Near-record heat doesn’t deter North Texans enjoying the outdoors

The Brief

  • Record-breaking heat is hitting North Texas this weekend, with temperatures expected to reach the mid-to-high 90s.
  • Sunday’s forecast of 97°F would shatter the 90-year-old daily record and sits nearly 25 degrees above the March average.
  • Some residents are looking forward to the change. Others are shifting plans to find shade as the unseasonably hot “summer-like” conditions replace typical spring weather.

ALLEN, Texas The first weekend of spring is arriving with temperatures that are more like summer.

North Texas will heat up into the 90s on Saturday and Sunday, forcing some people to change their outdoor plans. Others are embracing the change.

Record Heat Possible

What we know:

North Texas will get close to breaking several heat records for this time in March this weekend, according to the National Weather Service.

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