4:55 p.m. Discussion

From Chief Meteorologist Craig Carnesi...

After a gloomy, dreary Tuesday across the Big Country, big chances are coming in the form of a major warm up.

High pressure will dominate our weather pattern over the next several days, which will bring us sunny skies and afternoon highs approaching the 70 degree mark by Friday.

A weak cold front will push through the Big Country Saturday, bringing temperatures back down into the lower 60s for afternoon highs. One computer model this afternoon is showing a little cooler air arrive Saturday night than the others, but the difference isn't too much. We could see highs on Christmas day running anywhere from the low 50s to the mid 60s depending upon high much cool air filters in.

Otherwise, the dry conditions look to last through the next 7 to 10 days.