Good Morning from KRBC Meteorologist Chris Whited...* So far this morning no issues have been reported with the roadways mainly because the cloud deck over the Big Country overnight has kept temperatures above the freezing mark. A bit of patchy fog in spots and I'd still say give yourself a little extra time as some of the back roads could have some snow left on them or a little amount of ice.
* The cloud deck and fog will burn off as we progress into the morning. Clouds will be on the decrease but the winds will pick up out of the southwest this afternoon. Daytime highs will warm up nicely into the middle to upper 50s today. We should see the clouds slowly build back in tonight but temperatures still above freezing in the middle and upper 30s.
* A cold front will arrive in the Big Country during the day tomorrow. A little weak disturbance will drift across the far northern counties with the front in the morning and there could be just enough for some light showers or even a few snow flurries up that way. We're talking about areas north of U.S. 380 only. The majority of us will see the winds shift to the north and northwest with cooler highs only into the middle 40s with a partly cloudy sky.
* Welcoming in 2010: New Year's Eve weather should be partly cloudy with lows in the middle 20s with the cooler air thanks to the front. New Year's Day will be nice with a mostly sunny sky and highs near 50° for most of us. About the same deal for Saturday as well but by Sunday a cold front will cool us back down into the lower 40s for highs.
* Next Week: Models are hinting at cooler air trying to work toward West Central Texas and have been going back and forth on precipitation chances for the middle of next week. The runs this morning are looking dry so I don't have any precipitation chances in my forecast package for next week. Of course this could change as we get new data later today.
* Blue Moon For New Year's Eve: (MSNBC) Once in a blue moon there is one on New Year's Eve. Revelers ringing in 2010 will be treated to a so-called blue moon. According to popular definition, a blue moon is the second full moon in a month. But don't expect it to be blue — the name has nothing to do with the color of our closest celestial neighbor.A full moon occurred on Dec. 2. It will appear again on Thursday in time for the New Year's countdown. A full moon occurs every 29.5 days, and most years have 12. On average, an extra full moon in a month — a blue moon — occurs every 2.5 years. The last time there was a lunar double take was in May 2007. New Year's Eve blue moons are rarer, occurring every 19 years. The last time was in 1990; the next one won't come again until 2028.
* The Winter Outlook: The Climate Prediction Center indicates a moderate El Niño pattern will continue to bring West Central Texas a wetter pattern here in the winter months. Increased wintry precipitation is possible depending on temperature trends. Equal chances of above or below normal temperatures remain possible for the area.
* 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 local time.
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Have a great Monday...
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