MUCH COLDER - MUCH WETTER

From KRBC Chief Meteorologist Randy Turner ...

A one-two punch is on the way - Arctic air and much needed rain.

The Arctic front arrives around midnight tonight in Abilene and passes through the entire KRBC viewing area by sunrise. Temperatures will be hard pressed to get out of the 30's during the day on Wednesday, so be ready for drastically colder weather.

The rain should start by Wednesday morning across the southern Big Country and spread to the north. Here in Abilene, the heaviest rain should fall between 2pm and 9pm Wednesday afternoon and evening.

Thursday's rain will be a bit more spotty and hit and miss, but Thursday night another round of steady rain is expected.

With continued disturbances moving through, more rain is anticipated on Friday and Saturday.

Total rain amounts are projected to be between 1 and 2 inches from Wednesday through Friday, heavier in spots.

Temperatures won't vary much between overnight lows and daytime highs through Friday.

High near 38 Wednesday and near 40 on Thursday and Friday. Lows will be close to freezing.

At this time, it appears the area along and west of a Snyder to Haskell line may see some snow Wednesday night into Thursday morning.

We'll monitor this cold airmass closely as a few degrees drop in temperature could cause problems. Right now, we're going all liquid precipitation here in Abilene.