Good Morning from KRBC Meteorologist Chris Whited...* Cold start this morning with temperatures into the 20s and 30s but a very nice day is ahead for the area. Expect a sunny day with daytime highs climbing to between 55-60° and a light northeast wind. Clear and cold tonight as lows drop into the lower 30s across the area with a few spots into the upper 20s. Another nice day on Tuesday but warmer with highs in the middle 60s with a partly cloudy sky.
* Clouds will be on the increase on Wednesday ahead of the next storm system arrives for West Central Texas. Mostly cloudy with highs in the middle 60s for Wednesday with rain chances increasing Wednesday night, even perhaps an isolated storm or two. Temperatures Wednesday night hold into the lower 40s.
* Thursday: Temperatures will drop throughout the day into the 30s as a cold front works across the area. A cold rain will be in place all day and could mix with snow at times. By the evening and Thursday night we could see a changeover to all snow. Accumulation could be possible and we'll have to watch the models over the next few days. Lows drop into the lower 20s Thursday night. Snow could linger early in the morning but decreasing clouds for the day on Friday with highs only warming into the middle 30s. Another cold night for Friday night with lows in the upper teens.
* Weekend: Cool weather over the weekend with highs in the lower 40s on Saturday and low 50s on Sunday. Overngiht lows in the 20s for Saturday night and Sunday night. Expect a mostly sunny sky over the weekend.
* 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 Monday...
