Drying Out & Warming Up:

Good Morning from KRBC Meteorologist Chris Whited...

* Nice Soaking Rain: The complex of thunderstorms late last night and early this morning brought a much needed soaking to the Big Country. As of about 5:00 AM this morning, Abilene Regional Airport had picked up 1.27" (Storm Total) and Dyess AFB had picked up about 2.36" (Storm Total) of rain. The Snyder and Sweetwater Airport picked up roughly around 0.50" each while Doppler radar estimates show parts of the Big Country saw 2-3 inches of rain (especially north of US 180). Enjoy this rainfall because this is about all we'll see for a while.

* With the front stalled out in the Southern Big Country/Northern Concho Valley & Heartland, as well as left over outflow boundaries from the storms overnight, there could be an isolated thunderstorm or two today but that is it for rain. A heat ridge of high pressure will build across the Lone Star State spelling hot and dry weather well into next week. The rainfall we saw will help keep highs down some through the early weekend but expect the soil moisture to dry up really quickly. Highs will climb into the upper 90s (with some spots at 100+) by the late weekend and early next week. Dry conditions will persist for the period.


KRBC Forecast:

Today:
Mostly Cloudy This Morning
Partly Cloudy This Afternoon, Cooler
A Slight Chance for T-Storms
Highs: 87-90
Wind: SE 10-15
Rain Chance: 20%
Severe Weather Threat: None

Tonight:
Partly Cloudy & Mild
Lows: 66-69
Wind: SE 5-15
Rain Chance: 0%
Severe Weather Threat: None

Wednesday:
Sunny & Warmer
Highs: 90-94
Wind: S 5-15
Rain Chance: 0%
Severe Weather Threat: None

* Have a great Wednesday...