Thursday Evening Update

From Chief Meteorologist Brandon Rector...

It was a cool day across the Big Country thanks to the cold front that passed by us yesterday. Light winds from the north also helped us have below average temperatures today. Lows this morning were in the mid to upper 30s while highs were in the upper 50s to mid 60s this afternoon.

Another chilly night is expected tonight with lows in the upper 30s to around 40. Winds from the south-southeast should increase from 5 to 15 mph throughout the night. This and the partly cloudy skies are what will keep us from seeing freezing temperatures. If the winds do not pick up and they remain light overnight and the clouds don't hang around, then we could see even colder temperatures especially in low-lying areas.

Warmer temperatures look to be with us Friday through Tuesday. Highs should be in the low to mid 70s for the end of this work week through Monday. The weather is looking great for football games here in the Big Country Friday night and for the ACU game on Saturday. By Tuesday, highs will be in the mid to upper 70s. Windy conditions are expected Friday, Monday and Tuesday. There is a slight chance of rain Saturday night into Sunday due to an upper level disturbance moving across the state. The south and southeastern portions of the viewing area have the best shot at seeing rain.

A strong cold front is expected to move through the region late Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. This will bring much colder temperatures to the area for the Thanksgiving holiday. Highs on Wednesday look to be in the mid to upper 50s. That looks to occur early in the day with temperatures falling through the afternoon. It will likely be windy with a slight chance of rain as well. We know many of you may be traveling for Thanksgiving so we will keep a close eye on this front next week.

It looks like a chilly Thanksgiving for us this year. Temperatures will start off in the upper 20s to low 30s and only warm up into the low to mid 40s. There is a slight chance of precipitaiton as well. Since we are still a week away, it is a little to early to tell for sure if this precipitation will be of the frozen variety. If it was, it would not stick around much, if at all, due to the recent warm temperatures. This scenario is still a week away and a lot could change between now and then so nothing is set in stone right now. Stay tuned for the latest forecasts.

Have a fantastic Friday!