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The Rio Grande Valley will be experiencing an extreme cold warning from 3 AM To 9 AM CST Tuesday. AfFreeze warning remains in effect From 3 AM To 10 AM CST Tuesday. A cold weather advisory remains in effect From 6 PM Tuesday to 9 AM CST Wednesday. In addition, A freeze watch remains in effect from Tuesday Evening through Wednesday morning.
An extreme cold warning, encompassing dangerously cold wind chills as low as 16 is expected to move through the RGV. A freeze warning with sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected as well, and weather advisory with very cold wind chills as low as 16 is possible. There is also a Freeze Watch with sub-freezing temperatures as low as 24.
• Coastal Cameron, Coastal Kenedy, Coastal Willacy, Inland Cameron, Inland Willacy, Northern Hidalgo, Southern Hidalgo, and Starr Counties are all in the warning areas.
• Extreme Cold Warning, from 3 AM to 9 AM CST Tuesday.
• Warning, from 3 AM to 10 AM CST Tuesday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 6 PM Tuesday to 9 AM CST Wednesday.
• Freeze Watch, from Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning.
Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. Death is possible to unprepared people and pets. An extended period of freezing temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes. Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. Take steps now to finish protecting cold sensitive plants and crops. Frost and freeze conditions could damage crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
| Thake the following Precautionary/Preparedness Actions: |
| Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must |
| go outside. Death is possible to people exposed to the extreme cold. |
| Rush to completion prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain |
| or allow them to drip slowly. |
| Keep pets indoors as much as possible. |
| Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and |
| unfrozen water. |
| Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure |
| portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills |
| inside. |
| Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. |
| Prepare to dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if |
| you must go outside. Death is possible to people exposed to the |
| extreme cold. |
| Prepare to keep pets indoors as much as possible. |
| Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. If the |
| power goes out, make sure to have blankets and several layers of |
| clothing to stay warm. Death is possible to people exposed to the |
| extreme cold. |
| Ensure portable heaters are used correctly and in safe operating |
| conditions. Never use generators inside homes, garages, or carports. |
| Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a |
| hat, and gloves. |
| Sensitive outdoor plants may be damaged by frost if left uncovered. |
| Detailed Forecast |
| M.L.King Day |
| A chance of showers, mainly between noon and 5pm, then a chance of drizzle after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Wind chill values between 37 and 42 early. North northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. |
| Tonight |
| Showers, mainly before 5am. Low around 33. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. |
| Tuesday |
| A chance of rain showers and sleet before 9am, then a chance of rain showers, snow showers, and sleet between 9am and noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 39. Wind chill values between 21 and 31. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected. |
| Tuesday Night |
| Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. |
| Wednesday |
| Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. |
| Wednesday Night |
| Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight. |
| Thursday |
| Partly sunny, with a high near 57. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph. |
| Thursday Night |
| Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 3 to 6 mph. |
| Friday |
| Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. |
| Friday Night |
| Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. |
| Saturday |
| Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. |
| Saturday Night |
| Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. |
| Sunday |
| Partly sunny, with a high near 81. |
Information source: National Weather Service
