Severe Storms Expected Across North and Southeast Texas With High Winds Hail

North Texas, including the Dallas-Fort Worth area, is preparing for a significant severe weather event on Saturday as a strong cold front moves through the region. Forecasts predict thunderstorms with damaging winds up to 60 mph and hail potentially reaching quarter to half-dollar size, mainly along and east of Interstate 35, with the most intense activity expected between early afternoon and early evening. While tornado threats remain low, residents are urged to stay alert for sudden severe storms, especially north of I-20 and east of I-35. The cold front will bring a noticeable temperature drop on Sunday, with highs falling to the upper 70s and lows in the 50s, followed by a brief warm-up early next week and another potential storm system later in the week. Meanwhile, Houston faces ongoing dry conditions with scattered showers expected mainly west of I-45 and a risk of isolated damaging winds after sunset. Overall, the weekend weather poses a mix of late-season summer-like warmth and the onset of fall-like cooler conditions accompanied by storm risks across North and Central Texas.