Thursday Night Update

From Chief Meteorologist Brandon Rector...

It was another beautiful day across much of the Big Country. Highs were in the 80s this afternoon. We did have some showers and thunderstorms move through the western portions of the area due to an upper level disturbance.

For the rest of tonight and through Saturday there is a slight chance of isolated showers and thunderstorms. There should be plenty of moisture returning to the area and lots of daytime heating with highs in the low 90s.

The best shot at some rain will be on Sunday and Monday. A cold front is expected to arrive during that time. We will have moisture in place already plus more possibly building in due to Tropical Storm Lane. It is expected to make landfall in the Baja California region this weekend. This is a similar situation to what happened over Labor Day weekend as Hurricane John made landfall in the same area while we dealt with a cold front. For now, our chance for rain is 40% with highs in the low to mid 80s on those days. The rain chance may increase and temperatures decrease as we approach the second half of the weekend and early next week.

Tuesday through Thursday look to be pleasant with highs staying in the low to mid 80s.

Hurricane Gordon is our first major hurricane of the season. According to the latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center its maximum sustained winds are 120 mph. The good news is that it is not expected to affect any landmasses.

Tropical Storm Helene, formerly Tropical Depression Number 8, has maximum sustained winds of 45 mph. It is expected to maintain its west-northwestward movement and continue gaining strength. At this time, it is not an immediate threat to any landmasses.

Tropical Storm Lane formed off the coast of Mexico. It is currently 430 miles southeast of Cabo San Lucas. It is expected to reach hurricane status in the next 24 hours. The latest path projection from the National Hurricane Center has it making landfall in the Baja region this weekend.
We'll continue keeping you updated on these storms.

Have a fantastic Friday!