PRELIMINARY OUTLOOK:
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Cold front arrives late Saturday, with colder air starting to filter in on Sunday
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Coldest air settles in by Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday (Jan. 20 – Jan. 22)
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Overnight hard freezes are likely, potentially as early as Monday morning
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Wintry precipitation not ruled out, mainly on Monday and Tuesday
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You’ll want to dress warm for the Martin Luther King Jr. March with morning wind chills in the teens and 20s
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Forecast details will still change over the next few days as a clearer picture comes into focus
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COLD AIR ON THE WAY
Another round of Arctic air will spill into the U.S. this weekend, and is likely to cause a noticeable change across Texas into early next week.
After climbing into the 60s Saturday afternoon, a strong cold front will push through before the end of the day. Colder air quickly filters in via a gusty north wind, with highs likely struggling to climb out of the 40s on Sunday.
Currently, the coldest air settles in by Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of next week. That’s when hard freezes look to be possible in the mornings as lows drop into the 20s. You’ll want to finish those hard freeze preparations before the end of this week!
If you plan to participate in the MLK March on Monday, be prepared to dress very warmly. Wind chills could dip down into the teens in some locations early in the morning. High temperatures in the 30s are currently expected during this timeframe.
PRECIPITATION
While still not set in stone, confidence is increasing that South Central Texas will see some type of light wintry precipitation by the time all is said and done.
If that were to happen, Monday and Tuesday would be the main timeframe to watch.
It’s still too early for specifics when it comes to exactly what type or just how much precipitation we could see, so that will be something to check back on by the end of the upcoming weekend as more reliable data rolls in.
More updates to come! We’ll keep you posted.