Tuesday Morning Update

From Meteorologist Brandon Rector...

We started off with a wide range of temperatures across the Big Country this morning. Brownwood and Snyder dropped down into the upper 20s to low 30s due to calm to light winds. Abilene and Sweetwater only managed to make it down to the upper 30s to low 40s. The reason for the warmer temperatures in these locations was the breezy conditions. The wind kept the air mixed and didn't allow for as much cooling as other spots.

By this afternoon, everyone will be warm. Highs are expected in the low to mid 70s. Windy conditions will return with winds from the south at 15 to 25 mph. Low relative humidity values are likely today, so therefore just about every county in the viewing area is under a Red Flag Warning. The exceptions are Stonewall, Scurry, and Mitchell counties. We all need to be careful today with the elevated fire danger.

A cold front is expeted overnight tonight into tomorrow morning. It doesn't look like we will see any rain from it. Temperatures will cool down a little bit, but still be a above average for this time of year. Highs tomorrow should be in the mid to upper 60s.

Warm conditions return for Thursday before we cool down behind yet another cold front on Friday. This front looks to be a little stronger and therefore we will hold on to the cooler temperatures for more than one day. Unfortunately, this front looks to be dry too. Temperatures for the second half of the work week and the beginning of the weekend should be mainly above average for this time of year.

Have a terrific Tuesday!