Nice Mornings / Warm Afternoons

From KRBC Chief Meteorologist Randy Turner ....

Starting the day with temperatures in the mid 60's is much nicer than starting the day with temperatures in the mid to upper 70's.

We're starting to see the trend of slowly falling temperatures, a sign that Fall isn't too far away. But we're far from saying goodbye to our 90 degree days. I'm forecasting a high in the low 90's Tuesday and Wednesday.

Our next chance for rain comes from late in the day Thursday into Thursday night, Friday and Saturday. It looks like more scattered than widespread rain at this time.

Enjoy some cooler mornings and I'll see you on TV.

Randy

Quiet Weather For This Monday:

Good Morning from Meteorologist Chris Whited...

* Watching an area of showers across the Panhandle and South Plains but don't think these will have an impact on the current forecast, other than keeping some cloud cover in the area. Otherwise another nice morning with temperatures into the 60s. Expect a partly cloudy day with highs in the middle to upper 80s. Lows tonight dip back into the middle 60s under a partly cloudy sky.

* Expect partly cloudy conditions each day with highs running around the average or slightly below average into the upper 80s and lower 90s. Lows each night into the middle to upper 60s. The forecast for the first half of the week looks dry but rain chance will begin to return late Wednesday and into the end of the week with a front and the possibility of upper level disturbances moving in. We'll also have to watch Hurricane Jimena off the coast of Mexico as it's forecasted to move into the Baja and if the high weakens enough, some of the upper level moisture could drift into West Texas.

* Tropics: For the latest information please visit the KRBC/NBC Hurricane Season 2009Tracker on the weather section of our website by clicking here. You can also visit the National Hurricane Center website by clicking on the link here.

* Join us on television this morning for the lastest on your forecast as well as news from around Abilene & the Big Country on KRBC's Abilene Today starting at 6:00 AM and on Abilene Midday later this morning at 11:30 AM.

* Twitter: You can follow us on twitter anytime for quick severe weather updates and other random weather information by visiting the KRBC Weather Twitter. You can also check out news updates from KRBC via twitter also by visiting the Big Country Homepage Twitter.

Have a great Monday...

Nice, Cooler-Feeling Temperatures

From KRBC Chief Meteorologist Randy Turner ...

I think we've seen the last of the really hot triple digit heat for the summer of '09. We have had 26 days of 100 or higher temperatures this year, so it'll be nice to bid a hot and dry summer farewell.

Temperatures this week look to be at their warmest on Tuesday and Wednesday when they climb to the low to middle 90's. Other days are cooler, around 90, or upper 80's.

We have a very slight chance for rain on Monday, with another chance for thunderstorms Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Friday is the day when more of our viewing area will be affected by rain.

Overnight lows transition to the mid to upper 60's, another sign that Fall isn't all that far away.

I hope you have a great week !!

Randy

Nice Weekend Ahead:

Good Morning from Meteorologist Chris Whited...

* Quiet out there this morning across the Big Country. Very nice and cool after the rains last night. Abilene officially recorded 0.31" with the storm yesterday evening but some areas got a whole lot more. Our forecast today still calls for an isolated storm or two with the outflow boundaries still in the area from the storms yesterday. Otherwise today expect a partly cloudy day with highs in the lower 90s. Tonight will be mostly clear with lows into the lower 60s. Weather at the Big Country football stadiums look ok tonight for the kick-off of high school football for the area.

* Weekend Outlook: Pleasant weather ahead for the area as the northly flow will help ease back temperatures into the upper 80s and lower 90s. Very confortable at night with lows into the upper 60s (so most of us can give the a.c. a bit of a break!). We can thank another weak front for helping bring some of the cooler weather. Expect mostly sunny to partly cloudy conditions.

* Next Week: Another system/front will work into the area early next week and will bring rain chances back into the area for Monday. Temperatures will not change much as we will remain in the upper 80s/low 90s for highs and overnight lows into the 60s.

* Tropics: For the latest information please visit the KRBC/NBC Hurricane Season 2009Tracker on the weather section of our website by clicking here. You can also visit the National Hurricane Center website by clicking on the link here.

* Join us on television this morning for the lastest on your forecast as well as news from around Abilene & the Big Country on KRBC's Abilene Today starting at 6:00 AM and on Abilene Midday later this morning at 11:30 AM.

* Twitter: You can follow us on twitter anytime for quick severe weather updates and other random weather information by visiting the KRBC Weather Twitter. You can also check out news updates from KRBC via twitter also by visiting the Big Country Homepage Twitter.

Have a great weekend...

Scattered Thunderstorms Today:

Good Morning from Meteorologist Chris Whited...

* Weak cold front just north of the Big Country early this morning and will slowly drop southward into the day. The front should be along the I-20 corridor by mid-morning. Scattered showers and a few isolated storms have developed ahead of the front across the counties north of I-20 this morning. An upper level disturbance will more in later today and will help enhance the chances for scattered rains across the area. Much cooler today with the rain and clouds at times. Highs will range between 90-95° and overnight lows tonight into the upper 60s/lower 70s. There is still a slight chance for a storm or two tonight and during the day on Friday.

* Weekend Outlook: Pleasant weather ahead for the area as the northly flow will help ease back temperatures into the upper 80s and lower 90s. Very confortable at night with lows into the upper 60s (so most of us can give the a.c. a bit of a break!). We can thank another weak front for helping bring some of the cooler weather. Expect mostly sunny to partly cloudy conditions.

* Next Week: Another system/front will work into the area early next week and will bring rain chances back into the area for Monday and Tuesday. Temperatures will not change much as we will remain in the upper 80s/low 90s for highs and overnight lows into the 60s.

* Tropics: For the latest information please visit the KRBC/NBC Hurricane Season 2009Tracker on the weather section of our website by clicking here. You can also visit the National Hurricane Center website by clicking on the link here.

* Join us on television this morning for the lastest on your forecast as well as news from around Abilene & the Big Country on KRBC's Abilene Today starting at 6:00 AM and on Abilene Midday later this morning at 11:30 AM.

* Twitter: You can follow us on twitter anytime for quick severe weather updates and other random weather information by visiting the KRBC Weather Twitter. You can also check out news updates from KRBC via twitter also by visiting the Big Country Homepage Twitter.

Have a great Thursday...

Slight Rain Chances Return, Cooler Temps. Ahead:

Good Morning from Meteorologist Chris Whited...

* Quiet this morning with temperatures into the 70s. Expect clouds to slowly return as the go through the day today with highs still hot into the upper 90s and lower
100s. Just like we saw yesterday afternoon across the northeastern counties, most of the Big Country could see some isolated late day thunderstorms try to pop up. Better rain chances will come later tonight and tomrorow.

* The high pressure area is building westward today. This will return a a northerly flow to Texas which will allow a weak cold front to move into Big Country tonight and into Thursday. With the front in the area, we will see a better chance for some showers and isolated storms. We'll keep a slight chance for storms in the forecast until at least Friday.

* Weekend: A very nice weekend ahead for the area as the northly flow will help ease back temperatures into the upper 80s and lower 90s. Very confortable at night with lows into the upper 60s (so most of us can give the a.c. a bit of a break!). Expect mostly sunny to partly cloudy conditions.

* Tropics: For the latest information please visit the KRBC/NBC Hurricane Season 2009Tracker on the weather section of our website by clicking here. You can also visit the National Hurricane Center website by clicking on the link here.

* Join us on television this morning for the lastest on your forecast as well as news from around Abilene & the Big Country on KRBC's Abilene Today starting at 6:00 AM and on Abilene Midday later this morning at 11:30 AM.

* Twitter: You can follow us on twitter anytime for quick severe weather updates and other random weather information by visiting the KRBC Weather Twitter. You can also check out news updates from KRBC via twitter also by visiting the Big Country Homepage Twitter.

Have a great Wednesday...

Another Hot Day, Changes Are Coming:

Good Morning from Meteorologist Chris Whited...

* Another quiet morning once again across West Central Texas. There is a batch of clouds out along the Texas/New Mexico border and a few of them could drift this way later today. Overall today should be mainly sunny and hot once agian with many of us topping out into the lower 100s this afternoon. Abundant sunshine with a south breezy the main features in the forecast. Clear overnight with lows into the lower 70s. For Wednesdat, we'll see a few more clouds with highs into the upper 90s.

* Changes Ahead: The high pressure area will begin to build more westward tomorrow. This will put the area back under a northerly flow which will allow a weak cold front to move into Big Country late Wednesday and into Thursday. With the front in the area, we will see a slight rain chance in the area starting late Wednesday. We'll keep a slight chance for rain into the end of the week. It will also be a bit cooler with highs in the upper 80s to low 90s with overnight lows into the middle to upper 60s over the weekend.

* Tropics: For the latest information please visit the KRBC/NBC Hurricane Season 2009Tracker on the weather section of our website by clicking here. You can also visit the National Hurricane Center website by clicking on the link here.

* Join us on television this morning for the lastest on your forecast as well as news from around Abilene & the Big Country on KRBC's Abilene Today starting at 6:00 AM and on Abilene Midday later this morning at 11:30 AM.

* Twitter: You can follow us on twitter anytime for quick severe weather updates and other random weather information by visiting the KRBC Weather Twitter. You can also check out news updates from KRBC via twitter also by visiting the Big Country Homepage Twitter.

Have a great Tuesday...

Heat and More Heat

From KRBC Chief Meteorologist Randy Turner ...

As expected, the heat is showing no signs of going away for the first part of the week.

Forecast highs in Abilene are 100 degrees both Tuesday and Wednesday.

A cold front works into the area Thurday which brings only a slight 20 percent chance for thunderstorms Thursday and Friday.

Temperatures should moderate downward a bit this weekend but still on the warm side.

Hot Start For The Week, Changes Late Week:

Good Morning from Meteorologist Chris Whited...

* Quiet weather across West Central Texas this morning. For this first day of school the weather will be quite hot across the area with many of us topping out into the lower 100s this afternoon. Abundant sunshine with a south breezy the main features in the forecast. Clear overnight with lows into the lower 70s. For Tuesday, we'll see about the same weather with sunny conditions and highs into the upper 90s and lower 100s.

* Changes Ahead: The high pressure area will begin to build more westward by the middle and late week. This will put the area back under a northerly flow which will allow a weak cold front to move into Big Country by Thursday. With the front in the area, we will see a slight rain chance in the area starting Thursday. We'll keep a slight chance for rain each day from the late week and into the weekend. It will also much cooler with highs in the upper 80s to low 90s with overnight lows into the middle to upper 60s.

* Tropics: For the latest information please visit the KRBC/NBC Hurricane Season 2009Tracker on the weather section of our website by clicking here. You can also visit the National Hurricane Center website by clicking on the link here.

* Join us on television this morning for the lastest on your forecast as well as news from around Abilene & the Big Country on KRBC's Abilene Today starting at 6:00 AM and on Abilene Midday later this morning at 11:30 AM.

* Twitter: You can follow us on twitter anytime for quick severe weather updates and other random weather information by visiting the KRBC Weather Twitter. You can also check out news updates from KRBC via twitter also by visiting the Big Country Homepage Twitter.

Have a great Monday...

More Heat Most of the Week

From KRBC Chief Meteorologist Randy Turner ...

We finished up the weekend with a high of 100 in Abilene on Sunday. We should equal, perhaps top 100, Monday and Tuesday as well.

Temperatures will remain hot Wednesday and Thursday, but should be below 100 (mid to upper 90's) as a cold front arrives by Thursday.

Friday and Saturday, afternoon highs in the low 90's look to dominate, even more relief.

The chance for rain this week is slim to none Monday through Wednesday.

I've added a slight chance for thunderstorms on Thursday and a 20 to 30 percent chance Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Getting Hot Again This Weekend:

Good Morning from KRBC Meteorologist Chris Whited...

* Isolated showers will continue to develop in random spots north of I-20 this morning but the best rain chances will be south of I-20 closer to the front today. Otherwise, cooler today with highs in to the middle 90s. Lows tonight into the lower 70s.

* Weekend & Next Week: In a nut shell the forecast for the weekend and into next week can be summed up like this...mostly sunny and getting hot again with highs into the upper 90s and lows in the lower 70s.

* Tropics: For the latest information please visit the KRBC/NBC Hurricane Season 2009 Tracker on the weather section of our website by clicking here. You can also visit the National Hurricane Center website by clicking on the link here.

* Join us on television this morning for the lastest on your forecast as well as news from around Abilene & the Big Country on KRBC's Abilene Today starting at 6:00 AM and on Abilene Midday later this morning at 11:30 AM.

* Twitter: You can follow us on twitter anytime for quick severe weather updates and other random weather information by visiting the KRBC Weather Twitter. You can also check out news updates from KRBC via twitter also by visiting the Big Country Homepage Twitter.

Have a great weekend...

Front Arriving Brings Rain Chances:

Good Morning from KRBC Meteorologist Chris Whited...

* Quiet weather across the area this morning. Expect another hot day with highs near 100° across the Big Country. It will also be a bit humid but relief is on the way. A weak cold front will move in from the norther later today and will help bring slight rain chances to the area this afternoon and evening. The best rain chances will be later tonight and early on Friday with the front more into the area. The rain chances will end early on Friday. A bit cooler on Friday with highs in the middle
90s.

* Weekend & Next Week: In a nut shell the forecast for the weekend and into next week can be summed up like this...mostly sunny and getting hot again with highs into the upper 90s and lows in the lower 70s.

* Tropics: For the latest information please visit the KRBC/NBC Hurricane Season 2009 Tracker on the weather section of our website by clicking here. You can also visit the National Hurricane Center website by clicking on the link here.

* Join us on television this morning for the lastest on your forecast as well as news from around Abilene & the Big Country on KRBC's Abilene Today starting at 6:00 AM and on Abilene Midday later this morning at 11:30 AM.

* Twitter: You can follow us on twitter anytime for quick severe weather updates and other random weather information by visiting the KRBC Weather Twitter. You can also check out news updates from KRBC via twitter also by visiting the Big Country Homepage Twitter.

Have a great Thursday...

Expecting Rain To End the Week

From KRBC Chief Meteorologist Randy Turner ....

We have to contend with another hot day on Thursday but Friday should be cooler due to more clouds and rain.

A cold front is on the way - should ease into the Big Country late in the day Thursday. In advance, temperatures warm to near 100 degrees in the Abilene area.

Storms are possible in the late afternoon but more likely during the overnight Thursday into Friday. The time between 10pm Thursday and early afternoon Friday are the best times for rain in our area.

After that, we get back to a seasonal weather pattern .... hot days, warm nights and dry through early next week.

Increasing Rain Chances:

Good Morning from KRBC Meteorologist Chris Whited...

* Another very quiet morning across Abilene and the Big Country. Very warm and humid out there angain this morning. An area of showers and thunderstorms is to the north across Oklahoma. There is an outflow boundary from the storm complex that will drift southward across North Texas into the day. This boundary, along with daytime heating later this afternoon could fire off a stray shower or storm across the Big Country, mainly north of I-20. Highs this afternoon into the upper 90s, with some areas approaching 100° again. Tonight we'll drop down to the middle 70s with mainly clear conditions.

* Front arrives on Thursday here in the Big Country. With the front in the vicinity, will go ahead and include a slight rain chance for late Thursday, with the best chances on Friday for Abilene and the Big Country. Highs will ease back into the middle 90s over the weekend with lows at night into the middle 70s.

* Tropics: For the latest information please visit the KRBC/NBC Hurricane Season 2009 Tracker on the weather section of our website by clicking here. You can also visit the National Hurricane Center website by clicking on the link here.

* Join us on television this morning for the lastest on your forecast as well as news from around Abilene & the Big Country on KRBC's Abilene Today starting at 6:00 AM and on Abilene Midday later this morning at 11:30 AM.

* Twitter: You can follow us on twitter anytime for quick severe weather updates and other random weather information by visiting the KRBC Weather Twitter. You can also check out news updates from KRBC via twitter also by visiting the Big Country Homepage Twitter.

Have a great Wednesday...

Isolated Storms Now Possible

From KRBC Chief Meteorologist Randy Turner .... updated at 1:53pm Tuesday....

An outflow boundary (small cold front) from Oklahoma thunderstorms made its way into the I-20 corridor around noon today, forming clouds along the boundary.

As afternoon heating continues, it is likely we will now see some pop-up showers and thunderstorms. Any storm which develops will contain gusty wind, brief downpours and lightning strikes. Activity should end with the loss of daytime heating, around sunset.

Wednesday looks breezy and hot with a high of 98.

Thursday, another cold front approaches and I believe will actually move into the Abilene area in the afternoon, so I'm inserting a 30 percent chance for Thursday afternoon thunderstorms, some of which will bring heavy downpours, lightning and gusty winds.

The storms should carry over into Thursday night and Friday morning before ending or moving south by Friday afternoon, leading to a dry weekend.

Of interest is our long range forecast model trending to much cooler (80's) temperatures and rain around September 1st.

Still Hot & Humid For The Big Country:

Good Morning from KRBC Meteorologist Chris Whited...

* Another very quiet morning across Abilene and the Big Country. Very warm and humid out there angain this morning. Showers and thunderstorms north across the Panhandle along a frontal boundary but those storms will stay to the north and not affect us. Other than a few high clouds at times today, abundant sunshine today with highs this afternoon into the upper 90s, with some areas approaching 100° again. Also it will be quite humid today and heat index values could range between 100-105° at times this afternoon today. Tonight we'll drop down to the middle 70s with mainly clear conditions.

* Models continue bring a weak front into the Big Country come Thursday evening and into Friday. With the front in the vicinity, will go ahead and include a slight rain chance for late Thursday, with the best chances on Friday for Abilene and the Big Country. Highs will range from the middle to upper 90s the rest of the week and lows at night into the middle 70s. Middle 90s and lower 70s for temperatures over the weekend with a dry forecast.

* Tropics: For the latest information please visit the KRBC/NBC Hurricane Season 2009 Tracker on the weather section of our website by clicking here. You can also visit the National Hurricane Center website by clicking on the link here.

* Join us on television this morning for the lastest on your forecast as well as news from around Abilene & the Big Country on KRBC's Abilene Today starting at 6:00 AM and on Abilene Midday later this morning at 11:30 AM.

* Twitter: You can follow us on twitter anytime for quick severe weather updates and other random weather information by visiting the KRBC Weather Twitter. You can also check out news updates from KRBC via twitter also by visiting the Big Country Homepage Twitter.

Have a great Tuesday...

Summer Heat Persists

From KRBC Chief Meteorologist Randy Turner ...

Temperatures near 100 will be common most of this week as August heat keeps its grip on us.

A weak front is expected to drift into the area late Thursday into Friday so a slight chance for rain will be in the forecast from Thursday night through Saturday, but nothing widespread is expected at this time.

In the tropics, the remnants of Claudette is making for a wet Monday across the Deep South.

In the central Atlantic, Ana is having a hard time strengthening but Bill is a full-fledged hurricane, forecast to track toward Bermuda and not affect the U.S.

Hot & Humid Trio Start The Week:

Good Morning from KRBC Meteorologist Chris Whited...

* A very quiet morning across Abilene and the Big Country. Very warm and humid out there and that will pretty much sum up the forecast package for today and tomorrow for the area. Other than a few high clouds at times today, plenty of hot summer sunshine with high this afternoon approaching 100° in most areas, some spots a bit warm. Also it will be quite humid today and heat index values could range between
100-105° at times today. Tonight we'll drop down to the middle and upper 70s with mainly clear conditions and mostly sunny on Tuesday with highs in the upper 90s.

* Models bring a weak front into North Texas come the end of the week and the models show the chance of rain for Friday but with the front in the vicinity, will go ahead and include a slight rain chance for late Thursday and into Friday for Abilene and the Big Country. Highs will range from the middle to upper 90s the rest of the week and lows at night into the middle 70s. Middle 90s and lower 70s for temperatures over the weekend with a dry forecast.

* Tropics: For the latest information on Claudette, Ana, and Bill please visit the KRBC/NBC Hurricane Season 2009 Tracker on the weather section of our website by clicking here. You can also visit the National Hurricane Center website by clicking on the link here.

* Join us on television this morning for the lastest on your forecast as well as news from around Abilene & the Big Country on KRBC's Abilene Today starting at 6:00 AM and on Abilene Midday later this morning at 11:30 AM.

* Twitter: You can follow us on twitter anytime for quick severe weather updates and other random weather information by visiting the KRBC Weather Twitter. You can also check out news updates from KRBC via twitter also by visiting the Big Country Homepage Twitter.

Have a great week...

Isolated Storms in Weekend Forecast

From KRBC Chief Meteorologist Randy Turner ....

We will see a slight chance for thunderstorms Saturday and Sunday but areas affected by rain will be somewhat limited.

We can also expect temperatures to remain close to seasonal normals for this time of year, the middle 90's, with overnight lows in the middle 70's.

Breezy conditions are forecast Saturday with southeast wind 10 to 20mph.

The slight rain chance only extends into Monday before dry weather returns.

Hit & Miss Storms This Weekend:

Good Morning from Meteorologist Chris Whited...

* Quiet weather this morning with what storms that are out there across South Texas and out across New Mexico. Hit and miss thunderstorms are possible later today once we get the daytime heating going along with the humid conditions. The best rain chances today are to our south and out west.

* Hit and miss isolated storms will be possible this weekend as upper level low lifts from the Southwest US toward the High Plains. The best rain chances will be to our west but with the low nearby we'll keep a slight rain chance in place. Highs should remain near average into the middle 90s and lows in the lower to middle 70s. The best rain chances should be to our west most of the weekend and early next week.

* Join us on television this morning for the lastest on your forecast as well as news from around Abilene & the Big Country on KRBC's Abilene Today starting at 6:00 AM and on Abilene Midday later this morning at 11:30 AM.

* Twitter: You can follow us on twitter anytime for quick severe weather updates and other random weather information by visiting the KRBC Weather Twitter. You can also check out news updates from KRBC via twitter also by visiting the Big Country Homepage Twitter.

Have a great weekend...

Isolated Storms Stay in the Forecast

Expect a few thunderstorms each afternoon and evening, usually ending by sunset or a little after. This trend will last through early next week.

A few storms may briefly become strong with high wind, dangerous lightning and brief heavy downpours.

Temperatures will range from the low 70's in the morning to mid 90's in the afternoon through the early part of next week.

We're also watching the tropics. While Texas isn't expected to be affected, Florida and the East Coast of the U.S. may be dealing with a hurricane around August 23rd.

A Storm or Two Possible Today...

Good Morning from Meteorologist Chris Whited...

* Quiet weather this morning in the Big Country but will keep an eye on an outflow boundary that is working southward across the South Plains from another thunderstorm thunderstorm complex that has been working this morning between Amarillo and Lubbock. I think the boundary should drift more toward West Texas than our area. What is left of the storm complex could bring some isolated rain to the northwest counties later this morning before it dies out.

* Hit and miss thunderstorms are possible later today once we get the daytime heating going along with the humid conditions. The best rain chances today are to our south across the Concho Valley and down toward the Edwards Plateau. Highs into the middle 90s and lows in the lower 70s.

* Hit and miss isolated storms will be possible this weekend and early next week. Highs should remain near average into the middle 90s and lows in the lower to middle 70s. The best rain chances should be to our west most of the weekend and early next week.

* Join us on television this morning for the lastest on your forecast as well as news from around Abilene & the Big Country on KRBC's Abilene Today starting at 6:00 AM and on Abilene Midday later this morning at 11:30 AM.

* Twitter: You can follow us on twitter anytime for quick severe weather updates and other random weather information by visiting the KRBC Weather Twitter. You can also check out news updates from KRBC via twitter also by visiting the Big Country Homepage Twitter.

Have a great Thursday...

More Hit 'N Miss Storms

From KRBC Chief Meteorologist Randy Turner ....

Afternoon showers and storms were already underway by 1:30pm across Coleman County dropping heavy rain in the city of Coleman. By 2:30pm, showers and storms were becoming more numerous in eastern Brown County, western Comanche County, all of Mills County and southwest to San Saba County.

The storms are developing along an old front and will continue to develop and die out during the course of the afternoon and evening.

We stand a chance in Abilene of seeing the hit and miss afternoon pop-up storms today and again Thursday. Friday, the western part of the viewing area has a slight chance for some afternoon storms.

This weekend, I've included some hit and miss storms again - then again early next week.

The main threat from afternoon summer storms will be dangerous lightning strikes, brief heavy rain which could lead to localized flooding and high wind gusts near the storms.

Isolated Storms Possible Today:

Good Morning from Meteorologist Chris Whited...

* Quiet weather this morning but will keep an eye on an outflow boundary that is working southward across the South Plains from a thunderstorm complex between Amarillo and Lubbock. Most of this activity should stay well to our west.

* Frontal boundary still in the area so isolated thunderstorms are possible later today once we get the daytime heating going but I don't expect it to be as widespread as we say yesterday. The best rain chances today are to our south. With the front in the area will keep rain chances in the forecast until Thursday. Highs will drop back a bit into the middle 90s and lows in the lower 70s.

* Warmer and dry weather for late week and into the weekend for the Big Country. Highs in the middle to upper 90s and lows in the middle 70s. Models bring another rain chance into the forecast by early next week.

* Join us on television this morning for the lastest on your forecast as well as news from around Abilene & the Big Country on KRBC's Abilene Today starting at 6:00 AM and on Abilene Midday later this morning at 11:30 AM.

* Twitter: You can follow us on twitter anytime for quick severe weather updates and other random weather information by visiting the KRBC Weather Twitter. You can also check out news updates from KRBC via twitter also by visiting the Big Country Homepage Twitter.

Have a great Wednesday...

Scattered Storms In the Area

From the KRBC Weather Lab - 2:40pm Update....

Showers and storms were increasing across the area this afternoon, along a cold front which was situated across the northern Big Country, north of I-20.

The showers and storms will be capable of producing strong and gusty winds, pea size hail, dangerous lightning strikes and brief heavy downpours. Movement of the storms will be very slow.

Some Rain Chances:

Good Morning from Meteorologist Chris Whited...

* Quiet weather this morning but will keep an eye on an outflow boundary that is up in Oklahoma and will make it into North Texas later today. This boundary could kick off an isolated thunderstorm across the Big Country later today. Otherwise partly cloudy today with highs near 100° in most areas.

* A cold front will arrive late tonight and early Wednesday. This front will help increase the chances for a few isolated thunderstorms across the area. So will keep rain chances in the forecast until Thursday. Highs will drop back a bit but will quickly warm back up by the end of the week.

* Join us on television this morning for the lastest on your forecast as well as news from around Abilene & the Big Country on KRBC's Abilene Today starting at 6:00 AM and on Abilene Midday later this morning at 11:30 AM.

* Twitter: You can follow us on twitter anytime for quick severe weather updates and other random weather information by visiting the KRBC Weather Twitter. You can also check out news updates from KRBC via twitter also by visiting the Big Country Homepage Twitter.

Have a great Tuesday...

Slight Chance for T-Storms Tuesday

From KRBC Chief Meteorologist Randy Turner ...

Another weak cold front will ease ever so slowly into the Big Country Tuesday evening or Tuesday night and that should cause some showers and thunderstorms.

The front will linger Wednesday meaning another chance for mainly afternoon storms.

Plus, with our high pressure ridge pushing back to the west, we are opened to a northerly flow. In other words, the upper level wind blowing clockwise around the high, causes our winds to be from the northwest in the upper levels. Any storms which develop in the Texas Panhandle or eastern New Mexico will tend to move our way.

Temperatures will be hot again Tuesday with upper 90's but we should see a few degrees relief, into the low to mid 90's on Wednesday and the mid 90's Thursday thanks to more cloud cover and, hopefully, rain.

Here We Go Again !!

From KRBC Chief Meteorologist Randy Turner ....

The heat will be consistent this week and while not likely triple digit, it will be close and even after cooling a few degrees toward the end of the week, it will only cool closer to normal, middle 90's.

I put rain in the forecast for late Tuesday, Tuesday night, Wednesday and Wednesday night.

A cold front in the Texas Panhandle will drop to the Red River Tuesday and with upper level winds from the north, it would tend to push any storm that develops to the south.

The chance for rain only 20 percent at this time.

A Tad Cooler This Weekend:

* Good Morning from Meteorologist Chris Whited...

* The ridge continues to build eastward across Texas with above average temperatures expected for Abilene and the Big Country. Daytime highs will range between about 98 and 102° today with highs in the middle 70s overnight. Highs will still be near 100° on Saturday. Expect a mostly sunny sky each afternoon and mostly clear conditions overnight.

* The ridge drifts eastward this weekend. The ridge will be set up over the Mississippi River Valley so we should see our daytime highs drop back some into the middle 90s over the weekend. New data this moring has the high moving back westward next week so highs will climb back intot the upper 90s later in the week. Models are still hinting at isolated showers late weekend and into next week. I still have low confidence on these so not going to include in my forecast package.

* Join us on television this morning for the lastest on your forecast as well as news from around Abilene & the Big Country on KRBC's Abilene Today starting at 6:00 AM and on Abilene Midday later this morning at 11:30 AM.

* Twitter: You can follow us on twitter anytime for quick severe weather updates and other random weather information by visiting the KRBC Weather Twitter. You can also check out news updates from KRBC via twitter also by visiting the Big Country Homepage Twitter.

Have a great weekend...

Hot Again on Friday - Then Slight Relief

From KRBC Chief Meteorologist Randy Turner ...

No big changes to your forecast, continued hot on Friday with my forecast high of 101 in Abilene.

We see a little relief this weekend, and by "little" I mean a reduction in afternoon highs by 3 to 5 degrees, so not much relief.

Rain chance this weekend is still very slim, with hit and miss spotty showers possible Sunday into Monday.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, 72-75. South wind 5 to 10.
Friday: Mostly sunny, 99-102. South wind 10 to 20.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, low 72-75. South wind 5 to 15.
Saturday: Partly cloudy, 97-100.
Sunday and Monday: Partly cloudy, spotty showers, 95-98.

High Settles Over West Texas:

* Good Morning from Meteorologist Chris Whited...

* An area of showers and storms stretches from Wichita Falls to the DFW Metroplex this morning and is slowly drifting southwest toward the northeastern areas of the Big Country. This activity will slowly weaken and we shouldn't see any activity in the area this morning. The high pressure area is settling right over the area and also the atmosphere will be capped so don't expect any rain.

* The ridge is settling over West Texas with above average temperatures expected for Abilene and the Big Country. Daytime highs will range between about 99 and 102° today with highs in the middle 70s overnight. Highs will still be near 100° tomorrow. Expect a mostly sunny sky each afternoon and mostly clear conditions overnight.

* The ridge drifts eastward this weekend. The ridge will be set up over the Mississippi River Valley so we should see our daytime highs drop back some into the middle 90s. Model runs this morning are trying to hint at some spotty showers this weekend and early next week since high but confidence is low so I'm not going to include in my forecast package other than a brief mention once again.

* Join us on television this morning for the lastest on your forecast as well as news from around Abilene & the Big Country on KRBC's Abilene Today starting at 6:00 AM and on Abilene Midday later this morning at 11:30 AM.

* Twitter: You can follow us on twitter anytime for quick severe weather updates and other random weather information by visiting the KRBC Weather Twitter. You can also check out news updates from KRBC via twitter also by visiting the Big Country Homepage Twitter.

Have a great Thursday...

Even Hotter Thursday and Friday !!

From KRBC Chief Meteorologist Randy Turner ....

High pressure is on the move from New Mexico to the east. As it moves over the Texas Panhandle on Thursday, it will bring us our hottest temperatures of the week, low 100's expected.

By Friday, the high pressure heat-maker moves to near western Tennessee, still bringing hot air to the Lone Star State and, in particular, our area.

With the high east of us by Saturday, and with a lot of luck, a weak upper level disturbance will move from southeast to northwest by late Saturday into Sunday. This may be good for a few spotty showers during the afternoon heat.

Temperatures won't be quite as hot over the weekend, closer to normal which is 95 this time of year.

We should also see a few more clouds around this weekend and early next week.

The spotty showers are in the forecast Sunday and Monday.

Triple Digit Heat Returns:

* Good Morning from Meteorologist Chris Whited...

* The ridge is centered over New Mexico and will continue to build across Texas the next few days with above average temperatures expected for Abilene and the Big Country. Daytime highs will range between about 98 and 101° the next few afternoons and overnight lows between 73 and 76° overnight. Expect a mostly sunny sky each afternoon and mostly clear conditions overnight.

* The ridge will continue to build eastward this week and into the weekend. By this weekend, the ridge will be set up over the Mississippi River Valley so we should see our daytime highs drop back some into the middle 90s. Model runs this morning are trying to hint at some spotty showers this weekend and early next week since there will be a weakness in the high but confidence on my part is low so I'm not going to include in my forecast package other than a brief mention.

* Join us on television this morning for the lastest on your forecast as well as news from around Abilene & the Big Country on KRBC's Abilene Today starting at 6:00 AM and on Abilene Midday later this morning at 11:30 AM.

* Twitter: You can follow us on twitter anytime for quick severe weather updates and other random weather information by visiting the KRBC Weather Twitter. You can also check out news updates from KRBC via twitter also by visiting the Big Country Homepage Twitter.

Have a great Wednesday...

Out on a Limb ...

From KRBC Chief Meteorologist Randy Turner ...

Everyone loved the rain and cooler weather so much last week, the requests are pouring in this week for similar conditions. So, I've looked high and low for some rain and, quite honestly, it doesn't look good. However, I have added a slight 10 percent chance for isolated showers this weekend. This would be very spotty and hit and miss activity, nothing significant, but possible as a weak low pressure trough develops between two areas of high pressure. This trough is an area where showers can develop as it moves from the southeast to the northwest across the area. Again, it's a long shot but hey, I'm trying to bring the rain back.

Until then, hot and dry is the rule of thumb with mornings lows from 70 to 75 and daytime highs around 100.

Take care, thanks for reading !!

Hot Weather Continues:

* Good Morning from Meteorologist Chris Whited...

* The ridge will continue to build across Texas this week with above average temperatures expected for Abilene and the Big Country. Daytime highs will range between about 97 and 101° each afternoon and overnight lows between 73 and 76° overnight. Expect a mostly sunny sky each afternoon and mostly clear conditions overnight. No rain chances are expected for the next seven days for the Big Country.

* The ridge will continue to build eastward this week and into the weekend. By this weekend, the ridge will be set up over the Mississippi River Valley so we should see our daytime highs drop back some into the lower and middle 90s. Still not seeing any rain chances by this period.

* Join us on television this morning for the lastest on your forecast as well as news from around Abilene & the Big Country on KRBC's Abilene Today starting at 6:00 AM and on Abilene Midday later this morning at 11:30 AM.

* Twitter: You can follow us on twitter anytime for quick severe weather updates and other random weather information by visiting the KRBC Weather Twitter. You can also check out news updates from KRBC via twitter also by visiting the Big Country Homepage Twitter.

Have a great Tuesday...

Summer Heat Returns - Ready or Not

From KRBC Chief Meteorologist Randy Turner ...

When we have below normal temperatures and rain, like last week, it's easy to forget that we still have plenty of summer left. And we're not through with 100 degree days just yet.

Highs in the upper 90's, with a few 100's, can be expected through at least Thursday. Highs in the mid 90's should carry on through the weekend.

I don't have any rain in the forecast at this time through the next seven days.

Summer Heat Returns:

Good Morning from Meteorologist Chris Whited...

* Ridge to our west over New Mexico will build this week across Texas bringing an end to the recent rainy weather trend we've experienced. Each day this week to be mostly sunny with highs ranging between 97 and 101° with overnight lows in the middle 70s. The ridge will slowly drift across the state this week. Above normal temperatures but it doesn't look too opressively hot and records look to be safe.

* By the weekend the ridge will begin to set up across the Mississippi Valley and we should see temperatures drop back into the middle 90s for the Big Country. Still looks to be dry for the weekend.

* Join us on television this morning for the lastest on your forecast as well as news from around Abilene & the Big Country on KRBC's Abilene Today starting at 6:00 AM and on Abilene Midday later this morning at 11:30 AM.

* Twitter: You can follow us on twitter anytime for quick severe weather updates and other random weather information by visiting the KRBC Weather Twitter. You can also check out news updates from KRBC via twitter also by visiting the Big Country Homepage Twitter.

Have a great Monday...

Here Comes the Heat

From KRBC Chief Meteorologist Randy Turner ....

The rainy weather is over for a while and the hot summer pattern returns. July ended on a wet note, August begins on a dry note.

This week I'm forecasting highs ranging from 97 to 100 each day with overnight lows from 72 to 75.

Wind will be mainly from the south, at times southwest or southeast, very light at night, 10 to 15 during the day.

All in all, quiet weather for us this week.