Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Thu, Jan 1, 2026 at 9:20:13 pm CST

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Friday Cold Front

Warm Up, Then Rain Chances Next Week

2025 Climate Tidbits

A weak, slow-moving cold front will move through the region Friday through Friday night. Warm temperatures are expected Friday afternoon ahead of the front, with highs in the mid 70s to low 80s. Friday night will be cooler with lows mostly in the 40s.

2025 for North and Central Texas featured a wide range of weather extremes, from significant winter snowfall to record-breaking late-season warmth. Notable highlights include a North Texas winter storm in early January that produced 11 inches of snow and a record 89 mph microburst gust at DFW Airport in August. While the region saw its lowest number of 100-degree days since 2007, a new record was set in December for the longest streak of temperatures reaching 80 degrees or higher. Hydrological and severe weather events were also prominent throughout the year. The Lampasas River near Ding Dong reached its second-highest crest on record at 40.38 feet, and significant hail up to 4.5 inches in diameter was reported in May. Annual precipitation totals ranged from a low of 26.4 inches in Weatherford to a high of 61.21 inches in Palestine.

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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

NWS Fort Worth/Dallas