Good Morning from KRBC Meteorologist Chris Whited...* A chilly start this morning across West Central Texas with temperatures ranging from the middle 20s to the middle 30s. We'll remain mostly sunny to partly cloudy today with highs in the upper 50s and the lower 60s. Partly cloudy and a little warmer on Friday with highs in the middle 60s under a partly cloudy sky. Overnight lows will hold in the upper 20s to the lower 30s.
* Weekend: Moisture will return to the Big Country, the Northern Heartland and the Northern Concho Valley by the weekend. A strong low pressure system will track across the southwestern states and into Texas on Saturday. With moisture in place the forecast models are generating rain chances across our area. The best chance for rain looks to be Saturday evening and Saturday night. The rain ending by early Sunday morning. Highs in the middle 50s on Saturday, middle 40s on Sunday with lows in the lower to middle 30s.
* Next Week: Arctic blast still on track to arrive in West Central Texas by Monday with a very strong cold front. This will be the coldest air we've seen so far this winter. Highs on Monday in will be the upper 30s. Highs on Tuesday in the lower 30s and middle 30s on Wednesday. Overnight lows in the upper 10s to lower 20s. No organized storms systems are expected right now but we'll keep an eye on things. Models hint at a few weak disturbances and if they tap any moisture they could spin off some snow flurries or light snow. For now I'm keeping the forecast on the dry side. Stay tuned as KRBC tracks this possible cold blast arriving early next week.
* 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.
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Enjoy your Thursday...
