Another Warm & Windy Late Winter Day:

** Red Flag Warning in effect for Taylor, Nolan, Callahan, Jones, Fisher, Shackelford, Coke, Runnels, Throckmorton, and Haskell from 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM. ***

*** Red Flag Warning in effect for Stephens, Eastland, and Comanche County from
11:00 AM - 8:00 PM ***

Good Morning from Meteorologist Chris Whited...

* Unseasonably warm weather is back in the forecast for the next couple of days are were are anticipating upper 80s and low 90s by midweek across the area. In fact, temperatures look to say above normal in the 70s and 80s across the area the next seven days. A few high clouds will work through the area today and tonight. Highs today will approach 80 and tonight we will drop into the low to middle 50s.

* Fire Threat: Red Flag Warnings in effect for later today across the area. Winds will be picking up as a trough develops and sharpens just to our west. This will increase winds out of the south and southwest this week, not to mention bring unseasonably warm weather back to the area. Most areas are now between an inch and a half to two inches below normal on rainfall for the year.

* Rain Chance: Forecast models this morning are still hinting at a small rain chance for Sunday across the Big Country. I think this will be another setup where the eastern counties will have the better chance than the rest of the area. (For now I will say Abilene and eastward) At least someone is hopeful of some rainfall. Other than this, there is no other rain in the forecast.

* 90-Day Outlook: Not so good news from the U.S. Government Forecasters for the spring months. NOAA predicts that the drought will persists into March, April and May and that we stand a good chance of below average rainfall. (Note: these are usually our wetter months)

* Time Change: Don't forget we all have to spring forward one hour early Sunday morning at 2:00 AM. It's time once again for us to go back into Daylight Saving Time. Also don't forget to change out the batteries in the smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.

Enjoy your Tuesday...