Rain, Rain Come This Way

From Chief Meteorologist Craig Carnesi...

We're finally going to see a little bit of relief from the dry conditions, unfortunately it won't last long though. An upper-level system is working its way in from the West tonight. This system will help to moisten up the surface and eventually produce light showers across the area overnight.

Friday, a strong cold front with Arctic air behind it will arrive early. Winds will average anywhere between 15 and 30 miles per hour Friday. As the upper level system passes over the top of the cold air, showers will be possible through early Friday. By Friday afternoon skies will begin to clear. Temperatures will only reach the upper 40s to lower 50s early Friday, then likely drop into the lower 40s by afternoon. Wind chills will average in the 30s throughout the day.

Wind advisories are already in effect across the Big Country for Friday. Red Flag Warnings have been issued for Stephens, Eastland and Comanche Counties.

I've mentioned here in the past that a pattern change was coming and it looks like this is the beginning of that change. Long term models keep the polar jet stream position over the Central and Southern United States through next week. With the colder air in place and storm systems passing, we could see more chances for showers. I stress could because we will need those storm systems to pass right over top of us or just to the South. If the system pass too far to the North, all we'll get out of them is more dry air, which is exactly what we don't need.