Good Morning from KRBC Meteorologist Chris Whited...* Clear this morning but clouds will develop as we head into the midday and afternoon time frame. The high continues to drift eastward and moisture continues to feed up across Texas. We'll watch for a spotty shower that might try to pop up in a spot or two this afternoon otherwise expect it to just be a warm and dry day under a partly cloudy sky by the afternoon. Highs on this Wednesday in the middle 90s and lows tonight into the middle 70s.
* Models are bringing disturbances across the Gulf of Mexico and into Texas throughout the rest of the week. One model brings a system in and up into our region which would bring us a slight chance for rain on Thursday and Friday. I maintain a a 20 percent chance of rain for those days, mainly for areas south of Interstate 20. There is another slight chance for rain on Sunday. Highs in the middle 90s the last two days but cooling back into the lower 90s for the weekend. Lows in the middle to lower 70s.
* Model runs from the National Hurricane Center are bringing the tropical wave that is now around Puerto Rico westward through the Florida Straits and into the eastern Gulf of Mexico by this weekend. Unless there is a change the models take the system toward Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama coast and right toward the oil spill area. We'll keep an eye on things. If this is the case we'll be on the left side of the system which means subsidence would set up across Texas which means dry and hotter weather.
* 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.
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Enjoy your Wednesday...
