Updated at 4:50 p.m. Thursday to reflect flooding in Collin County

The possibility for snow has nearly melted away for Dallas-Fort Worth, but the weather could still turn nasty Thursday.

The chance of strong storms and wind gusts up to 50 mph will now be the main weather threat this afternoon into the evening.

One of the main concerns with an approaching cold front is strong winds. North Texas could see winds of 25 to 40 mph, with gusts up to 50 mph Thursday evening, said Patricia Sanchez, a National Weather Service meteorologist.

A few wet flakes or rain mixed with snow can't be ruled out for Dallas-Fort Worth, but the chances look less likely than forecasts showed Wednesday, according to Samantha Davies, KXAS-TV (NBC5) meteorologist.

High winds, however, are a certainty, and the National Weather Service issued a wind advisory for much of North Texas on Wednesday afternoon.

The advisory includes Dallas, Tarrant, Collin and Denton counties, and it will be in effect from 3 p.m. Thursday until noon Friday. Winds could cause tree limbs to break off and create isolated power outages, according to the weather service.

The weather service advised North Texans to secure lightweight objects such as patio or lawn furniture or decorations. Large vehicles such as semi-trucks could also encounter difficulty driving Thursday afternoon because of dangerous crosswinds.

Strong storms are also possible in North Texas on Thursday afternoon. The greatest chance for strong or severe storms would be east of Dallas-Fort Worth near Sherman and Greenville, according to the weather service.

Thunderstorms on Thursday caused flooding in portions of Collin County, prompting the closure of some roadways, according to the Propser Police Department.

UPDATE 3:33 P.M. (12/13/18)

SOUTHBOUND DALLAS PKWY AT PROSPER TRAIL - CLOSED

DALLAS PKWY FROM 380 TO FIRST ST - CLOSED https://t.co/QgEbupnGyh — Prosper Police Dept (@ProsperPD) December 13, 2018

The possibility of winter weather will remain west of the Dallas-Fort Worth area, where cities such as Jacksboro and Stephenville will be under a winter weather advisory from 3 p.m. Thursday through 9 a.m. Friday.

Based on the latest trends... here are the approximate times when the strongest wind speed and wintry mix and/or snow will start. Better chance for rain/snow mix will be to the west of the DFW Metroplex. Stay tuned for updates! #dfwwx #ctxwx #txwx pic.twitter.com/Mrr00BYl0L — NWS Fort Worth (@NWSFortWorth) December 13, 2018

"We cannot completely say [snow] is out of the question" for Dallas-Fort Worth, Sanchez said. If the area does see snow, it would most likely be during the overnight hours or early Friday morning, she added.

No accumulations are expected if Dallas-Fort Worth receives some snow or a rain-snow mix, Davies said.

As a precaution, TxDOT crews began treating major roads Tuesday, said TxDOT spokesman Ryan LaFontaine, including Interstate 30, I-35E, I-635 and U.S. Highway 75. Main roads in Collin, Dallas and Ellis counties also have been treated.

"We just want to be prepared in case it does shift farther east," LaFontaine said.

To treat the roads, TxDOT uses brine, a "liquid, salt-based anti-icer." The solution can't be washed away by rain, which allows crews to treat roads early, LaFontaine said. If new forecasts show an increased chance for wintry precipitation in Dallas-Fort Worth, he said, more than 300 crew members will be on standby to work 12-hour shifts treating roads.

Here’s what KXAS-TV (NBC5) has in the forecast:

Wednesday: 63/49, chance of evening showers

58/39, very windy with rain

49/35, chance of a rain-snow mix

57/34

60/40