Monday Morning Update

From Meteorologist Brandon Rector...

We started off chilly this morning with most locations in the 30s. Brownwood, however, only managed to make it down into the low 40s. A cold front moved through the area last night so it will be much cooler today than yesterday. Highs are expected to be in the mid to upper 50s. A few locations, such as Brownwood, may make it into the low 60s. Our average high for this time of year is in the upper 50s so we'll be right on target for today. Windy conditions will continue with winds from the north-northwest at 15 to 25 mph. You'll want to put your trip to the lake on hold since there is a Lake Wind Advisory in effect for most of the area until 4 p.m. this afternoon. Brown, Coleman, Coke, Nolan, Runnels, and Taylor are the counties under the advisory. Comanche, Eastland, and Stephens counties are under a Wind Advisory and Red Flag Warning until 4 p.m. this afternoon. We all need to continue to be careful with the elevated fire danger.

Tomorrow our winds shift back to the southwest so temperatures will warm back up into the mid to upper 60s. Breezy conditions will be likely with winds from the southwest at 10 to 20 mph.

Two more cold fronts are expected during the work week. The first is expected Tuesday night and into Wednesday. The other should arrive on Friday. Unfortunately, it looks like both will be dry frontal passages. If you have been waiting for cooler temperatures, this may be your week. That first front will likely cool temperatures back down to average or even a little below for this of year. The second front on Friday may usher in some arctic air behind it, which will send temperatures well below average. We'll just have to wait and see.

Have a magnificent Monday!