Good Morning from KRBC Meteorologist Chris Whited...* Cloudy start this morning and we'll see the clouds in place the rest of the day and also into the night tonight. Breezy southwest winds will again warm us into unseasonably warm temperatures with high today into the upper 60s. These winds and the clouds in place will keep temperatures in the upper 40s and lower 50s overnight.
* A cloudy day on Wednesday with a front to the north and a system working toward Texas from the west. A few showers will be possible Wednesday evening with a few isolated thunderstorms also Wednesday night. As the low moves across, moisture should wrap around and drop back over the Big Country just as the strong cold front arrives. Expect rain overnight and into early on Thursday with some snow mixed in over the Big Country, especially north of Interstate 20. Accumulation for now is not expected for the majority but a few spots north of U.S. 380 (far northern viewing area) could see a light dusting. Ground temperatures are well above freezing so don't expect any road issues or the accumulation issues. A few snow flurries may be possible still Thursday morning but with time clouds will slowy begin to decrease. Highs on Wednesday in the middle 60s, lows Wednesday night in the lower 30s and highs in the low 40s on Thursday.
* Christmas Eve/Christmas: Once the precipitation ends Thursday morning, decreasing clouds and colder with highs in the very low 40s. A very cold night with lows in the middle 20s, so wrap up if your heading to the Midnight Mass or a midnight service at your church for Christmas. A cold Christmas morning and still a cool day with mostly sunny conditions with highs in the lwoer 40s.
* Winter Outlook: The Climate Prediction Center indicates a moderate El Niño pattern will be in place 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.
* Twitter: You can follow us on twitter anytime for quick weather updates, especially during severe weather and winter weather events affecting the Big Country 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...
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