The Climate Prediction Center has forecast higher-than-average temperatures for the last two weeks of November.
Holly Nichols and George Richardson walk dog Honey at Frankford Park in Dallas as snow falls on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. As Dallas-Fort Worth slowly approaches more consistent cold, many residents may be wondering when they’ll need to start winterizing their homes.
Fall may have been delayed in its arrival to North Texas, but much chillier temperatures are slowly becoming the norm. As Dallas-Fort Worth slowly approaches more consistent cold, many residents may be wondering when they’ll need to start winterizing their homes. Pets may already need to be brought inside in the coming days, with a low of 38 degrees forecast for Sunday night.The average date of the first freeze at DFW International Airport is Nov. 23, according to the National Weather Service. That would put it on the Sunday before Thanksgiving, though it’s too early to tell if this year will be on par.The Climate Prediction Center has forecast higher-than-average temperatures for the last two weeks of the month, but those forecasts don’t include information about how far above normal temperatures are expected to climb. Last year, the first freeze didn’t arrive until Dec. 6. The average arrival of 32 degrees in Dallas-Fort Worth has shifted three days later since 1970, according to a reportlast month. Across the country, that change has been even more noticeable — an average of 12 days later across all the cities studied.Once the first frost appears, it will likely be in and out across the winter months. The average date of the last frost is March 6.Julia is a breaking news reporter with the Dallas Morning News, currently focused on covering weather and climate. She is a Louisiana native and a graduate of the University of Mississippi where she studied journalism and public policy. She previously covered education for Mississippi Today in Jackson, Miss.
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