Good Morning from KRBC Meteorologist Chris Whited...*** There is a "Slight Risk" for severe thunderstorms this afternoon and into the evening across the central and eastern half of the viewing area. The area is along and west of the U.S. 277 corridor. The main threat is for large hail and damaging winds. ***
* Cloudy and mild this morning with temperatures in the 50s across the area. A few showers are possible this morning across the western counties. More showers and thunderstorms will develop across the area today as a cold front works into the area. A few storms could be severe late this afternoon and into the evening period. Showers and thunderstorms will continue tonight and gradually come to an end on Thursday morning. Highs today in the middle 70s with lows tonight in the low 40s.
* Clouds will be on the decrease Thursday but cooler with highs in the middle 60s and lows in the upper 30s for Thursday night. Mostly sunny and partly cloudy conditions expected into the weekend and early next week. Another front arrives on Saturday. Windy and dry conditions will elevate the wildfire danger across the area for late week and into the early weekend. Highs in the 70s Friday and Saturday, dropping back into the middle 60s on Sunday and returning to the 70s next week. Lows in the 50s Saturday morning, 40s on Sunday morning and upper 30s for Monday morning.
* 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 Tuesday...
