Good Morning from KRBC Meteorologist Chris Whited...* Another cold start this morning and also a band of high clouds working across the area. Expect a mostly sunny and much warmer day as highs climb into the middle 60s around the Big Country, the Northern Heartland and the Northern Concho Valley. A few clouds tonight and milder as lows drop only into the low 40s. Partly cloudy on Thursday and becoming mostly cloudy on Friday. Highs each day in the 60s and lows well into the 40s.
* The Weekend/Next Week: Mostly cloudy with a few showers possible Saturday and Saturday night. Highs in the 60s and low in the 40s. Cloudy at times with scattered showers and even a few thunderstorms across the region for Sunday and Monday. Highs remain warm in the upper 60s with lows at night around the upper 40s. Rain chances end Monday afternoon from west to east. Partly cloudy and still warm in the 60s on Tuesday.
* 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.
* Join us for the latest news and weather updates in the mornings for Abilene & the Big Country on KRBC's Abilene Today at 6:00 A.M. and on Abilene Midday at 11:30 A.M. Our news and weather coverage continues in the afternoon at 5:00 and tonight 6:00 and 10:00 P.M. on KRBC.
* KRBC on Twitter: You can follow us on twitter anytime for quick weather updates, especially during severe weather and winter weather events affecting the Big Country by visiting the KRBC Weather Twitter. News updates from KRBC and our website BigCountryHomepage.Com are available via twitter also by visiting the Big Country Homepage Twitter.
Enjoy your Wednesday...
