Good Morning from KRBC Meteorologist Chris Whited...* Hot weather will continue today and into the weekend for the Big Country, the Northern Heartland and the Northern Concho Valley. Expect a mostly sunny to partly cloudy sky each day with highs ranging in the upper 90s and lower 100s. Mostly clear at night with lows in the middle and upper 70s. There is a slight chance of an isolated afternoon or evening thunderstorms for the next few days but these storms will be very spotty in nature.
* Next Week: The high pressure ridge remains in control but a little weaker than it was earlier this week. Mostly sunny to partly cloudy each day but temperatures will slowly ease back some into the middle and upper 90s. Overnight temperatures will remain in the middle and upper 70s. The forecast looks dry although one of the long range models brings another slight chance for rain into the forecast on Wednesday so I've added a slight chance in my forecast package this morning.
* 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 and weather information anytime on our website at BigCountryHomepage.Com.
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Have a great weekend...
