The Chance For Rainfall Continues

From Chief Meteorologist Brandon Rector...

Most of the Big Country had quite a bit of cloud cover today and that helped to cool highs down into the low to mid 90s. There were a few locations like Brownwood and Comanche that still managed to make it around 100 for a high. Portions of the area also got some rainfall this afternoon and evening. The main reason for our isolated showers and thunderstorms today was the upper level low that has been to our south. It moved northward towards us instead of northwest away from us because the upper level high pressure ridge didn't build in as previously thought.

A 20% chance of rainfall continues tonight and tomorrow due to the upper level low still spinning in the area and a cold front approaching from the north. This weak cold front should stall just south of the Red River later tonight and remain there into tomorrow. We should see just as much cloud cover on Tuesday that we saw today. Highs will likely be in the mid to upper 90s.

With the cold front expected to lift northward by Wednesday and the upper level low pushing to the west, rain chances look to be slight. The western communities will have the best shot of showers and storms. Highs should still remain in the mid to upper 90s.

The upper level high pressure ridge is expected to build into the entire area by Thursday bringing an end to our rainfall chances for a little while. Highs look to be in the upper 90s to around 100.

Some computer models are indicating another upper level low moving into the state at the end of this week and early next week. For now, there is a slight chance of rain during that time. Expect highs to drop a little bit due to more cloud cover and possibily some rain.

Have a terrific Tuesday!