Unseasonably Warm Before DFW Temperatures Drop Below Freezing, Bring Chance For Wintry Mix

CBS Dallas/Fort Worth

January 18, 2022

Who is ready for the warmest day of the week? That is, if you like spring warmth in the middle of winter. Tuesday afternoon temperatures across North Texas will climb into the mid-70s — this after starting in the 40s.

Those 20° above normal temperatures are accompanied by a mix of sun and clouds today with strong southerly winds at 15-25 mph, with gusts up to 35 mph. There is an elevated fire danger west of Interstate-35 due to low relative humidity and breezy winds.

Buckle those safety belts, because an arctic front takes our 76° North Texas afternoon and turns it into a 38° afternoon on Thursday. Highs will happen around midday ahead of the front, and fall by the afternoon behind the front. Temperatures will tumble into the upper 40s by 5:00 p.m.

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