Searing heat and severe storms on the horizon for north texas

A sweltering Monday dawned in North Texas, with temperatures already soaring into the mid-60s under a hazy sky. But don't let the pleasant morning deceive - a potent heat wave is building, with the mercury expected to reach a scorching mid-80s by afternoon.

Deluge looms for midweek as storms surge

But the heat won't be the only extreme weather phenomenon to hit the region. A complex low-pressure system is forecast to bring heavy rain and severe thunderstorms by Wednesday, prompting the First Alert Weather Team to issue a First Alert Weather Day for that day and into Thursday morning.

The threat of strong, potentially severe storms looms large, with most of the viewing area under a level 1/5 risk. Expect heavy rain, damaging winds, and potentially even hail as these powerful storms roll in.

Thursday will kick off with a wet and stormy start, with lingering showers and thunderstorms expected to continue into the day. The pattern looks to clear up by Friday, with mostly dry conditions expected ahead of another round of precipitation on Saturday.

But the worst of it appears to pass by Easter Sunday, with below-average temperatures in the upper 60s forecast to prevail for a more pleasant end to the week.