Cold Temperatures With Snow Possible For Thanksgiving

From Chief Meteorologist Brandon Rector...

It was much colder across the area today thanks to a strong cold front that moved through this morning. Temperatures have been in the 40s and 50s all day since the front passed. Winds have been strong from the north which made it feel even cooler.

A Freeze Warning is in effect for the majority of the viewing area from midnight tonight through 10 a.m. tomorrow morning. The counties not under the Freeze Warning are: Stonewall, Scurry, Mitchell and Comanche. This is our first widespread freeze of the season for the region. Be sure to protect your pets, plants and pipes. Lows should be in the upper 20s to 30. With winds from the north at 10 to 15 mph, it will feel even colder.

It is going to be a chilly Thanksgiving for the Big Country this year. Highs look to be in the low to mid 40s under cloudy skies. An upper level disturbance is expected to move across the state tomorrow. This will bring us a 20% chance of rain and snow showers. No snow accumulation is expected at this time because the ground temperature is still too warm. I won't completely rule out a dusting on cars, bridges and overpasses and other elevated objects, but it doesn't look likely right now.

An upper level trough is expected to dig into the western part of the country over the next couple of days. An upper level low should develop and swing across the state beginning late Friday and not exit until late Sunday. Highs during this time period are expected to be in the upper 30s to mid 40s with lows in the upper 20s to low 30s. This means we could see a rain possibly mixed with snow or sleet during the day and snow or a wintry mix at night. We are keeping a close eye on this system. Things could change between now and then so stay tuned.

The first half of next week looks dry with highs in the mid 50s to low 60s.

Have a terrific Thanksgiving Day!