Winter Blast Coming Thursday

From KRBC Chief Meteorologist Randy Turner ...

Hopefully the recent round of spring like weather hasn't lulled you into a false sense of security, thinking that winter is over, because it isn't. To the contrary, winter will flex its muscle Thursday and down goes the temperature. I think it will play out this way.

Tuesday is a very nice day, cold in the morning, warm in the afternoon with a few clouds. Morning temperatures around 30, afternoon highs 62-65.

Tuesday night - clouds increase as Gulf moisture pushes northward out of South Texas. Skies in the Big Country are cloudy by Wednesday morning.

Wednesday - a few showers should develop, especially through the afternoon, more likely late day. High near 60.

Wednesday Night - rain increases around the area, and we could even see some thunderstorms in a fairly unstable atmosphere, in advance of the cold air.

Thursday - As rain continues, possibly some thunderstorms in the morning, drastically colder air sinks south through the Big Country. Temperatures take a nose dive and as the air cools, some of the rain could begin falling as sleet. Then by Thursday evening and night, snow is likely to fall.
Temperatures will fall through the 40's into the 30's during the day.

Thursday Night: Much of the moisture will have been pushed out of our area, but what is left will fall in the form of snow. Too early to speculate amounts. Lows in the low 20's.

Friday: Snow possible in the morning, then mostly cloudy. Highs 32-36 look reasonable as of now, depending on cloud clover.

Saturday - Partly cloudy, low 40's.

Thursday night into Friday morning there will likely be some issues with icy travel conditions so do a little pre-planning and get ready for some winter weather in the Big Country !!!