Wednesday, January 19, 2011

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.

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