Wednesday Night Update

From Chief Meteorologist Brandon Rector...

Warmer temperatures and windy conditions returned to the Big Country today. Highs were in the low to mid 60s with sustained winds of 20 to 30 mph.

The windy conditions and above average temperatures will continue tomorrow. Highs should be in the mid to upper 60s. Moisture is expected to continue its return to the area. We will likely see mostly cloudy skies for Thursday.

A cold front should be getting close to the area on Friday, but remaining to our north. With moisture in place, we have a 20% chance of rain Thursday night and a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms on Friday. Mostly cloudy skies look to continue for the final day of the work week. Highs are expected to remain in the mid to upper 60s.

The cold front looks to stall in the Big Country on Saturday. Depending on where it stalls out will depend on what temperatures a location has during the day. Highs will probably be in the 40s north of the front with temperatures reaching the 60s south of it. The chance for showers and thunderstorms will increase to 40% with the front sitting in the area.

The air behind this front is arctic in nature, so cold temperatures will settle into the region from Sunday through at least the middle of next week. If the cold air is in place in time before the air becomes drier, there is a chance we could see rain change to a freezing rain, sleet, and snow mix Saturday night and into Sunday. Highs Sunday through next Wednesday look to be in the low to mid 30s with lows in the upper teens to upper 20s. We will likely not see any precipitation Monday thorugh Wednesday due to a lack of moisture. This is a situation that we are keeping a close eye on. Continue to stay tuned for the latest forecast updates.

Have a terrific Thursday!