Thursday Night Update

From Chief Meteorologist Brandon Rector...

It was much cooler today thanks to a cold front that moved through the Big Country. Highs today ranged from the upper 50s in the northern communities to the low 70s in the southern communties. Breezy conditions were experienced along and behind the front.

Tonight we may see our coldest temperatures since late March. Lows look to be in the low to mid 40s under mostly clear skies.

Partly cloudy skies will likely return on Friday. Below average temperatures should continue with highs in the low 70s.

Beginning overnight Friday night and through Monday, there is a 40% to 60% chance of rain. The best shot will be Saturday night and into Sunday. There are several reasons why we will likely see some precipitation. First, the cold front that moved through the Big Country today will stall to our south and eventually lift back to the north as a warm front this weekend. Second, an upper level low to our west will send some disturbances in our direction. Combine these factors with plenty of moisture from the Gulf of Mexico at the surface and the Pacific Ocean in the mid and upper levels of the atmostphere and you have the major ingredients needed for rain. The moisture from the Pacific will likely be tropical in nature due to the remnants of Tropical Storm Olivia. This means there is a potential for heavy rain at times on Saturday and Sunday. Highs will be in the 70s this weekend and Monday.

There should be a break from the rain on Tuesday with partly cloudy skies and highs in the low 80s.

Another cold front may move into the area on Wednesday bringing us the chance for more rain and highs in the low to mid 70s.

Have a fantastic Friday!