Sunday Night Update

From Chief Meteorologist Brandon Rector....

For most of us here in the Big Country, it was a very warm and dry day. However, in the southeastern portions of the viewing area there was some rain. Showers and thunderstorms developed this afternoon and evening in Comanche, Brown, Coleman and Runnels counties. Coleman and Comanche counties were under Flash Flood Warnings this evening for a few hours due to the heavy rainfall.

An upper level high pressure ridge is expected to remain in the southwestern portions of the country through the work week. This will put us in a north-northwest flow aloft. Periodic upper level disturbances could move through the region Monday through Friday. With plenty of moisture in place, showers and thunderstorms will be possible. The chance for precipitation is 20%. We may also see rain develop in southeastern Colorado or the Texas panhandle and move into our area during the evening and overnight hours. The reason our chance for rain is not higher is due to the possiblity of the ridge building far enough east that our area is kept from the rain. Highs for Monday through Friday look to be in the low to mid 90s under partly cloudy skies.

By next weekend, the upper level high pressure ridge may be retreating to the west. This may allow a cold front to move towards or possibly into the region. For now, the chance for rain is just 20%. It is difficult for cold fronts to make it this far south this time of year. If it does, it won't affect our temperatures much. Highs for Saturday and Sunday should be in the low 90s.

Have a magnificent Monday!