Wednesday Morning Update

From Meteorologist Brandon Rector...

We started off a bit on the mild side this morning with temperatures in the mid to upper 40s. Clouds have begun to build back into the area, so we'll start off with mostly cloudy skies this morning. By this afternoon, we should have enough sunshine to call it partly cloudy. Highs will be in the low to mid 70s. Windy conditions make their return today. Winds are expected to be from the south-southeast at 15 to 25 mph. There is an elevated fire danger for everyone. The only county under a Red Flag Warning this afternoon is Knox. We all need to be careful and follow the necessary precautions in order to prevent fires from occurring.

Tomorrow looks to be partly cloudy with highs in the mid 70s. A cold front is expected to arrive by the late afternoon hours. No rain is expected with the frontal passage.

There is a chance for rain beginning on Friday and lasting through Sunday. The are a couple of reasons why we could see the rain. First, a trough, or dip in the jetstream will set up to our west during this time period. Upper level disturbances are expected to move along the trough and into our area. They will lift any moisture we have in place and cause showers and thunderstorms. The other reason for the chance of rain is a stalled cold front to the south. Gulf of Mexico moisture will override the front and into the Lone Star State. This will end up causing some rain to develop. I have increased the rain chances a little bit from yesterday. They now stand at 30% to 50% with the best chance happening on Saturday. Some of these storms could be severe, so stay tuned and we'll see how things pan out.

Have a wonderful Wednesday!