Tuesday Evening Update

From Chief Meteorologist Brandon Rector...

We continued to see plenty of cloud cover across the Big Country today. Some showers and thunderstorms moved through the eastern half of the viewing area as well. This is all due to an upper level low pressure trough that is making its way east-northeastward across the state. Highs today were in the upper 70s to low 80s.

Showers and thunderstorms will be possible once again tomorrow. The chance of rain is 40%. Highs should be in the low to mid 80s under mostly cloudy skies.

The chance for rain on Thursday and Friday will only be slight due to the trough moving out of the area. However, we are keeping an eye on Hurricane Henriette. It made landfall in the Baja California area today. This storm is expected to move to the north and should be in Arizona and New Mexico by Friday. We should see some of the moisture from this system in our area. This will give us some more cloud cover and help keep us muggy. The storm itself should remain well to our west, but sometimes these storms shift tracks so we will keep you updated. Highs for the second half of the shortened work week will be in the low 90s.

A cold front is expected to make its way towards us this weekend. It doesn't look to get here until late Sunday or possibly Monday. Rain chances will be back on the increase because of this. For now, the chance is 20% for Saturday and 30% for Sunday and Monday. Highs for Saturday should be around 90. Sunday and Monday will likely be cooler with highs in the mid 80s.

Weather history was made today when Hurricane Felix made landfall in Nicaragua as a Category 5 storm. It was the first time in recorded history (since 1886) that two Category 5 hurricanes made landfall in the same season. Hurricane Dean was a Category 5 when it made landfall in Mexico last month. Felix is expected to move over Central America this week and will not be affecting our weather.

Have a wonderul Wednesday!