Wednesday Night Update

From Chief Meteorologist Brandon Rector...

We had a much calmer day today compared to yesterday. It was mostly cloudy this morning, but by late this afternoon it was mostly sunny. Highs were in the low 70s.

An upper level high pressure ridge will remain over the area through the end of the work week. Warm temperatures should return thanks to this and south-southeasterly winds. Highs are expected to be in the low 80s under partly cloudy skies Thursday and Friday.

An upper level low should stay just enough west and north of the area this weekend to keep the best rain chances out of our region. We could see the dryline and possibly a disturbance move through the Big Country during that time period. For now our chance for rain is slight, but that may increase. It is possible for us to see some severe thunderstorms on Saturday, but at this time the area is not under a specific risk from the Storm Prediction Center. Highs for the weekend should be in the low 80s.

It looks like we will have another upper level low, surface low, dryline, and cold front move into the region early next week. Rain chances range from 20% to 30% Monday through Wednesday with the best chance being on Tuesday. This scenario is similar to the severe weather events we have dealt with the last couple of weeks. So I wouldn't be surprised if we had some severe thunderstorms early next week. Highs will likely range from the mid 70s to low 80s during this time period. We'll continue to keep an eye on our rain chances and keep you updated with the latest.

Have a terrific Thursday!