Good Morning from KRBC Meteorologist Chis Whited...* A band of rain will continue to lift northward out of the Concho Valley and the Heartland and into the Big Country this morning. Expect periods of rain for today and tonight across all of the viewing area. Rainfall could be a bit heavier at times. Not really expecting thunderstorms but don't be surprised if there are a few rumbles of thunder. Highs today in the lower 40s which was early this morning. With the rain in the area I expect we'll pretty much stay in the upper 30s for temperatures this afternoon. Tonight we'll see temperatures falling into the middle 30s. Rain chances will continue on Thursday as well with highs only around 40° and lows Thursday night dropping back into the middle 30s. The rain chances will end early on Friday morning.
* Weekend: Drying out over the weekend with a partly cloudy sky on Saturday. Clouds will return on Sunday with a slight chance of rain late Sunday night. Highs over the weekend will be in the lower 50s with overnight lows into the middle 30s.
* Next Week: A cold front will arrive on Monday bringing a chance for showers across the area on Monday. As colder air filters in Monday night, we could see a possibility of wintry precipitation as there will still be moisture in the area. This wintry precipitation will linger into Tuesday morning and gradually end with clouds still around and cool. Highs Monday in the middle 40s, lows Monday night in the middle 20s with highs Tuesday in the upper 30s and low 40s.
* 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 Wednesday...
