Good Morning from KRBC Meteorologist Chris Whited...* High clouds from overnight storms over the western half of the state will drift across the area this morning. Expect a partly cloudy day ahead for the region with a slight chance of thunderstorms this afternoon and this evening across West Central Texas. Highs in the middle and upper 90s with overnight lows in the middle and upper 70s. Another slight chance for thunderstorms on Wednesday and Thursday with highs in the middle 90s under a partly cloudy sky.
* Late Week/Weekend: A cold front will arrive by Thursday night and Friday bringing in some cooler weather and also some more rain chances for late Thursday and also during the day on Friday. Highs on Friday and Saturday will be into the middle and upper 80s with overnight lows in the lower to middle 60s. Mostly sunny on Saturday and also on Sunday but late weekend temperatures climb back into the lower 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 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 Tuesday...
