Frost/Freeze — Kenedy, Texas

2016-01-29 · Kenedy, Texas

Event narrative

Temperatures fell to or below freezing for several hours during the morning of January 29th. The COOP site in Armstrong reported a low of 25 degrees.

Wider weather episode

Cold overnight temperatures continued in the wake of a cold front on January 26th. Clear skies, light northwesterly winds, and lowering dewpoints, combined to provide an excellent setup for radiational cooling. A short duration freeze occurred across Zapata, Kenedy, and Starr counties. Temperatures across these counties dropped to or below freezing for several hours during the early morning hours of January 29th.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 616840. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.