DFW Residents Brace for Rainy Valentine's Weekend

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The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a forecast predicting a chance of rain and storms in the Dallas-Fort Worth area over Valentine's Day weekend. While temperatures are expected to stay above normal earlier in the week, a cold front and upper-level storm system are set to bring a 40% chance of rain on Friday and an 80% chance on Valentine's Day itself. By Sunday, the weather is expected to clear with a high of 68 degrees.

Why it matters

The rainy forecast could impact outdoor Valentine's Day plans and activities in the DFW region, leading residents to adjust their holiday weekend schedules accordingly. The NWS is also using this as an opportunity to promote its free severe weather education classes, which aim to help the public better understand and prepare for inclement weather.

The details

According to the NWS, the rainfall over the Valentine's Day weekend is expected to total less than a tenth of an inch, with the heaviest precipitation occurring on Saturday. A weak cold front will pass through North Texas, but temperatures are still projected to remain above normal earlier in the week before the cooler, wetter conditions arrive.

• On Monday, the National Weather Service Fort Worth posted a graphic showing a light chance of rain from late Tuesday through Wednesday morning.
• On Friday, there is a 40% chance of rain forecast.
• On Valentine's Day (Saturday), there is an 80% chance of rain forecast.
• By Sunday, the high temperature is expected to reach 68 degrees with sunny skies.

What’s next

On Tuesday morning, the NWS Fort Worth is hosting a Severe Weather Education training class in Waco where attendees will learn about thunderstorm development, severe weather threats, and how to report severe weather to the NWS.