Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Possible

From Chief Meteorologist Brandon Rector...

We started off this morning with fog and mist across the Big Country. It remained overcast to mostly cloudy throughout the day. This led to cooler than average temperatures for us this afternoon as highs were mainly in the low to mid 70s.

It looks like we have the potential to see strong to severe thunderstorms overnight tonight through tomorrow morning. The main severe threats will be large hail and damaging winds. We will let you know if any severe storms develop so stay tuned. A dryline is expected to set up to our west this evening and move across the Big Country during that time period. We will also have an upper level low pressure trough move close to the area with some disturbances. The chance for rain is 30%. Windy conditions are expected tomorrow with winds from the southwest at 15 to 25 mph and higher gusts. We should also have low relative humidity values so there is an elevated fire danger tomorrow. Please put off any outdoor burning plans you may have had until the weekend or next week. Highs for Wednesday should be in the mid to upper 80s.

A cold front is expected to move through the region late Wednesday night into Thursday. With dry air in place due to the dryline, rain does not look possible with the front. Highs for Thursday should be in the upper 70s to low 80s.

Friday will start off a bit chilly with temperatures in the mid to upper 40s. We should warm up nicely through the day and see highs in the upper 70s to low 80s in the afternoon.

The weather is looking nice for Boo At The Zoo on Saturday. Highs should be in the mid to upper 80s under partly cloudy skies.

A cold front is expected to move thorugh the area late Sunday in early Monday. We have a 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms with the front on Sunday and a slight chance on Monday. Windy conditions are likely for the second half of the weekend. Highs should be in the low 80s on Sunday.

The air behind this cold front looks to be the coldest we have seen so far this fall season. Highs for Monday look to be in the low 70s with lows in the mid 40s to around 50.

Have a wonderful Wednesday!