Arctic Front Nears South Texas: When Will Icy Weather Hit?
As Arctic Front Nears, When Will Icy Weather Hit South Texas?
South Texas residents, brace for a sharp weather shift as an Arctic front barrels in. After mild conditions through Friday with highs near 80 degrees, temperatures will crash over the weekend, bringing extreme cold and potential freezing rain.[1][2]
Timeline of the Approaching Chill
Thursday and Friday stay relatively warm, with partly cloudy skies and highs in the 70s to low 80s, lows around 60-70 degrees. Saturday marks the plunge: highs drop to 52 degrees, lows to 39, under an Extreme Cold Watch from evening through Monday.[1][2] Sunday early morning eyes freezing rain as rain overlaps with incoming Arctic air from North Dakota, possibly mixing with snow north of I-10. Monday could shatter records, forecasting 25 degrees, beating 1897's 23-degree low.[1]
Preparation and Impacts
Travel disruptions loom from icy roads, especially Sunday into Tuesday. Protect pipes, pets, and plants during sub-freezing temps Saturday night onward. An upper-level low draws humid Pacific air, heightening wintry mix risks in the Coastal Bend.[1] Stay updated as timing refines.
