Heavy Rain Likely West of the Big Country

Chief Meteorologist Craig Carnesi here...

If you have travel plans on I-20 West toward Midland tomorrow, get ready to some potentially heavy rainfall. Another upper level disturbance is settling in across the SouthWest and is expected to start producting showers and thunderstorms over far West Texas.

Rain chances aren't looking quite as good for the Big Country as they did yesterday. Right now I'm keeping a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms in the forecast for areas on a North-South line West of Knox Co. to Runnels Co.

The National Weather Service in Midland has issued a Flash Flood Watch for the majority of their area effective through Thursday afternoon.

I think the majority of the Big Country will stay dry, but there is a pretty good chance Aspermont through Snyder and Colorado City could see some isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms Thursday.

After this disturbance pulls out, the Big Country will be left under the control of a ridge of high pressure. This will mean Mostly Sunny to Partly Cloudy skies and afternoon highs right around 80 through the extended forecast.

Please, go out and make it a GREAT day!