Good Morning from Meteorologist Chris Whited...* Clouds will be on the increase as we head into the day today. Expect a breezy south to southwest wind between 15-25 mph with daytime highs ranging between 75-80° this afternoon. A system will arrive by tonight bringing the a chance for scattered showers overnight for all of West Central Texas. Cloudy tonight and still breezy with lows dropping into the upper 40s. The rain should end Saturday morning.
* Weekend: Showers end early on Saturday morning. Look for clouds to decrease during the day. A very windy day ahead as the system that brings the rain moves away from the area. South to southwest winds will average between 25-40 mph at times. There will be an elevated fire danger across the area as relative humidity values drop into the 20% range. Clear & cool Saturday night with lows in the upper 30s and lower 40s. Mostly sunny and nice on Sunday but much cooler with daytime highs in the middle 50s. Mostly clear Sunday ngiht with lows in the upper 20s.
* Next Week: Temperatures return to more average levels for January by next week. Expect mostly sunny conditions with highs in the middle 50s and low in the upper 20s and lower 30s. Clouds return by Wednesday and Thursday with a new storm system. This system brings a chance for rain by Wednesday night and Thursday for our area.
* The Winter Outlook: The Climate Prediction Center indicates a moderate El Niño pattern continues to bring West Central Texas a wetter pattern here in the winter months. Increased wintry precipitation is possible depending on temperature trends. Equal chances of above or below normal temperatures remain possible for the area.
* Drought Information: For the latest 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 local time.
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Enjoy your weekend...
