Friday Evening Update

From Chief Meteorologist Brandon Rector...

It was much cooler for us today thanks to a cold front that passed through the area this morning. We only made it into the mid 70s to mid 80s for highs. It also felt more comfortable outside due to lower dewpoints. There were some showers and thunderstorms across portions of the area as the front passed us by this morning. Rainfall totals were only a few hundreths of an inch.

The cold front is expected to stall to our south this evening and then begin lifting to the north as a warm front during the overnight hours tonight. It should clear the area by late tomorrow morning. The chance for rain is 20%. It doesn't look like we will see any severe thunderstorms with this activity. The western and northern portions of the area may see a shower or thunderstorm tomorrow afternoon and night due to an upper level disturbance moving across eastern New Mexico and west Texas. Highs tomorrow should reach the mid to upper 80s under mostly cloudy skies.

There is a slight chance for rain in the far western and northern portions of the viewing area due to another upper level disturbance moving across eastern New Mexico and west Texas. The reason the chance is only slight is due to an upper level high pressure ridge that will be sitting in the eastern portions of the state. Highs are expected to reach the low 90s under partly cloudy skies.

We should be dry for the first half of next week. Another cold front may make a run at the area on Thursday, but for now I'm going to keep it dry for the second half of the work week. That front may not make it this far south. It is something we will be keeping an eye on through the coming days. Highs for Monday through Friday of next week should be in the low 90s.

Have a super and safe Saturday!