A winter weather advisory has been issued for nine counties north of Dallas-Fort Worth ahead of frigid temperatures and wintry precipitation — including sleet, snow and cold rain — likely Friday.
The advisory goes into effect 6 a.m. Friday for Denton, Collin, Young, Cooke, Grayson and Montague counties , the National Weather Service said. The advisory runs until 6 p.m.
The weather service is anticipating sleet and snow accumulations up to a half an inch in those counties under the advisory. KXAS-TV (NBC5) meteorologist Grant Johnston said little to no snow or sleet accumulations are expected in Dallas, but Fort Worth may see 0.3 inches.
Rain is expected to freeze, producing a wintry mix, over D-FW on Friday. Counties to the southeast will experience cold rain throughout the day.
The forecast conditions could cause roadways — especially bridges and overpasses — to become slick, but the Johnston says travel impacts will be minor. The weather service said to slow down and use caution while driving.
Temperatures will drop into the 20s and 30s across North Texas, the weather service said, and stay below freezing into Saturday morning with bitterly cold windchills in the teens.
People are advised to dress in warm layers, avoid long times spent outside, keep pets inside and prep pipes or outdoor plants for the freeze.
Temperatures Thursday, however, will be pleasant and mild, near 70 degrees with sunny skies, Johnston said.
Here’s what NBC5′s latest forecast says:
Thursday: 70/41. Sunny and mild.
Friday: 39/33. Much colder and windy with a 70% chance of rain or a winter mix.
Saturday: 54/27. Widespread early morning freeze, then sunny and cool.
Sunday: 67/36. Another cold morning, then mostly sunny, breezy, and warmer.
