Good Morning from KRBC Meteorologist Chris Whited...* Quiet weather for this Tuesday with a partly cloudy sky and temperatures in the lower to middle 90s across the Big Country, the Northern Heartland and the Nothern Concho Valley. A stray afternoon and evening storm is possible but overall the forecast looks to be dry today. It will be muggy today with afternoon heat index values in the middle to upper 90s.
* High pressure continues to build in across Texas bringing an end to our rain chances bringing our temperatures back to average numbers for the middle of July. Expect a mostly sunny to partly cloudy sky each day for the middle/late week and not mention into the weekend. Highs in the middle to upper 90s and lows in the lower to middle 90s. It will still feel muggy with a south to southeast wind at times through the forecast period. With all the rain we've had lately the soil moisture is pretty high which will prevent temperatures from gettign any warmer. If the soil wasn't so damp we'd probably see afternoon highs in the upper 90s and into the triple digits.
* The Week Ahead: High pressure builds in across Texas bringing an end to rain chances and settles us back into a summer weather pattern. Partly cloudy each day and hot with highs in the middle to upper 90s and overnight lows in the lower to middle 70s. These temperatures are around the average for where we should be heading into the middle of July.
* 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 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 Tuesday...
