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.