Texas weather is expected to become severe this week and into the weekend. Large hail, tornadoes, and high wind gusts all threaten the Lone Star State as a system approaches on Monday, March 9.
The Texas Panhandle will be the first to see the dismal weather, with the odds gradually increasing. Stormy clouds are expected to linger over the weekend, clearing just as people prepare to clock in on Monday morning.
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However, locals should prepare for some severe storms, including hail, before it is all over.
The National Weather Service Amarillo office advises that poor surface moisture can cause high-based storms, perhaps resulting in substantial hail growth.
Storm odds continue to rise from Dalhart to Amarillo through Friday night and into Saturday morning, when they reach 70-80%. During this time, there is a 50% probability that widespread rainfall will reach half an inch.
While North Texas, including the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, will not be spared from this nasty weather, the worst of it will arrive much later. Rian possibilities appear in the region as early as Friday afternoon, but they don’t actually peak until Sunday, when they reach 60%.
Unfortunately for city dwellers, storm clouds are expected to loom above Dallas for the remainder of the work week. Throughout Monday, the metro area is expected to experience a 40% chance of thunderstorms. According to The Weather Channel’s 10-day forecast, sunny skies will not shine over Dallas next week.
“Extended guidance continues to highlight decent moisture and moderate to strong shear for organized convection, especially on Sunday and again on Monday,” the office of NWS DFW noted. “This will bring the potential for a few strong to severe storms to the region, but details on timing and coverage sill main uncertain.”
Minor flooding in areas of heavy rain are among the most serious severe weather hazards in the region this weekend.
San Antonio will also receive much-needed rain, albeit it may stay a little longer than expected. Storm odds first appear on Wednesday, with a low 20% possibility. However, those possibilities increase to 30% to 50% from Thursday afternoon through next week.
The National Weather Service’s Austin-San Antonio branch cautioned, “Any rainfall at this point is beneficial, so despite the threat of severe weather, we will seize the opportunity for rain whenever possible.”
