Tuesday Night Update

From Chief Meteorologist Brandon Rector...

Cloudy skies throughout the day and rainfall this afternoon and evening have kept temperatures cooler today. Highs were in the low 60s across much of the viewing area.

Scattered showers and possibly a few thunderstorms will be off and on through the overnight hours and early tomorrow. The rain will end and the skies will begin clearing from west to east through the day on Wednesday. This means we will see a range of high temperatures across the Big Country. In the western portions of the area, highs should be in the upper 70s while in the east highs will likely be in the low 70s. If the clouds hold strong and there are no breaks in them, then we could be cooler than the expected highs. Breezy conditions should continue throughout the day Wednesday.

A cold front is expected to move through the area early on Thursday. This will bring us cooler temperatures with highs in the upper 60s. This front is part of a strong low pressure system that should remain to our north. Very strong winds are possible Thursday afternoon and early evening. There is a High Wind Watch that day for Knox, Stonewall, Haskell, Throckmorton, Fisher, Jones, Shackelford, Nolan, Taylor, and Callahan counties. There is a potential for sustained winds of 30 to 40 mph and gusts as highs as 50 to 60 mph from noon to about 7 p.m. on Thursday.

Winds should lighten up on Friday, but remain breezy. Mostly sunny skies are expected with highs remaining in the upper 60s.

We should warm back into the mid 70s for highs this weekend and early next week. Don't forget that Daylight Saving Time ends early Sunday morning so set your clocks back one hour Saturday night before going to bed.

Have a wonderful Wednesday!