Floods strike South Texas while DFW braces for a dry, chilly midweek
A low-pressure system drenches the Rio Grande Valley, setting up a stark contrast with North Texas where a cold front will drop temperatures below 70 degrees by Friday.
By Luana Sato ·
Heavy downpours and flash flood warnings have hit Central and South Texas, with conditions near Corpus Christi becoming the focal point of the storm. A slow-moving low-pressure system pushing from northwestern Mexico is driving this heavy precipitation. In contrast, the Dallas-Fort Worth area remains mostly dry, though persistent cloud cover hangs over the region. Drivers in southern Tarrant and Dallas counties were urged to take caution on potentially slick roads after overnight showers dissipated Sunday morning.
The weather pattern has shifted rapidly over the last 24 hours. Sunday afternoon temperatures in North Texas reached the upper 60s to lower 70s under dense overcast skies. Southerly winds returned Monday, pushing highs into the low-to-mid 70s. As the low-pressure system shifted northeast Tuesday, it left behind a 20% chance of isolated showers in northern counties, with minimal rainfall expected.
A warming trend will peak Wednesday afternoon with temperatures nearing 78 degrees. This heat precedes an approaching cold front projected to move through Thursday afternoon into Friday. The front will bring a dry passage with no expected rainfall. Northerly winds behind the system will clear out the clouds and usher in cooler air by Friday afternoon.
Daytime highs will hold below 70 degrees once the front passes. Morning lows will drop into the upper 40s heading into the weekend. The shift marks the end of the temporary warming trend that followed the recent storm system.
