Good Morning from KRBC Meteorologist Chris Whited...* After a relatively dry day on Tuesday our rain chances will slowly increase as we head into the late week across West Central texas. Mostly cloudy with scattered thunderstorms today across the area with highs in the middle to upper 80s. Some storms still around tonight and cloudy with lows in the lower 70s.
* A cold front will arrive on Thursday and with the moist air mass in place look for increased chances for showers and thunderstorms for tomorrow and Friday. Rainfall could be heavy at times so be on the lookout for urban and rural flooding across the area. Highs in the lower 80s due to the clouds and rain with overnight lows in the upper 60s and the lower 70s.
* Weekend: Clouds and rain chances still around on Saturday but more sunshine and a little warmer as we head into Sunday. There still could be an isolated storm on Sunday. Highs in the upper 80s to lower 90s with overnight lows in the lower 70s.
* Next Week: Model data suggesting we are dry for the first half of next week with partly cloudy conditions and highs warming back into the 90s.
* Hot Weather Safety: Medical experts remind everyone to be extremely careful when outside in the very hot 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 ur 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.
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Enjoy your Wednesday...
