Cooler Today, Warmth Returns Tomorrow:

Good Morning from Meteorologist Chris Whited...

* The cold front pushed through the Big Country yesterday evening and has brought the cooler air for today into the area. There were actually some strong storms to form on the front, but those storms developed between our eastern counties and Fort Worth and never affected our area.

* Cooler weather ahead today for your Tuesday with highs only into the 60s with the chilly start in the morning. We will recover quickly with another warm-up by Wednesday with highs back up into the the low 80s before another strong cold front arrives on Thursday bringing us back into the lower 60s for highs on Thursday.

* Fire Threat: No advisories in effect for the today, but most of the area has been placed under a Fire Weather Watch for Wednesday as we expect gusty south and southwest winds ahead of the cold front that arrives on Thursday.

* Rain Chances: The GFS forecast model is still the only one that is pointing at some rain chances along the cold front Thursday. I still have a small chance (20%) into the forecast package for Thursday based on that trent. Areas north of Interstate 20 will see that chance only, if we see anything at all with the front.

* Weekend: So far looks nice with highs near 80 on Saturday but a cold front comes in late Saturday and will cool us back into the upper 60s on Sunday. For right now it looks like things will be dry with mostly sunny conditions.

* Twitter: Remember you can follow us on twitter anytime for quick weather updates by visiting the KRBC Weather Twitter. You can also check on news updates via twitter also by visiting the Big Country Homepage Twitter site.

Have a great Tuesday...

Weather Can't Make Up Its Mind !!

From KRBC Chief Meteorologist Randy Turner ...

Our weather woes this week will be lack of rain, daily wind, and persistent high wildfire danger. In contrast, the Dakota's are facing another blizzard today on top of the cold and flooding.

The low pressure area causing the blizzard will send a dry cold front our way one tonight and another one Wednesday night. Each time, not enough moisture will be present to cause any rain.

Thursday a fast moving low from the northwest drops over us and may bring enough moisture to give at least the northern counties a little slight chance for a shower, that's about it.

Mainly windy and dry for our area this week with temperature flucuations. I'm getting plenty of questions about when the next rain is going to be. It isn't looking good.

In putting together a weather program for a presentation tonight to the Master Naturalist program in Taylor County, I went to the Climate Prediction Center specialists for their latest update. Their assessment is for above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation for the rest of the spring and summer in our area. NOT good news. That isn't to say we won't get a periodical storm system to make it rain, but it is saying the natural TREND is to return to the same pattern we've been in.

Shown above is the assessment for the next 10 days - severe drought continues in our area.

Wished I had better news.

Windy & Warm Monday:

*** NWS San Angelo: Red Flag Warning from 11:00 AM until 6:00 PM for Taylor, Nolan, Fisher, Callahan, Jones, Haskell, Shackelford & Throckmorton County ***

*** NWS San Angelo: Lake Wind Advisory from 10:00 AM until 6:00 PM for Brown, Runnels, Coleman, Taylor, Nolan, Fisher, Callahan, Jones, Haskell, Shackelford & Throckmorton County ***

*** NWS Fort Worth: Red Flag Warning from 12:00 PM until 7:00 PM for Eastland, Stephens and Comanche County ***

*** NWS San Angelo: Red Flag Warning from 11:00 AM until 9:00 PM for Mitchell and Scurry County ***

Good Morning from Meteorologist Chris Whited...

* The winds have been with us all weekend and they'll be with us as we start a new week today. Advisories are up because of the southwest winds today, not to mention the dry condtions and warm temperatures. Mostly sunny today with highs in the middle 80s across the board. Tonight it will be colder thanks to a cold front with lows in the lower 40s.

* The cold front will push into the Big Country late this evening and should clear the area just after midnight bringing cooler weather for your Tuesday with highs only into the 60s with the chilly start in the morning. We will recover quickly with another warm-up by Wednesday with highs back up into the the low 80s before another strong cold front arrives late Wednesday/eartly Thursday bringing us back into the
60s on Thursday. Point here is temperatures are up and down all week. Another front is due into the weekend.

* Rain Chances: The GFS forecast model is the only one that is pointing at some rain chances along the cold front Thursday. I've added a small chance (20%) into the forecast package for Thursday based on that trent. Will monitor to see if the chance stays with us the next couple of days.

* Twitter: Remember you can follow us on twitter anytime for quick weather updates by visiting the KRBC Weather Twitter. You can also check on news updates via twitter also by visiting the Big Country Homepage Twitter site.

Enjoy your Monday...

Wind Issues Persist

From KRBC Chief Meteorologist Randy Turner ...

It seems we just can't get a break from the dry and windy weather.

First - the advisories. A Lake Wind Advisory will be in effect all night Sunday night for gusty south wind 20 to 30.

A Fire Weather Watch will be in effect Monday, simply saying that gusty southwest and west wind along with dry air will increase the potential for wildfires to start and spread.

The main storm track stays well to our north, across the Central Plains. That means we'll see some cold fronts this week, but they come to rapidly for Gulf moisture to rebuild in our area for the possibility of rain. We end up with dry fronts and lots of wind.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear and windy, low of 56. South wind 20 to 30. Lake Wind Advisory.

Monday: Mostly sunny, continued very windy and dry. High of 82. Southwest and west wind 25 to 35.

Winter Weather Makes A Return:

Good Morning from Meteorologist Chris Whited...

* Cold front continues to move south into the Big Country this morning and will bring in much colder air today. We hit a high of 83 yesterday and by this afternoon, some areas will be in the upper 30s with others in the low 40s with some light snow.

* Temperatures: Highs will be reached this morning. As of 4:00 AM, Abilene was sitting at 61° while other spots were in the upper 50s. By lunchtime the front should be well into the area and temperatures drop quickly into the middle and upper 40s. By afternoon we should be in the lower 40s with a few spots in the upper 30s. Tonight we all will see a freeze with lows between 30-33° and a cold northwest wind.

* Winds: Wind Advisory in effect today for the northwest winds that will gust between 20-35 miles per hour all day and tonight bringing in the blast of colder air into West Central Texas.

* Snow: Our futurecast model keeps snow today and this afternoon along and north of Interstate 20. We're not expecting a blizzard like up toward Amarillo but there will be some snow showers today across the northern half of the area. The precipitation should start as a light cold rain/drizzle and eventually turn over into light snow later in the day. No accumulation is expect and we don't see any travel problems. Now having said no accumulation, there could be a little on grassy spots across the far Northern Big Country, we'll say north of US 380.

* Weekend: Cool day Saturday after starting out at freezing, we'll warm to near 54 in most areas. Clouds will be on the decrease. Another chilly night Saturday night with lows in the middle 30s. Sunday we should be back in the lower 70s.

* Twitter: If you are a twitter user, you can follow our news and weather departments via our twitter accounts. Our weather twitter site is http://www.twitter.com/krbcwx and our KRBC/BigCountryHomepage site is http://www.twitter.com/bigcountryhome

Have a great weekend...

Brrrrr is Back !!

From KRBC Chief Meteorologist Randy Turner ...

So, tired of the warm weather? Well don't worry, winter is just around the corner, at least for two days.

Wow is a good word to describe what's coming our way. A strong cold front should arrive in Abilene about sunrise Friday morning, if not a little before. Here is what to plan on Friday.

1. Winds gusting between 25 and 35. Wind chills in the 30's throughout the day.

2. Temperatures starting the day in the upper 40's but slowly falling to about 40 late in the day.

3. Precipitation should be light rain to start, but change to light snow during the day into the evening.

4. Accumulations likely light. Snow favored in areas along and north of Interstate 20. Farther north you go toward Haskell, Aspermont and Knox City, a little more snow around 1 inch.

5. Road conditions should be good in our area, not expecting them to freeze, but be wet from the moisture.

6. Travel plans toward Lubbock? Get the latest weather before you go as they look for much more in the way of snow. Lubbock to Amarillo? It gets worse with possible blizzard conditions in the northern Texas Panhandle.

7. Monitor bigcountryhomepage.com through the day - we also Twitter with krbcwx.

8. Possible freeze Friday night at 32-35.

9. Highs Saturday around 50-55. Clearing Saturday but still very windy.

10. Around 70 by Sunday with no more rain in the forecast through the middle of next week.

Warm Today, Cold Blast Tomorrow:

Good Morning from Meteorologist Chris Whited...

* In the wake of yesterday's storms, we're dealing with areas of patchy fog to the east of Abilene this morning, especially from about Brownwood to Eastland to Breckenridge. NWS/Fort Worth has a Dense Fog Advisory out for our eastern counties this morning.

* Today: Very windy and warm conditions are expected today across the area with highs well into the middle and even a few upper 80s with gusty south to southwest winds. We should see mostly sunny conditions during the day with clouds increasing tonight ahead of the next front. Lows tonight in the middle 40s.

* A strong front is due in early Friday morning and will bring quite a drastic chance to the forecast with highs only in the 50s early before temperatures drop through the day. Models are indicating a blizzard across the Panhandle and South Plains of Texas on Friday. Our futurecast model is trying to bring some of the winter precipitation into our northwestern counties. I am going to keep a 20% chance for some light precipitation for tomorrow for areas north of I-20 (light cold rain) while I'll go ahead and mention some mix with light snow flurries or light snow north of US 380. We expect to have a freeze Saturday morning for all the area.

* Twitter: Just a reminder that if your a "Twitterer" you can follow our news and weather updates on the site! Our Weather Site: http://www.twitter.com/krbcwx and the news site is http://www.twitter.com/bigcountryhome

Have a great Thursday...

Strong To Severe Storms This Afternoon:

Good Morning from Meteorologist Chris Whited...

* The cold front that moved through yesterday will lift back north today a warm front. A strong upper level storm system will move in tomorrow evening. The dryline will also mix into the area. The point here is all these ingredients will spell out a better chance for thunderstorms. The dymanics look a better with this system. In fact, the SPC has 2/3rds of the viewing area outlined in a "slight" risk for severe storms this afternoon. I think the threat will roughly be from about San Angelo to Sweetwater to Roby to Jayton and all points east. The better chance of severe storms will be across the eastern and southeast counties.

* A strong front is due in by Friday and will bring quite a drastic chance to the forecast with highs only in the 50s on Friday and we'll probably have a light freeze Saturday morning. Models are indicating a blizzard across the Panhandle and South Plains of Texas on Friday. Our futurecast model is trying to bring some of the winter precipitation into our northwestern counties.

* Twitter: Just wanted to let you know if your a twitter, you can follow our news and weather on the site! Our Weather Site: http://www.twitter.com/krbcwx and the news site is http://www.twitter.com/bigcountryhome

Have a good Wednesday...

Storms Possible Again Wednesday

From KRBC Chief Meteorologist Randy Turner ...

After the Monday night system produced more heartaches than rain, we'll reload and try again on Wednesday. The cold front which moved through Tuesday will stall and return to the north as a warm front on Wednesday. The front brings more moisture and instability back to the KRBC viewing area which is why there is a 30 percent chance for thunderstorms in the forecast in Abilene on Wednesday.

If you live south and east of Abilene, you'll have a better chance for thunderstorms. Some storms Wednesday may become severe, which is why the Storm Prediction Center has placed our area under a Slight Risk for severe weather.

Once the storm chance is over by Wednesday night, get ready for the west wind to howl on Thursday. But a warm west wind will also push the temperatures into the 80's.

Don't get use to the warmth because another cold front early Friday will keep highs in the 50's on Friday !!! Friday night, I'm forecasting a low of 34 but some areas across the northern Big Country could flirt with a freeze, so take care of tender vegetation. The front on Friday will bring mainly our northern counties a slight chance for rain.

A warming trend begins Saturday and continues with dry weather into early next week.

Better Chance For Rain & Storms Wednesday:

Good Morning from Meteorologist Chris Whited...

* Cold front continues to move through the Big Country this morning and could still fire off a stray thundestorm, mainly east of Abilene. Otherwise we missed out on the storm chances as the best dynamics stayed well to our north. Mostly sunny weather will dominate the rest of the day with highs in the middle 70s and lows tonight into the middle to upper 40s.

* The above mentioned front will stall across the central and southern areas of the state tonight and will slowly lift back northward as a warm front on Wednesday. A strong upper level storm system will move in tomorrow evening. The dryline will also mix into the area. The point here is all these ingredients will spell out a better chance for thunderstorms. The dymanics look a better with this system. In fact, the SPC has 2/3rds of the viewing area outlined in a "slight" risk for severe storms tomorrow afternoon and evening.

* A strong front is due in by Friday and will bring quite a drastic chance to the forecast with highs only in the 50s on Friday and Saturday. Lows at night Friday night and Saturday morning could be flirting near freezing.

* Twitter: Just wanted to let you know if your a twitter, you can follow our news and weather on the site! Our Weather Site: http://www.twitter.com/krbcwx and the news site is http://www.twitter.com/bigcountryhome

Have a nice Tuesday...

T-Storm Potential Tonight

From KRBC Chief Meteorologist Randy Turner ...

The center of a big storm system was swirling in central Nebraska this afternoon. The main instability created by this system will remain north, but I'm still looking for thunderstorms to develop late tonight and into the early morning hours Tuesday.

The southern edge of a jet stream, an eastward advancing dry line and an eastward advancing cold front will help create instability in our area tonight, giving us the potential for storms. The areas favored to see storms are north of I-20 initially, then Abilene eastward. The western Big Country counties have less of a chance.

Tuesday morning, after any leftover storms move east, we'll get back to partly cloudy to sunny conditions. With a northwest wind 5 to 15, temperatures should warm to the middle 70's.

Wednesday brings an interesting scenario as another upper disturbance moves rapidly through the area which gives us another slight chance for thunderstorms.

Another cold front on Friday will bring a slight chance for storms once again.

Check out our 7-day forecast graphics on this page along with our forecast pages for today, tonight and tomorrow and the current conditions.

Be sure to Twitter with us!!!

http://twitter.com/bigcountryhome

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Have a great day !

Randy

Windy Today, Storms Tonight:

*** NWS/San Angelo: Lake Wind Advisory until 8:00 PM for Taylor, Nolan, Callahan, Jones, Fisher, Shackelford, Haskell and Throckmorton County ***

*** NWS/Fort Worth: Wind Advisory until 8:00 PM for Stephens, Eastland and Comanche County ***

Good Morning from Meteorologist Chris Whited...

* Winds are howling out there this morning across the area. As I blog this around 4:30 AM, Abilene Regional Airport reports a sustained wind of 31 mph. Windy conditions will continue across the area today and into the evening. There are some clouds south of Interstate 20 today but many of us will start out with clear conditions, only to see clouds return into the day. Highs today should be near 80.

* A dryline will creep into the area late this afternoon and a cold front tonight. Showers and thunderstorms will develop on this feature late night (mainly between midnight and daybreak) and move off to the east. There is a slight chance a few storms could be strong to severe but the best severe weather dynamics will be well to our north in Oklahoma.

* Outlook: Cooler this week with highs in the 60s and 70s and overnight lows in the 50s, then 40s and some upper 30s. There is another slight chance for rain on Wednesday and Friday.

Enjoy your Monday...

Looking for T-Storms Monday Night

From KRBC Chief Meteorologist Randy Turner ...

A sure sign of Spring is the March wind. It usually is related to advancing storm systems and in our case right now, a BIG advancing storm.

As of Sunday night, a vigorous area of low pressure was advancing east from the Pacific Northwest to the Central Plains. All the pressure changes in the atmosphere are driving our south wind to speeds of over 30mph at times. NO CHANGE to the gusty wind through Monday as Lake Wind Advisories remain in effect.

STORMY WEATHER is possible Monday night between sunset and sunrise (most likely after 10pm) as the dry line, followed by a cold front, move through the area. We are on the southern edge of a slight risk for severe weather in the Big Country, hail, high winds, isolated tornadoes possible. Hey, it's Spring in West Central Texas, make sure you are prepared.

Once the storms move east Tuesday morning, we'll see tranquil weather through Thursday, before the next cold front arrives by early Friday to bring us another slight chance for rain.

Watch for updates on this site, and www.bigcountryhomepage.com.

Take care,

Randy

Dry Weekend Ahead, Rain Chances Next Week:

* Ending the week on a quiet note with just a few clouds now and then and highs into the upper 70s. Over the weekend we'll have cloudy intervals with hgihs in the middle 70s and lows into the upper 50s.

* Rain Chances: The models are still showing some decent rain chances for early next week so I have kept a 30% chance for Monday and a 40% chance for early Tuesday in my forecast package. I'm beginning to think this could be our first setup of the spring for some active weather. It looks as if a squall line could be move through the area late Monday and into early Tuesday. Stay tuned to Nance Burgin and Randy Turner over the weekend for any changes and the latest on the upcoming rain event.

It looks like a squall line could be trying to set up for Monday night so that will bear some watching.

* Spring officially arrives this! The Vernam Equinox will be at 6:44 A.M. our local time. Remember this is West Texas, so Mother Nature's schedule is a bit off as it's seemed like spring since late January!

* KRBC's Weathering The Storm: Thanks for watching our special last night and all your feedback and comments. In case you missed the special we'll have an encore presentation of the 30-minute weather special after our 6:00 newcast Saturday night here on KRBC.

Have a wonderful weekend...

Money Saver Challenge is Over - Thankfully !!

From KRBC Chief Meteorologist Randy Turner ...

Each night on KRBC, you see Downing and Kyna report the news, Michelle report the sports and me deliver your daily forecast. However, this week you also saw us do something different called the Money Savers Challenge.

Someone, in their infinite wisdom, decided to challenge the "Team" to buy enough food for five days, but spend only $15 each. So, we all went shopping, together, and bought what we all felt would help us survive those five days.

As for me, I did fine for the first two days, but stubbed my toe with the help of the good people known as the Prime Timers at Pioneer Drive Baptist Church. Now I'm not blaming them at all. I'm actually thanking them for having me over to speak to their group, then inviting me to stay for lunch. It's fried chicken at a church, the best kind! Of course I accepted !!
But I did skip the dessert table (and have witnesses to back me up), and made only one trip through the line, really !

But, later that evening, I went right back on the Challenge and the always tasty Ramen noodles. (If I never eat another one, that's ok).

My five-day menu consisted of the aforementioned noodles, eggs, oatmeal for breakfast everyday, chicken leg quarters, some carrots to snack on, lettuce and tomatoes for salad and one large Diet Coke to calm the nerves. You may have seen that I bought a 3-liter bottle. Honestly, it started going flat on day two, and I gave it up in favor of good old water, free from the fountain here at the station with over half of the Diet Coke left in the station fridge for flatten ever further.

I still don't know who started the peanut butter rumor (Dapper) about me satisfying a late night
craving.

Can living on $15 for five days be done? Absolutely.
Did I do it? I'd say 90% of the time.
Would I do it again? Sure. (but not anytime soon)
Would I change the menu? Yes - I'd probably add spaghetti and some type of casserole which can go a long way.

So there you have it. My take on the Money Savers Challenge !!

PLANNING ON MONDAY STORMS

From KRBC Chief Meteorologist Randy Turner ...

Tis the season, for major storm systems and the potential for severe weather. Based on data I looked at this (Thursday) afternoon, this coming Monday and Monday night is shaping up to be a stormy day here in the KRBC viewing area. Now would be a good time to review your severe weather plan and make sure your weather radios are ready to go.

Between now and then, temperatures will be mainly in the 70's during the day and the 50's at night.

The wind will likely be gusty from the south and southeast Friday and Saturday.

Dry weather is forecast Friday but our western viewing area (Snyder and C-City) could see a storm approach from the west late Saturday.

Sunday night, there is also a slight chance for storms across the area but Monday and Monday night look to be stormy over a wide area from here northward into the Plains. We'll keep you posted here on the blog.

A Bit Cooler Today:

Good Morning from Meteorologist Chris Whited...

* The cold front continues to slip south through the Big Country this morning and will bring in cooler weather for today with highs generally near 70° in most locations. Expect partly to mostly cloudy conditions today. A weak disturbance is sitting over far West Texas this morning and will move across today and could develop a few isolated showers. A few isolated storms could pop up but it looks like the northern counties stand the best chance of that 20% chance in the forecast (mainly areas north of US 380) Cooler tonight with lows in the middle and upper 40s.

* Rain Chances: Other than the slight chance ttodayacross the northern areas of the Big Country, the models are still showing some decent rain chances for early next week so I have kept a 30% chance for Monday and Tuesday in my forecast package. It looks like a squall line could be trying to set up for Monday night so that will bear some watching.

* Spring will officially arrive tomorrow! The Vernam Equinox will arrive in the northern hemisphere on Friday. The official start of spring will be at 6:44 A.M. our local time.

* KRBC's Weathering The Storm: Don't forget to join us for our 30 minute severe weather special that will air tonight and Saturday at 6:30 on KRBC. You'll get a chance to check out our weather center, not to mention get a little one-on-one with our weather team. Of course we'll talk about the severe weather we face in the Big Country and how you can prepare

Have a great Thursday...

Cold Front Arrives Tonight

From KRBC Chief Meteorologist Randy Turner ...

A shift in the wind means temperatures about 20 degrees cooler on Thursday, compared to today. A cold front had made its way into the Lubbock area by late afternoon and will push through Abilene in the early nighttime. You can expect the temperature to be around 50 when you wake up Thursday morning.

Rain is still a big question mark and isn't likely, although a few hit and miss showers are possible, just not likely. This is the case for Thursday and Friday. Don't get your hopes up, it won't be much.

I'll leave a few showers in the forecast for Saturday with a slightly better chance starting Sunday and continuing into Monday and Tuesday. Monday and Tuesday are actually the days when we'll see the best chance for rain.

Temperatures Thursday should range from 60 to 70 around the area with a northeast wind 10 to 20 and cloudy skies.

Friday through Monday will feature lots of clouds, highs in the low 70's, lows in the mid 50's and a daily slight chance for hit and miss showers. Again, not much in the way of rain.

Some Changes Ahead:

Good Morning from Meteorologist Chris Whited...

* One more warm day today before we cool down some across the area. It will be very warm with highs in the middle 80s across the Big Country and plenty of sunshine. Tonight clouds will begin to increase with lows in the 50s. Winds tonight will gradually shift northeast as a front moves into the area.

*The cold front will slip into the Big Country late tonight and should be south of Interstate 20 by daybreak tomorrow. It will be a mostly cloudy and cooler day tomorrow with highs in the middle and upper 60s. There is a slight chance for a storm, mainly north and east of Abilene.

* Rain Chances: Other than the slight chance tomorrrow across the northeastern areas of the Big Country, the models are still showing some rain chances for early next week so I have inserted a 30% chance for Monday and Tuesday in my forecast package.

* Spring: The Vernam Equinox will arrive in the northern hemisphere on Friday. The official start of spring will be at 6:44 A.M. our local time.

* KRBC's Weathering The Storm: Join us for our 30 minute severe weather special that will air tomorrow night and Saturday at 6:30 on KRBC. You'll get a chance to check out our weather center, not to mention get a little one-on-one with our weather team. Of course we'll talk about the severe weather we face in the Big Country and how you can prepare

Have a great Wednesday...

Sun and Warmth Wednesday to be Replaced by Clouds Thursday

From KRBC Chief Meteorologist Randy Turner ....

Greetings from the KRBC Weather Lab. Chris Whited, Nance Burgin and I invite you to join us for our Severe Weather Special at 6:30pm this Thursday and a replay at 6:30pm this Saturday. We will discuss severe weather events in our area, how we track storms, how watches and warnings work and much more. I hope you'll be able to tune in. Better yet, be sure to join our chat and lets talk back and forth as the special airs.

Warm weather again Wednesday but after that, clouds invade and slightly cooler temperatures prevail for a few days. I'll go ahead and include a slight 20 percent chance for rain behind the cold front which pushes in early Thursday. More spotty showers or isolated storms are possible Friday and Saturday.

From a high of 86 Wednesday, we drop to a high of 68 on Thursday then the 70's on Friday through early next week.

At least rain is back in the forecast for early next week. Maybe we'll see some showers off and on as we finish out the month.

Warm & Breezy Today:

Good Morning from Meteorologist Chris Whited...

*Sunny and warm weather abounds he next few days with highs in the 80s and lows in the 50s. We should start to see some high clouds moving in on Wednesday ahead of a cold front that will move into the area early Thursday.

* Changes Ahead: A cold front will slip into the Big Country late Wendesday into Thursday and bring a bit of slightly cooler weather for the last couple of days of the week and into the weekend. Highs will drop back into the 70s on Thursday and into the 70s into the weekend.

* Rain Chances: There will be more cloud cover during later half of the week after the front arrives and the forecast models are hinting at some isolated showers. I have added a 20% chance into my forecast package for Friday for showers. Models are also hinting at rain chances early next week so I also inserted a slight chance for Monday as well.

* Spring: The Vernam Equinox will arrive in the northern hemisphere on Friday. The official start of spring will be at 6:44 A.M. our local time.

* KRBC's Weathering The Storm: Join us for our 30 minute severe weather special that will air Thursday and Saturday at 6:30 on KRBC. You'll get a chance to check out our weather center, not to mention get a little one-on-one with our weather team. Of course we'll talk about the severe weather we face in the Big Country and how you can prepare

Enjoy your Tuesday...

It's GRRRREEEAAATTTTT !

From KRBC Chief Meteorologist Randy Turner....

Remember Tony the Tiger? Famous for promoting his cereal by saying "they're GREAT"!

Well, the same can be said of our weather. It's absolutely great for the next couple days.

On Tuesday and Wednesday, expect highs from 80 to 85. (don't forget to we your green Tuesday, it's St. Patrick's Day)

A cold front will arrive during the day Thursday and bring more clouds with it. Highs from 70 to 74 can be expected from Thursday through the weekend.

Your chance for rain is not good this week, I'll leave a slight chance in the forecast Friday into Saturday although it doesn't appear any organized areas can form, mainly hit and miss spotty stuff.

Long range, forecast models are advertising a better chance for rain next week, around the 25th and then again around the 31st. It would be nice to see some consistent rain every week or so to help get us past this drought.

SPRING official arrives in good ole Abilene, USA at 6:44am this Friday morning, March 20th.

I don't know about you, but I'm ready for some warmer weather. But don't count out the cold just yet.

Starting The Week Warmer:

Good Morning from Meteorologist Chris Whited...

* After the nice rains of late last week we're transitioning back into another warm and dry weather pattern across the Big Country. Look for plenty of sunshine for the next few days with highs in the 80s and lows in the 50s. Tuesday looks to be the warmest day with highs in the middle 80s thanks to gusty southwest winds.

* Changes Ahead: A cold front will slip into the Big Country late Wendesday into Thursday and bring a bit of cooler weather for the last couple of days of the week and into the weekend. Highs will drop back into the 60s on Thursday and stay in the 70s into the weekend. There will also be more cloud cover during this time period after the front arrives and the forecast models are hinting at some isolated showers. The probably looks a little low so I am not including it in the forecast package.

* Spring: The Vernam Equinox will arrive in the northern hemisphere on Friday. The official start of spring will be at 6:44 A.M. our local time. I guess at that point we will have to start calling the above normal temperatures "summer-like" since we won't be able to say it is "spring-like."

Enjoy your Monday...

Quiet Weather This Week

From KRBC Chief Meteorologist Randy Turner ..

I'm writing this on Sunday evening and have enjoyed the beautiful sunshine and nice "almost Spring" weather we've had today.

As for this week, nothing like last week. Quiet is the word I'm using to describe now through Wednesday. On Thursday, a cold front drops through the area and by Friday, a slight 20 percent chance for rain looks in order, although probably very spotty.

The upper level pattern is zonal (running west to east) with no kinks or low pressure systems like we had last week. The main storm track stays across the northern plains so we basically get back to our dry pattern.

Temperatures will be warm this week, very Spring-like, slightly cooler Thurday into Friday, but still not bad.

Looking even further down the road, the forecast models are trying to paint some rain over our area again March 25th and 26th - so that gives us something to watch for the next 10 days.

Be sure to catch Chris Whited on West Texas Today each morning this week, I'll see you Sunday through Thursday evenings and Nance Burgin has the weather covered Friday and Saturday nights here on KRBC.

I hope you have a great week !!!

Rain Today, Drying Out This Weekend:

Good Morning from Meteorologist Chris Whited...

* Rain showers continue to develop across the region this morning and will do so the rest of the morning and into the day today. We're not expecting significant rain totals with this final batch like we say late Wednesday but still its some needed rains. Expect numerous light rain showers throughout the day, otherwise another cloudy and cold day across the Big Country. Highs will once again hold into the 30s. The rain will slowly come to an end tonight with out last night of lows in the 30s.

* Weekend: We begin to see the clouds decrease on Saturday and a little warmer weather with highs in the middle 50s and lows Saturday night into the 40s. Warming trend will begin on Sunday when we climb up to near 70° across the area.

* Next Week: The last week of winter will see our forecast pattern returning to what we dealt with the past several weeks prior to the rain event. Dry and warm are the main stories for next week. Highs will be in the 70s and 80s and no rain chances in the forecast.

* Vernal Equinox: Even though we've had spring like temperatures for most of the last month and half, spring will officially arrive a week from today. The Vernal Equinox will arrive in the Big Country on Friday, March 20th at 6:44 AM CDT.

Have a great weekend...

More Precipitation Friday, Then it Ends

FROM KRBC CHIEF METEOROLOGIST RANDY TURNER ...

RAINFALL AMOUNTS HAVE RANGED FROM LESS THAN HALF AN INCH ACROSS THE WESTERN BIG COUNTRY TO MORE THAN TWO INCHES SOUTHEAST AROUND THE BROWNWOOD AREA.

WE HAD LIGHT DRIZZLE TODAY BUT RAINFALL AMOUNTS WERE NOWHERE CLOSE TO WHAT WE ENJOYED YESTERDAY. THERE IS, HOWEVER, ANOTHER SYSTEM COMING OUR WAY, BRINGING ANOTHER CHANCE FOR RAIN LATE TONIGHT AND THROUGH THE DAY ON FRIDAY.

I'M PUTTING A RAIN / SNOW MIX IN THE FORECAST. I DON'T EXPECT ACCUMULATING SNOW, NOR WILL WE SEE TRAVEL DELAYS, BUT PLEASE BE EXTRA VIGILANT EARLY FRIDAY MORNING FOR THE POTENTIAL OF PATCHY ICE, ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES AND ESPECIALLY WEST OF ABILENE ALONG AND NORTH OF I-20 WHERE THE COLDEST TEMPERATURES ARE FORECAST.

ANY SNOW THAT FALLS FRIDAY WILL BE LIGHT AND MIXED IN WITH THE RAIN.
TEMPERATURES TONIGHT WILL BE NEAR 32 IN ABILENE, SAME AS WHAT WE HAD LAST NIGHT.

TEMPERATURES FRIDAY WILL BE NEAR 38, AGAIN SIMILAR TO WHAT WE HAD TODAY.

ONCE THE SYSTEM PASSES US BY FRIDAY NIGHT, RAIN TAPERS OFF AND BY NOON FRIDAY IT SHOULD BE OVER. HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN AND CLOUDS GO AWAY DURING THE DAY ON SATURDAY.

THE HIGH FOR SATURDAY WILL BE AROUND 50 BUT SUNDAY WE JUMP BACK INTO THE 60'S FOLLOWED BY THE MID 70'S MUCH OF NEXT WEEK. WE RETURN TO A DRY PATTERN NEXT WEEK.

More Rain On The Way:

Good Morning from Meteorologist Chris Whited...

* After a nice rain late Wednesday and early this morning, not so much Chamber of Commerce weather today. Spotty showers will continue this morning mainly east of Abilene. The rest of the day will be cloudy and cold with areas of drizzle and perhaps a bit of fog. Highs will remain in the middle and upper 30s today with a chilly northeast wind. Rain chances increase for tonight and tomorrow as a main disturbance (low pressure center) works its way in from the southwestern states and helps generate more rain for the area.

* Winter Weather Threat: The chance for precipitation will increase after midnight tonight into Friday morning across the Big Country. Temperatures will be hovering right around 32 degrees for the areas west of Abilene, mainly the far western and northwestern counties. The precipitation moving into this area the temperatures may drop to just below freezing favoring the formation of freezing rain. We will have to watch for ice accumulations on bridges, overpasses and rural roadways tonight and early Friday.

* Down The Road: Rain comes to an end on Saturday and we begin to clear out and warm up on Sunday. Next week we return to our dry and warm pattern with highs in the 70s.

Have a great Thursday...

Needed Rains Arrive:

Good Morning from Meteorologist Chris Whited...

* Areas of rain will move across the Big Country today as well needed rains have returned into the forecast. We are expecting rain chances through Saturday across the area. This is probably the best looking forecast package we've seen for the area in months as the setup is there for much needed rainfall across the area. Forecast models indicate we could see 1-2 inches overall for the next few days. This will really help the relieve the drought some across the area.

* Winter Precipitation: Temperatures tonight and Thursday night will be cold enough that there could be a brief bit of wintry mix across mainly the northern counties but still we don't expect much of a travel issue. I think the majority of us see a cold rain.

* Welcome Back Winter: After being spoiled with highs in the 80s and 90s the last few weeks, much colder air is in place. Highs the next couple of days only in the
30s and lows into near freezing.

* Down the Road: Rains end Saturday and we begin to dry out and warm up as we get into next week. Highs by Monday return to the 70s with lows in the 40s and 50s.

Have a great Wednesday...

MUCH COLDER - MUCH WETTER

From KRBC Chief Meteorologist Randy Turner ...

A one-two punch is on the way - Arctic air and much needed rain.

The Arctic front arrives around midnight tonight in Abilene and passes through the entire KRBC viewing area by sunrise. Temperatures will be hard pressed to get out of the 30's during the day on Wednesday, so be ready for drastically colder weather.

The rain should start by Wednesday morning across the southern Big Country and spread to the north. Here in Abilene, the heaviest rain should fall between 2pm and 9pm Wednesday afternoon and evening.

Thursday's rain will be a bit more spotty and hit and miss, but Thursday night another round of steady rain is expected.

With continued disturbances moving through, more rain is anticipated on Friday and Saturday.

Total rain amounts are projected to be between 1 and 2 inches from Wednesday through Friday, heavier in spots.

Temperatures won't vary much between overnight lows and daytime highs through Friday.

High near 38 Wednesday and near 40 on Thursday and Friday. Lows will be close to freezing.

At this time, it appears the area along and west of a Snyder to Haskell line may see some snow Wednesday night into Thursday morning.

We'll monitor this cold airmass closely as a few degrees drop in temperature could cause problems. Right now, we're going all liquid precipitation here in Abilene.

Last Warm Day, Colder & Wetter Ahead:

* A few showers out there early this morning, mainlya cross the western and northwestern areas of the Big Country. Today will be the last warm day as major changes come later tonight. The dry line will push eastward again today, so there could be isolated storms pop up in the afternoon again. I think Abilene and eastward show the best chance for an isolated storm.

* Rain Chances: This is probably the best looking forecast package we've seen for the area in months as the setup is there for much needed rainfall across the area. The best rain chances will be Wednesday and all the way into early Saturday. Forecast models indicate we could see 1-2 inches before the event winds down by late weekend. It's not a drought breaker, but 2 inches would be a nice thing to make a dent in the drought.

* Turning Colder: Winter will make a return appearance for tonight and the rest of the week. Daytime highs will only be in the 40s (compare that to low 90s the last two weeks) and overnight lows very cold in the 30s.

Have a great Monday...

BIG Mid-Week Changes

From KRBC Chief Meteorologist Randy Turner ....

A long awaited rain is just around the corner and chances look very good. Along with the rain comes drastically colder temperatures. Here is the scenario:

Monday Night - Slight chance for thunderstorms, mild, low of 60. Some storms could become severe. South wind 10 to 20.

Tuesday: Partly cloudy and windy, high near 83. Southwest and west wind 15 to 25. The dryline could set off a storm or two late afternoon but chances look slim.

Tuesday Night: A cold front arrives, lows near 42, cloudy skies.

Wednesday: Cloudy and MUCH COLDER. High near 42, about what the low was from the night before. Gusty north wind 15 to 25. The good part is that rain should develop during the course of the day Wednesday and keep on going through Wednesday night.

Wednesday Night: Cloudy with rain and thunderstorms likely, low in the low to mid 30's. Gusty north wind. If temperatures get cold enough upstairs, some winter mix could also fall.

Thursday: Continued rain off and on, high only near 42.

Thursday Night: Another round of rain and isolated storms, low mid 30's.

Friday: Another rainy day, high mid 40's.

Friday Night: A decreasing chance for rain (30%), low near 37.

Saturday: Cloudy, continued cool, low 50's with a slight chance for rain.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, low 60's.

Monday: Partly cloudy, slight chance for rain, mid 60's.

Mixed Bag In The Forecast This Week:

*** There is a slight risk for isolated severe thunderstorms this afternoon across the Central and Eastern Big Country, mainly along and east of U.S. 277. ***

Good Morning from Meteorologist Chris Whited...

* Clouds continue to stick around the area as they have the last week. Another war, day with highs in the lower 80s after a rather mild morning in the 60s, which is about where we should be tonight with lows around 60. The dry line will move east across the area and we expect thunderstorms will develop. These storms will intensify as they move northeast off the dry line. So having said that, we could see isolated storm to severe storms east of Abilene this afternoon and evening.

* Rain Chances: This is probably the best looking forecast package we've seen for the area in months as the setup is there for much needed rainfall across the area. The best rain chances will be late Tuesday, Wednesday and early Thursday as a front drops south and will be the focal point for rain. Southerly flow should get lifted by the front and develop rain from the south that will push north over the area.

* Turning Colder: Winter will make a return appearance for the area by the middle and end of the week. Daytime highs will only be in the 40s (compare that to low 90s the last two weeks) and overnight lows very cold in the 30s.

Have a great Monday...

Needed Rain in the Forecast Much of the Week

From the KRBC Weather Lab, from Chief Meteorologist Randy Turner ....

This is one of the better forecasts I've had the chance to talk about in a long time. Mainly because it has rain in it Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. A lot is going on so let's take it one day at a time.

Monday: Warm, the dryline may fire off some thunderstorms in the late afternoon and evening.
High near 80.

Tuesday: A very slim chance for a shower or storm, least likely day to get rain. High near 80.

Wednesday: Major Changes !! Turning colder with showers and isolated thunderstorms becoming more likely. High near 50!

Thursday: A cloudy, cold and rainy day with appreciable amounts - estimates from a half inch to one inch are being issued by our forecast models. High near 45 !

Friday: Remaining cold with a slowly decreasing chance for rain. High near 45 !

Saturday: Partly cloudy, upper 50's.

Sunday: More clouds, near 65, and another slight chance for rain.

Some Rain On The Horizon:

Good Morning from Meteorologist Chris Whited...

* Unseasonably warm weather continues with highs in the lower to middle 80s today and look for cloudy intervals as upper level moisture continues to feed from the west and develop the clouds. Temperatures drop back down into the upper 70s over the weekend and down the road it looks a big cooler toward the middle of next week.

* Fire Threat: Still elevated, although southerly winds will pump some moisture back into the area and keep relative humidity values up over the weekend. Winds will still be an issue, as well as warm temperatures over the weekend.

* Rain Chances: Model runs still showing a chance for storms late Saturday and into early Sunday, mainly the northeastern areas of the Big Country. It still looks that will transition to a southwesterly flow next week, which should bring some upper level disturbances across and hopefully spark some isolated storm. I'm still keeping a slight chance in my forecast package for Monday and Tuesday. The runs this morning are lookign a little more promising for rain toward the middle of next week.

* Time Change: Don't forget we all have to spring forward one hour early Sunday morning at 2:00 AM. It's time once again for us to go back into Daylight Saving Time. Also don't forget to change out the batteries in the smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.

Have a great Thursday...

Keeping Up Hope for Rain

From KRBC Chief Meteorologist Randy Turner ...

First, I had a good time speaking to the Prime Timers group at Pioneer Drive Baptist Church on Thursday morning. I appreciate the hospitality.

Many in the group requested rain so let me start with my thoughts on that.

Our pattern has shifted which at least allows us to talk rain again and it appears the pattern shift will last through much of next week. I hesitate to go any higher than 20 percent at any point in the forecast. Saturday night is our first chance for thunderstorms. I still think Sunday will be a dry day. Late Monday and Monday night, perhaps into Tuesday morning, we stand another 20 percent chance for thunderstorms.

And new to the forecast today, another slight chance for rain next Thursday - could be a chilly, light rain kind of day, hope so anyway, we'll keep you posted.

Temperatures were warmest Thursday, close to 80, give or take a few degrees, each day through Monday. A cold front next Tuesday will drop highs closer to 70 then only around 60 for the middle of next week, as it looks now.

Very Warm & Windy Today:

*** Red Flag Warning for areas along and north of Interstate 20 today from Noon until 6:00 PM ***

*** Lake Wind Advisory for the Big Country area lakes north of Interstate 20 until 6:00 PM ***

Good Morning from Meteorologist Chris Whited...

* Unseasonably warm weather is expectd today with highs in the upper 80s and lower 90s with mostly sunny day conditions. The record high for Abilene today is 93° and we're going to be pretty close to that high by afternoon. Temperatures drop back down into the middle to upper 70sover the weekend and eventually into the 70s early next week, but we are still well above the average daytime hight which is around 66° for early March.

* Fire Threat: Red Flag Waring & Lake Wind Advisory in effect today. Winds will be up today as the trough continues to still sit off just to our west. This will increase winds out of the south and southwest this week, not to mention bring unseasonably warm weather back to the area. Most areas are between an inch and a half to two inches below normal on rainfall for the year.

* Rain Chances: Model runs still showing a chance for storms late Saturday and into early Sunday, mainly from Abilene and eastward. It still looks that will transition to a southwesterly flow next week, which should bring some upper level disturbances across and hopefully spark some isolated storm. I'm still keeping a slight chance in my forecast package for Monday and Tuesday.

* Time Change: Don't forget we all have to spring forward one hour early Sunday morning at 2:00 AM. It's time once again for us to go back into Daylight Saving Time. Also don't forget to change out the batteries in the smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.

Have a great Thursday...

Slight Chance for Rain

From KRBC Chief Meteorologist Randy Turner ...

Don't get your hopes too high, but at least we have a slight 20 percent chance for storms in our forecast from late Saturday through early Sunday morning. The areas which stand the best chance to see scattered storms are from Abilene eastward. The western Big Country won't likely see any storms.

While our weather pattern is evolving into a more favorable situation for us, I hesitate to increase the chance for rain past 20 percent at this time.

Temperatures remain warm, near 90 Thursday, near 82 Friday, near 75 both Saturday and Sunday, near 80 Monday, upper 60's Tuesday and upper 50's next Wednesday.

We also have a very slight chance for thunderstorms on Monday and Monday night.

A strong cold front next Tuesday will likely take away our moisture and return us to a drier pattern again.

So, keep your fingers crossed for some hit and miss storms this weekend.

Same Weather Story, Different Day...

Good Morning from Meteorologist Chris Whited...

* Unseasonably warm weather is here to stay for the next seven days it seems based on the new data this morning. Today and tomorrow look to be warmest days with highs in the upper 80s and lower 90s with mostly sunny days and mostly clear nights. Temperatures drop back down into the lower 80s over the weekend and eventually into the 70s early next week, but we are still well above the average daytime hight which is around 66° for early March.

* Fire Threat: Winds will be up today as the trough continues to sharpens just to our west. This will increase winds out of the south and southwest this week, not to mention bring unseasonably warm weather back to the area. Most areas are between an inch and a half to two inches below normal on rainfall for the year.

* Rain Chances: The model runs this morning are looking a bit better for rain chances this weekend and into early next week. We could see some isolated storms late Saturday to develop along a dryline and then the upper air flow will bring upper level disturbances across West Texas early next week so I've added a 20% chance for rain from late Saturday into Tuesday in my forecast package for this morning.

* Time Change: Don't forget we all have to spring forward one hour early Sunday morning at 2:00 AM. It's time once again for us to go back into Daylight Saving Time. Also don't forget to change out the batteries in the smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.

Have a great Wednesday...

Thunderstorms? Really?

From KRBC Chief Meteorologist Randy Turner ...

Before I get to weather, it's time for "Shameless Station Promotion". Today, my fellow KRBCers - Downing Bolls, Kyna Grigsby and Michelle Dapper, set out on a mission.

The mission is to eat for five days with only $15 to spend. That's right. You'll be seeing more about our adventure on our newscasts - but we're all committed to 1) surviving and 2) helping one another survive. It should be fun. But I can tell you right now, when five days are over, I'm headed to my favorite steak house, cause steak sure isn't on the menu right now!!

Now to the weather. Warm, windy and dry through Friday. Yuck! Same old stuff.

But, we have changes on the horizon. Gulf moisture makes a return Friday, Friday night and Saturday - some of that warm, humid air that leaves the smell of moisture in the air on Spring mornings! You'll notice and feel the difference.

Moisture is something we've obviously lacked all winter, so now that it's back, what will "ignite" it for some rain. We have a little jetstream energy coming our way late Saturday and Saturday night, and a dryline in the area, so that should help develop at least a few storms.

Then, next Monday night or Tuesday, another system brings a slight chance for storms.

While the long term pattern is drier than normal and warmer than normal, at least we should start seeing occasional chances for storms as we enter the severe weather season.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny with gusty south wind, highs in the low to middle 80's.

Thursday: Mostly sunny and windy, highs in the upper 80's to low 90's.

Friday: Partly cloudy, highs around 80, continued windy.

Saturday: Slight chance for late day storms, highs near 80.

Another Warm & Windy Late Winter Day:

** Red Flag Warning in effect for Taylor, Nolan, Callahan, Jones, Fisher, Shackelford, Coke, Runnels, Throckmorton, and Haskell from 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM. ***

*** Red Flag Warning in effect for Stephens, Eastland, and Comanche County from
11:00 AM - 8:00 PM ***

Good Morning from Meteorologist Chris Whited...

* Unseasonably warm weather is back in the forecast for the next couple of days are were are anticipating upper 80s and low 90s by midweek across the area. In fact, temperatures look to say above normal in the 70s and 80s across the area the next seven days. A few high clouds will work through the area today and tonight. Highs today will approach 80 and tonight we will drop into the low to middle 50s.

* Fire Threat: Red Flag Warnings in effect for later today across the area. Winds will be picking up as a trough develops and sharpens just to our west. This will increase winds out of the south and southwest this week, not to mention bring unseasonably warm weather back to the area. Most areas are now between an inch and a half to two inches below normal on rainfall for the year.

* Rain Chance: Forecast models this morning are still hinting at a small rain chance for Sunday across the Big Country. I think this will be another setup where the eastern counties will have the better chance than the rest of the area. (For now I will say Abilene and eastward) At least someone is hopeful of some rainfall. Other than this, there is no other rain in the forecast.

* 90-Day Outlook: Not so good news from the U.S. Government Forecasters for the spring months. NOAA predicts that the drought will persists into March, April and May and that we stand a good chance of below average rainfall. (Note: these are usually our wetter months)

* Time Change: Don't forget we all have to spring forward one hour early Sunday morning at 2:00 AM. It's time once again for us to go back into Daylight Saving Time. Also don't forget to change out the batteries in the smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.

Enjoy your Tuesday...

Agonizing Drought Continues

From KRBC Chief Meteorologist Randy Turner ...

I went to the tire store this morning for my regular tire rotation (which I can't believe I remembered). Four people ask me the same question. "When is it going to rain?"

I have one very slight chance for rain in my seven day forecast, this coming Sunday. In fact, I hesitated putting it in there but hey, close enough for me, I'll take anything at this point.

The overall pattern is a killer for rain through Thursday, but the pattern changes a little from Friday through the weekend, still not what we need to make it rain around here.

By Friday or so you should notice more moisture in the air but without some type of front, dryline or low to lift the moisture, it does us no good.

I'll keep monitoring and mention anything new I see here on the blog.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, a few high clouds, low near 40. South wind 5 to 15.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny and 77. Southeast wind 15 to 25.

Wednesday: Sun and 85.

Thursday: Sun and 90.

Friday: Partly cloudy and 78.

Saturday and Sunday: Partly cloudy, around 80.

Warming Trend Ahead:

Good Morning from Meteorologist Chris Whited...

* After a chilly weekend, highs will be warmer today into the lower 70s across the area with a southerly breezy by afternoon and a few high clouds from time to time. It will be a bit warmer tonight as most spots should only dip into the lower to middel 40s, still with just a few clouds.

* Fire Threat: Winds will be picking up as a trough develops and sharpens just to our west. This will increase winds out of the south and southwest this week, not to mention bring unseasonably warm weather back to the area. Most areas are now between an inch and a half to two inches below normal on rainfall for the yea.

* Rain Chance: The long-range forecast models have been hinted on the last couple of runs of a small chance for rain for the later half of the upcoming weekend on Sunday. For now the chance looks small but anything is better than nothing.

Warming Trend Begins Monday

From KRBC Chief Meteorologist Randy Turner ...

After a chilly weekend, temperatures will rebound to around 70 Monday, low 80's by Wednesday, near 90 by Thursday, before dropping back to around 80 going into the weekend.

I don't have any cool temperatures (like we experienced over the weekend) in the forecast for the next seven days.

I also don't have any rain in the forecast through Saturday, but went ahead and slipped in a slight 10% chance next Sunday - but confidence in this scenario playing out is very low at this time.

Wildfire danger will remain high this week as gusty wind returns Monday and will be a daily concern.