A cool front has arrived, but we know the question on your mind, Fort Worthians — will it stay cold this time? Thanks to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center, we know which winter weather trends to expect in our city for December, January, and February.
While exact weather conditions typically can’t be predicted more than a week in advance, here’s a seasonal outlook to help you prepare for what winter will bring.
Reminder: Winter technically runs from Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024 to Thursday, March 20, 2025.
La Niña is in place heading into this upcoming winter bringing warm tropical temps.
Map courtesy of NOAA
🌡️ Temperature
The La Niña climate pattern is in place heading into winter — which is the main driver in the long-range winter forecast released by the Climate Prediction Center.
In North Texas, above-normal temperatures are forecast. Despite historic snow and ice events in years past, our extreme winter weather events with frozen precipitation are not likely to occur in Texas. During winter, average temperatures will stay above freezing, with highs in the upper 50s and lows in the upper 30s.
It’s not looking like Fort Worth will see a White Christmas this year.
Image courtesy of NOAA
🌨️ Precipitation
Winter precipitation under La Niña predicts drier-than-average conditions across Texas through February 2025. Due to the expected forecast, it’s likely drought conditions will persist.
Near-normal temperatures are expected during the winter months.
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December data
Typically in Fort Worth, December’s temperatures fluctuate between an average low of 41.4° and an average high of 56.1° but expect to see more of those near-60° days this year. Pro tip: December has the least sunshine of the year with an average of 5.7 hours a day, so grab your sunshine break at one of our many parks as often as you can.
Jump into January
In January, the average high and low temps are between 55.4° + 38.7°, the coldest month of the year. Kick the new year off strolling around the museums with a cup of coffee.
February’s forecast
Historically, average highs in February increase a few degrees to 58.6°, with an average low of 42.3°. The Farmers’ Almanac predicted that Texans will experience mild weather throughout the winter, with a possible winter storm in early February.
