Hot and dry start to the week for North Texas
A heat advisory will be in place for North Texas through 8 p.m. Monday.
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A heat advisory will be in place for North Texas through 8 p.m. Monday.
Humidity will gradually increase as we get closer to the weekend, and very slim rain chances are in the forecast for the weekend, 10% or less.
The National Weather Service said record-breaking temperatures can be expected throughout the weekend.
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Triple-digit temperatures continue. A slight cooldown may be in store for North Texas towards the end of the week.
The 7-day forecast includes mid-90s and 40-50% rain chances Friday into Saturday.
North Texas will likely see the Heat Advisory extended into next week.
Lows Thursday night will drop into the upper 70s and low 80s, but the humidity doesn't go away overnight.
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There are rain chances over the next couple of days. Small chances.
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North Texas could see feels like temperatures reach 105°+ to start next week.
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Some tropical moisture will work its way in early next week, leading to partly cloudy skies and low rain chances Monday through Wednesday. It won't knock highs down too much though, as we're still forecast to top out in the 90s.
Later in the week, we will return to winter temperatures.
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