Warm and Windy....For Now

From Chief Meteorologist Brandon Rector...

We had another warm and windy day here in the Big Country with highs in the mid 70s to low 80s. That is about 20 to 25 degrees above average for this time of year. Winds were from the south-southwest at 20 to 25 mph with higher gusts.

Sunday will be very similar to today with highs in the upper 70s to low 80s. The record high at Abilene Regional Airport for tomorrow's date is 83 set back in 1927 so we will be close to record warmth. Winds should be from the south-southwest at 15 to 25 mph.

The work and school week looks to start warm with highs in the mid to upper 70s. A cold front is expected to move through the area during the evening and overnight hours. Rain chances are less than slight for us. The better dynamics for rain will likely be too far to the north with the best moisture too far to the east. A less than slight chance means less than 10%, so this will probably be a dry frontal passage for us.

Tuesday will be much cooler with highs in the upper 50s to low 60s under mostly sunny skies.

Wednesday should be a little warmer with highs in the mid 60s under partly cloudy skies.

Another cold front looks to move through the area late Wednesday into early Thursday. This will cool us down a bit for Thursday with highs in the upper 50s to low 60s.

A secondary shot of cold air arrives late Friday with highs for the end of the work week in the mid to upper 50s.

The coldest air of next week, for now, looks to be next weekend with highs in the mid to upper 40s.

Have a spectacular Sunday!