Dallas Fall 2018 (neighborhoods, areas, clothing)

[Dallaz]

Since, Summer officially comes to a close this Saturday (Sept. 22nd). What are your fall predictions? Do you think it will be an average, below normal, or above normal fall?

If you’re new to North Texas, the calendar may say one thing but the weather may say another. The first strong cold may not come until late October or early November.

I think it will be an average fall. So far, there’s been nothing totally out of the ordinary. Again, this is just a uneducated guess, it is not based in scientific probabilities.

Late next week, highs will be in the upper 70s with lows in the low 60s to upper 50s. We’ll see if that holds to be true. If it does, it’ll be a nice week for the start of the State Fair of Texas.

[jencam]

Originally Posted by Dallaz

Since, Summer officially comes to a close this Saturday (Sept. 22nd). What are your fall predictions? Do you think it will be an average, below normal, or above normal fall?

If you’re new to North Texas, the calendar may say one thing but the weather may say another. The first strong cold may not come until late October or early November.

I think it will be an average fall. So far, there’s been nothing totally out of the ordinary. Again, this is just a uneducated guess, it is not based in scientific probabilities.

Late next week, highs will be in the upper 70s with lows in the low 60s to upper 50s. We’ll see if that holds to be true. If it does, it’ll be a nice week for the start of the State Fair of Texas.

I have to find some Fall clothing! I can't wait to put on a jacket. And socks. I love socks. I need to round those up. IDK where they go........

[Dallaz]

A Flash Flood Watch has been issued until Saturday afternoon. 2 to 5 inches of rain can be expected. Amounts over 5 inches in isolated areas are possible.

[Soccernerd]

Isn't there an El Niño to predicted develop this fall? Because if so, and if I remember correctly, the southern 1/3 of the country will have a wet but mild autumn and winter.

[Chloe333]

I didn't realize it would rain so much here in North Texas. I like it as it's much better than a dry place lacking adequate moisture. It really can pour heavily when it does rain. Does it rain like this pretty much throughout the year except summer....every week or so heavy rain for a few days? People said the driest here is in the summers.

[jencam]

Originally Posted by Chloe333

I didn't realize it would rain so much here in North Texas. I like it as it's much better than a dry place lacking adequate moisture. It really can pour heavily when it does rain. Does it rain like this pretty much throughout the year except summer....every week or so heavy rain for a few days? People said the driest here is in the summers.

No, this isn't a regular thing.

[Dallaz]

Originally Posted by Chloe333

I didn't realize it would rain so much here in North Texas. I like it as it's much better than a dry place lacking adequate moisture. It really can pour heavily when it does rain. Does it rain like this pretty much throughout the year except summer....every week or so heavy rain for a few days? People said the driest here is in the summers.

It really depends. I’ve noticed we’re usually in a drought (mostly during the summer) then it’s followed by very heavy rain. Often times, the heavy rain ends the drought or improves it dramatically. Fall is usually a wet season...but I wouldn’t describe rain as consistent (there are times where we can go a week or two without rain, possibly more). I feel like significant rain usually comes in heavy rain events like we’re having right now. During heavy rain events, it can rain for a few days off and on. Because of that, Flash Flooding isn’t uncommon here in North Texas. Streams, creeks, and rivers fill up fast in events like this. Often overflowing onto streets and into neighborhoods in low lying areas.

[Chloe333]

Originally Posted by Dallaz

Often overflowing onto streets and neighborhoods in low lying areas.

I've had to brush up on my driving in rain skills here. It's easy to hydroplane as the streets quickly get flooded due to such heavy downpour, and I don't recall such heavy sheets of rain coming down back East. It's almost like a topical type rainfall here.

[Dallaz]

Originally Posted by Chloe333

I've had to brush up on my driving in rain skills here. It's easy to hydroplane as the streets quickly get flooded due to such heavy downpour, and I don't recall such heavy sheets of rain coming down back East. It's almost like a topical type rainfall here.

That’s exactly what it is. We can get tropical downpours in North Texas. Especially, when you have mostiure streaming in from the Gulf. The rain can be downright blinding at times. Rainfall rates can be 2 to 3 inches per hour in some cases.

[Chloe333]

Originally Posted by Dallaz

The rain can be downright blinding at times.

For sure and the side lanes quickly get flooded and so you have to drive in the middle lane. People pass and you get showered and blinded with water and can't see ahead. I prefer to stay off the roads when it rains here.