CORPUS CHRISTI, Tx — A moisture-laden atmosphere and multiple disturbances will lead to heavy rainfall acorss the Coastal Bend Thursday through Saturday, with a brief cold snap over the weekend.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
- Overnight clouds, fog and drizzle tonight and early Thursday
- Showers begin Thursday afternoon and increasing Thursday night
- Between two and three inches of rain expected Thursday through Saturday
- A brief shot of colder air for the weekend, but no freeze expected
CORPUS CHRISTI FORECAST
Tonight:
Cloudy, breezy and mild with areas of drizzle and fog
Temperature:
Low in the middle 60s
Winds:
Southeast 12 to 21 mph
Thursday:
Cloudy and mild with patchy morning fog and drizzle, then scattered afternoon showers
Temperature:
High in the middle 70s
Winds:
Southeast 7 to 13 mph
Thursday Night and Friday:
Cloudy with rain showers and a few thunderstorms likely
Temperature:
Low in the lower 60s, then a high in the upper 60s on Friday
Winds:
Southeast 5 to 10 mph
Waves of instability riding over a humid air mass will lead to heavy rainfall of between 2 and 3 inches, with ponding of roadways and normally flood-prone areas possible. Stay attuned to the latest in critical weather information.