DFW Weather: The weekend brings melting and black ice. Could another shot of Arctic Air be looming?

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Key Takeaways:

• This Weekend: Clear and cold, highs in the 40s with near or below-freezing
• Melting Risks: Daytime thawing, overnight refreezing. Black ice is likely especially Saturday morning.
• Next Week: Gradual warm-up with highs peaking at 64°F by Friday.
• Beyond: Arctic air may return 

This weekend will be cold, but there’s a glimmer of sunshine to enjoy. Saturday starts chilly, with highs only reaching 44° under sunny skies. Sunday stays clear but barely warmer, topping out at 47°.  This will allow for a lot of melting of the snow that fell Thursday and Friday. 

We had a fair amount of melting on roads Friday. With temps falling well below freezing overnight, black ice is a concern not only overnight but early Saturday morning. Things will be totally fine by midday with temps climbing fast under a mostly sunny sky. 

Relief from the cold comes midweek, with temperatures inching up to 57°F on Thursday and peaking at 64°F on Friday. 

While Friday includes a slight chance of rain (10%), most of next week looks dry and sunny. This will feel like a reprieve, but the warm spell will be short-lived.

By next weekend, a cold air may begin its return. Saturday’s high drops to 57°F, with strong north winds at 10-25 mph. Sunday looks even colder, with highs struggling to reach 42°F and a slight chance of a wintry mix (20%). It is EARLY. This forecast will be adjusted with time. See the 14 day below.