The Pleasant Conditions Look To Continue

From Chief Meteorologist Brandon Rector...

It was a picture perfect day across the Big Country. A cold front moved through the area this morning keeping our cooler, below average temperatures around. It also felt more comfortable as drier air filtered in as well.

We can expect a nice second half of the work week with mostly sunny skies expected. Highs should remain mainly at or below average in the upper 80s to low 90s. With the drier air in place it looks like our chance for rain is less than slight through Friday.

A better chance for rain arrives this weekend with another cold front. That chance for showers and thunderstorms is 20% right now, but could get better as we get closer to that time period. Highs should fall back into the mid to upper 80s for Saturday and Sunday.

The below average temperatures should continue for us early next week, so the Labor Day holiday looks to be pleasant.

Tropical Storm Ernesto will make landfall in the Florida Keys and south Florida tonight. Maximum sustained winds are 45 mph according to the latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center. Rainfall amounts are expected to be around 3 to 6 inches with some isolated locations possibly receiving as much as 10 inches. The latest path projection on this storm has it moving across Florida tomorrow before briefly moving into the Atlantic Ocean and making landfall again in South Carolina on Thursday. It then looks to move through North Carolina into Virginia by Friday. We'll continue to keep you updated on this storm.

Have a wonderful Wednesday!