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Warm Start to 2026 in North Texas Before Brief Cooldown as Dry Front Arrives Friday Night

A strengthening ridge keeps North Texas warm and dry ahead of a weak, rain-free front that brings a brief cooldown.

Overview

  • New Year’s Eve peaked near 66 degrees, roughly 10 degrees above normal, with temperatures in the upper 40s by midnight in the Dallas–Fort Worth area.
  • Skies stayed sunny with light southwest winds around 5 to 10 mph, making for comfortable outdoor conditions.
  • Forecasts keep Friday warm before a dry cold front moves through Friday night, trimming Saturday’s highs by a few degrees.
  • Temperatures are expected to bounce back by late weekend and early next week as cloud cover increases and readings rise into the 70s.
  • The warm pattern is being driven by a strengthening ridge of high pressure, and the frontal passage is not expected to produce rain.