Dallas is expected to have a wet weekend leading up to Christmas, with widespread showers and an estimated 1.5 to 2 inches of precipitation by Sunday.
The National Weather Service says holiday travel is likely to bring rain and traffic congestion.
Showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected across North and Central Texas from Saturday evening into Sunday. According to the NWS, short periods of heavy rain could cause minor flooding in low-lying and flood-prone areas.
The rain is expected to end by Sunday evening.
The forecast for Christmas Day, Monday, is likely to be dry, chilly and breezy as the rain eases off. The NWS predicts Christmas in Dallas will start out mainly in the low 40s, with temperatures rising to the upper 40s to mid-50s by the afternoon with northwesterly winds.
The remaining week until New Year's Day is expected to be mostly sunny and cool.
Latest predictions from KXAS-TV (NBC 5):
Saturday: Mostly cloudy with chance of precipitation increasing to 60% by late afternoon/evening. We'll probably get a few thunderstorms by evening. Maximum temperature: 68. Wind speed: SSW 10 to 15 miles per hour.
Sunday (Christmas Eve): A few showers and thunderstorms in the morning, followed by a mostly cloudy and mild afternoon. Minimum: 59. Highest: 68. Wind: South 10-15 mph.
Monday (Christmas): Cloudy. Low pressure: 48. High pressure: 62. Wind speed: NW 5-10 miles per hour.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny and cool. Minimum: 35. Highest: 54. Wind: NW 5-10 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny and cool. Minimum temperature: 37. Maximum temperature: 55. Wind speed: NW 5-10 miles per hour.
Thursday: Mostly sunny and cool. Minimum: 35. Highest: 57. Wind: NW 5-10 mph.
Friday: Cloudy and cool. Minimum: 35. Highest: 57. Wind: N 10-15 mph.
Saturday: Mostly sunny and cool. Minimum: 34. Highest: 58. Wind: N5-10 mph.
Sunday (New Year's Eve): Mostly sunny and cool. Minimum: 34. Highest: 59. Wind: South 10-15 mph.
Monday (New Year's Day): Cloudy and cool. Minimum: 37. Highest: 59. Wind: South 10-15 mph.
