Good Morning from KRBC Meteorologist Chris Whited...* What a refreshing morning with this cool air mass across all of West Central Texas. We do have some clouds lingering over the eastern half of the Big Country this morning and these spots are a bit warmer than the western counties where it is clear. Morning clouds should give way to a mostly sunny sky later today. Another nice and cool day with highs in the middle 80s across the area and a light northeast wind. Mostly clear tonight with lows in the lower to middle 60s.
* Late Week/Weekend: A warming trend will begin on Friday and into the weekend as we return to the lower to middle 90s across the area. We'll also see some more clouds by the weekend. Still nice at night with lows in the middle and upper 60s.
* Next Week: Models are still hinting at a slight rain chance for early next week on Tuesday. Otherwise expect a partly cloudy sky and warm with highs in the middle 90s and lows in the lower 70s. The good news is for now the extended forecast does not show any hotter weather.
* 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 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 and weather 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...
