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Severe storms in Dallas could produce large hail, strong wind ahead of cold front Thursday

The forecast for North Texas includes a chance of showers throughout the weekend.

Pedestrians take shelter from the rain under umbrellas while crossing Elm Street at Market... — Pedestrians take shelter from the rain under umbrellas while crossing Elm Street at Market Street in downtown Dallas on Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021. (Elias Valverde II/The Dallas Morning News)(Elias Valverde II / Staff Photographer)

By Lana Ferguson

11:00 AM on Apr 18, 2024 CDT — Updated at 5:56 PM on Apr 18, 2024 CDT

Update:

Revised at 5:55 p.m. with an updated forecast.

Break out your umbrellas, North Texas. Yes, again.

Rain chances return to the region Thursday afternoon with the forecast including possible severe storms.

The National Weather Service in Fort Worth predicted storms could create large hail and damaging winds Thursday afternoon and evening.

Storms could move into the Dallas-Fort Worth area as early at 3 p.m. and last for several hours. The weather service forecasted the scattered storms will likely end in the area by 8 p.m. but continue moving east.

Around 5:30 p.m., the weather service issued a severe thunderstorm watch for several North Texas counties, including Dallas and Collin, through 11 p.m. Large hail up to 2 inches and damaging winds of up to 65 mph are the main threats, the office said in a post on X.

The storms will be followed by a cold front late in the day.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for the pink shaded counties through 11 PM tonight. Large hail to 2" and damaging winds to 65 mph are the main threats. Stay weather aware! #dfwwx #ctxwx #txwx pic.twitter.com/rvX501ugmU
— NWS Fort Worth (@NWSFortWorth) April 18, 2024

Be sure to keep the rain gear out over the weekend as rain chances are high Friday through Sunday.

Scattered to numerous showers and storms are expected throughout the next few days, with the highest chances on Saturday, according to the weather service.

Some areas could receive more than 2 inches of rain Saturday, KXAS-TV (NBC5) reported, but noted the bulk of the wet weather should only be that day.

“Severe storms are not expected, but a few strong storms are possible late Friday night into early Saturday,” the forecast says. “Additionally, locally heavy rainfall may lead to flooding issues, particularly Saturday afternoon and evening.”

The sun should reappear by early next week.

High temperatures in Dallas are only predicted to rise into the 60s this weekend before gradually warming into the 70s by Monday.

Forecast for Dallas via KXAS-TV (NBC5):

FRIDAY: Mostly cloudy and cooler. A stray shower is possible early in the day. Low: 61. High: 71. Wind: NE 10-15 mph.

SATURDAY: An 80% chance of showers and thunderstorms through the day and evening. Cool and plenty of clouds. Low: 60. High: 66. Wind: NE 10-15 mph.

SUNDAY: Mostly cloudy and pleasant with a 30% chance of morning showers. Low: 52. High: 64. Wind: NE 10-15 mph.

MONDAY: Mostly sunny and mild. Low: 51. High: 72. Wind: SE 10-15 mph.

TUESDAY: Partly sunny and mild. Low: 58. High: 79. Wind: SE 10-15 mph.

Lana Ferguson, Breaking News Reporter. Lana Ferguson joined The Dallas Morning News after reporting in South Carolina's Lowcountry for The Island Packet & Beaufort Gazette newspapers. She graduated from the University of Mississippi where she studied journalism and Southern studies. She's a Virginia native but her work has taken her all over the U.S., southern Africa, and Sri Lanka.