Major Winter Storm To Impact The Big Country:

Good Morning from KRBC Meteorologist Chris Whited...

* Running a little behind this morning due to a tricky forecast so I will let the National Weather Service Winter Storm Watch text cover the weather blog discussion this morning. Major winter storm will affect West Central Texas late tonight and on Tuesday. We're expecting wintry precipitation and extremely cold temperatures across the area. As for today we'll see a mostly cloudy sky and warm with highs in the middle and upper 60s. Stay tuned for weather updates.

* Winter Storm Watch remains in effect from late tonight through Tuesday morning for the Big Country. Impacts: Ice and snow accumulations will produce slick and hazardous roads, bridges and overpasses including Interstate 20. Also strong north winds will produce bitter cold wind chills in the zero to 5 below range. Timing: Snow, sleet and some freezing rain are expected to develop after midnight. Most of the heavy snow potential will end around sunrise Tuesday morning mainly light snow and blowing snow is expected. Accumulations: Ice accumulation of around 1/10 of an inch is possible along with 2 to 5 inches of snow. Winds/Visibility: North winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph are expected. snow and blowing snow will reduce visibilities to possibly below 1/4 mile. A Winter Storm Watch means there is a potential for significant snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts.

* 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.

* 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 also available via twitter also by visiting the Big Country Homepage Twitter.

Enjoy your Monday...

Nice Weather Today:

Good Morning from KRBC Meteorologist Chris Whited...

* Quiet a contrast on temperatures this morning across the region with a few spots in the upper 20s and other areas into the lower and middle 40s. Great weather ahead on this Friday with abundant sunshine and highs warming into the upper 60s and lower 70s across West Central Texas. Mostly clear and cool tonight with lows in the upper 30s and lower 40s.

* Weekend: Warm weather will continue into the early part of the weekend with highs in the upper 60s and lower 70s on Saturday. Lows will drop into the upper 30s for Saturday night. A disturbance working across the region could squeeze out a few rain showers across the southern and eastern portions of the viewing area Saturday night and early on Sunday morning. Partly cloudy on Sunday and cooler with highs in the upper 50s and lower 60s.

* Next Week: Increasing clouds on Monday and warm with highs into the middle 50s. A strong cold front will move into the region late Monday night and into early Tuesday with lows dropping into the lower 30s. Cloudy and very cold on Tuesday with a chance of a rain/snow/sleet mix across West Central Texas. Highs will be low to mid 30s all day on Tuesday. The precipitation will end Tuesday night and early on Wednesday but very cold with lows in the upper 10s and lower 20s. Still cold on Wednesday with highs in the middle 30s under a partly cloudy sky. I will note the model runs this morning are trying to slow down the arrival of the cold front to later on Tuesday.

* 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.

* 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 also available via twitter also by visiting the Big Country Homepage Twitter.

Enjoy your Friday...

Warmer Weather Ahead, Colder Next Week:

Good Morning from KRBC Meteorologist Chris Whited...

* Another cold start this morning with temperatures ranging from the lower 20s to the lower 30s across the Big Country, the Northern Heartland and the Northern Concho Valley. Nice weather on this Thursday with high temperatures this afternoon into the lower and middle 60s with abundant sunshine. Mostly clear and chilly tonight with lows in lower 30s.

Cold start this morning with temperatures ranging from the lower 20s to the lower 30s across West Central Texas. A nice day ahead with highs warming up into the middle 50s under a mostly sunny sky. A weak cold front will move across the region today but we're not expecting much with this boundary. Mostly clear & cold tonight with lows dropping back into the upper 20s and lower 30s.

* Late Week: Warming up into the lower and middle 60s on Thursday and into the upper 60s and lower 70s by Friday. Expect a mostly sunny to partly cloudy sky. Lows at night will be in the lower and middle 30s.

* Weekend: Warm weather will continue into the weekend with highs in the upper 60s and lower 70s for Saturday and Sunday. Lows at night will be in the upper 30s. A disturbance working across the region could squeeze out a few rain showers across the southern and eastern portions of the viewing area Saturday night and early on Sunday morning.

* Next Week: Increasing clouds on Monday and warm with highs into the lower 70s. A strong cold front will move into the region late Monday night and into Tuesday with lows dropping into the low 30s. Cloudy and very cold on Tuesday with a chance of a rain/snow mix across West Central Texas. Highs will be low to mid 30s all day on Tuesday. The precipitation will end Tuesday night and early on Wednesday but very cold with lows in the upper 10s and lower 20s. Still cold on Wednesday with highs in the upper 30s under a partly cloudy sky.

* 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.

* 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 also available via twitter also by visiting the Big Country Homepage Twitter.

Enjoy your Thursday...

Milder Weather Returns:

Good Morning from KRBC Meteorologist Chris Whited...

* Cold start this morning with temperatures ranging from the lower 20s to the lower 30s across West Central Texas. A nice day ahead with highs warming up into the middle 50s under a mostly sunny sky. A weak cold front will move across the region today but we're not expecting much with this boundary. Mostly clear & cold tonight with lows dropping back into the upper 20s and lower 30s.

* Late Week: Warming up into the lower and middle 60s on Thursday and into the upper 60s and lower 70s by Friday. Expect a mostly sunny to partly cloudy sky. Lows at night will be in the lower and middle 30s.

* Weekend: Warm weather will continue into the weekend with highs in the upper 60s for Saturday and middle 60s on Sunday. Lows at night will be in the middle and upper 30s. A disturbance working across the region could squeeze out a few rain showers across the southern and eastern portions of the viewing area Saturday night and early on Sunday morning. Another cold front will arrive by the late weekend.

* Next Week: The Sunday cold front will cool highs back into the upper 50s and lower 60s by Monday. An even strong front will arrive by Tuesday pushing highs back into the upper 40s and lower 50s. Another disturbance will move across Texas around this time period as well. Long range models this morning are showing some rain chances for Tuesday and into the middle of next week.

* 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.

* 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 also available via twitter also by visiting the Big Country Homepage Twitter.

Enjoy your Wednesday...

Snow Ends Early, Sunny Later Today:

Good Morning from KRBC Meteorologist Chris Whited:

* Some light snow across the Big Country early this morning but weather conditions are not favorable for any weather problems. Temperatures have been holding in the middle and upper 30s and the snow band has slowly thinned out as it has moved southward. The NWS/San Angelo cancelled the Winter Weather Advisory earlier this morning based on the trend. There could still be a light dusting on grassy areas across the Big Country but ground temperatures are warm and roads are fine. Decreasing clouds into the morning as the snow ends, in fact sunshine will be back in full force by midday and into the afternoon. Highs today in the upper 40s and lower 50s with a cool northwest breeze. Tonight we'll drop into the middle and upper 30s under a mostly clear sky.

* Middle/Late Week: Warming back into the middle and upper 50s for Wednesday, lower 50s on Thursday and middle and upper 60s Friday. Lows will range from the middle 20s to the lower 30s. Mostly sunny to partly cloudy conditions expected each day.

* Weekend: Another cold front will arrive on late Saturday. There could be an isolated shower Saturday night or early Sunday morning but models are not in agreement over this solution. We'll still be in the 60s on Saturday but the front will cool us back into the 50s for Sunday. Lows each night into the middle 30s. Expect a partly cloudy sky over the weekend.

* 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.

* 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 also available via twitter also by visiting the Big Country Homepage Twitter.

Enjoy your Tuesday...

Sunny & Mild Today, Light Snow Tonight:

Good Morning from KRBC Meteorologist Chris Whited:

* A cold start to our Monday with temperatures ranging from the lower 20s to the lower 30s across the Big Country, the Northern Heartland and the Northern Concho Valley this morning. Mostly sunny, breezy and turning milder by the afternoon with highs climbing into the upper 50s and lower 60s across West Central Texas. A cold front will move across the region tonight. As the front moves down across the region there will be an upper level disturbance moving across the region. With some moisture in place there is a chance of light snow late tonight and early Tuesday morning across the Big Country. I'm going with a 30 percent chance of light snow in my forecast package for the area. As far as accumulations we could see a dusting on grassy areas, although a few isolated spots could get up to 0.50 to 1.00" of snow. Lows will be in the upper 20s and lower 30s. At the time of this blog, no Winter Weather Advisories have been issued by the local National Weather Service offices but they could be later today. Stay tuned for updates on Abilene Midday and later today on KRBC News.

* Middle/Late Week: Snow ends Tuesday morning, decreasing clouds and cooler with highs in the upper 40s and lower 50s. Warming back into the middle and upper 50s for Wednesday and Thursday with middle 60s back into the forecast by Friday. Lows will range from the middle 20s to the lower 30s. Mostly sunny to partly cloudy conditions expected each day.

* Weekend: Another cold front will arrive on Saturday cooling weekend high temperatures back into the lower 50s with overnight lows in the upper 20s to lower 30s. Mostly cloudy on Saturday and partly cloudy on Sunday. Models are hinting at a chance of a shower Saturday but for now I've left it out of my forecast.

* 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.

* 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 also available via twitter also by visiting the Big Country Homepage Twitter.

Enjoy your Monday...

A Cold Start To Friday, But Temperatures Rebounding:

Good Morning from KRBC Forecaster John Nolan...

* Very cold temperatures across the area this morning. Overnight lows were in the teens and lower 20's for everyone. The good news is that we'll be warming nicely under mostly clear skies today. Our highs should make it up into the lower 50's, quite a different picture from yesterday. We'll be chilly again tonight. Expect mostly clear skies with lows in the mid 20's.

* Weekend: A pleasant day for Saturday with mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies. We'll be warmer, with highs near 60 degrees. Saturday night lows will be in the mid 30's. A weak cold front moves it's way in on Sunday morning, dropping out temperatures a bit. Expect highs on Sunday near 50, with overnight lows in the mid 20's.

* Next Week: We'll see a series of dry cold fronts come through the area. Temperatures will range at or slightly below normal, with highs in the lower 50's and lows in the mid to upper 20's to lower 30's. We're going to keep it dry throughout the forecast period.

* 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.

* 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 also available via twitter also by visiting the Big Country Homepage Twitter.

Have a great weekend!

Much Colder For Thursday:

Good Morning from KRBC Forecaster John Nolan...

* Much colder temperatures greet us this morning thanks to a strong cold front which moved through during the overnight and early morning hours. Mornings temperatures were running in the upper 20's behind the front. Gusty North winds were going between 20-30 mph with gusts up to 40mph. Wind chills are very cold, into the teens. We won't warm much today, expect highs near 39. Clouds should clear out later in the day.

* Winds will subside tonight allowing radiational cooling to take place. Expect very cold temperatures overnight, with lows in the upper teens to near 20 degrees. Winds will shift to the South which will allow our temperatures to rise back into the lower 50's for highs on Friday under mostly clear skies.

* Weekend: Partly cloudy for Saturday, warmer as well with highs in the mid to upper 50's. Another cold front works through the area on Sunday, bringing a slight chance for precipitation. Expect lows to be in the upper 20's and highs to be near 50 degrees.

* Next Week: We'll keep a slight chance for showers in the forecast for early Monday. Temperatures will hover around the 50 degree mark through mid-week, with overnight lows in the upper 20's and lower 30's.

* 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.

* 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 also available via twitter also by visiting the Big Country Homepage Twitter.

Enjoy your Thursday, stay warm!

Windy & Warm Today, Cooler Tomorrow:

Good Morning from KRBC Meteorologist Chris Whited...

* Once again we have areas of patchy fog this morning across portions of est Central Texas. Otherwise we're mostly clear across the area with temperatures into the 30s and lower 40s. Mostly sunny, windy & warmer today with highs climbing into the upper 60s and lower 70s. Could see some areas of blowing dust as well. Increasing clouds tonight and windy with lows in the middle 30s. Areas of patchy fog will develop late tonight.

* A strong cold front will move into West Central Texas early on Thursday bringing colder weather. There is a slight chance for rain (mostly just drizzle) on Thursday under a mostly cloudy sky. Areas of patchy fog during the morning hours. Clouds should begin to thin out some into the afternoon. Highs on Thursday will be in the upper 30s and lower 40s with lows Thursday night into the upper 10s and lower 20s. A little warmer but still cool on Friday with highs in the lower 50s and lows dropping into the middle 20s for Friday night. Partly cloudy conditions expected for Friday.

* Weekend: Partly cloudy and warmer on Saturday with high temperatures into the middle and upper 50s and lows Saturday night in the lower 30s. Based on model runs this morning there is slight chance for showers Sunday and into Sunday night under a mostly cloudy sky. A cold front will also move through the region on Sunday. Highs in the lower 50s with overnight lows into the middle 30s.

* Next Week: Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers on Monday with highs in the mid 50s. Temperatures will drop into the mid and upper 30s Monday night. Partly cloudy and cooler on Tuesday with highs in the upper 40s.

* 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.

* 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 also available via twitter also by visiting the Big Country Homepage Twitter.

Enjoy your Tuesday...

Slightly Cooler Weather Today:

Good Morning from KRBC Meteorologist Chris Whited...

*** Dense Fog Advisory in effect for the eastern counties of the Big Country through the mid-morning hours. ***

* Patchy fog this morning mostly over the eastern counties of the Big Country. A weak cold front has shifted through the area overnight and has shift our winds to the north. Expect a partly cloudy day with highs climbing into the upper 50s. Partly cloudy and cool tonight with lows in the middle 30s. Winds will switch to the south and southwest on Wednesday warming us up quickly into the middle and upper 60s under a partly cloudy sky. We'll drop down into the lower 30s Wednesday night with increasing clouds late and areas of patchy fog developing.


* Late Week: A strong cold front will move into the region by Thursday bringing cooler weather for West Central Texas. There is a slight chance for rain (mostly just drizzle) on Thursday under a mostly cloudy sky. Highs on Thursday will be in the upper 30s and lower 40s with lows Thursday night into the upper 10s and lower 20s. A little warmer but still cool on Friday with highs in the upper 40s and lower 50s and lows dropping into the middle 20s for Friday night. Mostly sunny conditions expected for Friday.

* Weekend: Quiet weather over the weekend under a mostly sunny to partly cloudy sky. Temperatures will warm into the middle and upper 50s both Saturday and Sunday with lows in the lower to middle 30s for Saturday night and Sunday night. No rain chances are expected.

* 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.

* 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 also available via twitter also by visiting the Big Country Homepage Twitter.

Enjoy your Tuesday...

Breezy & Warm Today:

Good Morning from KRBC Meteorologist Chris Whited...

*** Dense Fog Advisory in effect for the Big Country, the Heartland and the Northern Concho Valley through the mid-morning hours. ***

* Waking up to dense fog across West Central Texas this morning with visibilities at times down to 1/4 of a mile. Temperatures are into the 30s as well as the dewpoint temperatures so we're pretty saturated out there so the low clouds and fog will stick around for a while. Decreasing clouds by midday across the area with a mostly sunny sky back in the picture this afternoon. Highs will climb into the middle 60s. Mostly clear tonight with lows in the upper 30s.

* Early Week: A weak front passing through will help cool highs on Tuesday back into the lower 60s but we're heading back into the middle and upper 60s by Wednesday. Overnight lows will be into the middle and upper 30s. Expect a mostly sunny to partly cloudy sky.

* Late Week: A strong cold front will move into the region by Thursday bringing cooler weather for West Central Texas. Highs on Thursday will be in the upper 30s and lower 40s with lows Thursday night into the lower 20s. Still cool on Friday with highs in the lower 40s and lows into the middle 20s for Friday night. Expect a partly cloudy sky both days.

* 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.

* 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 also available via twitter also by visiting the Big Country Homepage Twitter.

Enjoy your Monday...

Warmer Temps. For This Weekend:

Good Morning from KRBC Meteorologist Chris Whited...

* Clear & cool outside this morning across West Central Texas with temperatures mostly into the 30s. Warmer weather on tap for today with highs climbing into the lower and middle 50s under a mostly sunny to partly cloudy sky. Clouds will be on the increase tonight with lows in the lower 30s.

* Weekend: A disturbance working across the region to our south will tap some moisture and will squeeze out a few showers, mostly south of the I-20 corridor on Saturday and early Sunday. Otherwise we'll be mostly cloudy to cloudy over the area with highs in the lower 50s. Clouds early on Sunday then becoming partly cloudy later in the day with highs warming into the lower 60s. Overnight lows each morning in the middle to upper 30s.

* Next Week: Still warm on Monday with highs in the middle 60s under a partly cloudy sky and dropping into the middle 30s Monday night. A cold front will move into the area on Tuesday lowering highs back into the lower 50s for midweek and overnight lows in the upper 20s to lower 30s. A few clouds will be around for the middle of the week. This air mass doesn't look to be as cold as the recent spell we dealt with earlier this week.

* 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.

* 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 also available via twitter also by visiting the Big Country Homepage Twitter.

Have a great weekend...

Sunshine & Milder Temperatures Return Today:

Good Morning from KRBC Meteorologist Chris Whited...

* Still a decent amount of clouds across West Central Texas this morning but things are clear to our west and northwest across the Permian Basin and the South Plains. The clouds will continue to thin out from west to east today. The good news is we'll see the sunshine return today and we'll also get temperatures warmed up out of the 30s. We should be mostly sunny to partly cloudy by afternoon with highs in the middle 40s. Some clouds will return tonight but we'll still be chilly with lows dropping into the middle 20s. Warmer weather on Friday with highs back into the lower and middle 50s under a partly cloudy sky. Clouds will be on the increase tomorrow night with lows in the lower 30s.

* Weekend: A system working across the Big Bend area and into the Northern Edwards Plateau/Concho Valley could squeeze out a stray shower a little south of the I-20 corridor on Saturday. Otherwise we'll be mostly cloudy over the area with highs in the middle 50s. Partly cloudy and warming into the lower 60s on Sunday. Lows each morning in the middle to upper 30s.

* Next Week: Still warm on Monday with highs in the lower 60s under a partly cloudy sky and dropping into the middle 30s Monday night. A cold front will move into the area on Tuesday lowering highs back into the lower 50s for midweek and overnight lows in the upper 20s to lower 30s. A few clouds will be around for the middle of the week. Models are still not in agreement with how cold the air mass will be for us across West Central Texas but we'll continue to advertise the cooler pattern for next week.

* 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.

* 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 also available via twitter also by visiting the Big Country Homepage Twitter.

Enjoy your Thursday...

Another Chilly Day For West Central Texas:

Good Morning from KRBC Meteorologist Chris Whited...

* Another cold morning across West Central Texas but it's not quite as cold as the models and our forecast had predicted. The cloud deck returned overnight and that has held temperatures in the upper 10s to the mid 20s. Having said that there could still be some areas that will dip into the middle 10s. On this Wednesday we'll remain mostly cloudy to cloudy with highs only into the middle 30s. Mostly cloudy tonight with lows around 20. A weak disturbance will move across West Texas later today and tonight and could squeeze out a few snow flurries. There's not a lot of moisture to work with so we'll have to see if we can get a few flurries out of the system.

* Late Week/Weekend: We'll start to warm up around here on Thursday with highs in the lower to middle 40s under a mostly cloudy sky. Lows Thursday night will be in the mid 20s. On Friday, Saturday and Sunday we'll warm into the middle 50s with overnight lows in the lower to mid 30s. Expect a partly cloudy sky during this time frame.

* Next Week: Warming up into the lower 60s on Monday ahead of the next strong cold front that will arrive on Tuesday. Highs drop back into the lower 50s on Tuesday. Expect a partly cloudy sky early next week. Models are not in agreement with how cold this next Arctic blast will be for us across West Central Texas but we'll continue to advertise a cooler pattern next week.

* 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.

* 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 also available via twitter also by visiting the Big Country Homepage Twitter.

Enjoy your Wednesday...

Cold Day Ahead For West Central Texas:

Good Morning from KRBC Meteorologist Chris Whited...

* Very cold morning across West Central Texas with temperatures in the upper 10s to mid 20s across the area. The breeze this morning has wind chill values down between 5-15° area wide. Expect a partly cloudy and cold day ahead with highs in the lower to middle 30s. Increasing high clouds tonight but very cold with lows around 15 and a light east breeze. Another cold day on Wednesday under a mostly cloudy sky and highs in the middle 30s. A weak system moving out of New Mexico into West Texas Wednesday afternoon and night could tap some moisture and squeeze out a few snow flurries. Lows Wednesday night in the upper 10s to lower 20s.

* Late Week/Weekend: Gradual warming trend will take place during the late week and into the upcoming weekend. Highs on Thursday climb back into the middle 40s after a cold start. Highs Friday will be in the mid 50s. Upper 50s to lower 60s are the forecast highs on Saturday and Sunday. Overnight lows will range from the upper 20s to the upper 30s. Expect a mostly cloudy sky Friday and Saturday with a partly cloudy sky by Sunday. No precipitation chances are anticipated at this time.

* 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.

* 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 also available via twitter also by visiting the Big Country Homepage Twitter.

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Arctic Cold Front Arrives Today:

Good Morning from KRBC Meteorologist Chris Whited...

* Patchy fog and drizzle across West Central Texas this morning. A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect for the Northern Concho Valley and the Heartland into the mid-morning hours. Mostly cloudy out there otherwise this morning with temperatures in the 30s and very low 40s. Arctic cold front will move through the Big County late this morning and should be along and south of Interstate 20 around midday. I don't think we get much of a warming trend today so I'm keeping highs in the upper 30s to lower 40s across the area today. Decreasing clouds tonight, breezy and very cold with lows dropping into the upper 10s (teens) across all of West Central Texas.

* Tuesday & Wednesday: These two days will be the coldest for us across the Big Country, the Northern Heartland and the Northern Concho Valley. Highs will only be in the lower to middle 30s with lows middle and upper 10s. The colder spots could see even colder morning lows. Remember your cold weather safety tips (see graphic above) during this time frame. Expect a partly cloudy sky each day.

* Late Week/Weekend: Gradual warming trend will take place during the late week and the early part of the upcoming weekend. Highs on Thursday climb back into the middle 40s after a cold start in the upper 10s. Highs Friday will be in the mid 50s and upper 50s on Saturday. Overnight lows will range from the upper 20s to the middle 30s. We'll cool back down into the lower 50s on Sunday. Expect a partly cloudy sky each day with no rain chances anticipated at this time.

* 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.

* 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 also available via twitter also by visiting the Big Country Homepage Twitter.

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Weekend Rain Chances, Cold Blast Next Week

Good Morning from KRBC Meteorologist Chris Whited...

* A bit overcast this morning across West Central Texas with temperatures ranging from the upper 20s to the upper 30s. Expect a mixture of clouds and sunshine today, breezy, with highs climbing into the middle 60s. Mostly cloudy, breezy and cool tonight with lows dropping into the lower 30s.

* Weekend: Moisture returns to the Big Country, the Northern Heartland and the Northern Concho Valley. A strong low pressure system which is currently over southern areas of California will track eastward tonight and into Saturday. Showers should begin to develop Saturday afternoon. The best chance for rain looks to be Saturday night. The rain ending by early Sunday morning. Highs in the upper 40s on Saturday and Sunday with lows in the lower to middle 30s.

* Next Week: Arctic cold front still on track to arrive in West Central Texas by Monday. This will be the coldest air we've seen so far this winter. Highs on Monday in will be the upper 40s but quickly dropping as the front moves through the area. Highs on Tuesday and Wednesday in the lower 30s. Overnight lows in the upper 10s to lower 20s. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday night. No organized storms systems are expected right now but we'll keep an eye on things. If any weak disturbances move across and they are able tap any moisture then we could see some snow flurries or light snow. For now I'm keeping the forecast on the dry side. Stay tuned as KRBC tracks this possible cold blast arriving early next week.

* 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.

* 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 also available via twitter also by visiting the Big Country Homepage Twitter.

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Mild Thursday Weather:

Good Morning from KRBC Meteorologist Chris Whited...

* A chilly start this morning across West Central Texas with temperatures ranging from the middle 20s to the middle 30s. We'll remain mostly sunny to partly cloudy today with highs in the upper 50s and the lower 60s. Partly cloudy and a little warmer on Friday with highs in the middle 60s under a partly cloudy sky. Overnight lows will hold in the upper 20s to the lower 30s.

* Weekend: Moisture will return to the Big Country, the Northern Heartland and the Northern Concho Valley by the weekend. A strong low pressure system will track across the southwestern states and into Texas on Saturday. With moisture in place the forecast models are generating rain chances across our area. The best chance for rain looks to be Saturday evening and Saturday night. The rain ending by early Sunday morning. Highs in the middle 50s on Saturday, middle 40s on Sunday with lows in the lower to middle 30s.

* Next Week: Arctic blast still on track to arrive in West Central Texas by Monday with a very strong cold front. This will be the coldest air we've seen so far this winter. Highs on Monday in will be the upper 30s. Highs on Tuesday in the lower 30s and middle 30s on Wednesday. Overnight lows in the upper 10s to lower 20s. No organized storms systems are expected right now but we'll keep an eye on things. Models hint at a few weak disturbances and if they tap any moisture they could spin off some snow flurries or light snow. For now I'm keeping the forecast on the dry side. Stay tuned as KRBC tracks this possible cold blast arriving early next week.

* 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.

* 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 also available via twitter also by visiting the Big Country Homepage Twitter.

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A Little Warmer Today:

Good Morning from KRBC Meteorologist Chris Whited...

* Another quiet day ahead for the Big Country, the Northern Heartland and the Northern Concho Valley on this Tuesday. A weak cold front moved through the area overnight and will cool our temperatures down today into the lower 50s. Expect a few clouds at times today. Another chilly night ahead with lows dipping into the lower 30s under a partly cloudy sky.

* Late Week: We'll remain mostly sunny to partly cloudy each day with highs in the upper 50s and the lower 60s. Overnight lows will hold in the upper 20s to the lower 30s. No rain chances are expected for the late week period.

* Weekend: Moisture will quickly return to the Big Country, the Northern Heartland and the Northern Concho Valley by the weekend. A decent system will track across the southwestern states/northern areas of Mexico and into Texas by the weekend. With moisture in place the forecast models are generating rain chances across our area. The best chance looks to be Saturday afternoon and Saturday night. The rain ending by early Sunday morning. Highs in the middle 50s on Saturday, middle 40s on Sunday with lows in the lower 30s.

* Next Week: Long range models continue to advertise an Arctic cold blast across a large part of the country and into West Central Texas. This looks to be the coldest air we've seen so far this winter. Highs on Monday in the upper 30s and lower 40s. Highs on Tuesday in the lower 30s. Overnight lows in the upper 20s Monday morning and lower 20s on Tuesday morning. Stay tuned as we track this possible cold blast arriving early next week.

* 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.

* 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 also available via twitter also by visiting the Big Country Homepage Twitter.

Enjoy your Wednesday...

Cooler Today, Weekend Rain Chances:

Good Morning from KRBC Meteorologist Chris Whited...

* Another quiet day ahead for the Big Country, the Northern Heartland and the Northern Concho Valley on this Tuesday. A weak cold front moved through the area overnight and will cool our temperatures down today into the lower 50s. Expect a few clouds at times today. Another chilly night ahead with lows dipping into the lower 30s under a partly cloudy sky.

* Middle/Late Week: We'll remain partly cloudy each day with highs in the lower 60s on Wednesday, middle to upper 50s on Thursday and back into the lower to middle 60s on Friday. Overnight lows will hold in the upper 20s to the lower and middle 30s. Another weak front will move through midweek but nothing major with the front.

* Weekend: Moisture will quickly return to the Big Country, the Northern Heartland and the Northern Concho Valley by the weekend. A decent system track across south and southeastern areas of the state. We'll be on the northern end of the system and with moisture in place the forecast models are generating a decent chance for rain across our area. The best chance looks to be Saturday afternoon and Saturday night. The rain ending by early Sunday morning. Highs in the middle to upper 50s with lows in the middle to upper 30s.

* Next Week: Long range models continue to indicate an Arctic cold blast across a large part of the country including the northern half of Texas and all of West Central Texas. If this forecast pattern holds, this could be the coldest air we've seen so far this winter. Models have backed off on moisture for next week. Way out there (around the 16th) the models are showing cold air and moisture around West Central Texas. Stay tuned as we track this possible cold blast arriving early next week.

* 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.

* 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 also available via twitter also by visiting the Big Country Homepage Twitter.

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A Little Warmer Today:

Good Morning from KRBC Meteorologist Chris Whited...

* I hope everyone had a nice holiday weekend. Weather pretty quiet across West Central Texas on this Monday. A cold start with mostly 30s but a few spots have dipped into the 20s. Partly cloudy, breezy and a little warmer today with highs in the upper 50s and the lower 60s. Another chilly night ahead with lows around 30 under a partly cloudy sky.

* The Week Ahead: Quiet weather pattern set up for the new work and school week. We'll remain partly cloudy each day with highs in the 50s on Tuesday and 60s for Wednesday - Friday. Overnight lows will hold in the lower to middle 50s. A few weak cold fronts will move in at times this week but there is no moisture to work with so no rain chances for now.

* Weekend: Moisture will quickly return to the Big Country, the Northern Heartland and the Northern Concho Valley by the weekend. A decent system track across south and southeastern areas of the state. We'll be on the northern end of the system and with moisture in place the forecast models are generating a decent chance for rain across our area. The best chance looks to be Saturday night into Sunday with the rain ending by Sunday afternoon and evening. Highs in the lower 50s with lows in the lower to middle 30s.

* Down The Road: Just a heads up to everyone that the long range forecast models are hinting at a pretty decent cold snap working into West Texas next week. The models are are also showing some moisture around as well and the possibility of wintry precipitation. We're talking the time frame from the 12thv- 17th. This is still out in "voodoo land" on the models but something we'll be watching closely.

* 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.

* 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 also available via twitter also by visiting the Big Country Homepage Twitter.

Enjoy your Monday...