Wednesday Evening Update

From Meteorologist Brandon Rector...

Most of the area was able to benefit from some rainfall today. The western counties saw it early this morning, while the central and eastern counties had some this afternoon and evening. With the decrease in activity over the last few hours, it looks like we'll have a 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms for the rest of the night across the entire area.

Tomorrow, that chance for rain increases to 40% due in part to a weak cold front moving into the Big Country from the north. The other part of the lifting mechanism equation is an upper level low near Corpus Christi right now. It will move slowly westward Thursday bringing moisture and causing a few disturbances to move into the area. The thunderstorms we see shouldn't be severe, but will probably contain heavy rain, frequent lightning, and small hail. As always, be careful if there is ponding on the roadways. Mostly cloudy skies are likely tomorrow with highs in the low 80s.

Rain chances come to an end Thursday night and early Friday as drier air moves in and an upper level high pressure ridge begins to build across the region. Highs on Friday should reach the mid 80s with partly cloudy skies.

Hot temperatures and dry conditions look to rule the weekend and early next week. Mostly sunny skies and highs in the low to mid 90s are expected.

Have a terrific Thursday!