The Brief
- North Texas is experiencing its second-longest dry streak on record, with 66 consecutive days without measurable rain.
- The persistent late-summer heat and morning winds forced adjustments at local events, including canceling launches at the Plano Balloon Festival.
- A weather front is approaching, bringing incoming rain chances and cooler high temperatures in the lower 90s by midweek.
DALLAS – A persistent dry spell and late-summer heat wave are gripping North Texas, threatening prolonged weather records as a cooler change approaches the region.
Is there a cold front coming to Dallas?
What we know:
The Dallas-Fort Worth area is tracking 66 consecutive days without measurable rainfall at the regional rain gauge. Forecasters note that if conditions hold without rain, the stretch will rank as the second-longest dry streak on record for the area.
Meanwhile, outdoor events are adapting to the elements. At the Plano Balloon Festival, morning winds prompted organizers to cancel scheduled balloon launches, with planners scaling back activities to host only the evening candlestick glow while festival grounds remain open to visitors until 11 a.m.…