Thursday Night Update

From Chief Meteorologist Brandon Rector...

We had our first freeze of the season across most of the Big Country last night as temperatures bottomed out in the low 30s. The southern portions of the viewing area had lows in the mid to upper 30s due to some lingering cloud cover. Despite the cold start, we warmed things up quite a bit in the afternoon due to mostly sunny skies. Highs were in the mid to upper 50s with Brownwood reaching 61.

It will not be as cold tonight with mostly cloudy skies developing across the area and winds from the southeast. Lows should be in the upper 30s to low 40s.

The mostly cloudy skies look to remain in the Big Country on Friday. This will keep temperatures cool, but highs should still manage to reach the low to mid 60s thanks to south-southeasterly winds. If you are heading out to a football game tomorrow night, you'll probably want to take a jacket with you to the game because it will be cool out there.

Moisture will continue to be on the increase through the weekend and stick with us early next week. An upper level low and its associated disturbances are expected to affect the region Saturday through Wednesday. The best chance of rain looks to be on Monday and Tuesday. Highs should be in the mid to upper 60s with lows in the mid 50s during this time period.

Have a fantastic Friday!