Wednesday Morning Update

From Meteorologist Brandon Rector...

It was another chilly morning across the Big Country with temperatures falling down into the upper 20s to mid 30s. Temperatures this afternoon should be cooler than yesterday, but still above average for this time of year. Highs will be in the low to mid 60s. The reason for the cooler temperatures is the extra cloud cover that we will see today. Partly cloudy skies are expected in the central and eastern portions of the viewing area. The western communites will likely see mostly cloudy skies and possibly a few isolated showers. An upper level low that was in southern California this morning is the cause of the cloud cover and the chance for rain.

With a trough, or dip, in the jetstream set up over the southwest right now and expected to continue into the early portions of the weekend, we will continue to see a chance for rain. There is a slight chance tomorrow, but more than likely we should be dry with mostly cloudy skies.

The best chance for rain comes on Friday as a surface trough develops and moves over the area. Right now, that chance is 30%. Thunderstorms are possible that day as well.

Any rain we do see should come to an end early on Saturday. A cold front is expected to arrive that afternoon. It won't cool us down that much, but it will clear our skies out and bring rain chances to an end. Temperatures should continue to be above average for this time of year through the end of the week.

Have a wonderful Wednesday!