HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — With a heat advisory in effect in the Rio Grande Valley through 6 p.m., the city of McAllen is opening cooling centers to help residents escape the heat. According to the Valley Storm Team, the heat index could potentially reach 115 degrees. Residents are encouraged to stay hydrated, limit outdoor activity [...]

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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — In this episode of Valley Storm Team, Forecaster Craig Verley takes a look at the newly released drought data for the Rio Grande Valley and explains a little bit about how it goes well beyond just rainfall. With the start of September, Craig also looks at the Climate Prediction Center's outlooks [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for most of the Rio Grande Valley from 11 a.m to 6 p.m. The heat index is expected to reach as high as 115 in some areas during the hottest part of the day. While the "feels like" temperature may reach 115 [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) —A strong (and still strengthening) El Niño is firing up tropical activity in the eastern Pacific. We’ve got three systems at once, Hurricanes Lowell and Karina, plus Marie, which is expected to reach hurricane strength soon. Seeing multiple tropical cyclones in the Pacific at the same time is a classic sign of [...]

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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity will result in dangerous heat index values Wednesday afternoon. Consequently, the National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for Willacy and Cameron Counties from noon until 6 p.m. The heat index, or that "feels like" temperaturem, will reach as high as 115 [...]

The National Weather Service office in Brownsville/Rio Grande Valley issued a three‑month outlook that shows a slight tendency toward hotter‑than‑normal temperatures from September through November, with the highest confidence for September, and notes a 20‑50% chance that a wetter pattern could develop later in the season due to a strong El Niño, potentially increasing flood risk.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Summer in the Rio Grande Valley is staying true to form with seemingly endless heat and very little rainfall. Sunshine will dominate the forecast through the remainder of the week as afternoon temperatures climb well above the century mark across much of the region. For perspective, normal high temperatures this time [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — In this episode of Valley Storm Team, Chief Meteorologist Bryan Hale and Meteorologist Marcelo Rivera take a closer look at the 7‑day forecast, the 8‑to‑14‑day precipitation outlook, and how our current dry pattern may evolve as El Niño in the Pacific continues to strengthen. With high pressure still dominating Texas, rain [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — September 1st begins meteorological Fall. We have entered the 'ber months but Mother Nature didn't exactly get that memo because we still have the possibility of breaking or tying daily climatology records. This is as highs soar five to 10 degrees above normal. Look for mostly sunny skies today with southeast [...]

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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Edouard has become the fifth tropical storm of the Atlantic season, and it’s on track to make landfall in southeast Texas with winds near 45 mph and stronger gusts. The good news for the Rio Grande Valley: Edouard poses no local threat. As it moves inland and interacts with terrain, Edouard is [...]

A brush fire burned roughly 1,500 acres of farmland in northern Hidalgo County on Saturday, was 75% contained by Monday, and officials are investigating the cause while warning residents about the region’s dry conditions and urging fire‑prevention precautions.

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A textbook summer pattern will remain in place across the Rio Grande Valley this weekend, bringing plenty of sunshine, a few fair-weather clouds, and afternoon temperatures climbing to 100 degrees or higher. While most areas will stay dry, there is a slight chance of isolated afternoon sea breeze showers. Anyone planning to spend time outdoors, [...]