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On average, October sees the biggest drop in normal high temperatures and it is the 2nd wettest month of the year. Most of the month has not followed that trend. Will the end of the month reflect that?
Let's dive into that with a look at what's to come weather-wise these next few days.
Quick look ahead:
- Still warm this weekend
- Staying dry for now but changes happen close to Halloween
- Cool air shows up in the 14-day
Warmer temps hanging on for now
Temps remain above normal this weekend and much of next week. But do you see that drop near Halloween? That will be the first bit of change on the way for North Texas. Even beyond Halloween, there's decent agreement that a more, true, fall-like pattern could be finally settling in.
Any rain chances?
Not yet, but there's hope in the future.
Rain chances stay slim to none through this weekend and early next week. Better rain chances look possible next Wednesday and toward Halloween as a pattern shift happens. We'll fine-tune coverage and timing as we get closer as rain chances could go up or down. It's all going to depend on the timing of a cold front and disturbances with it.
In this timecast video, you can see the current thinking of the timing of the cold front and rain chances. There is some hope for North Texas trick-or-treaters! At this time, the best rain chance is Wednesday night into early Thursday (Halloween).
This could leave trick-or-treat time on Halloween evening dry. Fingers crossed for the kids!
We need the rain!
The latest drought monitor in North Texas shows we're in a fairly widespread moderate to severe drought. All was going so well until the late summer! And it's only gotten worse since June. The good news? On average, North Texas sees 4.37 inches of rain in October, making it one of the year's wettest months. The bad news? Most of the month looks dry.
With the increasing drought concern, there is an elevated grassfire danger for the foreseeable future.
14-day forecast
A pattern shift is increasingly likely for the end of October. In addition to rain returning, temperatures will also drop.
