Good Morning from KRBC Meteorologist Chris Whited...
* Another short update this morning as I am finishing up my forecast package for the newscast this morning and preparing for special extended coverage of the event this morning on KRBC.
* Top Story: Winter storm event has come to an end across the Big Country, Heartland and Northern Concho Valley. All the precipitation has moved into central Texas and out of our area. As I blog this a little after 3:00 AM, the sky conditions are clear generally across the areas west of US 277. The clearing line will continue to move eastward this morning. Advisories still out for the area but should be dropped soon with the storm system having already passed us.
* Temperatures have dropped well into the teens this morning. At this hour, Abilene sits at 17°, while Snyder sits at 16°, Sweetwater sits at 19° and 21° at Breckenridge, Brownwood and Comanche. Areas that are clearing out could drop a few more degrees before daybreak.
* Icy conditions will stick around during the morning but as we warm up we should begin to see the icy melt. Daytime highs will climb to near 50 in many spots by afternoon. Expect a southwest wind to help warm us up as well today.
* Big Country Travel Alert: Road conditons this morning across the area are very hazardous. There is much more ice, not to mention sleet pellets on the roads so travel is dangerous. As we stated, conditions are a little worse this morning out there so be careful and if you must travel don't be in a rush and take your time.
* KRBC News will air a special 5 hour edition of West Texas Today starting this morning at 5:00 AM. We'll have team coverage of the travel hazards, as well as a wrap-up of the icy mess from this storm system. The newscast will be anchored by Stephanie, Downing, Randy & I along with our reporters live in the field. Be sure to join us for the latest information. Current business and school closings/delays can be found on bigcountryhomepage.com.
Stay safe and have a pleasant Wednesday...
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