Nice Weekend On Tap For Us

From Meteorologist Brandon Rector...

We started off this morning with some patchy fog across the area. Temperatures were in the upper 30s to low 50s. It will be a pleasant afternoon with partly cloudy skies and highs in the low to mid 70s. It looks like the weather will be great for the crosstown showdown between Abilene High and Cooper as well as the other high school football games in the area tonight. With cool temperatures expected, you'll probably want to take a jacket with you if you are going out tonight. Lows should be in the upper 40s to low 50s. Saturday and Sunday look nice with partly cloudy skies and highs in the low to mid 70s. It may be a little breezy this weekend.

Another upper level low may move near the Big Country Sunday night and Monday. We could see some showers and thunderstorms develop during that time period. For now, rain chances are 20%. If you're doing any trick-or-treating on Monday, it looks like you might need to carry the umbrella with you. Tuesday should be dry with partly cloudy skies and highs in the low 70s.

Tropical Storm Beta continues to move slowly in the Carribean Sea. According to the 5 a.m. EDT advisory from the National Hurricane Center, Beta has maximum sustained winds of 65 mph and is moving north at 3 mph. The latest projections have the storm strengthening to a hurricane later today. If it does become a hurricane, it would be the 13th of the season and would set a new record for most hurricanes in a year. The current record is 12 set back in 1969. It still looks like Beta will make landfall late Saturday night or early Sunday morning in Nicaragua with 10 to 15 inches of rain possible. We'll continue to keep you updated with the latest.

Have a fantastic Friday!