11:30a.m. Update

From Chief Meteorologist Craig Carnesi...

The cold front is on the way. The front has already entered the Texas panhandle and has pushed through Amarillo this morning. The temperature there at 11:00 a.m. is 20 degrees! The National Weather Service in Amarillo is forecasting a low tonight of 7 with a high of only 17 tomorrow, then a low of 2 tomorrow night.

As far as precipitation chances, my thinking is still the same as last night. I do believe we will see some light snow, sleet and freezing rain. I do not believe it will be enough to shut down any roads or schools though. Now, if you have travel plans to the East, there could be some travel problems when you near the Metroplex. A winter storm watch remains in effect for Stephens, Eastland and Comanche counties through Wednesday night. Remember a winter storm watch is issued when any form of winter precipitation could hinder travel. For all of the details on the watch from The National Weather Service in Fort Worth, click the following link.:
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/showsigwx.php?warnzone=TXZ129&warncounty=TXC133&local_place1=Carbon&product1=Winter+Storm+Watch

Now, we're not going to get quite as cold as Amarillo, but it will be close. I expect the front to pass through the Big Country later tonight shortly after midnight. Our high temperature for Wednesday will occur just before the front passes, and temperatures will stay in the mid 20s through the overnight and then drop during the day Wednesday as the cold air continues to filter in. Afternoon temperatures on Wednesday will more than likely be in the upper teens to right around 20. Wind chill values will more than likely run in the single digits. North winds will be a steady 10 to 20 miles per hour Wednesday.

Ironically, today is National Winter Weather Awareness Day. For more information, please click on the following link to the National Weather Service's website about Winter Weather Awareness Day. http://www.srh.noaa.gov/sjt/html/preparedness/public.html

I'll have more details on the timing of the cold front and any precipitation here on the blog later today. For the most up to date information, please watch the KRBC-9 News at 5:00p.m. and 6:00p.m.