Warm Weekend, But Cool Next Week

From Chief Meteorologist Brandon Rector...

We started off today with our coolest morning since April 26. By this afternoon we had warmed up into the low to mid 80s, which is above average for this time of year. Winds were light today, but that will change tomorrow.

High pressure will move to our east while a low pressure trough builds in the Texas panhandle on Saturday. Anytime high pressure and low pressure are close to one another, the pressure gradient tightens and you get windy conditions. Other than the south-southwest winds of 15 to 25 mph, the first half of the weekend looks to be pleasant. It will be warm with highs in the mid 80s to 90.

Above average temperatures will be with us as well on Sunday with highs in the mid 80s. Winds are expected to be out of the south-southwest at 20 to 30 mph.

A cold front should move through the area overnight Sunday night into Monday morning. This will give us a 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms during that time period. The air behind this front is expected to be the coldest of the fall season so far. Highs for Monday will be in the low to mid 60s.

A cut-off upper level low is expected to build in the central and southern plains Monday and remain stalled through at least the middle of next week. This will keep highs in the mid to upper 60s and lows in the low to mid 40s Tuesday and Wednesday.

The low should start moving away on Thursday so temperatures will be a little warmer. Highs look to be in the upper 60s to low 70s.

Have a super Saturday!