Cooler and Wetter to Begin the Week

From KRBC Chief Meteorologist Randy Turner ..

Cooler and wetter weather is in your forecast early this week, and not because the West Texas Fair and Rodeo is in town.

Monday will be warm, not as warm as Sunday, but Monday night things change when a cold front - our strongest yet of the pre-Fall season - arrives and brings rain with it.

I'm expecting temperatures in Abilene to dip to the low 60's by Tuesday morning and stay in the upper 70's on Tuesday. While our best chance for rain will be Monday night through Tuesday night, I can't rule out a few showers on a daily basis - but the best chance is early week.

Monday: Mostly cloudy with a 20% chance for thunderstorms, high 87.

Monday Night: Cloudy, winds shifting northerly, chance for rain to 40%, low of 61. North wind 10 to 20.

Tuesday: Cloudy with rain likely, high 78.

Wednesday through Friday: Mostly cloudy, highs middle 80's, lows upper 60's, daily slight chance for rain.