Good Morning from KRBC Meteorologist Chris Whited...* Clouds continue to stream into the Big Country this morning from the Heartland. Expect a partly cloudy day with highs in the lower to middle 90s. An isolated thunderstorm is possible again this afternoon, mainly south of Interstate 20, otherwise most of us will remain dry today. Partly cloudy tonight with lows dropping down into the lower to middle 70s.
* Weekend: A nice weekend ahead for the area as we remain partly cloudy with afternoon highs in the lower to middle 90s with overnight lows into the lower to middle 70s. I've taken the rain chance out of the forecast on Sunday as it looks like the low that tracks into the state will stay to our south and keep the rain chances down there.
* Next Week: "Bonnie" is forecast to make landfall on the Louisiana coast early next week and will take all the rain and activity well to our east. Texas will be on the left side of the landfalling system which means subsidence will occur across the state. This means we stay dry and actually will warm up some. Still a few clouds at time next week. Highs in the middle 90s.
* Hot Weather Safety: Medical experts remind everyone to be extremely careful when outside in the hot and humid weather. Some safety tips recommended include drinking plenty of water and taking frequent breaks in a cool spot. Also be sure to check on the elderly and your pets. You should also wear light colored clothing and don't forget to apply the sunscreen regularly. If you can you should up off your outdoor activities until early in the morning and into the evening to avoid the peak heating hours. An average of 175 Americans succumb to hot weather during the summer months across the country.
* Tropics: For the latest information please visit the National Hurricane center website by their website by clicking here. The 2010 Atlantic hurricane season will end on November 30th.
* 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.
* KRBC has you covered with the latest news and weather information this morning on Abilene Today at 6:00 A.M. and later this morning on Abilene Midday at 11:30 A.M. Our news and weather coverage continues this afternoon at 5:00 and tonight 6:00 and 10:00 P.M. You can always get news information anytime on our website at BigCountryHomepage.Com.
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Enjoy your Weekend...
