Nice Weather To Start The Week:

Good Morning from KRBC Meteorologist Chris Whited...

* The weather for the week ahead here in the Big Country, Heartland and Northern Concho Valley will remain nice and quiet. A ridge pattern has set up and will remain in control pretty much through the next seven days. This pattern will keep the storm track well to our north, as well as any really cold air. A weak cold front may slip into the Big Country tonight but should stall and not have much impact on the current weather. Temperatures will remain near average for the early part of November with highs in lower to middle 70s and our overnight lows in the middle to upper 40s and lower 50s. There are no rain chances expect in the forecast for the next seven days based on model data this morning.

* First Freeze Dates: The average first freeze of the fall season for us here in our part of West Central Texas is in the early to middle part of November. Here are just a few of the dates as reported by the San Angelo National Weather Service: Abilene - November 12, Coleman - November 13, Brownwood - November 13, Ballinger - November 9, and Rotan - November 12.

* Drought Information: For the lastest on the drought here across West Central Texas and the Big Country 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. Our news and weather coverage continues this afternoon at 5:00 and tonight 6:00 and 10:00 PM on KRBC.

* Twitter: You can follow us on twitter anytime for quick weather updates, especially during severe weather evenings affecting the Big Country by visiting the KRBC Weather Twitter. You can also check out news updates from KRBC via twitter also by visiting the Big Country Homepage Twitter.

Enjoy your Monday...