Good Morning from KRBC Meteorologist Chis Whited...* Areas of showers and even a few rumbles of thunder now and then will continue across the area this morning. Rainfall not expected to be too heavy but it will be enough to keep us cold and damp into the day today. Temperatures will drop out of the 40s today and into the 30s as cold air drops into the area. Any leftover moisture could turn into very light snow this evening and tonight. No major accumulation is expected. Our concern now is awintry weather episodes ahead later this week.
* From the NWS in San Angelo: An Arctic air mass will invade West Central Texas today dropping temperatures below freezing along and north of Interstate 20 by tonight. As this occurs areas of scattered light snow showers could develop along and north of I-20 through midnight. This could make bridges and overpasses slippery. If this round of wintry precipitation develops it should be light and short lived. The cold arctic air mass will continue to build into West Central Texas through Tuesday. With the arctic air mass in place an upper level trough of low pressure is forecast to approach West Central Texas by Wednesday. As moisture is lifted up and over the cold air mass a wintry mix of precipitation could develop Wednesday afternoon continue through the night. The upper level storm system will move across the area Thursday with a wintry mix of precipitation continuing through thursday night. the precipitation should come to and end by Friday morning as the upper trough exits the region. Be prepared for a prolonged period of cold temperatures and the potential for wintry weather across West Central Texas.
* 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 Monday...
