Corpus Christi, Texas – A strong Arctic front moving through South Texas is expected to bring freezing temperatures and the potential for icy road conditions to the Corpus Christi area beginning tonight and lasting into Sunday morning.
According to the National Weather Service in Corpus Christi, temperatures are rapidly falling behind the front, with a Freeze Warning in effect from 7 p.m. Saturday through noon Monday for much of South Texas. In the Corpus Christi metro area, temperatures are forecast to drop to around 26 degrees early Sunday morning, with even colder readings expected Monday morning.
Periods of rain will continue this morning before becoming more scattered this afternoon. Forecasters warn that lingering moisture combined with falling temperatures could lead to freezing rain late tonight into early Sunday, especially on bridges and overpasses. While the highest confidence for accumulating ice remains north of the immediate coastal area, trace ice and black ice are possible across the Coastal Bend.
A Winter Storm Warning is in effect from midnight tonight through noon Sunday for portions of the Victoria Crossroads and northern Coastal Plains, with a Winter Weather Advisory elsewhere, including areas near Corpus Christi excluding the barrier islands. Ice accumulations up to one-tenth of an inch are possible in warned areas, enough to create slick roads and hazardous travel.
The National Weather Service also issued an Extreme Cold Warning and Cold Weather Advisory beginning Saturday night. Wind chills could fall into the teens and single digits, increasing the risk of hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
Residents are urged to protect people, pets, plants, and pipes, avoid unnecessary travel overnight and early Sunday, and use space heaters with caution. Wet roads may freeze quickly after sunset, creating dangerous driving conditions with little warning.
Cold conditions are expected to persist into early next week, with another hard freeze possible Monday morning. Officials advise staying weather-aware as conditions continue to evolve across South Texas.
