Tuesday Night Update

From Chief Meteorologist Brandon Rector...

We were warm across much of the Big Country today with highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s until a cold front arrived. This front moved through this afternoon and cooled us down into the 60s and 70s. There were some showers and thunderstorms that developed along and ahead of the front. While the storms didn't reach severe limits, some of them did drop a large amount of rain in just a few hours in central and southern Taylor county as well as southwestern Callahan county. Flash flooding was reported in Tuscola and Buffalo Gap with several roads being impassable from the mid afternoon hours into the evening.

Part of the cold front that passed us today looks to become stationary to our west in New Mexico. Some showers and thunderstorms could develop in that area and make their way here. The best chance for rain the next couple of days will be in the western half of the region. We may also see an upper level disturbance or two try to make it into the Big Country. Our chance for showers and thunderstorms through the end of the work week is 20%. Highs are expected to be in the low to mid 70s through Friday.

We could see some periodic upper level disturbances this weekend and early next week. A stray shower or thunderstorm can't be ruled out so there is a slight chance for rain Saturday through next Tuesday. We will be a little warmer during this time period than the second half of the work week. Highs look to be in the upper 70s to mid 80s.

Have a wonderful Wednesday!