In recent years, districts have become quicker to make closure decisions, realizing that both parents may have to work and need time to decide on childcare.
Dallas-Fort Worth can look forward to some warm weather Saturday before plunging into another cold front later in the day, according to the National Weather Service. The weather service said the region could see patchy fog early Saturday morning before it gradually clears, and the temperature could also climb into the 70s.
The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for Dallas County until 4 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 16.The main threats include a few tornadoes, up to ping pong sized hail and widespread wind gusts up to 70 mpg.
On Wednesday at 8:45 p.m. a tornado watch was issued by the National Weather Service in effect until Thursday at 3 a.m. for Dallas and Marengo counties.