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South Texas Weather Alert: 80% Rain Chance Sunday, Cold Front Hits Nov 8
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX – South Texas residents should prepare for a wetter and cooler weekend as an approaching cold front brings increasing chances of showers and thunderstorms, with rain probabilities r
By Claire Benton · 2026-11-05T10:47:56.606Z
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX – South Texas residents should prepare for a wetter and cooler weekend as an approaching cold front brings increasing chances of showers and thunderstorms, with rain probabilities reaching 80% Sunday, November 8.
According to the National Weather Service in Corpus Christi, unsettled conditions will develop Saturday before rain chances peak Sunday. Temperatures are expected to drop noticeably behind the front, bringing cooler weather into early next week.
Rain Chances Climb to 80% Sunday The weekend begins with increasing opportunities for rainfall across the Coastal Bend and surrounding South Texas communities.
Saturday's forecast shows rain chances ranging from approximately 25% in southern locations to 55% farther west, with afternoon temperatures ranging from the 70s to around 80 degrees.
By Sunday, rain chances increase to 80% across the forecast area, with showers and thunderstorms possible as the cold front moves through.
Residents in Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Kingsville, Alice, Beeville and surrounding communities should prepare for changing weather conditions.
Cooler Temperatures Follow Cold Front Sunday afternoon temperatures are expected to reach only 66 to 70 degrees, a noticeable change from the warmer conditions preceding the front.
Monday remains cool, with highs ranging from 67 to 71 degrees and a 50% chance of precipitation.
Overnight temperatures could fall into the 50s and lower 60s across portions of South Texas.
Drier Conditions Return Tuesday The National Weather Service expects improving conditions Tuesday, November 10, with rain chances decreasing to approximately 15%.
Afternoon temperatures should rebound into the lower to middle 70s.
Drivers should remain alert for wet roads during periods of rainfall, particularly Sunday when precipitation chances are highest.
Residents planning outdoor activities should monitor updated forecasts as the cold front approaches.
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