Tuesday Evening Update

From Chief Meteorologist Brandon Rector...

It was a warm day here in the Big Country with highs in the low 80s to low 90s. The reason for the differences in temperatures was due to the arrival of a cold front. It didn't arrive in some locations until late in the afternoon, and that is where temperatures were the warmest. Showers and thunderstorms developed along the front this afternoon. We had one thunderstorm reach severe limits on the Fisher and Nolan county line. It was capable of producing penny size hail and winds in excess of 60 mph. The majority of the rain will come to an end later tonight as the front moves south of the area. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms will continue overnight.

The cold front is expected to stall and wash out south of the area the next couple of days. We will still be close enough to it to keep a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the forecast Wednesday and Thursday. Highs look to be in the mid to upper 80s.

Friday and the weekend should be dry with highs in the upper 80s under partly cloudy skies.

Another cold front may clip the area on Monday. For now, it looks to be a dry frontal passage. That could change, however, so stay tuned. Highs are expected to be in the mid 80s.

We have two storms of interest in the tropics right now. Tropical Storm Karen is still well east of the Windward and Leeward Islands. It is expected to remain out in the Atlantic and does not look to affect the United States at this time. Tropical Depression 13 is in the southwest Gulf of Mexico. It also is not expected to affect the United States. The projected path with this storm is to the south-southwest which would take it into Mexico. We'll continue to keep you updated about these storms.

Have a wonderful Wednesday!