Storms return to North Texas Friday, with widespread rain and a somewhat higher threat level than on Thursday. A stalled front and a dryline will help initiate the storms, while sufficient moisture combined with the above-average temperatures will fuel the storms.

Friday is the first day in a stretch of active — and potentially severe — weather in North Texas, with chances for storms lingering through the weekend and into early next week. According to the National Weather Service,

By Tuesday, a heavy rain and thunderstorm pattern will sweep across eastern Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana. Intense winds, hail, isolated tornadoes and flash flooding are possible Tuesday and Tuesday night, AccuWeather said.