Nice Weather For Thanksgiving:

Good Morning from KRBC Meteorologist Chris Whited...

* Clear and cold this morning across the area with many spots at or just below freezing. On this Wednesday expect a sunny day ahead for the Big Country, Heartland, and Northern Concho Valley with highs in the lower to middle 60s across the area Another clear and cold night ahead with lows in the lower 30s so some of us will see a freeze early Thursday morning.

* Thanksgiving Outlook (Thursday - Friday): Expect near freezing temperatures for Thursday morning. Sunny and mild for Thanksgiving with highs in the middlr 60s. A few clouds will return Friday and warmer with highs in the upper 60s and lower 70s. Temperatures will be in the middle to upper 30s for early morning shoppers on Friday.

* Weekend & Next Week: Clouds will be on the increase for Saturday with highs in the lower 70 back into the picture for afternoon highs. A decent front is forecast to arrive by Sunday bringing some rain chances back into the forecast for Sunday and into the early part of Monday. We'll have to watch the temperatures with precipitation in the area but I feel it should be all rain Sunday night and Monday morning. Another surge of cool air is indicated on the long range models behind this front for early next week.

* Program Note: KRBC's Abilene Today and Abilene Midday will not be seen on Thursday morning. From all of us on the morning crew we would like to wish you all a safe and wonderful Thanksgiving holiday.

* Winter Outlook: The Climate Prediction Center indicates a moderate El Niño pattern is taking shape and will bring West Central Texas a wetter pattern for the winter months. There is also a chance for increased winter precipitation depending on temperature trends. Data suggests equal chances of above or below normal temperatures, so more than likely the numbers will remain near normal for this time of year.

* Drought Information: For the lastest drought information for the state of Texas please visit the U.S Drought Monitor website by clicking here. The data is updated by the government every Thursday morning around 7:30 AM.

* Tropics: For the latest information please visit the KRBC/NBC Hurricane Season 2009 Tracker on the weather section of our website by clicking here. You can also visit the National Hurricane Center website by clicking on the link here. The 2009 Atlantic hurricane season will end on November 30th.

* Join us on television this morning for the latest on your forecast as well as news from around Abilene & the Big Country on KRBC's Abilene Today starting at 6:00 AM and on Abilene Midday later this morning at 11:30 AM. More news and weather coverage continues this afternoon at 5:00 and tonight 6:00 and 10:00 PM on KRBC.

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Enjoy your Wednesday...