Good Morning from KBRC Meteorologist Chris Whited...* I'm gonna keep the short term forecast short here as the main forecast issue for us will be Tuesday and Wednesday. Expect a mostly cloudy day on this Monday with an isolated shower or two possible with our highs in the lower 50s. Tongiht expect a cloudy sky with increasing chances for showers and cold with lows in the middle 30s.
* The National Weather Service discussion this morning pretty much summarizes the remainder of the forecast for the next few days for us. A developing storm is expected to bring a wintry mix of precipitation to the Big Country, the Northern Concho Valley and the Heartland on Tuesday and early Wednesday. An upper level low pressure system over Northern Mexico is expected to move east into the Big Bend Region on Tuesday and then east across the I-10 corridor Tuesday night. Lift from the upper system will begin to increase over the area Monday night into Tuesday with precipitation beginning as all rain over the Concho valley and Monday evening and across the remainder of the area on Tuesday. Temperatures are expected to become cold enough for the rain to change over to snow or sleet over western sections early in the day on Tuesday, with a rain and snow mix over the remainder of the Big Country, Northern Concho Valley and the Heartland by Tuesday afternoon. the snow could become moderate at times on Tuesday roughly west of a line extending from Synder to Sweetwater to Ozona where up to one to two inches of snow could accumulate. the upper system will move east of the area late Tuesday night...with some light snow and rain lingering into Wednesday morning.
* 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.
* 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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Have a great Monday...
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