Details on the Next Seven Days

From KRBC Chief Meteorologist Randy Turner ...

About a week ago, I put January 25th as a rain day for our area. Now that we're getting closer, I wanted to update you on how things are shaking out.

First - our upper level high pressure ridge, which has been a moisture killer for months, is slowly but surely meeting its demise. By Saturday, it pretty well flattens out and allows a different upper air wind flow from the west.

Secondly - temperatures will be very warm Thursday and Friday, prior to the arrival of a cold front Friday evening or Friday night. Temperatures will be much cooler this weekend with highs only around 50.

Thirdly - It will be nice just to see some clouds again. You'll see a few high cirrus clouds approaching out of the west Thursday afternoon. Once their here, they'll hang around through the middle of next week.

Now to the rain - as I mentioned before, don't expect a lot. This isn't a tank filler, drought ender. It's light with amounts of a tenth to a quarter inch possible, key word possible. The upper level flow that is setting up simply puts us into a better position to have Gulf moisture back in play. There is also a question of a cold front coming our way Monday, how far south it gets will have a lot to say about how much moisture it can create. We need it south of us, for overrunning to set up (warm air over the cold) so hope the front moves down into the Hill Country to help us out.

Hey, at least there is some rain in the forecast, let's hope it works out !!!!

Wednesday Night: Clear and cool, low near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 15.

Thursday: Sunny and warm, increasing clouds late, high near 82.
Southwest wind 10 to 20. Fire danger increases.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, low of 55. Southwest wind 10 to 15.

Friday: Partly cloudy and windy, high near 80. West wind 15 to 25.

Friday Night: A cold front arrives, partly cloudy, low near 35. North wind 10 to 20.

Saturday: Partly cloudy to mostly cloudy and cool, high upper 40's.

Saturday night: Partly cloudy to mostly cloudy, low near 34.

Sunday: Partly cloudy to mostly cloudy, high in the low to mid 50's, temperatures depends on amount of cloud cover.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy with some light rain possible, low near 39.

Monday: Partly to mostly cloudy with a 20% chance for rain. Highs in the 50's.

Tuesday: Partly cloudy with a 20% chance for rain. High near 60.

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy with a 20% chance for rain, high near 60.