Good Morning from Meteorologist Chris Whited...
* The blog this morning is a bit lengthy but the winter weather is the main forecast concern for now and this forecast update will primary concern the current event. Another winter event may arrive by late week, which is discussed on down the blog page here. You can refresh this blog page to get updated radar and alert graphics above.
* An upper level storm system will move across West Central Texas today and tonight. A wintry mixture of snow, sleet and rain is possible beginning during the day over portions of the Big Country and Concho Valley, moving into all of the Big Country inthe afternoon and night. Locally heavy rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible. There is the potential for light snow accumulations this morning and tonight over the Western Big Country and the Northwest Concho Valley. Uncertainty remains on the path andtiming of the storm system and it temperatures will be cold enough to support snow.
* Winter precipitation will end by midday on Wednesday with gradual clearning by late afternoon and overnight. Another cold front will arrive on Wednesday as well bringing in more colder air for the area. An upper level low is forecasted to drop down in the northwesterly flow come Thursday and Friday. Model data is suggesting that there will be moisture in place and with cool temperatures, a wintry mix is again possible late Thursday and changing over to an all light snow event on Friday morning. Accumulation issues hard to target right now as main forecast concern is on the current winter weather event.
* 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.
* Twitter: You can follow us on twitter anytime for quick weather updates, especially during severe weather and winter weather events 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.
Stay tuned to KRBC for the latest winter weather information on this developing storm...
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