Good Morning from Meteorologist Chris Whited...* A cold start on this Tuesday morning across the area with temperatures in the upper 20s and lower 30s across the Big Country, Heartland and the Northern Concho Valley. Quite cloudy early this morning but as we head into the day we'll see gradual clearning so expect it to be partly cloudy by the afternoon. Highs today will climb into the upper 30s and lower 40s. It will feel much cooler with a north wind, breezy at times. Mostly clear and cold tonight with lows in the middle 20s with the wind out of the northeast and a little lighter.
* Quite weather for the rest of the week with daytime highs near average for December with highs in the 50s and lower 60s and overnight lows near and just above freezing. The next cold front is due into the Big Country come Friday and that will set us up for another shot of cold air in time for the weekend when highs drop back into the 40s and overnight lows dip below freezing. Looking at the model runs, I don't see any rain chances in the forecast the next seven days.
* Winter Outlook: The Climate Prediction Center indicates a moderate El Niño pattern is taking shape and will bring West Central Texas a wetter pattern for the winter months. There is also a chance for increased winter precipitation depending on temperature trends. Data suggests equal chances of above or below normal temperatures, so more than likely the numbers will remain near normal for this time of year.
* Drought Information: For the lastest drought information for the state of Texas please visit the U.S Drought Monitor website by clicking here. The data is updated by the government every Thursday morning around 7:30 AM.
* The latest on your forecast as well as news from around Abilene & the Big Country is coming up on KRBC's Abilene Today starting at 6:00 AM and on Abilene Midday later this morning at 11:30 AM. Our news and weather coverage continues also this afternoon at 5:00 and tonight 6:00 and 10:00 PM on KRBC.
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Have a nice Tuesday...
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