Hot Today, Colder Tomorrow

From Chief Meteorologist Brandon Rector...

We had record heat in the Big Country today. The high at Abilene Regional Airport this afternoon was 90. That beats the previous record of 86 set back in 2005 and 1989. A pre-frontal trough and cold front are moving through the area right now. No rain is expected though. We just don't have enough moisture to support precipitaiton.

Tomorrow will be much cooler than today. Highs should only reach the mid to upper 50s. That is about 25 to 35 degrees cooler than what we experienced in the area today. Temperatures tomorrow night look to be the coldest of the week. Lows look to be in the mid to upper 30s. Patchy frost is possible across the region so you should make preparations now for your pets and sensitive outdoor plants.

We start a warming trend on Wednesday that will last through the weekend. Highs are expected to range from the mid 60s for the middle of the week to the low 80s by Sunday. It will be dry under mostly sunny skies during this time period.

Another cold front should arrive late Sunday night into early next Monday. This will cause our temperatures to dip once again. Highs look to be in the mid 60s for the start of next week. Unfortunately, we will not see any rain with this front either.

Have a terrific Tuesday!