Good Morning from Meteorologist Chris Whited...* Expect a mostly sunny, breezy and mild Thursday as daytime highs climb into the upper 60s. Overnight lows on tonight drop back into the middle 40s. On Friday clouds will be on the increase by the afternoon ahead of the next front that arrives overnight and early on Saturday. Friday night as the front arrives expect scattered showers and even possible an isolated thunderstorm during the overnight periods and early into the morning on Saturday. Highs climb into the middle and upper 70s with a gusty south to southwest wind. Overnight ows hold into the middle and upper 40s Friday night.
* Weekend: A few showers could linger early into the morning on Saturday but clouds should begin to decrease into the day. Temperatures will climb into the lower to middle and upper 60s. Cooler on Saturday night with lows in the middle to upper 30s. Mostly sunny and cooler on Sunday with highs in the upper 50s and very cold Sunday night with lows in the lower 30s.
* Next Week: Weather looks quiet for early next week with mostly sunny conditions. Highs in the middle to upper 50s on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Overnight lows pretty cold with upper 20s and lower 30s across the area. Models show another rain chance in the picture by Thursday.
* 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. We're starting to see some light drought conditions returning to the far western counties.
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Have a nice Thursday...
