Good Morning from KRBC Meteorologist Chris Whited...*** Red Flag Warning & Lake Wind Advisory in effect from Midday - 5:oo P.M. this afternoon for areas along and north of Interstate 20. Critical wildfire danger this afternoon across the Big Country. ***
* A cold front passed through the area overnight and now we're seeing cooler temperatures in place. Partly cloudy, windy and cooler today with highs in the middle 50s. Dry air and windy conditions will push the region into critical wildfire danger so fire weather advisories are in place this afternoon. Partly cloudy, breezy and colder tonight with lows in the middle 20s.
* Holiday Weekend: A cold start to 2011 with low temperatures on Saturday morning into the mid 20s across the area. Partly cloudy and chilly on New Year's Day with highs in the middle to upper 40s. Partly cloudy and a little warmer on Sunday with highs in the upper 40s and lower 50s after starting the day in the upper teens and the lower 20s.
* Next Week: Partly cloudy and warming up as we head into the first full week of 2011. Highs climb back into the upper 50s and lower to middle 60s under a partly cloduy sky. Lows at night into the middle and upper 30s. Increasing clouds on Thursday with a slight chance of rain.
* Drought Information: For the latest drought information & map 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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Happy New Year...
