Arctic airmass to bring much colder weather to Grand Prairie
With an extended period of freezing temperatures looking likely at this time residents are encouraged to begin preparations to mitigate sub freezing weather. A hard freeze can cause damage to exposed water pipes and can damage sensitive vegetation. Outdoor pets will also require protection from this Arctic outbreak. Wind chill values are expected to fall into the single digits or below Thursday morning, Thursday night and Friday morning. Extra protective clothing will be needed for anyone expected to be outdoors at these times, especially children going to school.
There is also precipitation in the forecast Wednesday night as the Arctic cold front moves through the area. At this time much of the precipitation looks to fall as rain before the deeper Arctic airmass moves into the region. There is some possibility that precipitation will briefly change over to freezing drizzle or snow flurries before ending Thursday morning. No accumulation of wintry precipitation is expected at this time. Any roadways that remain wet as the Arctic air moves in will likely freeze over causing slick spots on the roads even though no precipitation is falling.
Further details on any potential freezing precipitation and the duration of the freezing temperatures will be provided as the event nears and the forecast becomes clearer. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio, local media outlets, or visit the National Weather Service on the web for the latest forecast details.
Source: National Weather Service
