Saturday Evening Update

From Meteorologist Nathan Motz......

A few showers did manage to develop in our southeastern counties this afternoon from near Brownwood over to Comanche. These showers will begin to taper off as we approach sunset and no additional development is expected.

The upper level trough responsible for the showers in Brown and Comanche counties today will move to the east tomorrow and take all of the chances of rain with it. For the next few days, a warming trend will take place and afternoon highs will rise up into the low to mid 80's by Tuesday.

Late Tuesday night, however, a strong cold front will pass through the area and this front will usher in the coolest air of this season. Highs will fall dramatically from the 80's on Tuesday to the mid-50's on Wednesday. The biggest impact will be on our overnight lows however. Wednesday night, many locations, especially in the northern Big Country will experience temperatures below the freezing mark for the first time this year. Thursday night, a widespread freeze is expected across the area from north to south.

On Saturday and into next weekend, we might see another slight chance of rain develop as a trough moves in out of northern Mexico.

Keep in mind that temperatures are expected to fall below freezing on Thursday night and possibly on Wednesday night as well, so be sure to protect plants and outside faucets.

Have a great weekend!!!