Get Your Winter Wardrobe Ready

From Chief Meteorologist Brandon Rector...

We continued to have warm above average temperatures here in the Big Country today. Highs ranged from the mid 70s to low 80s. This is about 10 to 15 degrees above average for this time of year.

There was some morning fog across the area today and we could begin with the same tomorrow. You should give yourself some extra time to get to your destination because of the reduced visibilities. Despite that, it looks like we have even warmer temperatures tomorrow. This will be thanks in part to strong south-southwest winds of 15 to 25 mph. Highs are expected to be in the low to mid 80s.

Enjoy the warmth now because the coldest air we have seen so far this fall season will be here Wednesday. A strong cold front is expected to move through the area during the morning. We will see highs in the 50s early in the day, but temperatures should drop into the mid to upper 40s by late afternoon. There is a slight chance of seeing a few sprinkles with the passing of the front. It looks like there will be no major travelling problems in the Lone Star State for those of you heading out of town to see friends and family for the holiday.

Our first freeze of the season should occur Thursday morning. You should make preparations now to protect your pets, plants and pipes because lows will be in the upper 20s to low 30s for the second half of the week. Thanksgiving looks to be on the chilly side this year with highs in the mid 40s.

There is a slight to 20% chance of precipitation Thursday night through Sunday. An upper level trough looks build to our west and move across the area during this time period. The exact timing and strength of this system will have a major impact on what type of precipitaiton we see. Highs for the long holiday weekend are expected to be in the low to mid 40s. As of right now, if a disturbance comes through the area during the day we will likely see just rain. However, if a disturbance comes through during the night we could see some snow. We have experienced some warm temperatures lately and our ground temperature is warm right now too. Due to this, any wintry precipitation that we see will likely not stick. There may be some issues with elevated surfaces (if we see frozen precipitation), but with temperatures getting above freezing during the day it will melt. This is a situation that we will be keeping a close eye on all week. Stay tuned to KRBC for the latest forecast updates.

Have a terrific Tuesday!