Good Morning from KRBC Meteorologist Chris Whited:* Expect cloudy intervals today and tonight across West Central Texas with much cooler temperatures into the lower and middle 80s. A few showers are still possible today, mainly south of Interstate 20. We'll stay breezy today and tonight with a north to northeast wind. Lows tonight will drop into the lower and middle 60s.
* Late Week: Expect a partly cloudy sky and pleasant late summer weather across the Big Country, the Northern Heartland and the Northern Concho Valley for your Thursday and into Friday. Highs will be in the upper 80s and lower 90s with a nice, cool night in the middle to upper 60s.
* Weekend/Next Week: Partly cloudy on Saturday and Sunday with highs in the lower 90s and lows in the upper 60s and lower 70s. There is a slight chance for rain on Sunday. We'll continue the same forecast for Monday and Tuesday of next week with still a slight chance for rain in the area.
* 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 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 and weather information anytime on our website at BigCountryHomepage.Com.
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Enjoy your Wednesday...
