Not As Windy Today

From Meteorologist Brandon Rector...

We started off chilly this morning with temperatures in the low to mid 30s. Today, we'll warm up close to our seasonal average for this time of year with highs in the upper 50s to low 60s. I have good news and bad news as far as winds go for today. The good news is that it won't be as windy today as it was yesterday. The bad news is that it will still be breezy. Winds from the west-northwest at 10 to 20 mph are expected.

Optimal raditional cooling conditions are setting up for tonight. We'll have clear skies, light winds, and a dry airmass. This means it should be cold tonight. Lows in the mid to upper 20s are expected, so protect your pets, plants, and pipes.

The rest of the week looks to be fairly quiet. Tuesday and Wednesday will be mostly sunny with highs in the 60s. A cold front is expected to move into the Big Country late Wednesday night into Thursday morning. Highs on Thursday should only reach the mid to upper 50s. A quick warm up will likely occur on Friday with highs in the mid 60s.

It looks like November 2005 will go down as one of the driest we have ever experienced. A trace of rainfall was recorded at Abilene Regional Airport yesterday. That trace is all we have seen this month at the airport. If we don't receive another drop of rain before the month ends, this November will tie four others as the 2nd driest November on record. Hopefully this dry trend will end soon, however it doesn't look good for at least the next week.

Have a magnificent Monday!