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KEY MESSAGES

Updated at 1202 AM CST Sat Dec 27 2025

- Above normal temperatures persist through Sunday

- A strong cold front will arrive late Sunday night and will bring significantly colder temperatures, strong winds, and a 50 to 60% chance of rain to much of the region

- Widespread low temperatures in the 30s Tuesday night with some locations dropping below freezing

DISCUSSION

Issued at 1202 AM CST Sat Dec 27 2025

Above normal temperatures will continue through Sunday, with highs climbing into the upper 70s to mid 80s this weekend. A drastic change is in store behind a cold front late Sunday night into Monday morning. Strong winds behind the front may lead to a period of Wind Advisory conditions along the immediate coast with inland areas seeing winds of 25 to 35 mph and gusts to near 40 mph.

Temperature behind the front drop sharply with highs Monday around 25 to 30 degrees colder than Sunday. We will still see some elevated fire weather conditions Monday behind this front due to a combination of the strong winds and dry air.

Clouds stick around Monday night, so low temperatures will largely be in the 40s with a few locations in the northeast areas dropping into the upper 30s. The coldest temperatures will arrive Tuesday night into Wednesday morning as the clouds move out and winds become very light. We will see widespread temperatures in the 30s (low 40s on the Island) with a 50-70% chance of inland areas reaching freezing.

Temperatures warm back up starting Wednesday with highs returning to the 70s by the end of the week and perhaps the 80s again next weekend.

AVIATION

(06Z TAFS) Issued at 1202 AM CST Sat Dec 27 2025

Models continue to make for a tricky forecast. Drier air is in place tonight so fog is less likely but have kept in some BR. Based on model soundings have opted to keep LIFR conditions through overnight and morning hours for CIGs. MVFR/VFR expected to prevail at LRD. Tomorrow afternoon after return to VFR conditions will have gusty southeast winds up to around 20-25 knots. Another round of fog/low ceilings Saturday night.

MARINE

Issued at 1202 AM CST Sat Dec 27 2025

Drier air is in place, so this should limit any fog potential tonight and again tomorrow night. Expect a generally gentle to moderate (BF 3-4) onshore flow through Sunday. A cold front late Sunday night will result in winds being more out of the northeast at a strong to gale strength (BF 6-7) with seas building to 10-12 ft offshore by Monday. A Gale Watch is in effect from 3 AM Monday morning through 6 PM Monday evening. This front will bring a 60-70% chance of precipitation with it.

FIRE WEATHER

Issued at 1202 AM CST Sat Dec 27 2025

Light winds, relative humidity values remaining above 40%, and Energy Release Components in the 25-49th percentile will keep the fire risk limited into the weekend. A strong cold front will move through late Sunday night into Monday morning with min RH values falling below 30% daily Monday through Wednesday. Brush Country could see RH values as low as the mid-teens Monday and Tuesday afternoon.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS

Corpus Christi 81 67 82 49 / 0 0 0 60 Victoria 82 64 84 46 / 0 0 0 50 Laredo 87 68 85 52 / 0 0 0 40 Alice 85 64 87 48 / 0 0 0 60 Rockport 79 68 80 49 / 0 0 0 60 Cotulla 86 66 83 49 / 0 0 0 30 Kingsville 84 65 86 48 / 0 0 0 60 Navy Corpus 76 69 77 52 / 0 0 0 60

CRP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

TX...None. GM...Gale Watch from late Sunday night through Monday afternoon for GMZ231-232-236-237-250-255-270-275.