Good Morning from KRBC Meteorologist Chris Whited....
*** Winter Storm Warning in effect until 12:00 A.M. Friday for Fisher, Jones, Shackelford, Haskell, Throckmorton & Stephens County ***
*** Winter Weather Advisory in effect until 12:00 A.M. Friday for Taylor, Nolan, Callahan Brown, Coleman, Runnels, Coke, Eastland, Comanche and Mills County ***
*** Winter Storm Warning in effect until 3:00 P.M Thursday for Scurry Stonewall, Kent & King County ****** Winter Storm Warning in effect until 12:00 A.M. Friday for Fisher, Jones, Shackelford, Haskell, Throckmorton & Stephens County ***
*** Winter Weather Advisory in effect until 12:00 A.M. Friday for Taylor, Nolan, Callahan Brown, Coleman, Runnels, Coke, Eastland, Comanche and Mills County ***
*** Winter Weather Advisory in effect until 3:00 P.M. Thursday for Mitchell County ***
*** Winter Weather Advisory in effect until 6:00 P.M. Thursday for Knox County ***
* An upper level storm system will move across southwest and south Texas today. Areas of rain and sleet have developed early this morning across the area and will continue heading toward daybreak. By daybreak we expect a wintry mix of rain, sleet and possibly some snow across the Big County, Heartland and the Northern Concho Valley. The wintry mix will continue all day and at times could be all snow. Accumulations of 2.00 to 4.00" are possible across the viewing area along and south of Interstate 20. Areas north of U.S. 180 could see 3.00 to 5.00" today. Roads should be ok this morning as they are just wet now but as we continue into the day they should become slushy and could be slippery in spots. The wintry precipitation will come to an end tonight but all the precipitation that falls today will ice over tonight so travel conditons will be hazardous overnight and into Friday morning. Temperatures today will stay in the lower 30s and tonight we will drop into the middle 20s. Cooler temperatures today could increase the threat for more snow than a wintry mix and accumulations could increase. KRBC will continue to monitor the situation today as this winter storm system unfolds across West Central Texas.* Weekend: An icy start for Friday morning but we should warm up nicely with sunshine as the clouds decrease throughout the day. Partly cloudy over the weekend and the weather looks nice for Valentines Day on Sunday. Highs will be in the middle to upper 40s on Friday, middle to upper 50s on Saturday and upper 40s/low 50s on Sunday. Overnight lows wil drop into the low and middle 30s.
* 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 Thursday...
