Showers & T-Storms Likely Today

CORPUS CHRISTI — We are waking up to some cold and wet weather conditions here in the Coastal Bend. A rather potent storm system will be rolling across Texas today. This is going to bring us increasing showers and thunderstorms along with strong winds. A Wind Advisory has been issued for areas closest to the water. Winds will likely be gusting up to 40 miles per hour. Temperatures will also be plummeting as we move throughout the afternoon. Some areas will get between one and two inches of rain. The forecast for tonight calls for mostly cloudy skies with an overnight low of 36 degrees. Temperatures will continue to run well below normal for the first half of the workweek. Daytime highs will only be in the low to mid 50s Monday and Tuesday. Freezing temperatures are expect early Tuesday morning. A gradual warm up is expect for the latter half of the week.