Kristin Walla

Corpus Christi

Weekend Meteorologist at KIII-TV (Corpus Christi, TX)

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Why we saw Category 1-force winds last night

5 days ago | kiiitv.com | Kristin Walla

Last night, severe thunderstorms moved through the Coastal Bend. Those storms originated to our north and grew upscale into what's called a mesoscale convective system (a line of storms) as it came through. Sections of the line bulged and bowed forward as strong winds from within the storm rushed down to the surface. These are the winds that caused numerous power outages and damage across parts of the Coastal Bend.
When is the total lunar eclipse in Corpus Christi?

2 months ago | kiiitv.com | Kristin Walla

Tomorrow night, there's something really cool happening in the sky - a total lunar eclipse! Lunar eclipses occur when the Earth is positioned between the Sun and Moon, so that the Moon is eclipsed by Earth's shadow. In the case of a total lunar eclipse, the Moon is completely within the darkest part of the Earth's shadow.
WEATHER IMPACT ALERT: Fire danger increases ahead of Saturday night cold front

2 months ago | kiiitv.com | Kristin Walla

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — We'll see heightened fire danger again tomorrow. Another dryline will move through the Coastal Bend tomorrow morning and afternoon ahead of a cold front. This will significantly drop humidity levels across the area - specifically in those communities behind the dryline (to the west). In addition to the low humidity levels and drought conditions, inland winds will become breezy again at 10-20 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
Widespread freeze expected tonight behind stronger-than-expected cold front

2 months ago | kiiitv.com | Kristin Walla

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — We have issued a Weather Impact Alert for tonight due to expected freezing temperatures and dangerously cold wind chill values. Make sure to dress warmly, in layers, and to protect the four Ps. We also have Weather Impact Alerts through Saturday morning for the continuing very cold wind chills. Last night's cold front came in a bit colder than expected across much of Texas, including here in the Coastal Bend.
WEATHER IMPACT ALERT: Corpus Christi area to see 30-plus degree drop Thursday

Feb 12, 2025 | kiiitv.com | Kristin Walla

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — There is a Weather Impact Alert issued for Thursday due to a very strong cold front. Temperatures will be much colder for Thursday afternoon compared to Wednesday. You'll definitely want to be layered up. Afternoon temperatures on Wednesday were in the upper 80s. Thursday afternoon will likely only reach the low- to mid-50s for most locations, courtesy of the front and lingering cloud cover behind it. It will also be windy tomorrow, especially in the morning.
Will Corpus Christi get snow or freezing rain next week?

Jan 18, 2025 | kiiitv.com | Kristin Walla

An Arctic cold front will bring another shot of cold air to much of the country early next week. This front is expected to move through the Coastal Bend Saturday morning. It'll bring even colder temperatures than the last Arctic front on January 5. The cold weather is expected to linger through most of the workweek. Unlike the last front, we'll also see the chance for some winter precipitation behind this front in addition to the colder temperatures. So what are we expecting? Snow? Freezing rain?
Will Corpus Christi get snow or freezing rain next week?

Jan 15, 2025 | kiiitv.com | Kristin Walla

An Arctic cold front will bring another shot of cold air to much of the country early next week. This front is expected to move through the Coastal Bend sometime this Saturday (January 18) afternoon. It'll bring even colder temperatures than the last Arctic front on January 5. The cold weather is expected to linger through most of the workweek. Unlike the last front, we'll also see the chance for some winter precipitation behind this front in addition to the colder temperatures.
2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season Summary

Dec 4, 2024 | kiiitv.com | Kristin Walla

The 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season came to an end on November 30th. Leading up to the season, pre-season forecasts were looking at two main factors for the expected amount of tropical activity in the Atlantic Basin:1) A transition from El Niño towards La Niña, which tends to decrease wind shear and increase the amount of tropical activity in the Atlantic, and2) Warmer than normal sea surface temperatures in the Atlantic Basin, which are better for tropical development.
Weather Impact Alert for Election Day morning

Nov 3, 2024 | kiiitv.com | Kristin Walla

We're expecting our next cold front on Election Day. A line of showers and thunderstorms will accompany the front across the Coastal Bend. Some storms on the northeastern side of the line could be on the strong side. Due to the numerous to widespread rain chances early Tuesday morning, we're issuing a Weather Impact Alert from 12-9am Tuesday as the front clears the Coastal Bend. If you didn't do early voting the past two weeks and are planning on hitting the polls Tuesday, you're in luck.
Weather Impact Alert Day Monday

Aug 24, 2024 | kiiitv.com | Kristin Walla

An upper-level low rotating around high pressure to our northeast will prompt scattered shower and storm chances early this week. This will also bring cooler temperatures to the Coastal Bend this week. Monday's 60% scattered rain chances meets our requirement to issue a Weather Impact Alert Day. This looks like the highest rain chances of the week, but we'll see rain chances other days as well.