Texas
North Texas enjoys warm, windy weather for Parade of Lights
Strong winds and humid conditions will make for an unusually warm Sunday in North Texas.
High temperatures are expected to reach 80 degrees in some areas, which is about 15 degrees above normal for this time of year. This warm weather will make for a balmy atmosphere for the Parade of Lights in downtown Fort Worth tonight, starting at 6 p.m.
However, the warm stretch won’t last. A cold front is expected to hit Monday morning.
Morning temperatures on Monday will start near what is typically a daytime high, similar to today. But as the cold front moves in, gusty winds from the north will cause temperatures to drop to the upper 50s by late afternoon – the first of two cold fronts expected this week.
So far, November has been remarkably warm, currently ranking as the fifth warmest on record from 1899 to the present. However, it won’t end that way.
The cold front arriving on Thanksgiving will drop temperatures down enough to require winter coats.
North Texas is anticipating a widespread freeze by Friday morning, with the Dallas-Fort Worth area forecasted to stay just above freezing during what is expected to be the coldest morning of the season. A First Alert Weather Day has been issued in preparation for the cold weather.
FULSHEAR, Texas – A Texas homeowner heading out for an early morning walk got quite a surprise when he mistook a large reptile parked on his front porch for an online delivery.
Officers with the Fulshear Police Department were called to a local residence last week after the homeowner accidentally struck an alligator with his screen door, initially believing it was a package from Amazon.
What they’re saying:
“With all the heavy rain we’ve been getting lately, it seems the gators are on the move,” the police department said in a statement. “This little fella decided to skip the swamp and upgrade to porch life this morning.”
Footage released by the department captures the alligator resting on the concrete porch while the homeowner explains the startling encounter to responding officers, noting he didn’t realize what it was until he banged into it with the door.
Police officers successfully wrangled the alligator and relocated it safely to a nearby pond.
Recent heavy rainfall across the region has displaced local wildlife, prompting authorities to urge residents to remain cautious as animals seek out dry territory.
“If you see an unexpected visitor like this around your home, give it plenty of space and let us handle it,” the department reminded the community. “Apparently, even the gators are looking for higher ground these days!”
The department also added a bit of local humor to the unusual morning call: “And yes, before anyone asks, this little gator is not paying property taxes.”
The Source: Fulshear Police via Storyful
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