Warmer and Windy Today

From Meteorologist Brandon Rector...

We are starting off with a wide range of temperatures this morning. In some locations, such as Brownwood, it is in the low 20s because of calm winds. In others it is in the 30s to low 40s due to winds from the southwest at 8 to 14 mph. It will be warmer for us today thanks to those southwest winds. Highs look to be in the mid 60s to 70 across the area. Winds should pick up from 5 to 10 mph this morning to 15 to 20 mph this afternoon. We have Red Flag Warnings in effect for Haskell, Fisher, Jones, Nolan, Taylor, Coke and Runnels counties from noon to 6 pm today. These counties as well as Throckmorton, Shackelford, Callahan, Coleman and Runnels counties are under a Fire Weather Watch for Thursday afternoon. With high to critical fire weather conditions expected the next couple of days, we need to continue to use extreme caution outdoors.

Tomorrow should be even warmer with stronger southwest winds. Highs look to be in the low to mid 70s.

A weak cold front is expected to move through the region early Friday. This will cool us down a bit for the end of the work week with highs in the upper 60s.

Saturday looks to be mostly cloudy with more moisture in the area. With an upper level disturbance possibly passing by, there is a slight chance for showers and thunderstorms. Highs will be in the low 70s.

The slight chance for rain will continue on Sunday with warmer temperatures. Highs look to be in the upper 70s.

A strong cold front is expected to move through the Big Country Sunday night into Monday morning. The chance for showers and thunderstorms will increase to 20%. Highs for the start of next week should be in the mid 50s.

On a side note, this will be my last weather blog here at KRBC. I am moving to another station in Lincoln, Nebraska. It has been an honor, priveledge and joy to forecast the weather here in the Big Country over the past four and a half years. Thank you for relying on me as your source for weather. I wish everyone all the best for the future.

Have a wonderful Wednesday!