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 since Feb. 2003
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This morning was the warmest “low temperature” since records have been kept at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport: 86 degrees! Yesterday tied the previous record of 85.

Also, yesterday’s high of 106 degrees was the 24th consecutive day over 100 degrees in DFW.

WXnation.com forecast from NWS as of Saturday afternoon:

Tonight…Cloudy. Areas of blowing snow in the evening. A chance of snow in the evening…Then a slight chance of snow after midnight. Lows 25 below to 30 below zero. North winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening. Wind chill readings 45 below to 55 below zero.
Sunday…Mostly cloudy…With a 20 percent chance of snow showers. Colder. Highs 20 below to 25 below zero. North winds 5 to 15 mph. Wind chill readings 45 below to 55 below zero.
Sunday Night…Mostly cloudy…With a 20 percent chance of snow showers. Lows around 30 below. North winds 5 to 15 mph. Wind chill readings 45 below to 55 below zero.
Monday…Mostly cloudy…With a 20 percent chance of snow showers. Highs 15 below to 20 below zero. North winds up to 10 mph.
Monday Night…Partly cloudy. Lows 25 below to 30 below zero. Northwest winds up to 5 mph.

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