A Storm Chance This Weekend:

Good Morning from KRBC Meteorologist Chris Whited...

* The cold front continues to move across the region this morning. A band of showers and thunderstorms have developed along the front north of Interstate 20 and will move eastward. The storms should end early this morning as the front moves out of the area later this morning. Otherwise our forecast today will be partly cloudy and still breezy at times with highs in the lower to middle 80s.

* The Weekend: Mostly cloudy with a few storms possible during the day on Saturday with cooler temperatures. Highs only in the lower 70s for Saturday. We will warm up around 80 on Sunday under a partly cloudy sky.

* Next Week: Mostly sunny to partly cloudy conditions expected each day next week with a gradual warming trend as highs stay well into the 80s and overnight lows in the 50s. Model data this morning suggesting we remain dry for next week.

* Drought Information: West Central Texas remains above normal on rainfall this year so no drought issues here locally at the present time. 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.

* KRBC has you covered with the latest news and weather information this morning on Abilene Today at 6:00 A.M. and later this morning on Abilene Midday at 11:30 A.M. Our news and weather coverage continues this afternoon at 5:00 and tonight 6:00 and 10:00 P.M. You can always get news information anytime on our website at BigCountryHomepage.Com.

* KRBC on 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. News updates from KRBC and our website BigCountryHomepage.Com are available via twitter also by visiting the Big Country Homepage Twitter.

Have a nice weekend...

Windy & Very Warm Today:

Good Morning from KRBC Meteorologist Chris Whited...

* A warm and breezy start to our day this morning with temperatures in the lower 60s across the area. Sunny today but by late afternoon a few high clouds will drift into the region. A windy day, especially this afternoon with highs in the upper 80s. A few spots could get to 90 across the area. The dryline will advance into the central areas of the Big Country this evening and cold front still expected to arrive late tonight. There is a slight chance for a storm or two, mainly across the eastern counties of the Big Country. Otherwise most other locations will be partly cloudy tonight with lows in the low 60s.

* The Weekend: Partly cloudy on Friday with highs in the middle 80s, still a bit breezy at times. Models have been having a hard time all week with the forecast for Saturday and Sunday. The new data this morning is bringing in more clouds and a better chance for a few thunderstorms on Saturday. There are quite a few weekend events around here that could be impacted by rain chances, the big one is the Dyess Big Country Airfest on Saturday. Temperatures are also forecasted to be cooler into the 70s with the clouds and rain chances in the area. Sunday looks dry with a few clouds and temperatures back around 80 in the area. Lows should be in the 50s over the weekend.

* Next Week: Just like with the weekend forecast the forecast models have been going back and forth on rain chances for next week. For now I am just going to mention the chance of a isolated storm early next week, otherwise partly cloudy with highs in the low 80s and lows overnight in the low 50.

* Drought Information: West Central Texas remains above normal on rainfall this year so no drought issues here locally at the present time. 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.

* KRBC has you covered with the latest news and weather information this morning on Abilene Today at 6:00 A.M. and later this morning on Abilene Midday at 11:30 A.M. Our news and weather coverage continues this afternoon at 5:00 and tonight 6:00 and 10:00 P.M. You can always get news information anytime on our website at BigCountryHomepage.Com.

* KRBC on 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. News updates from KRBC and our website BigCountryHomepage.Com are available via twitter also by visiting the Big Country Homepage Twitter.

Enjoy your Thursday...

Breezy & Warmer Weather Returns:

Good Morning from KRBC Meteorologist Chris Whited...

* Still cool out there this morning but not quite as cool as it was on Monday morning. Sunny to start the day with some high clouds drifting in as we head into the afternoon. Warmer and breezy today with highs in the lower 80s and a south wind. Partly cloudy and much warmer tonight thanks to the winds staying up overnight. Lows tonight will be in the upper 50s and lower 60s.

* Partly cloudy and windy for the rest of the week with highs in the 80s and lows into the 50s and 60s. We still have a chance for thunderstorms late Thursday night and into Friday morning as a dryline advances into the area ahead of a cold front. The best chance for a storm or two still looks to be east of Abilene across the eastern areas of the Big Country ahead of the dryline but a storm could develop along the front as it advances into the area.

* The Weekend: Partly cloudy each day over the weekend with highs around 80 on Saturday and Sunday with lows into the lower 50s. Model runs this morning are still hinting at an isolated storm chance this weekend but just to our east so I've taken the slight chance out for the area. Weather looking good if your heading out to Dyess AFB on Saturday for the annual Dyess Big Country Airfest!

* Drought Information: West Central Texas remains above normal on rainfall this year so no drought issues here locally at the present time. 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.

* KRBC has you covered with the latest news and weather information this morning on Abilene Today at 6:00 A.M. and later this morning on Abilene Midday at 11:30 A.M. Our news and weather coverage continues this afternoon at 5:00 and tonight 6:00 and 10:00 P.M. You can always get news information anytime on our website at BigCountryHomepage.Com.

* KRBC on 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. News updates from KRBC and our website BigCountryHomepage.Com are available via twitter also by visiting the Big Country Homepage Twitter.

Have a great Wednesday...

Another Nice Day Ahead:

Good Morning from KRBC Meteorologist Chris Whited...

* Chilly out there this morning with temperatures in the lower to middle 40s as I write this forecast update. I would not be surprised if a few spots briefly dip into the upper 30s since we have a mostly clear sky and very light wind. Another nice day ahead for the area with mostly sunny conditions and highs climbing into the lower and middle 70s. Mostly clear and not quite as cool tonight with lows dropping into the upper 40s and lower 50s.

* Still looking good for the rest of the week with a partly cloudy sky and warming up for the middle and late week. Highs climb back into the 80s and lows returning to the 50s. We still have a chance for thunderstorms Thursday night and Friday morning as a dryline advances into the area ahead of a cold front. The best chance for storms looks to be east of Abilene across the eastern areas of the Big Country.

* The Weekend: Partly cloudy each day over the weekend with highs in the middle 80s and lows in the lower 50s. There is a slight chance for a thunderstorm on Saturday but once again the best chance looks to be across the eastern counties. We do have the the Dyess Big Country Airfest on Saturday at Dyess AFB and I think the weather should be just fine for the event.

* The Week Ahead: We'll stay mostly sunny to partly cloudy each day this week. Cooler on Tuesday with highs in the lower 70s and lows in the 40s.
* Drought Information: Thankfully West Central Texas remains above normal on rainfall this year so no drought issues here locally at the present time. 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.

* KRBC has you covered with the latest news and weather information this morning on Abilene Today at 6:00 A.M. and later this morning on Abilene Midday at 11:30 A.M. Our news and weather coverage continues this afternoon at 5:00 and tonight 6:00 and 10:00 P.M. You can always get news information anytime on our website at BigCountryHomepage.Com.

* KRBC on 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. News updates from KRBC and our website BigCountryHomepage.Com are available via twitter also by visiting the Big Country Homepage Twitter.

Enjoy your Tuesday...

Pleasant Start To The Week:

Good Morning from KRBC Meteoroloigst Chris Whited...

* We had a nice weekend and we'll stretch the pleasant weather into your Monday. Sunny this morning with some high clouds streaming into the area later today. A weak cold front moves across the area today but nothing major expected other than a breezy northerly wind and a tad bit cooler on the temperatures. Highs today in the middle to upper 70s and lows tonight into the middle 40s. There will be a few clouds around tonight.

* The Week Ahead: We'll stay mostly sunny to partly cloudy each day this week. Cooler on Tuesday with highs in the lower 70s and lows in the 40s. Temperatures will gradually warm up toward the middle and late week with highs climbing back into the 80s and lows returning to the 50s. The forecast looks dry until Thursday night and early on Friday morning with a system passing into the area which could squeeze out a few showers or an isolated storm. Model runs this morning keep the best chances for rain to our east.

* Drought Information: Thankfully West Central Texas remains above normal on rainfall this year so no drought issues here locally at the present time. 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.

* KRBC has you covered with the latest news and weather information this morning on Abilene Today at 6:00 A.M. and later this morning on Abilene Midday at 11:30 A.M. Our news and weather coverage continues this afternoon at 5:00 and tonight 6:00 and 10:00 P.M. You can always get news information anytime on our website at BigCountryHomepage.Com

* KRBC on 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. News updates from KRBC and our website BigCountryHomepage.Com are available via twitter also by visiting the Big Country Homepage Twitter.

Have a great Monday...

Nice Weekend Ahead

From KRBC Chief Meteorologist Randy Turner ...

We will deal with gusty wind, but that is nothing new. Otherwise, some nice weekend weather is coming our way.

As the upper level low which brought storms Thursday night moves east, we will see our wind shift from the west into a northwesterly direction on Saturday. Wind speeds of 15 to 25 are expected.

A few clouds are possible on Saturday but mainly sunny on Sunday.

No rain is expected this weekend. A cold front arrives Monday, but it's not expected to bring rain. It looks dry through most of next week.

Temperatures for the weekend look like this ...

Friday night - 51
Saturday - 77
Saturday Night - 49
Sunday - 80
Sunday Night - 54
Monday - 72

Goodbye Storms, Hello Sunshine!

Good morning and happy Friday!

Showers and thunderstorms moved through the Big Country late last night and early this morning. We did not see too much in the way of severe weather but we did experience some heavy rain and wind.

This morning, the storms are quickly moving east, out of the area and clearing has already begun to the west.

This afternoon will be warm and very windy with highs reaching the upper 70s. Winds will be strong out of the WSW 15-25 mph with gusts reaching 35 or greater at times.

Conditions will be pleasant for the weekend! Expect lots of sunshine and warm temperatures.

Have a wonderful and safe weekend!

Thunderstorms Likely Tonight

From KRBC Chief Meteorologist Randy Turner ...

Thunderstorms will likely move through most of the Big Country tonight. It still looks like a late night event, after 10pm and beyond, but over by sunrise.

Stronger storms will be capable of producing large hail, damaging wind in excess of 60mph and even isolated tornadoes.

The severe weather threat is being brought on by a large upper level low which is making its way out of the Southwestern U.S. into the Central Plains.

The turbulence associated with the low is such that severe weather can develop very rapidly.

While most storms will be east of our area by early Friday morning, a few showers may linger in the area.

Also, it is possible that the southern Big Country, from Coleman to Brownwood and points east, will see thunderstorms attempt to re-develop late Friday afternoon as another piece of upper level energy comes out of the main upper level low.

Tis the Spring storm season ... things can get wild in a hurry... so watch KRBC for updates.

The weekend is looking nice ... dry with highs in the mid to upper 70's.

Severe Storms Possible Tonight!

Good morning from Meteorologist Nance Burgin!

After yesterday's beautiful weather, thunderstorms are back for today. There are already a few showers on the radar this morning, so we will have to keep a close eye on conditions if/when they begin to deteriorate.

Skies will stay mostly cloudy and temperatures will reach near 80 degrees this afternoon. While showers and storms are possible all day, the better chance of seeing strong to severe thunderstorms will be this evening and overnight.

Rain chances will end by tomorrow morning, leading into a nice Friday afternoon and weekend ahead.

We will be sure to keep you updated on the stormy weather throughout the day!

Pleasant Today, Stormy Tomorrow

Good morning and happy Wednesday everyone!

From Meteorologist Nance Burgin...

Today should be much nicer than the conditions we have seen recently. Expect warm temperatures will highs reaching the 80s and gusty winds out of the south. A decent amount of cloud cover will be around this morning but partly cloudy skies are expected this afternoon.

Although today will be pleasant, rain chances are returning to the forecast as early as tomorrow. An upper level storm system will be passing by the Big Country, bringing us a chance of showers and thunderstorms.

The amount of rain and the strength of the storms will greatly depend on the track of this system...for now, I am going with a 40% chance of rain/storms tomorrow night. A few storms may reach severe levels. Of course, we will monitor the situation and keep you updated!

Have a wonderful Wednesday!

Spring Returns !!!

From KRBC Chief Meteorologist Randy Turner .....

A mysterious golden glow filled the skies over Abilene this afternoon. It appeared to be a rare phenomenon called sunshine.

With the clouds finally thinning out, warmer weather is in our immediate future.

Tonight, a few clouds with lows in the middle 50's.

Wednesday, a mix of sun and clouds with a southeast wind at 10 to 20. High near 82.

Changes coming Thursday with the approach of a large low pressure area settling into the southwestern U.S. The low will increase the flow of Gulf of Mexico moisture across our area and into the South Plains of the U.S. As the low progresses across the Rockies, into the Plains, a cold front will move into the Big Country late Thursday, bringing thunderstorms to the area.

We are in a Slight Risk for Severe Thunderstorms Thursday afternoon and Thursday night. Some could produce large hail and damaging winds. After all, this is the heart of severe weather season, and this would mark the first real severe threat we have seen.

But it is a fast-moving system ... east and out of here by Friday morning, taking the rain with it.

Highs Thursday near 80 followed by the mid to upper 70's for Friday through the weekend.

The weekend looks very nice as of now ... sunshine, warm and dry.

A Warmer Day Ahead!

Good morning from Meteorologist Nance Burgin!

Temperatures will return to near the seasonal norm today with afternoon highs in the 70s. Unfortunately, it looks like the cloud cover will stick around through much of the day but sunshine will return for our Wednesday.

A stray shower or two is possible this afternoon, especially in our southern counties, but rain chances are not really an issue for today. Showers and thunderstorms will return to the forecast by Thursday and Friday as a low pressure system moves through the Big Country.

Temperatures will remain more pleasant for the rest of the week with highs staying in the 70s.

Have a wonderful Tuesday!

Let the Warming Begin !!

From KRBC Chief Meteorologist Randy Turner ....

Our brief retreat to Fall-like weather is about over. Temperatures begin warming up Tuesday.

Monday's official high in Abilene was 55, which is 23 degrees below normal for the date.

I'm forecasting a high of 71 on Monday under mostly cloudy skies. Not out of the question that a showers or two could develop, but chances are very low.

Wednesday looks to be a breezy day, more typical of Spring ...high near 82 degrees.

While we warm up Wednesday, a large area of low pressure begins moving into the southwestern U.S. This low will move east and is what will bring a chance for thunderstorms back to our forecast on Thursday and Friday.

It is possible some storms may become severe Thursday and Thursday night with large hail and damaging winds.

Temperatures Thursday and Friday will be near 80 degrees, dropping to the mid 70's for the weekend.

As of now, no rain is expected this weekend.

Periods of Rain, A Few Storms Possible Today:

Good Morning from KRBC Meteoroloigst Chris Whited...

* Showers and thunderstorms continue across the Big Country, the Northern Heartland and the Northern Concho Valley this morning and will remain in place through the day today. The threat for severe weather is low but heavy rainfall has been producing some minor flooding in areas. Be on the alert for quick flash flooding issues today. The rain chances will continue tonight across the area with heavy rainfall still possible. Highs today will hold into the 60s with lows tonight into the 50s.

* The Weekend: Showers and thunderstorms will continue into the weekend for the area. A cold front will drop into the area Saturday morning and will help lift the moisture and create more rain chances so a wet Saturday is ahead. The rain chances drop back some by Sunday but still some showers and a few storms still in the area. The severe weather threat remains low for the weekend but watch out for flash flooding issues with heavier rainfall. Highs in the 60s and lows int he 40s this weekend.

* Next Week: Some sunshine peaks out next week but we still keep a slight chance or two for showers and thunderstorm next week. Highs will slowly climb back into the 70s for next week and lows each night into the middle 50s.

* 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.

* Join us for the latest news and weather updates in the mornings for Abilene & the Big Country on KRBC's Abilene Today at 6:00 A.M. and on Abilene Midday at 11:30 A.M. Our news and weather coverage continues in the afternoon at 5:00 and tonight 6:00 and 10:00 P.M. on KRBC.

* KRBC on 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. News updates from KRBC and our website BigCountryHomepage.Com are available via twitter also by visiting the Big Country Homepage Twitter.

Enjoy your weekend...

Showers & Thunderstorms Today:

Good Morning from KRBC Meteoroloigst Chris Whited...

* Tax Day looks to be a wet day for Abilene and the Big Country as we are set up for the best rain chances in this area we've seen so far with this wet pattern. Highs today in the upper 60s/lower 70s and lows in the middle 50s.

*The warm and humid conditions remain in place into the weekend and now models suggest into early next week as well. The high pressure to our east slowly starts to drift eastward some which should allow a cold front to drift in from the north Friday and into Saturday which should help keep rain chances in the area. The clockwise flow around the high pressure will continue to pump moisture from the Gulf of Mexico into Texas. Daytime heating will also help trigger thunderstorms chances each day. The best storms chances will be during the afternoon and early evenings with isolated storm chances at night. High temperatures remain in the lower to middle 70s with overnight lows in the middle to upper 50s.

* KRBC Weathering The Storm: We would like to invite you to watch our spring severe weather special tonight at 6:30 P.M. on KRBC. We have a lot of interesting topics from the entire weather team on how you can prepare for the spring severe weather season.

* 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.

* Join us for the latest news and weather updates in the mornings for Abilene & the Big Country on KRBC's Abilene Today at 6:00 A.M. and on Abilene Midday at 11:30 A.M. Our news and weather coverage continues in the afternoon at 5:00 and tonight 6:00 and 10:00 P.M. on KRBC.

* KRBC on 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. News updates from KRBC and our website BigCountryHomepage.Com are available via twitter also by visiting the Big Country Homepage Twitter.

Have a nice Thursday...

Cloudy Intervals, Hit & Miss Storms:

Good Morning from KRBC Meteoroloigst Chris Whited...

* Finally managed to get a few storms to pop up across the region yesterday and we'll watch for a few to pop up today across the area. With no organized lifing mechanisms (like a front, etc.) in the area the storms will just pop up in random locations so it's pretty hard to isolated exactly where the rain chances will materialize. A batch of high to mid-level clouds are drifting across the area. We may still see a few peaks on sunshine but expect today to be mostly cloudy around the area with a few isolated storms in the afternoon. Highs in the middle 70s and lows tonight in the middle 50s.

* Warm and humid weather pattern continues to remain in place for late week and into the weekend with rain chances still in the forecast. An area of high pressure still sits to the east and will slowly start to drift eastward some which should allow a weak front to finally drift in from the north this weekend which should help enhance rain chances. Clockwise flow around the high pressure will continue to pump moisture from the Gulf of Mexico into Texas. Daytime heating will trigger thunderstorms chances each day from now and into the weekend. The best storms chances will be during the day with isolated storm chances at night. High temperatures the rest of the week will be in the lower to middle 70s with overnight lows in the middle to upper 50s.

* Severe Weather: With the storms in the forecast the threat for an organized severe weather threat remain low. The above mentioned high will block any upper level systems from working in from the west. The jetstream pattern will take these systems to our north. As the high drifts east a weak front will move in from the north over the weekend but we still expect a low threat of severe weather. This is still April so any thunderstorms that do develop could be strong or could briefly reach severe limits.

* KRBC Weathering The Storm: We would like to invite you to watch our spring severe weather special this Thursday night at 6:30 P.M. on KRBC. We have a lot of interesting topics the entire weather team will cover from how El Nino is going to affect the severe weather season, the process of how the NWS issues a weather warning, and we revisit Breckenridge to see how the city is recovering from a tornado back in the spring two years ago.

* 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.

* Join us for the latest news and weather updates in the mornings for Abilene & the Big Country on KRBC's Abilene Today at 6:00 A.M. and on Abilene Midday at 11:30 A.M. Our news and weather coverage continues in the afternoon at 5:00 and tonight 6:00 and 10:00 P.M. on KRBC.

* KRBC on 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. News updates from KRBC and our website BigCountryHomepage.Com are available via twitter also by visiting the Big Country Homepage Twitter.

Enjoy your Wednesday...

Mix of Sun & Clouds Today, Still Dry:

Good Morning from KRBC Meteoroloigst Chris Whited...

* Storms never materialized yesterday because a complex of thunderstorms that stayed in Deep South Texas and along the coast pretty much blocked the moisture influx into our area so that's the reason the storms never showed up and the clouds broke up yesterday afternoon. Another area of storms is down that way this mornig. A batch of high to mid-level clouds are drifting in from the west so we should remain partly to mostly cloudh today and mostly cloudy tonight. It will be a breezy today as the wind picks up out of the southeast. Highs in the middle 70s and lows tonight in the middle 50s.

* Warm and humid weather pattern remains in place for the rest of the week with rain chances still in the forecast. An area of high pressure still sits to the east and is pretty much stationary. Clockwise flow around the high pressure will pump moisture from the Gulf of Mexico into Texas. Daytime heading and a few disturbances in the southeast flow will trigger thunderstorms chances each day this week. The best storms chances will be during the day with isolated storm chances at night. The highest rain chances will be into the middle of the week. High temperatures this week will be in the lower to middle 70s with overnight lows in the middle to upper 50s. The airmass is not going to be very comfortable as we will stay humid this week. A few peeks of sunshine now and then but overall we will stay mostly cloudy this week.

* Severe Weather: An organized severe weather threat is low. The above mentioned high will block any upper level systems from working in from the west. The jetstream pattern will take these systems to our north. This is still April so any thunderstorms that do develop could be strong or could briefly reach severe limits.

* KRBC Weathering The Storm: We would like to invite you to watch our spring severe weather special this Thursday night at 6:30 P.M. on KRBC. We have a lot of interesting topics the entire weather team will cover from how El Nino is going to affect the severe weather season, the process of how the NWS issues a weather warning, and we revisit Breckenridge to see how the city is recovering from a tornado back in the spring two years ago.

* 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.

* Join us for the latest news and weather updates in the mornings for Abilene & the Big Country on KRBC's Abilene Today at 6:00 A.M. and on Abilene Midday at 11:30 A.M. Our news and weather coverage continues in the afternoon at 5:00 and tonight 6:00 and 10:00 P.M. on KRBC.

* KRBC on 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. News updates from KRBC and our website BigCountryHomepage.Com are available via twitter also by visiting the Big Country Homepage Twitter.

Enjoy your Tuesday...

A Wet, Warm & Humid Week Ahead:

Good Morning from KRBC Meteoroloigst Chris Whited...

* The overall forecast for the week is not going to change that much so the updates to the weather blog are pretty much going to be recycled over the next several days as we are set up for a wet, warm and humid pattern for the Big Country, the Northern Concho Valley and the Northern Heartland. We have an area of high pressure sitting to the east and is pretty much stationary. Clockwise flow around the high pressure will pump moisture from the Gulf of Mexico into Texas. Daytime heading and a few disturbances in the southeast flow will trigger thunderstorms chances each day this week. The best storms chances will be during the day with isolated storm chances at night. The highest rain chances will be into the middle of the week. High temperatures this week will be in the lower to middle 70s with overnight lows in the middle to upper 50s. The airmass is not going to be very comfortable as we will stay humid this week. A few peeks of sunshine now and then but overall we will stay mostly cloudy this week.

* Severe Weather: At the moment the threat for an organized severe weather event is low. The above mentioned high will block any upper level systems from working in from the west. The jetstream pattern will take these systems to our north. This is still April so any thunderstorms that do develop could be strong or could briefly reach severe limits.

* The Good News: All these rain chances will help all you allergy suffers as this will washing all the pollen (except for the mold spores which will be high with the moist and warm pattern) this week out of the area. As we've been mentioning pollen is pretty bad around here this spring. We can thank this to above normal precipitation this winter and early spring which is allowing everything to bloom and green up!

* KRBC Weathering The Storm: We would like to invite you to watch our spring severe weather special this Thursday night at 6:30 P.M. on KRBC. We have a lot of interesting topics the entire weather team will cover from how El Nino is going to affect the severe weather season, the process of how the NWS issues a weather warning, and we revisit Breckenridge to see how the city is recovering from a tornado back in the spring two years ago.

* 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.

* Join us for the latest news and weather updates in the mornings for Abilene & the Big Country on KRBC's Abilene Today at 6:00 A.M. and on Abilene Midday at 11:30 A.M. Our news and weather coverage continues in the afternoon at 5:00 and tonight 6:00 and 10:00 P.M. on KRBC.

* KRBC on 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. News updates from KRBC and our website BigCountryHomepage.Com are available via twitter also by visiting the Big Country Homepage Twitter.

Enjoy your Monday...

Warmer Weather For The Weekend:

Good Morning from KRBC Meteoroloigst Chris Whited...

* Another cool start this morning across the region with temperatures between the middle 30s and the upper 40s. A Frost Advisory is still in effect for Brown & Coleman County as these area are in the middle 30s. Mostly sunny this morning but becoming partly cloudy as we head into the afternoon with highs in the middle 70s. Not as cold tonight with lows in the upper 40s under partly cloudy conditions. The wind will start to pick up today and tonight.

* The Weekend: Warming trend continues as highs hover in the middle 70s with a few clouds returning by Saturday to give us a mostly sunny day. Saturday night lows are in the middle 50s. Becoming partly cloudy on Sunday with a slight chance of a thunderstorm as a shortwave system works across the area. Highs in the upper 70s and Sunday night lows in the middle 50s

* Next Week: Models are still easing off on the storm chances other than an isolated thunderstorms or two with the dryline in the area. There will be more clouds to start the week and temperatures still in the middle 70s and lows in the middle 50s. I've taken rain chances down to 20% for the area. New data over the weekend could increase the rain chance but it still looks like the main dynamics will stay to our north and we'll just see the normal isolated activity that pops up along the dryline boundary.

* 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.

* Join us for the latest news and weather updates in the mornings for Abilene & the Big Country on KRBC's Abilene Today at 6:00 A.M. and on Abilene Midday at 11:30 A.M. Our news and weather coverage continues in the afternoon at 5:00 and tonight 6:00 and 10:00 P.M. on KRBC.

* KRBC on 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. News updates from KRBC and our website BigCountryHomepage.Com are available via twitter also by visiting the Big Country Homepage Twitter.

Have a great weekend...

Another Nice & Cool Day Ahead:

Good Morning from KRBC Meteoroloigst Chris Whited...

* Cold start this morning across the region with temperatures in the middle and upper 30s. There could be some areas of light frost in the cooler spots to start the day. Another very nice spring day ahead with ample sunshine and cool temperatures in the upper 60s. Clear and not so cold tonight with lows in the lower 40s but a few of the colder spots could slip into the upper 30s. The good news is the wind is light today and tonight! Warmer temperatures return for Friday with highs in the middle 70s and the breeze picks up a little once again. Still very nice tomorrow with a sunny sky.

* The Weekend: Warming trend continues as highs hover in the middle and upper 70s with a few clouds returning by Saturday to give us a mostly sunny day. Saturday night lows are in the upper 40s and lower 50s. Becoming partly cloudy and breezy by the time we get into Sunday with highs in the upper 70s Sunday night lows in the upper 50s

* Next Week: The last few model runs have showed a stormy pattern for next week but the new data this morning has eased off on the storm chances and is taking the main dynamics a little north of us next week. I still think we stand a chance of some storms along the dryline next week and I feel future model runs will push the dynamics a little more south. I am still going with 30% chances for thunderstorms for the early and middle of next week with highs in the middle to upper 70s and lows at night in the upper 50s. Storms next week could be strong and possibly a few severe. This forecast could and possibly will change over the next few days so stay with KRBC as we track this pattern for next week.

* 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.

* Join us for the latest news and weather updates in the mornings for Abilene & the Big Country on KRBC's Abilene Today at 6:00 A.M. and on Abilene Midday at 11:30 A.M. Our news and weather coverage continues in the afternoon at 5:00 and tonight 6:00 and 10:00 P.M. on KRBC.

* KRBC on 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. News updates from KRBC and our website BigCountryHomepage.Com are available via twitter also by visiting the Big Country Homepage Twitter.

Have a nice Thursday...

Sunny, Breezy & Cooler Today:

Good Morning from KRBC Meteoroloigst Chris Whited...

* Cold front continues to move through the area this morning. A line of thunderstorms has developed across the far eastern and southeastern counties early this morning in Coleman, Brown, Comanche and Eastland County. These storms will be out of the viewing area by daybreak. Otherwise cooler and drier air will filter into the area today behind the cold front. A breezy day with a cool northwest wind and highs today in the upper 60s. Clear and pretty cold tonight with lows dropping down into the middle 30s! Sunny and still cool with highs in the middle 60s on Thursday but warming back up into the middle 70s on Friday.

* The Weekend: A warming trend will begin over the weekend with temperatures climbing back into the middle and upper 70s. Mostly sunny on Saturday with middle 70s and cool Saturday night with low 40s. Clouds on the return by Sunday with highs in the upper 70s and lows Sunday night in the upper 40s.

* Next Week: The next round of showers and thunderstorms arrive about the time we start the new week on Monday and Tuesday. A few storms could be strong, course this time of year any storm could be strong or severe. Highs early next week in the middle 70s and lows in the upper 50s.

* 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.

* Join us for the latest news and weather updates in the mornings for Abilene & the Big Country on KRBC's Abilene Today at 6:00 A.M. and on Abilene Midday at 11:30 A.M. Our news and weather coverage continues in the afternoon at 5:00 and tonight 6:00 and 10:00 P.M. on KRBC.

* KRBC on 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. News updates from KRBC and our website BigCountryHomepage.Com are available via twitter also by visiting the Big Country Homepage Twitter.

Enjoy your Wednesday...

Warm & Windy Weather Today:

Good Morning from KRBC Meteoroloigst Chris Whited...

* Low clouds are expected to develop in areas again this morning but will burn off by the middle of the morning. Another warm and humid start to the day this morning with temperatures starting in the 60s. Partly cloudy, breezy and warm today with highs in the upper 80s with a southwest wind. Areas west of the U.S. 277 corridor are under a Red Flag Warning as the dryline will slip into the area dropping the relative humidity values in these areas this afternoon. Cold front still on track to arrive overnight in the area. There is an outside chance an isolated storm or two could pop up along the front or the dryline this evening but the chances are pretty low. In fact models develop the best rain chances overnight well to our east. Turning cooler with lows in the upper 40s.

* A cooler day on Wednesday with highs only in the upper 60s with a cool north wind. Chilly on Wednesday night with lows dipping into the upper 30s. Highs warm back to near 70 on Thursday and then cool down into the lower 40s on Thursday night. We're back in the lower 70s by Friday. Each day the rest of the week will be mostly sunny during the day and mostly clear at night.

* The Weekend/Next Week: Mostly sunny on Saturday with highs in the middle to upper 70s and lows Saturday night into the lower 50s. Partly cloudy on Sunday with highs near 80 and overnight lows in the 50s. The next system arrives by Monday bringing a rain and storm chance back into the forecast.

* 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.

* Join us for the latest news and weather updates in the mornings for Abilene & the Big Country on KRBC's Abilene Today at 6:00 A.M. and on Abilene Midday at 11:30 A.M. Our news and weather coverage continues in the afternoon at 5:00 and tonight 6:00 and 10:00 P.M. on KRBC.

* KRBC on 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. News updates from KRBC and our website BigCountryHomepage.Com are available via twitter also by visiting the Big Country Homepage Twitter.

Enjoy your Tuesday...

Warm & Breezy Start To The Week:

Good Morning from KRBC Meteoroloigst Chris Whited...

* Low clouds in some areas this morning but they will burn off as we progress into the morning. Expect a partly cloudy and breezy day with highs in the middle 80s across the Big Country, the Heartland and the Northern Concho Valley. Low clouds should build back in place overnight, still breezy and warm with lows in the middle 60s. Partly cloudy, warm and breezy on Tuesday with highs once again in the middle 80s.

* The Week Ahead: A cold front will move into the area tomorrow night and into Wednesday morning. There is a slight chance for thunderstorms along the cold front but the storms should be out of here Wednesday morning. A cooler day with highs in the upper 60s with a cool night into the middle 40s. Mostly sunny and still cool on Thursday with highs around 70 and overnight lows into the upper 40s. Warmer on Friday with highs back into the middle 70s.

* The Weekend: Mostly sunny on Saturday with highs in the upper 70s and lows Saturday night into the low 50s. Partly cloudy on Sunday with highs still in the upper 70s and overngiht lows in the 50s.

* 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.

* Join us for the latest news and weather updates in the mornings for Abilene & the Big Country on KRBC's Abilene Today at 6:00 A.M. and on Abilene Midday at 11:30 A.M. Our news and weather coverage continues in the afternoon at 5:00 and tonight 6:00 and 10:00 P.M. on KRBC.

* KRBC on 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. News updates from KRBC and our website BigCountryHomepage.Com are available via twitter also by visiting the Big Country Homepage Twitter.

Have a nice Monday...

A Nice Easter Weekend Ahead:

Good Morning from KRBC Meteoroloigst Chris Whited...

* A line of strong thunderstorms will continue to move across the area early this morning. The storms are along the cold front and should move out of the KRBC viewing area by the middle of the morning. A few storms could be strong but the severe weather threat is pretty low. Once the storms move out look for decreasing clouds through the rest of the day, breezy and cooler with highs in the middle 70s. A chilly night ahead as many spots will drop into the upper 30s under a mostly clear night with a lighter wind.

* The Weekend: Mostly sunny for Saturday with afternoon highs in the middle to upper 70s. Perfect weather for Easter Sunday and warmer weather with highs in the middle 80s. Temperatures will be in the upper lower to middle 50s for sunrise services Sunday morning.

* Next Week: Sun and clouds start the week with temperatures warming back up into the upper 80s on Monday and Tuesday. A decent cold front arrives Wednesday morning with highs dropping back into the lower 70s for the middle of next week. The long range forecast models look dry for next week but I expect that to change as new data comes in over the weekend.

* 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.

* Join us for the latest news and weather updates in the mornings for Abilene & the Big Country on KRBC's Abilene Today at 6:00 A.M. and on Abilene Midday at 11:30 A.M. Our news and weather coverage continues in the afternoon at 5:00 and tonight 6:00 and 10:00 P.M. on KRBC.

* KRBC on 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. News updates from KRBC and our website BigCountryHomepage.Com are available via twitter also by visiting the Big Country Homepage Twitter.

Enjoy Your Weekend & Happy Easter...

Windy & Warm Today, T'Storm Late Tonight:

Good Morning from KRBC Meteoroloigst Chris Whited...

* Another warm and windy day is ahead for the region but temperatures not quite as warm as we say on Wednesday. The region saw highs climb into the lower 90s yesterday with Abilene officially reaching 91° but today highs should only be in the middle 80s under a partly cloudy sky. Fire threat still elevated due to the gusty winds but the relative humidity values are a little higher today. Increasing clouds tonight and thunderstorms are expected to develop late as a dryline and cold front work over the area late. Some storms could be strong or could reach severe levels overnight and early in the morning. The SPC has a slight risk for the very far northern Big Country areas (north of U.S. 380) today and a slight risk over the far eastern counties and back into central areas of Texas overnight and on Friday.

* Storms should move out of the area in the morning after daybreak with clouds slowly decreasing into the day. Cooler on Friday with highs back into the lower 70s and pretty chilly Friday night with upepr 30s and lower 40s.

* The Weekend: Mostly sunny for Saturday with afternoon highs in the upper 70s. Much warmer weather returns for Easter Sunday with highs in the middle 80s. Temperatures will be in the upper 40s and lower 50s for sunrise services Sunday morning.

* Next Week: Sun and clouds start the week with temperatures warming back up into the upper 80s on Monday before another cold front arrives Monday night and Tuesday morning cooling us back down into the upper 70s for highs. One model is hinting at a small rain chance for Monday night along the front but I have decided not to include it in my forecast package for now. I may add it later today based on new model data.

* 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.

* Join us for the latest news and weather updates in the mornings for Abilene & the Big Country on KRBC's Abilene Today at 6:00 A.M. and on Abilene Midday at 11:30 A.M. Our news and weather coverage continues in the afternoon at 5:00 and tonight 6:00 and 10:00 P.M. on KRBC.

* KRBC on 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. News updates from KRBC and our website BigCountryHomepage.Com are available via twitter also by visiting the Big Country Homepage Twitter.

Have a nice Thursday...