Arctic air, wintry precipitation prompt 6-day First Alert Weather period across North Texas

Arctic air hits North Texas, bringing wind gusts and freezing temps 03:25

An arctic front is plunging through North Texas, and temperatures are plummeting behind it.

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First Alert Weather Days have been issued from Sunday through Friday due to arctic air and the potential for wintry precipitation from Thursday into Friday.

Northerly winds behind the front are gusting to 40-45 mph, with sustained speeds of 20-30 mph.

As of 9 a.m., it already feels like the 20s and 30s west of I-35. Due to the strong winds, a wind advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. for all of North Texas.

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The arctic air, combined with the strong northerly winds, will drop feels like temperatures into the 20s and 30s by 3 p.m. across the entire area.

Temperatures will continue to drop overnight into the 20s, and with the breezy northerly winds, wind chills will dip into the single digits in some locations.

A Cold Weather Advisory will go into effect at midnight and last until 10 a.m. tomorrow. The coldest wind chills will occur along the Red River.

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