Wednesday Afternoon Update

From Randy Turner in the KRBC Triple Doppler Weather Center ..

A Tornado Watch is in effect until 7:00pm for Coke, Fisher, Mitchell, Nolan and Scurry counties.

We will continue to see a good chance for thunderstorms to develop or move into our area through the overnight hours. A few storms may become severe and produce locally heavy rain.

By Thursday, the rain chance dwindles to 20%. It still looks like temperatures in the upper 70's are in order through Saturday followed by a considerable warming trend on Sunday through the middle of next week.

Wednesday Afternoon: Partly cloudy with a 40% chance for storms, high upper 70's. Light north wind.

Wednesday Night: A 50% chance for storms, some could be severe with heavy rain, low near 55. North wind 5 to 10.

Thursday: Considerable cloudiness, high 75 with a 20% chance for storms.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy with a low of 54.

Friday: Partly cloudy and 78.