Good Morning from KRBC Meteorologist Chris Whited...* Great weather ahead for the Memorial Day holiday weekend as high pressure will remain in control of the weekend forecast. High pressure keeps the air sinking which will suppresses development of cumulus clouds and thus thunderstorms. On the flip side sinking air is also warmer air so temperatures will be hot over the next few days into the middle 90s and lovernight lows into the middle 60s. Expect a mostly sunny sky for Friday to Sunday.
* A cold front will arrive on Monday for Memorial Day but for now we will continue to call for a dry forecast although the models hint a stray shower or storm may try to develop. Highs remain in the lower to middle 90s for Monday.
* Next Week: The high shifts eastward so we should see a few more clouds into the area with temperatures into the upper 80s and lower 90s. Things look dry into the middle of the week but longer range data suggests thunderstorm chances on Thursday and Friday.
* Drought Information: West Central Texas remains well above normal on rainfall this year so no drought issues here locally at the present time. 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 safe holiday weekend...
