Good Morning from KRBC Meteorologist Chis Whited...* Dense areas of fog across all of West Central Texas this morning. A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect for all of the KRBC viewing area until 9:00 A.M. as visibilities will be reduced this morning. The fog and low clouds will burn off later this morning. Expect a partly cloudy afternoon with highs in the lower to middle 50s. Partly cloudy tonight with fog again possible and cold with lows in the lower to middle 30s.
* Weekend: Partly cloudy on Saturday and a little cooler with highs in the upper 40s/low 50s. Clouds return Saturday night with lows in the middle 30s. Mostly cloudy on Sunday with a slight chance for showers late in the day and Sunday night. Lows in the low 40s.
* Next Week: Scattered showers on Monday with highs in the 40s. A strong Arctic cold front will move through on Monday bringing in a much colder air mass for the middle of next week with highs only in the 30s and lows in the 20s. Clouds will stick around the middle of next week with a new system working into the area. Forecast models are showing the chance for showers and with temperatures as cool as they will be, there could be wintry precipitation possible for the area on Wednesday and Thursday. We'll watch this pattern as we get new data in 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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Have a nice weekend...
