Friday Night Update

From Chief Meteorologist Brandon Rector...

We had another day of below average temperatures here in the Big Country thanks to abundant cloud cover and some rain. Showers and thunderstorms were not as widespread across our area as they have been in the last couple of days. Highs were in the mid 70s to mid 80s. A Flash Flood Watch continues for Haskell, Throckmorton, Fisher, Jones, Shackelford, Nolan, Taylor, Callahan, Coke, Runnels, Coleman and Brown counties until Saturday morning.

The upper level low and stationary front that have helped bring us the rain this week will continue to be in and around the area this weekend. Both features should weaken so the chance for rain is a little less at 30%. Highs should be in the mid to upper 80s under mostly cloudy skies.

It looks like an upper level high pressure ridge that is in the southwestern part of the United States will build into the central plains early next week. This could cause what is left of the low and the front to move southwest across our area towards the Big Bend region. The chance for showers and thunderstorms is a little better at 40% for Monday through Wednesday due to this possible scenario. Highs will remain in the mid to upper 80s.

A 20% chance for rain will linger into Thursday and next Friday. Highs are expected to be in the low 90s under partly cloudy skies.

Have a super and safe Saturday!