Jim Danner

Dallas

Senior Meteorologist at Nexstar Media Group

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Windy conditions, fire weather danger due to morning’s cold front

Apr 10, 2024 | valleycentral.com | Jim Danner

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A cold front has pushed through the area and winds have become strong and will stay that way for today, tapering off later tonight and early Thursday morning. Wind speeds will be in the 25 to 35 mile per hour range with gusts of 40 to 50 miles per hour likely. A wind advisory is in effect for all of the Rio Grande Valley until 9 p.m. Wednesday.
2024 Total Solar Eclipse may be shrouded in clouds

Apr 4, 2024 | valleycentral.com | Jim Danner

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — As the first Total Solar Eclipse to affect Texas since July of 1878 gets closer, the chances of a cloudy to mostly cloudy day continue to be a like scenario for a large part of the state — including the Rio Grande Valley. While we are not expecting any rainfall, the clouds are looking to be quite stubborn Monday morning, April 8, through the afternoon. Some areas of Texas further north could see rain and even some strong to severe storms.
Small rain chances for Spring Break week 2

Mar 18, 2024 | valleycentral.com | Jim Danner

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Some areas of deep south Texas have received beneficial rainfall, but west of the Rio Grande very impressive rainfall totals will help lake levels at Falcon Lake. Future rainfall estimates through Thursday appear minimal, with abundant sunshine and dry weather expected Thursday through Sunday.
Much-needed rain on the way Friday and Saturday

Feb 14, 2024 | valleycentral.com | Jim Danner

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — After a period of dry conditions, much-needed rainfall is headed our way beginning Thursday afternoon/evening and continuing to about midday Saturday. An upper-level storm system will be moving out of Mexico and across south Texas beginning Thursday. While heavy rainfall is not expected, pockets of moderate rain will move across in waves, especially on Friday and Friday night.
Cold Arctic Air is poised just to our north and will move in Sunday night

Jan 14, 2024 | valleycentral.com | Jim Danner

RIO GRANDE VALLEY, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The coldest air of the season for the Rio Grande Valley is just to our north working its way towards Corpus Christi and Laredo. The cold front should begin moving into the northern portions of Hidalgo and Starr counties after sunset tonight or toward midnight. Passage all the way through Brownsville is expected no later than 4 AM on Monday morning.
Strong Winds and rapidly changing conditions expected for Monday and Tuesday

Jan 8, 2024 | valleycentral.com | Jim Danner

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Strong winds will continue to impact most of Texas, including the Rio Grande Valley. Wind gusts over 40 MPH will occur across Hidalgo, Cameron, and Willacy counties Monday morning. The wind advisory is in effect for these counties until noon Monday. All of this wind is a result of a strong low-pressure system that continues to strengthen as it moves in the Central Plains. As it swings eastward the system will push a cold front through the RGV later tonight.
Mild Christmas weather expected for deep South Texas

Dec 22, 2023 | valleycentral.com | Jim Danner

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — With Christmas Eve and Christmas Day almost here, what are the chances we will see snow, or even cold conditions? Well, this year will be much different compared to what we saw this time last year. Instead of cold winter-like conditions, this year will be above normal for Christmas Eve (near 80°) and closer to normal for Christmas Day (72°) with rain chances zero. And if you’re looking for snow, you will have the best chance over the Rockies or the upper Midwest.
Cold front forecasted to continue through weekend

Nov 11, 2023 | valleycentral.com | Jim Danner

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The cold front has arrived and rain chances are ramping up ahead of and behind the frontal boundary. Rain chances are likely, 70 to 80%, from Friday into Monday. After the front moves through, low pressure developing offshore will interact with moisture at the surface and aloft along with cooler air at the surface to bring widespread showers and thunderstorms.
Next cold front to bring cooler air and beneficial rainfall

Nov 8, 2023 | valleycentral.com | Jim Danner

HARLINEGN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The next cold front to move through the Rio Grande Valley will arrive early Friday morning with rain chances ramping up ahead of and behind the frontal boundary. Rain chances are likely (70 to 80%) from Friday into Monday. After the front moves through, low pressure developing offshore will interact with moisture at the surface and aloft along with cooler air at the surface to bring widespread showers and thunderstorms.
Arctic cold front brings cold conditions to RGV

Oct 30, 2023 | valleycentral.com | Jim Danner

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The much advertised arctic cold front swept through the area before dawn Monday morning bring with it much colder temperatures, light rain and strong gusty winds. A wind advisory is in effect until 7 a.m. Tuesday morning for coastal Cameron and Willacy counties. Winds will gust to 35-45 mph today and tonight.