Tuesday Afternoon Update

From Chief Meteorologist Brandon Rector...

We started off cold this morning with temperatures ranging from 30 to 40 across the area. By this afternoon, though, it was warm with highs in the low to mid 70s. That is about 15 degrees above average for this time of year. It was a bit breezy today with winds from the west/southwest.

We will see similar conditions tomorrow with morning lows in the mid to upper 30s. Afternoon highs look to be in the low to mid 70s. It will be breezy at times with winds from the south/southwest at 10 to 15 mph. With warm temperatures, low relative humidity values and breezy conditions, there is a bit of an elevated fire danger so please put off any outdoor burning plans you may have had for a while.

A weak cold front should move through the area early Thursday. No precipitation is expected due to a lack of moisture. We will have cooler temperatures with highs in the mid to upper 60s.

Warm and windy conditions look to be with us on Friday with highs in the low to mid 70s under partly cloudy skies.

Another stronger cold front is expected to move through the Big Country Friday night into early Saturday. This will bring much cooler temperatures to the area for the weekend. Once again, we don't have a chance for precipitation due to a lack of moisture. Highs for the first official day of winter, Saturday, will be in the upper 40s to low 50s. Windy conditions look likely for Saturday too so it will feel even colder than it actually is.

Sunday should be dry with highs in the upper 40s to low 50s under mostly sunny skies. Lows that morning will be below freezing in the upper 20s to 30.

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day look dry for now with pleasant conditions. Highs are expected to be in the mid 50s to around 60 under mostly sunny skies.

Have a wonderful Wednesday!