Good Morning from KRBC Meteorologist Chris Whited...* A cold start this Friday morning with temperatures into the lower and middle 30s across the region under a clear sky. Cooler weather for the area today with highs into the middle 60s under a sunny sky. Lows tonight will be milder into the mid 40s. Partly cloudy, windy and warm for Saturday with highs around 80 and dropping down into the middle 50s for Saturday night. Partly cloudy on Sunday, windy and warm with highs into the lower 80s with lows into the lower 40s for Sunday night. A cold front will move across the region late Sunday. There is a slight chance of a shower along the front, mainly across the far eastern counties closer to better moisture fetch. Air mass looks to be too dry to support any showers for the rest of the viewing area.
* Weekend Wildfire Threat: Critical fire weather day possible Sunday as a strong surface low develops in Southeast Colorado and moves east. The most critical time for winds are indicated late afternoon Sunday and continuing into through the evening as a Pacific front moves trough. Earlier during the mid and early afternoon Sunday winds are not as strong around 20-25 mph. If later timing of front holds the Fire Weather Watch may need to be extended to midnight.
* 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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Enjoy your Friday...
