Tuesday Afternoon Update

From Chief Meteorologist Brandon Rector...

We had another cold start to the morning today with temperatures ranging from the upper 20s in Brownwood to the low 40s in Sweetwater. Everyone else fell somewhere in between. The difference in temperature was due to the wind. In Brownwood, it was calm. In Sweetwater, it was a bit breezy from the southwest. The entire viewing area had well above average temperatures this afternoon with highs in the low to mid 70s.

Tomorrow should be a pleasant day with temperatures slightly cooler than today. The reason for the change is a shift in our winds. Winds for Wednesday should be from the east-northeast. Highs are expected to be in the upper 60s to low 70s.

Thursday will be warmer and windy. The increase in winds is due to a surface low developing to our north. Highs will be in the low to mid 70s.

Friday should be even warmer with highs in the mid to upper 70s under partly cloudy skies.

An upper level trough should build in the western part of the country this weekend. By Saturday we look to have mostly cloudy skies develop due to this as well as a return of sufficient moisture. Highs will be in the low 70s.

The trough is expected to move slowly towards us on Sunday, but not completely pass us until late Tuesday or early Wednesday. We should see some periodic upper level disturbances move through the area during this time period. With enough moisture expected to be in place, the chance for rain right now is 30%. That could increase or decrease depending on the development and movement of the trough. We will get a better handle on this situation as we get closer to it. Colder temperatures are expected due to mostly cloudy skies, rain and a cold front moving through the area on Sunday. Highs should be in the mid to upper 60s on Sunday, the upper 50s to low 60s on Monday and the upper 50s on Tuesday.

Have a wonderful Wednesday!