Let The Warm Up Begin

From Meteorologist Brandon Rector...

Before I get into this morning's discussion, I would like to wish everyone a happy President's Day.

It was a very cold weekend for us. We dropped below freezing Friday morning and most of us in the Big Country haven't gotten above 32 degrees since then. The western communities did manage to make it to the mid 30s yesterday due to some late day sunshine. We also had some light freezing rain, freezing drizzle, and small snowflakes off and on throughout the weeekend. Most of it did not make it to the ground however due to it being too dry at the surface. There were some locations in the Big Country that saw a few icy spots on the roads because the freezing rain and drizzle was just heavy enough to cause a few travel problems.

This morning we are starting off at or below freezing across the entire viewing area. There is also fog and mist in some spots. Be sure to give yourself plenty of time to get to your destinations. Also, remember to use your low beam headlines when it is foggy. Because temperatures are at or below freezing, some of this fog and mist may cause some slick spots on the roadways so be careful.

By this afternoon, all of the cold weather should be just a memory as everyone will be well above freezing. Mostly cloudy skies will remain, but temperatures should reach the mid to upper 50s.

The warming trend continues tomorrow. Partly cloudy skies are expected. With more sunshine and winds from the southwest, temperatures will climb well above average again. Highs will likely be in the upper 60s to low 70s.

A cold front is expected to move through early Wednesday. This will cool temepratures back down into the 6os for the middle to late portions of the work week. Also, there is a slight to 20% chance Tuesday night through Friday for some off and on showers. The best chance is going to be in the southeastern and eastern portions of the viewing area. That is where the most moisture will be built up.

It looks like another arctic surge will be making its way towards the central and eastern portions of the United States for the weekend. Another cold front will likely make its way through the Big Country late Friday and into Saturday. Right now, temperatures should cool down below average for this time of year. The question is how much. At this time, I'm calling for highs in the low 50s, but those numbers may have to be lowered as we get closer to that time period. It also looks to be dry this weekend as well. We'll continue to keep you updated about this situation throughout the week.

Have a magnificent Monday!