Friday Update

Good Morning from Morning Meteorologist Kristen Connolly …

Yesterday morning we started to see rainfall developing around 3 am in our Haskell and Throckmorton. These storms were able to stay together pushing all the way through our southern counties as even more developed to the north. With the first storms pushing through we say the moisture increase and with that the next batch brought a good amount of rainfall to the area with a record at the Abilene Regional airport receiving 1.55 inches.
The reason behind these storms is why we will keep in rain chances again for today. With a ridge in the southwest we are staying in north/northwest flow aloft which can push disturbances though. The best chance today I think will be for our western counties. This morning unlike yesterday we are starting off quiet with temperatures in the mid 60’s and we will warm quickly to the mid 80’s by the afternoon. Tonight the winds are going to start kicking up and will be the main player tomorrow.

As a storm system pushes on shore in the Pacific Northwest it will dive down into the four corners region and eventually slide through the central plain. Tomorrow this will creat a tight pressure gradient between the ridge and trough meaning winds could gust to 25-30 mph. As this system nears our area it will also help swing a dryline and cold front through the area bring the rain chances back for Sunday and Monday with the possibility of severe weather.

Temperatures ahead of the front will continue in the mid 80’s with low 80’s behind it.
Have a great weekend!