(WBAP/KLIF) — An arctic front will arrive in North Texas on Thursday, ushering in bitter cold temperatures. Some very light snow, or more likely flurries may occur briefly behind the front Thursday across Northeast Texas. No travel impacts are anticipated.
A hard freeze is expected Thursday night into Friday morning for nearly the entire region, which could result in damage to unprotected
pipes and exterior faucets.
In addition, very gusty north winds with gusts reaching 35 to 45 mph will be possible by Thursday afternoon and continue through Thursday evening, before diminishing overnight into Friday morning.
The winds and sub-freezing temperatures will create wind chills from 5 to 15 degrees below zero across the entire region Thursday night into Friday morning.
Sub-freezing temperatures will persist through at least Christmas Eve.
Extended Forecast:
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 22 by 5pm. Wind chill values between 6 and 16. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 25. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Christmas Day
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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