Good Morning from KRBC Meteorologist Chris Whited...* High clouds are rolling in this morning but it doesn't mean much as far as the forecast goes on this Monday. A chilly start this morning with temperatures well into the 20s across the region. With a mostly sunny sky and a southwest breezy, temperatures will warm across the area into the lower and middle 50s. I think 50-55° is a pretty good average of the forecast highs across the area. Tonight we may see a few more clouds. Another cold night is in store with lows into the middle 20s and a light southeast wind. A nice, mild day ahead on Tuesday with a mostly sunny sky and highs into the middel 50s.
* Clouds will be on the increase for Wednesday ahead of the next system that will bring the first good rain event to the area for 2010. A low pressure center will drift across Texas by Thursday bringing a decent rain chance for the Big Country, Heartland and the Northern Concho Valley from Thursday and into Saturday morning. Temperatures may be cool enough at the end of the rain event on Saturday morning for there to possible be a wintry mix but this will be brief and not last long as temperatures warm up later in the day on Saturday. Highs still in the lower 50s on Thursday but cooling back into the lower 40s on Friday. Overnight lows in the middle 30s for Thursday night and near freezing on Friday night.
* Weekend: Decreasing clouds on Saturday but still some lingering moisture in the area early in the morning. Highs on Saturday climb to near 50° with an overnight low near freezing. Sunday looks nice with a partly cloudy sky and highs back into the middle 50s.
* The Winter Outlook: The Climate Prediction Center indicates a moderate El Niño pattern will 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 latest 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. We're starting to see some light drought conditions returning to the far western counties.
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Enjoy your Monday...
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