Wednesday Night Update

From Chief Meteorologist Brandon Rector...

It was another beautiful, but breezy day across the area. Highs were in the mid to upper 80s which is a little above average for this time of year. Dewpoints have risen a little into the upper 40s to mid 50s, but it still felt comfortable.

Moisture should continue to build into the area tonight and early tomorrow. An upper level low to our nortwest may push an upper level disturbance over the area tonight and a dryline through the Big Country tomorrow. The chance for rain is only slight because we may not build enough moisture into all levels of the atmosphere before these lifting mechanisms arrive. Once the dryline passes us by early in the day, the chance for rain will be over for a little while.

Tomorrow will be a hot and windy day with highs in the low 90s. Winds are expected to be from the southwest at 20 to 30 mph. Gusts could reach as high as 40 mph. Because of this most of the area is under a Wind Advisory and Fire Weather Watch. A Red Flag Warning has been issued for Stephens and Eastland counties for Thursday. Everyone should be careful tomorrow with the elevated fire danger.

The hot and windy conditions will likely continue on Friday with highs in the mid 90s. It looks like skies will be mostly sunny.

Moisture should begin returning to the region Friday night and early Saturday before a cold front arrives. The chance for rain is only slight again because we may not have enough moisture in place to support much rainfall. Skies should be partly cloudy with highs in the mid 80s on Saturday.

Sunday and early next week should be pleasant with highs in the low 80s under mostly sunny skies.

Gordon has weakened to a tropical storm today and should continue to weaken. What is left of Gordon should move over Portugal and Spain later tonight and tomorrow.

Hurricane Helene has weakened a little bit today according to the latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center. It has maximum sustained winds of 105 mph. It should make a turn to the north by tomorrow and pass Bermuda to the east.

Have a terrific Thursday!