Dangerous Cold Weather for Most of the Country; Rare Winter Storm for the South; Fire Weather Concerns for Southern California

Arctic air will filter south and east through early this week. As this cold air moves across the South, a rare winter storm is forecast to develop from Texas, Gulf Coast States into the Southeast through early this week. Several new daily record low temperatures are expected, including new record-low maximum temperatures. For Southern California, fire weather concerns increase this week. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Tue, Jan 21, 2025 at 1:34:11 am CST

Watches, Warnings & Advisories

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National Weather Service Houston/Galveston, TX

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National Weather Service Brownsville/Rio Grande Valley, TX

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Gale Warning

Extreme Cold Warning

Freeze Warning

Winter Weather Advisory

Cold Weather Advisory

High Surf Advisory

Small Craft Advisory

Wind Advisory

Rip Current Statement

Extreme Cold Watch

Freeze Watch

Winter Storm Warning

Extreme Cold Warning/Cold Weather Advisory

Wind Advisory

Gale Warning

South Texas Cold Weather Timeline

Dressing for Cold Weather

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A winter storm warning has been issued for all of South Texas except the barrier islands for 6 PM Tonight to 6 PM Tuesday. Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations up to one tenth of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.

An extreme cold warning is in effect from 4 AM to 10 AM Tuesday with wind chills as low as 14 expected. There is also a cold weather advisory from 9 pm Tonight through 9 AM Wednesday.

A wind advisory is in effect for the Coastal Bend from Midnight tonight through Noon Tuesday. North winds of 25 to 35 MPH with gusts up to 45 MPH are expected.

A gale warning will go into effect for the Middle Texas waters at midnight tonight. Dangerous marine conditions will develop with wind gusts to 45 kt possible.

Here's the timeline for the freezing precipitation, cold temperatures, and very cold wind chills.

With cold temperatures and dangerously low wind chills expected Sunday night into next week, don't forget to dress for cold weather to protect yourself. Consider dressing in layers and protecting all exposed skin.

Las temperaturas y sensaciones térmicas estarán muy bajas esta semana. Es momento de protegerse a usted y a otros. No olvide a las poblaciones vulnerables como los niños y los ancianos, las mascotas, las plantas y las tuberías. Evite la exposición prolongada a estas condiciones. Vista en capas y manténgase en interiores, especialmente lunes en la noche hasta el miércoles en la mañana.

*Hourly Weather Roundup ( )*
*Location*	*Sky/Weather*	*Temp*	*Dewpt*	RH	*Wind*	*Baro*	*Remarks*
Alice	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Beeville	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Corpus Christi	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Corpus Christi NAS	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Cotulla	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Kingsville NAS	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Laredo	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Port Lavaca	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Rockport	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Victoria	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Note: "N/A" or "MISG" will be displayed if values are not available. In the LOCATION column, click on links for a list of recent observations at sites of interest. In the WIND column, VRB is "variable" and G is "gust". Wind speeds are in MPH. In the BARO (pressure) column, values are in inches. In the REMARKS column, HX is "heat index", WCI is "wind chill index", and VSB is "visibility" (if shown).

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