Coldest air of the season headed for North Texas – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

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Big changes are ahead for North Texas, so enjoy the mild temperatures into the weekend. Our above normal temperatures will soon drop.

WHAT MOVE IS OUR WAY?

Arctic air continues to build over Canada from Siberia. Eventually, this air mass will surge south into the continental United States.

We expect a strong cold front to move into North Texas next Tuesday evening. This frontal passage will drop our highs into the mid to upper 50s and lows into the mid to upper 30s to lower 40s.

A FREEZE OR NOT A FREEZE?

Our average first freeze date for DFW is November 22ndn.d. We average 29 freezes in a season with the most at 62 in the 1977-78 season. Our earliest ever freeze was 31 degrees on October 22, 1898.

Currently, we do not expect a freeze at DFW with this cold air invasion. However, some areas may witness freezing weather next Thursday, Friday and Saturday morning.

Stay tuned for any updates on this impending weather event.