Nice Weather Streak Continues:

Good Morning from KRBC Meteorologist Chris Whited...

* A cold front will move across West Central Texas later today shifting our wind to the northeast and reinforcing the dry air in place across the region. Highs today will warm into the lower to middle 80s with overnight lows tonight into the middle and upper 50s. Expect a sunny day on this Thursday with a clear sky overnight acros the region.

* The Weekend: A secondary cold front will move across the region on Saturday. Expect a mostly sunny sky over the weekend with highs in the upper 70s on Saturday and Sunday with lows in the lower to middle 50s. Overall the weather looks great for weekend activities!

* Next Week: Not much change expected in the forecast for the first half of next week. Expect a mostly clear sky with daytime highs in the upper 70s to lower 80s with overnight lows in the middle 50s. No rain chances are expected during this time frame.

*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...

Fair Weather Pattern Still In Place:

Good Morning from KRBC Meteorologist Chris Whited...

* A variety on the temperatures this morning ranging from the middle 50s to the lower 60s across the Big Country, the Northern Heartland and the Northern Concho Valley but still not bad for a late September morning. Another sunny and nice day ahead for the area with highs in the middle to upper 80s and overnight lows in the middle to upper 50s, perhaps even some low 60s.

* Late Week: High pressure remains in control of our weather for Thursday and Friday with highs in the midld 80s on Thursday under a sunny sky. A cold front will move in early Friday morning and temperatures will cool back down into the lower 80s on Friday. Overnight lows will hold in the middle 50s.

* The Weekend: The above mentioned front will reinforce the dry and cool air mass across West Central Texas over the weekend with highs back in the upper 70s and overnight lows in the lower to middle 50s. Expect a mostly sunny sky each day.

* Rain Chances: Models are not showing any decent rain chances across West Central Texas during the next seven days with the high pressure in control and a dry air mass in place across the region.

* 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 Wednesday...

Another Nice Fall Day Ahead:

Good Morning from KRBC Meteorologist Chris Whited...

* Another cool and crisp September morning across the Big Country, the Northern Heartland and the Northern Concho Valley on this Tuesday. Temperatures this morning range from the upper 40s to the middle and upper 50s. Expect another sunny and nice day across the area with a light northwest wind. Highs today will be a bit warmer with highs in the lower to middle 80s. Clear tonight and another refreshing night with lows dropping back into the middle and upper 50s.

* Middle & Late Week: Expect high pressure to our west to remain in control of our current weather pattern. Expect a sunny to mostly sunny day with highs in the lower to middle 80s and overnight lows in the middle to upper 50s. No rain chances are expected in the forecast.

* The Weekend: Models show another round of cooler air arriving just in time for the weekend with another cold front. Highs will drop back into the upper 70s and the lower 80s. Overnight lows will cool into the lower to middle 50s. No rain chances are seen in the extended forecast.

* 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 Tuesday...

Clear and Cool

Good Morning from KRBC Forecaster John Nolan...



* Cool and calm conditions to start out the work week. Even a bit chilly in some areas with temperatures in the upper 40's and low 50's. We will warm nicely into the mid-70's this afternoon under mostly sunny skies. Expect another chilly evening and overnight as the clear skies and calm winds will allow our temperatures to drop into the low to mid 50's.

* The Week Ahead: The cool and dry pattern continues thanks to high pressure to our North and West. Expect lots of sun this week for the entire area. Morning lows will be in the mid to upper 50's and approaching 60 degrees. High temperatures will remain in the low to mid 80's with winds out of the North and West.


* 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.

Have a great Monday....

Showers & Thunderstorms Likely:

Good Morning from KRBC Meteorologist Chris Whited...

* Scattered showers on radar early this morning across West Central Texas. These showers will continue to develop in our warm and moist air mass that remains in place across the area. The cold front will move into the Big Country today increasing shower and thundestorms chances for the area into the afternoon and tonight. Rainfall could be heavy at times. Highs today will climb into the lower and middle 80s with lows tonight dropping into the upper 60s and lower 70s. Rain is likely this evening for area football games.

* Weekend: Showers and thunderstorms will remain in the forecast on Saturday but rain chances will come to an end late Saturday night and early on Sunday morning. Clouds will be on the decrease for Sunday. Highs on Saturday will be in the lower 80s with lows in the lower 60s. On Sunday high temperatures will be in the upper 70s to lower 80s with lows Sunday night into the 50s.

* Next Week: Mostly sunny each day in the forecast. We'll start off nice and cool early in the week with highs in the upper 70s and lower 70s with lows in the middle and upper 50s. A bit warmer by midweek when highs climb into the middle 80s. The overnight lows will remain in the middle to upper 50s.

* 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.

Have a great weekend...

Welcome To Autumn:

Good Morning from KRBC Meteorologist Chris Whited...

* Welcome to Autumn everyone! Cloudy intervals are once again expected today and tonight across the Big Country, the Northern Heartland and the Northern Concho Valley with a moisture rich air mass sitting over the region. Isolated showers and a few thunderstorms are possible today and tonight across the area. Temperatures remain mild into the middle 80s during the day with overnight lows hovering around 70. Expect about the same when it comes to the forecast on Friday. Friday night a cold front will move into the Big Country increasing rain chances for the area. A few of the Friday night football games will be wet so be advised and carry an umbrella.

* Weekend: Showers and thunderstorms are likely on Saturday with highs in the middle 80s and overnight lows around 70. Clouds will be on the decrease with rain chances ending by Sunday morning. Slightly cooler on Sunday with highs only in the lower 80s with overnight lows in the middle 60s.

* Next Week: Models showing a mostly sunny sky for the first half of next week with nice temperatures in place. Temperatures will actually be a tad below normal for late September with low 80s during the day and upper 50s at night.

* 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...

Clouds & Isolated Showers Today:

Good Morning from KRBC Meteorologist Chris Whited...

* Muggy air mass remains in place across West Central Texas. We'll start the morning with a cloudy sky as low clouds fill back in over the area. The low clouds will give way to a little sunshine today but expect a mostly cloudy sky to remain in place. We could see a few isolated showers across the area into the afternoon. Highs in the middle 80s with overnight lows around 70.

* Late Week: Mostly cloudy conditions will continue on Thursday and Friday across the area. A cold front will arrive on Friday evening and into Saturday bringing a better chance for showers and thunderstorms. Highs remain in the middle 80s with overnight lows around 70.

* Weekend/Next Week: Rain chances will decrease and slightly cooler temperatures will return with highs dropping back into the lower 80s with overnight lows in the lower to middle 60s. Models are showing upper 50s for lows into early next week with a mostly sunny sky. Afternoon high early next week into the lower 80s.

* Autumnal Equinox: Fall will officially arrive for West Central Texas tonight. The Autumnal Equinox will occur at 10:09 P.M. in the Central Time Zone.

* 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 Wednesday...

Clouds Around Today, Isolated Rain Chances:

Good Morning from KRBC Meteorologist Chris Whited...

* Not as cool this morning as compared to Monday morning. We've got more moisture in the air so overnight lows are holding in the upper 60s and lower 70s. We're also seeing a bit of overcast conditions developing this morning. Expect a mixture of clouds and sunshine on this Tuesday with a slight chance of an afternoon or evening shower or thunderstorm. Highs today will climb into the middle 80s with overnight lows tonight in the upper 60s and lower 70s. Our sky will remain mostly cloudy tonight.

* Middle & Late Week: South and southeasterly winds continue to keep ample low level moisture in place so with daytime heating expect a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms each afternoon and early evening across West Central Texas. Otherwise expect a partly to mostly cloudy sky with highs in the middle to upper 80s and lows in the upper 60s and lower 70s.

* Weekend: A cold front will drop into West Central Texas by Saturday which could help increase rain chances under a mostly cloudy sky. There is still a slight chance of an isolated storm on Sunday under a partly cloudy sky. Highs a tad cooler as temperatures fall back into the middle 80s with lows in the middle to upper 80s.

* Autumnal Equinox: Fall will officially arrive for West Central Texas on Wednesday night. The Autumnal Equinox will occur at 10:09 P.M. in the Central Time Zone.

* 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 Tuesday...

Isolated Storms Daily, Near Average Temps:

Good Morning from KRBC Meteorologist Chris Whited...

* Nice and cool start to this Monday morning with temperatures into the 60s across West Central Texas. Expect a sunny start today then becoming partly cloudy by the afternoon. A southeast wind today will start to return low-level moisture into the region so I'll mention a slight chance of a thunderstorm this afternoon. Highs today into the middle 80s with overnight lows into the middle 60s.

* The Week Ahead: Partly cloudy each day with a slight chance of thunderstorms daily as a south and southeast flow keeps a moist air mass in place. Despite the higher humidity values, temperatures will be near averages for the week ahead. Highs each day in the middle 80s and overnight lows ranging from the lower to upper 60s. For now the rain chances will be around 20-percent daily but the models are trying to hint at higher percentages. I will monitor new data and may adjust the rain chances upward if the model trends continue to follow suite.

* Autumnal Equinox: Fall will officially arrive for West Central Texas on Wednesday night. The Autumnal Equinox will occur at 10:09 P.M. in the Central Time Zone. Temperatures will be near average for West Central Texas will the new season arrives.

* 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 Monday...

Warm & Muggy Weather This Weekend:

Good Morning from KRBC Meteorologist Chris Whited...

* Thunderstorm activity from overnight is decreasing in coverage this morning. We'll start out mostly cloudy and a tad cooler in the 60s to start the day. As we head into midday and the afternoon expect a partly cloudy sky. I can't rule out an isolated shower or storm but the best chance of storms will be to our south and closer to a better moisture influx. Expect highs today into the lower 90s across West Central Texas. Partly cloudy tonight with lows around 70.

* The Weekend: More warm and muggy weather ahead for the Big Country, the Northern Heartland and the Northern Concho Valley under a mostly sunny to partly cloudy sky. Highs remain in the lower 90s with overnight lows in the upper 60s to lower 70s. The muggy feel will remain into the weekend across West Central Texas.

* Next Week: Mostly sunny to partly cloudy each day with highs in the upper 80s to lower 90s and overnight lows into the upper 60s to lower 70s. Models are hinting at a rain chances toward Wednesday and Thursday of next week. It'll remain a bit muggy into next week.

* 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.

Have a great weekend...

An Isolated Storm Possible Today:

Good Morning from KRBC Meteorologist Chris Whited...

* Same old song and dance in the weather pattern for West Central Texas on this Thursday. A warm start this morning with temperatures ranging from the lower to upper 70s and mostly clear. As the day progresses we'll begin to see cumulus clouds develop around midday and into the afternoon. It will remain muggy with highs today in the lower to middle 90s with overnight lows ranging from the lower to upper 70s. Even though high pressure is in control the models are hinting at isolated storm chances this afternoon and early evening over the western counties and our northern counties. Our Futurecast model is showing scattered storms in our area as well. So I've decided to go ahead and insert a 20 percent chance for a thunderstorms but overall high pressure should continue suppress most thunderstorm activity.

* Late Week/Weekend: More warm and muggy weather ahead for the Big Country, the Northern Heartland and the Northern Concho Valley under a mostly sunny to partly cloudy sky. As I mentioned yesterday the front makes it to about the Red River before it runs out of gas. Highs remain in the lower 90s with overnight lows in the lower 70s. The muggy feel will remain into the weekend across West Central Texas.

* Next Week: Mostly sunny to partly cloudy each day with highs in the upper 80s to lower 90s and overnight lows into the upper 60s to lower 70s. Models are hinting at a rain chance toward Thursday of next week. It'll remain a bit muggy into next week.

* 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...

More Warm & Muggy Weather:

Good Morning from KRBC Meteorologist Chris Whited...

* Same old song and dance in the weather pattern for West Central Texas on this Wednesday. A warm start this morning with temperatures ranging from the lower to upper 70s but generally clear. As the day progresses we'll begin to see cumulus clouds develop around midday and into the afternoon. It will remain muggy but high pressure should surpress any rain chances across the region. Highs today in the lower to middle 90s with overnight lows ranging from the lower to upper 70s.

* Late Week: More warm and muggy weather for the Big Country, the Northern Heartland and the Northern Concho Valley on Thursday and Friday under a partly cloudy sky. As I mentioned yesterday the front makes it to about the Red River before it runs out of gas. Highs remain in the lower 90s with overnight lows in the upper 60s and lower 70s. The models are hinting the temperatures will be a degree or two cooler even though the front doesn't make it into the Big Country.

* Weekend/Next Week: Mostly sunny to partly cloudy each day with highs in the lower 90s and overnight lows into the upper 60s to lower 70s. Models are hinting at a rain chance toward Thursday of next week. It'll remain a bit muggy out there to take it easy if you're going to be outdoors this weekend.

* 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.

Have a great Wednesday...

The "Muggies" Stick Around:

Good Morning from KRBC Meteorologist Chris Whited...

* Another muggy and warm day is ahead for the Big Country, the Northern Heartland and the Northern Concho Valley on this Tuesday. With the humid air mass in place we could see a few isolated storms try to develop this afternoon and evening but overall high pressure will remain in control of our current weather. Expect a partly cloudy day today with highs in the lower to middle 90s with overnight lows in the lower to middle 70s.

* Late Week: A warm and muggy forecast is expected for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday across West Central Texas under a partly cloudy sky each day. Highs in the lower to middle 90s with overnight lows in the lower 70s. Yesterday on the blog I discussed a weak front making it into the Big Country by late Friday and into Saturday. The models have eased back on the front making it into our area so I've kept temperatures about where they have been in the lower to middle 90s and I've also cut the rain chance out of my forecast package this morning.

* Weekend: Mostly sunny to partly cloudy over the weekend with highs in the lower 90s and overnight lows into the lower 70s. It'll probably remain muggy out there to take it easy if you're going to be outdoors this weekend.

* 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 Tuesday...

Warm & Muggy Start To The Week:

Good Morning from KRBC Meteorologist Chris Whited...

* Muggy air mass still around the Big Country to start the week so expect a few showers and thunderstorms to develop into the afternoon and into the evening both today and on Tuesday. The frontal boundary that helped initiate thunderstorms over the weekend has dissipated to storm development today will be along leftover outflow boundaries and daytime heating. Highs today will range from the upper 80s to lower 90s with overnight lows in the lowe 70s for your Monday. Highs will be in the lower 90s on Tuesday.

* The Week Ahead: A warm and muggy forecast is expected for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday across West Central Texas under a partly cloudy sky each day. Highs in the lower 90s with overnight lows in the lower 70s. A weak cold front will move into the area by Friday night and into Saturday. Don't expect much of a cool down with this front as temperatures will only drop a few degrees. There is also a slight rain chance with the front in the area Friday night and on Saturday.

* 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 Monday...

Warm & Humid Weekend Ahead:

Good Morning from KRBC Meteorologist Chris Whited...

* Warm and humid on this Friday across West Central Texas. Partly cloudy today and we could still see an isolated shower or thunderstorm today our humid air mass over the Big Country. Highs today into the lower and middle 90s with lows tonight into the middle to upper 70s.

* Weekend: Partly cloudy this weekend with highs in the middle 90s and lows in the lower to middle 70s on Saturday with lower 90s and low 70s for highs and lows on Sunday. Isolated thunderstorms are possible Saturday and Sunday but I'm keeping just a 20 percent chance in the forecast. A cold front will move across the Big Country on Saturday but not much is expected out of the front. It could help generate a few storms Saturday.

* Next Week: Partly cloudy and warm with highs in the lower 90s and overnight lows in the lower 70s. The models are showing a dry forecast for next week for now.

* 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.

Have a great Weekend...

Warmer But Humid Today:

Good Morning from KRBC Meteorologist Chris Whited...

* Warm and humid this morning with low clouds developing across the area. We'll be mostly cloudy for a while and then become partly cloudy by late morning. We could still see an isolated shower or thunderstorm today with the tropical air mass over the Big Country leftover from Hermine. Highs today warmer into the lower 90s. Lows tonight into the lower to middle 70s. Partly cloudy on Friday, still can't rule out a stray shower or storm, highs in the lower to middle 90s.

* Weekend: Partly cloudy this weekend with highs in the middle 90s and lows in the lower to middle 70s. The models have hinted at isolated thunderstorms on Saturday and Sunday the last few days so I've decided to add a 20 percent chance in my forecast package this morning. The West Texas Fair and Rodeo kicks off this weekend and hopefully we can dodge the isolated rain chance and start the weekend on a dry note.

* Next Week: Partly cloudy and warm with highs in the lower 90s and overnight lows in the lower 70s. The models are showing a dry forecast for next week for now.

* 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.

Have a great Thursday...

Rain From Hermaine Continues:

Good Morning from KRBC Meteorologist Chris Whited...

*** Flash Flood Watch remains in effect for Brown, Callahan, Coleman, Haskell, Jones, Runnels, Shackelford, Taylor and Throckmorton County until 7:00 PM on Wednesday evening. ***

*** Flash Flood Watch remains in effect until 7:00 AM on Thursday for Stephens, Eastland and Comanche County. ***

* Tropical Depression Hermine is currently moving across over Runnels and Coleman County at the time of this blog update and will continue to move northward today. The heaviest rainfall, so far, has set up to the east of the circulation. Overnight the heaviest rainfall has occurred along and west of the U.S. 283 corridor, especially over Brown, Comanche, Coleman, Eastland and Stephens County. As Hermine moves across the Central and Eastern Big Country showers and thunderstorms will remain a possibility today across all of West Central Texas with the best chance of flooding issues due to heavy rain over the eastern and northeastern counties. Occasional showers and thunderstorms will develop today across West Central Texas thanks to abundant moisture. Highs today will remain in the upper 70s and lower 80s due to the clouds and rainfall. Overnight lows tonight will drop into the lower 70s. The rain chances will gradually decrease into tonight.

* The worst impacts would be flash flooding of low lying areas, underpasses and small streams. Remember, at night time, the heaviest rains have a tendency to concentrate towards the center of the tropical system. A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

* Late Week/Weekend: We could still see an isolated shower or thunderstorm on Thursday and Friday with moisture left over from Hermine but overall we should begin to dry out with a partly cloudy sky. Sky conditions will become mostly sunny over the weekend Highs climb into the upper 80s Thursday and into the lower 90s by Friday and into the weekend.

* 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.

Have a great Wedneday...

Major Rain Event Arrives Tonight:

Good Morning from KRBC Meteorologist Chris Whited...

*** Flash Flood Watch in effect for the Big Country, the Northern Heartland, and the Northern Concho Valley tonight and into Wednesday. ***

* Major rain event moving into the Big Country tonight with the possiblity of Flash Flooding. Heavy rains from the reminants of Tropical Storm Hermine will develop throughout the evening tonight and continue during the day on Wednesday. Expect rain totals on the average of 1-3 inches with some areas possibly seeing 4-8 inches. High today near 84 degrees with a low tonight of 67.

* The Week Ahead: Clouds will decrease late Wednesday and Thursday as the rain pushes out of the area. Partly cloudy conditions will prevail towards the end of the week. Highs will be near 90 degrees with lows around 70. Models are indicating dry weather for the weekend with highs near 92 degrees and lows close to 70.

* 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.

Have a great Tuesday...

Major Rain Event Ahead This Week:

Good Morning from KRBC Meteorologist Chris Whited...

* Happy Labor Day everyone! It's going to be a beautiful day throughout the Big Country. Sunny skies and warm temperatures will dominate the area. Expect high temperatures in the mid 90's with lows tonight near 70 degrees.

* The Week Ahead: Expect changes midweek. We are watching newly formed Tropical Storm Hermine in the Gulf of Mexico. Hermine has winds of 40mph and is located about 338 miles from Brownsville moving to the Northwest. Hermine will bring heavy rain starting Tuesday night and through the day on Wednesday which will keep high temperatures in the upper 70's to mid 80's. By the end of the week we'll see a return of 90 degree temperatures with partly cloudy conditions.

* 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.

Have a great Monday...

Decreasing Clouds, Breezy & Cooler Today:

Good Morning from KRBC Meteorologist Chris Whited...

* Showers and thunderstorms will gradually end this morning across West Central Texas. Clouds will stick around this morning but will begin to clear out as the day progresses and by afternoon we should be partly cloudy across the region. Much cooler today with a refreshing north wind and highs only in the lower and middle 80s. We'll be mostly clear tonight with lows in the middle and upper 50s! Great weather for the area football games tonight but some of the seats and the fields will still be a bit damp.

* Weekend: Great weather ahead for the Labor Day holiday weekend for the Big Country, the Northern Heartland and the Northern Concho Valley. Mostly sunny on Saturday and Sunday with highs in the upper 80s on Saturday and lower 90s on Sunday. Overnight lows will be nice into the middle to upper 60s.

* Next Week: Mostly sunny to partly cloudy and pleasant on Labor Day with highs in the lower 90s. Forecast models bring rain chances back into the area by Tuesday and Wednesday with another front moving into the area. Highs in the low 90s Tuesday but drop back into the 80s for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. The models are also trying to keep some rain around for the middle and later half of next as well.

* 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.

Have a great weekend...

Cold Front Arrives Tonight:

Good Morning from KRBC Meteorologist Chris Whited...

* Areas of clouds left over from thunderstorms last night continues to drift across the Big Country this morning. Expect a partly cloudy day with highs in the upper 90s. I can't rule out a stray shower or thunderstorm this afternoon. The cold front still on track to arrive in the northern counties this evening and into the southern counties by daybreak on Friday morning. Models still indicating a decent chance for showers and thunderstorms along and behind the cold front. Some storms could be strong. Clouds will be on the decrease by midday Friday and into the afternoon. Cooler with highs only in the middle 80s on Friday.

* Weekend: Mostly sunny with highs in the upper 80s on Saturday with overnight lows in the lower to middle 60s. We'll warm up a bit on Sunday into the low 90s but still nice across the area.

* Next Week: Pleasant weather for Labor Day and into the first half of next week with highs in the lower 90s and lows in the upper 60s and lower 70s. Clouds should return by Tuesday and Wednesday and the long range models are hinting at some slight rain chances for the middle of next week.

* 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...

Hot & Humid, A Few Storms Today:

Good Morning from KRBC Meteorologist Chris Whited...

* A band of clouds left over from thunderstorms last night continues to drift off to the north and east across the Big Country this morning. Expect a partly cloudy sky most of the day but we might go mostly cloudy by afternoon in a few spots. Isolated thunderstorms are expected to develop once again this afternoon and evening across the area. Highs in the middle and upper 90s with overnight lows in the middle and upper 70s.

* Late Week/Weekend: The cold front still on track to arrive in the northern counties late Thursday night and into the southern counties by daybreak on Friday morning. Models still indicating a decent chance for showers and thunderstorms along and behind the cold front for Thursday night and Friday morning. Clouds will be on the decrease by Friday afternoon. Enjoy the cooler air that will move in with the frontal boundary. Highs in Friday in the middle 80s and upper 80s on Saturday with overnight lows in the lower to middle 60s. We'll warm up a bit on Sunday into the low 90s but still nice across the area. Expect a mostly clear sky conditions over the weekend.

* Next Week: Pleasant weather for Labor Day and into the first half of next week with highs in the lower 90s and lows in the upper 60s and lower 70s. Clouds should return by Tuesday and the long range models are hinting at some slight rain chances for the middle of next week.

* 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 Wednesday...