An arctic cold front will move through South Texas this weekend. Here's what to expect
An arctic cold front will blow through South Texas Saturday night, ringing in the new year with freezing temperatures and strong winds across the region.
As the cold front will move through the area Saturday night, 25 to 35 mph winds are expected over the Gulf. A Gale Watch will be in effect Saturday night through Sunday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service in Corpus Christi.
Once those winds diminish Saturday evening, temperatures will begin to drop into the upper 20s to mid-30s Sunday night and into Monday morning. Wind chill values could be in the low to mid 20s and a Freeze Watch could be issued over the weekend.
Strong winds and drier air could result in a period of elevated to critical fire weather concerns Sunday afternoon.
Some areas of the northern Coastal Plains and Victoria Crossroads could see up to nine hours of below freezing temperatures, possibly resulting in freezing and rupturing of poorly insulated outdoor water lines.
Monday morning will have wind speeds of around 5 to 10 mph and wind chills as low as 20 degrees for a few hours.
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