Thursday Night Update

From Chief Meteorologist Brandon Rector...

It was a very warm afternoon today with temperatures reaching the low to upper 90s across the area. We did have some evening showers and thunderstorms in Scurry and Mitchell counties due to an upper level disturbance that was able to make it into the viewing area. That rainfall should come to an end over the next hour or two.

We can expect another very warm day tomorrow with highs in the mid 90s.
There is a 20% chance of afternoon isolated showers and thunderstorms thanks to enough moisture being in place and the heating of the day. There will probably be some hit and miss storms during the evening hours which could affect some football games tomorrow night. You should probably take your rain gear with you if you are going to be out and about tomorrow night.

A cold front should arrive in the area beginning late tomorrow night and moving through the Big Country during the day on Saturday. This is when we will see our best chance of rain. That chance is 50% right now for scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs look to be in the low 80s on Saturday due to the cold front, mostly cloudy skies, and rainfall.

There is a 30% chance for more rain on Sunday as the cold front looks to stall around the I-10 corridor. This means that the southern portions of the viewing area have the best shot at seeing the rain. Highs will remain in the low 80s.

A stray shower or storm may linger in the southern portions of the viewing area on Labor Day so there is a slight chance for rainfall. Highs should warm up a little bit into the mid 80s.

The warming trend continues Tuesday through Thursday next week with highs in the upper 80s.

Tropical Storm Ernesto is about to make its third landfall in North Carolina near the Cape Fear area. Maximum sustained winds are 70 mph according to the latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center, which makes it a strong tropical storm. It will weaken as it moves across North Carolina tomorrow. This storm is going to drop lots of rainfall. In fact, 4 to 8 inches can be expected with isolated amounts of 12 possible. There will likely be flooding in parts of the Mid-Atlantic states. We will continue to keep you updated with the progress of this storm.

Have a fantastic Friday!