For many in Benbrook and across North Texas, tomorrow marks the final work and school day before a long holiday break. Expect chilly early morning temperatures, so a warm jacket will still be needed when heading out.
The weather story changes when you look ahead to Christmas Day. Climatologists and forecast models are pointing toward a warm holiday, with temperatures likely to land well above average and possibly place this Christmas among the warmer ones on record for our area.
Looking back at the warmest Christmas Days recorded in the Dallas-Fort Worth region gives a sense of what “warm” means here. Local records show:
• 2021: High reached around 81 to 82 degrees, the warmest Christmas on record for DFW.
• 2016: Temperatures climbed into the 80s on Christmas.
• 1934 and 1922: Both years saw Christmas highs near 78 degrees, tying for the third warmest.
• 1971: Christmas temperatures reached about 75 degrees, placing it among the top five warmest.
Normal high temperatures for Christmas in the Fort Worth area are usually near the mid-50s. If forecasts hold, this year’s holiday could rank alongside these warmer days, giving Benbrook a Christmas that feels more like late fall than winter.
As the community looks forward to time with family and friends, the weather may be another reason to enjoy the break in a local park, on a porch, or in a backyard gathering. Either way, it’s shaping up to be a Christmas people will remember for warmth in more ways than one.
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