Good Morning from KRBC Meteorologist Chris Whited...* High pressure will remain in control of our weather on this Friday and into the weekend across the Big Country, the Northern Heartland and the Nothern Concho Valley. The high will slowly shift eastward over the weekend and will be right over Texas. Mostly sunny each day with temperatures in the upper 90s with a few spots climbing into the low 100s. With the humidity around the heat index values will be over 100 at times over the weekend. Warm and humid at night with a few clouds and lows in the middle 70s.
* Next Week: Same old song and dance in the weather pattern next week. Mostly sunny and a bit humid each day with highs in the middle to upper 90s and overnight lows into the middle 70s.
* Hot Weather Safety: Medical experts remind everyone to be extremely careful when outside in the hot and humid weather. Some safety tips recommended include drinking plenty of water and taking frequent breaks in a cool spot. Also be sure to check on the elderly and your pets. You should also wear light colored clothing and don't forget to apply the sunscreen regularly. If you can you should up off your outdoor activities until early in the morning and into the evening to avoid the peak heating hours. An average of 175 Americans succumb to hot weather during the summer months across the country.
* Tropics: For the latest information please visit the National Hurricane center website by their website by clicking here. The 2010 Atlantic hurricane season will end on November 30th.
* 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.
* 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.
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Have a great weekend...
