Friday Evening Update

From Chief Meteorologist Brandon Rector...

It was a cool and rainy day across much of the Big Country. Rainfall totals in some locations such as Fisher county reached 1 to 3 inches. Here in Abilene, we only received 0.38". Highs ranged from the upper 70s in Sweetwater to the upper 80s in Brownwood.

We will be in a northerly flow aloft this weekend. Periodic upper level disturbances could move through the region. Our chance for rain is 20%. Highs look to be in the upper 80s to low 90s.

An upper level low may cut-off from the main jet stream flow and set up shop in the Lone Star State much of next week. Right now, it looks like it will influence our weather Monday through Thursday. It is expected to start in east Texas before moving west across south Texas Tuesday. It should then sit in west Texas for the second half of the work week. Our chance for rain now is 20% to 30% during this time period. That chance could increase once we see exactly where the system develops and where it ends up moving. Highs are expected to be in the mid 80s to around 90.

By next Friday, an upper level high pressure ridge may have build far enough into our area from the east that we can put an end to the rain chances. At this time, the Big Country is right on the edge of the high so we will keep a slight chance of rain in the forecast. Highs are expected to be in the low 90s.

Have a super Saturday!