A Chilly Thanksgiving Holiday

Good Morning from Morning Meteorologist Kristen Connolly...

Another warm one settled across the Big Country yesterday but if you think you are going to be able to dress the same as you did yesterday, you will be chilly.

An arctic cold front is currently making its way through the Big Country and should be all the way through our area by late morning. Temperatures are rapidly dropping behind it as winds switch to the north/northwest. This front is dropping temperatures 30 degrees in most areas. Amarillo last night went from 80 around 5 pm to 50 at 8pm. This is a precursor of that we are going to be seeing. Our temperatures through the morning have continued to drop from the mid 60's just after midnight to the mid 40's as it swung by. Those 40's are what we are going to be seeing for afternoon highs. Today dress warm, grab the jackets, closed toed shoes and if you are going to be coming home late even a pair of gloves.

As we roll into Thanksgiving tomorrow, waking up temperatures are going to be chilly in the low 30's. You may have to turn the heater on as you watch the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. With the ovens in full swing the house will not only be smelling pleasant but should help to keep the house warm.

A trough that will build out to the west will be our main player in our weather for the next several days. The first wave associated with the system could bring a chance for precipitation on Turkey Day but with dry air in our lower levels most of the activity will be light. As weekend progress this trough should develop an upper level low that will swing somewhere across the Lone Star State. The exact track and strength of the low will depend on how much activity we will see. The other factor playing in is what kind of precip we will see. Depending on the time of day we could see a rain, rain/snow mix or all snow if it is overnight. This is something we are keeping an eye on and will keep you updated.

One thing is for certain- winter has come a little early, and will be here till the beginning of next week. Highs will be in the mid 40's with lows in the lower 30's. Grab the sweaters, jackets and hot cocoa and have a Happy Thanksgiving!