Good Morning from KRBC Meteorologist Chris Whited...* This time last year we had a winter storm taking shape for across the area. One year later it's just a good, soaking rainfall which is a Christmas gift we need with drought issues across our region. Showers and thunderstorms will continue across West Central Texas on this Christmas Eve. The best rain chances will be this morning and into midday. There could still be a few showers into the afternoon but the system will be moving east at that time. This is the best rain chance we've had since late October. Highs were this morning in the lower 50s but we'll hold into the 40s the rest of the day. Decreasing clouds and turning colder for tonight with lows in the upper 20s. If you are heading to a midnight church service you'll need a thick coat.
* Christmas Weekend: Expect a mostly sunny sky over the holiday weekend for West Central Texas. Chilly on Christmas Day (Saturday) with highs in the lower to middle 40s. Highs will be in the upper 40s on Sunday. Overnight lows will be upper 20s Friday morning and into the lower 20s for Sunday morning.
* Next Week: Partly to mostly cloudy with temperatures still on the cool side. Highs will be in the lower to middle 50s on Monday and Tuesday, warming to the middle 60s on Wednesday. Overnight lows will be in the 30s and 40s. The long range models are hinting at a slight chance for rain on Tuesday and Wednesday.
* Drought Information: For the latest drought information & map 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.
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Merry Christmas...
