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Severe Storms Expected in North Texas as Atmospheric Cap Weakens

North Texas faces heightened risks of large hail, damaging winds, and isolated tornadoes Wednesday night, while Central and South Texas prepare for storm impacts later this week.

Shown are the expected high temperatures across Texas on Wednesday afternoon, left, along with the potential future weather radar image overnight at 1 a.m. Thursday.
Shown are the severe storm outlooks for overnight Thursday, left, as well as overnight Friday into Saturday from the National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center.
Shown are the potential cumulative rainfall totals across Texas through Saturday. The highest rainfall totals are expected in the northern half of the state.
Future weather radar modeling shows rain transitioning to snow across the Texas Panhandle at 10 a.m. Saturday as an arctic cold front stretches across the western half of the state. 

Overview

  • The National Weather Service has placed cities like Dallas, Fort Worth, and Sherman under a level 3 of 5 risk for severe thunderstorms Wednesday night.
  • The atmospheric cap inhibiting storm development is eroding, allowing strong storms to form in North Texas, with threats including hail over 2 inches, wind gusts over 75 mph, and isolated tornadoes.
  • Central and South Texas, including San Antonio, are expected to see isolated severe storms develop late Thursday into Friday as the cold front moves southward.
  • A strong cold front on Saturday will bring significant temperature drops statewide, with highs falling into the 60s and lows into the 40s, and rare snow possible in the Texas Panhandle.
  • Travel delays are anticipated for flights out of Dallas and Houston due to widespread severe weather, particularly for routes toward the Midwest.