Ho-Hum Weather Continues...

Chief Meteorologist Craig Carnesi here...

A very mild and windy Wednesday across the Big Country today. Wind speeds ranged from 10 to 25 miles per hour with gusts up to 30. These winds will be the main controlling factor in our weather over the next several days.

A trough of low pressure to our West is what is tightening the pressure gradient and causing our stronger, gusty winds. These winds will keep our overnight lows over the next few nights milder. When the winds stay strong overnight, they keep the atmosphere mixed up and do not allow temperatures to drop as low as they could.

In the afternoons, the winds will help to compress the atmosphere which in turn will aid in warming up the temperatures. Afternoon highs will run in the low to mid 80s through Saturday. Overnight lows are expected to run from the middle 50s to upper 50s.

Our next change in this pattern is expected Saturday night into Sunday when another cold front is expected to push through the Big Country. This front will probably pass through dry with no rain chances in the forecast right now. It is also only expected to lower afternoon highs down to the lower to middle 70s.

For the next few days fire danger is running higher than usual with the increased winds. Please remember this and hold off on any and all outdoor burning.

Please, go out and make it a GREAT day!