Inclement weather normally lasts for no more than a day or two, followed by several days of fair skies. Thunderstorms occur throughout the year, most frequently in the spring. Snowfall is rare. Weather of U.S. Cities, Gale Research Co., 1987. Given the warm temperatures, Fort Worth is a somewhat casual city.
Casual clothing is the norm for enjoying events such as sports venues, attractions and museums.
Short sleeves are ideal around the clock for the summer months, while a light jacket may be necessary fall and spring evenings. The colder months may require a few extra layers. In the latter half of the 1800s, the arrival of the railroad transformed Fort Worth into a major shipping center for livestock. With the construction of meat packing companies, Fort Worth became the second largest livestock market in the country. With the discovery of vast oil fields in West Texas, Fort Worth grew in importance as the last large commercial center before the prairie.