Good Morning from Meteorologist Chris Whited...
* What a difference 24 hours can make as weather is quiet this morning across the area. We are waking up to mostly cloudy conditons, especially over the eastern counties. The clouds will thin up some today and the winds will pick up from the northwest with highs warming into the middle 50s today. Another cold night for us with lows in the lower 30s and even warmer tomorrow with highs in the middle 60s.
* It will remain warm through the end of the week until the next cold front arrives on Friday night and will cool us down for the weekend. There are no rain chances for the area in the the next 7 days.
- Enjoy your Tuesday...
Tuesday, January 06, 2009
Monday, January 05, 2009
Icy Episode Comes to an End
From the KRBC Weather Lab and Chief Meteorologist Randy Turner ...
First, a note of thanks to the emergency personnel - police, fire, ems, first responders, many who did an excellent job Monday morning responding to the dozens of wrecks caused by the ice and wet weather. Ladies and gentlemen, your work is deeply appreciated.
The system which brought us at least a little precipitation Monday morning will move east of our area Monday night into Tuesday, taking the chance for rain or frozen precipitation with it. We could still see a few showers Monday afternoon and night, but the heaviest is likely over.
Roads should be in pretty good shape Monday night and Tuesday morning but you'll certainly want to slow down as you approach and cross bridges and overpasses as slick spots will likely remain. It would be a good idea to go ahead and plan to leave a little early as you go to work and school Tuesday to allow plenty of travel time.
Three cold fronts are expected this week. The first on Tuesday brings gusty northwest wind, another late Friday and very windy on Friday, then a third next Monday when it will be very windy once again.
It appears we are in for dry weather again through the next seven days.
Monday Night: Cloudy with a 20% chance for light rain which could become freezing rain. Watch for ice on roadways, especially bridges and overpasses. Low near 32. Southwest wind 5 to 10 could actually warm the temperature during the overnight.
Tuesday: Partly cloudy, high of 55. Northwest wind 10 to 20.
Tuesday Night: Clear and cold, low of 29.
Wednesday: Sunny and mild, mid 60's.
Wednesday Night: Clear and cold, mid 30's.
Thursday: Sunny and warm, upper 60's.
Friday: Windy, warm, near 70 with a cold front arriving late day.
Saturday: Sunny, cool and windy, high of 50. Wind chills in the 40's.
Sunday: Sunny and cool, high in the low 60's.
Monday: Windy, another cold front, middle 50', mostly sunny.
First, a note of thanks to the emergency personnel - police, fire, ems, first responders, many who did an excellent job Monday morning responding to the dozens of wrecks caused by the ice and wet weather. Ladies and gentlemen, your work is deeply appreciated.
The system which brought us at least a little precipitation Monday morning will move east of our area Monday night into Tuesday, taking the chance for rain or frozen precipitation with it. We could still see a few showers Monday afternoon and night, but the heaviest is likely over.
Roads should be in pretty good shape Monday night and Tuesday morning but you'll certainly want to slow down as you approach and cross bridges and overpasses as slick spots will likely remain. It would be a good idea to go ahead and plan to leave a little early as you go to work and school Tuesday to allow plenty of travel time.
Three cold fronts are expected this week. The first on Tuesday brings gusty northwest wind, another late Friday and very windy on Friday, then a third next Monday when it will be very windy once again.
It appears we are in for dry weather again through the next seven days.
Monday Night: Cloudy with a 20% chance for light rain which could become freezing rain. Watch for ice on roadways, especially bridges and overpasses. Low near 32. Southwest wind 5 to 10 could actually warm the temperature during the overnight.
Tuesday: Partly cloudy, high of 55. Northwest wind 10 to 20.
Tuesday Night: Clear and cold, low of 29.
Wednesday: Sunny and mild, mid 60's.
Wednesday Night: Clear and cold, mid 30's.
Thursday: Sunny and warm, upper 60's.
Friday: Windy, warm, near 70 with a cold front arriving late day.
Saturday: Sunny, cool and windy, high of 50. Wind chills in the 40's.
Sunday: Sunny and cool, high in the low 60's.
Monday: Windy, another cold front, middle 50', mostly sunny.
Winter Weather & Freezing Rain Advisory:
* The National Weather Service in San Angelo has issued a Winter Weather Advisory until 6PM this evening for Taylor, Nolan, Callahan, Jones, Fisher, Shackelford, Haskell and Throckmorton County. A Freezing Rain Advisory has been issued for Coke, Runnels, Coleman, and Brown County until 6PM.
* The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a Freezing Rain Advisory until 6PM for Eastland, Stephens, Comanche and Mills County.
* The National Weather Service in Lubbock has issued a Winter Weather Advisory until 12PM for Stonewall, King and Kent County.
* Ice accumulations of 0.10" (.20" in some isolated areas) are possible today across the Big Country, Heartland and Northern Concho Valley elevated surfaces like bridges and overpasses.
* Stay tuned to KRBC and BigCountryHomepage.Com for the latest weather information.
KRBC Weather Forecast:
Today:
Periods of Freezing Rain and Sleet
Cloudy & Cold
High: 30-34°
Wind: NW 5-10
Precipitation Chance: 70%
Tonight:
Light Freezing Rain/Sleet Ending Early
Mostly Cloudy & Cold
Lows: 29-32°
Wind: SW 5-10
Precipitation Chance: 20%
* The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a Freezing Rain Advisory until 6PM for Eastland, Stephens, Comanche and Mills County.
* The National Weather Service in Lubbock has issued a Winter Weather Advisory until 12PM for Stonewall, King and Kent County.
* Ice accumulations of 0.10" (.20" in some isolated areas) are possible today across the Big Country, Heartland and Northern Concho Valley elevated surfaces like bridges and overpasses.
* Stay tuned to KRBC and BigCountryHomepage.Com for the latest weather information.
KRBC Weather Forecast:
Today:
Periods of Freezing Rain and Sleet
Cloudy & Cold
High: 30-34°
Wind: NW 5-10
Precipitation Chance: 70%
Tonight:
Light Freezing Rain/Sleet Ending Early
Mostly Cloudy & Cold
Lows: 29-32°
Wind: SW 5-10
Precipitation Chance: 20%
Sunday, January 04, 2009
Winter Storm Watch in Effect
From KRBC Chief Meteorologist Randy Turner ...
Ingredients were coming together Sunday night for an ice storm to cause problems Monday across the KRBC viewing area.
A Winter Storm Watch is in effect through the day Monday meaning ice could cause dangerous travel conditions.
The first shower popped up on Triple Doppler radar in Coleman County around 7:00pm Sunday but more widespread rain, freezing rain and sleet is expected to develop in our area as an upper level low approaches from the west. The amounts may be heavy leading to significant icing, but it'll all melt away by Tuesday as temperatures warm considerably.
Here is the National Weather Service statement:
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN ANGELO HAS ISSUED A WINTERSTORM WATCH FOR THE BIG COUNTRY...CONCHO VALLEY...ANDHEARTLAND...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAYAFTERNOON.
RAIN AND FREEZING RAIN IS EXPECTED TO SPREAD NORTHWARDFROM THE CONCHO VALLEY AND HEARTLAND...INTO THE BIG COUNTRY MONDAYMORNING.
A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANTICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THELATEST FORECASTS.
Ingredients were coming together Sunday night for an ice storm to cause problems Monday across the KRBC viewing area.
A Winter Storm Watch is in effect through the day Monday meaning ice could cause dangerous travel conditions.
The first shower popped up on Triple Doppler radar in Coleman County around 7:00pm Sunday but more widespread rain, freezing rain and sleet is expected to develop in our area as an upper level low approaches from the west. The amounts may be heavy leading to significant icing, but it'll all melt away by Tuesday as temperatures warm considerably.
Here is the National Weather Service statement:
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN ANGELO HAS ISSUED A WINTERSTORM WATCH FOR THE BIG COUNTRY...CONCHO VALLEY...ANDHEARTLAND...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAYAFTERNOON.
RAIN AND FREEZING RAIN IS EXPECTED TO SPREAD NORTHWARDFROM THE CONCHO VALLEY AND HEARTLAND...INTO THE BIG COUNTRY MONDAYMORNING.
A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANTICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THELATEST FORECASTS.
Saturday, January 03, 2009
Watching For Winter Weather Late Sunday/Early Monday:
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN ANGELO TX
318 PM CST SAT JAN 3 2009
FISHER-NOLAN-COKE-RUNNELS-HASKELL-THROCKMORTON-
JONES-SHACKELFORD- TAYLOR-CALLAHAN-COLEMAN-BROWN-
...WINTRY PRECIPITATION WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE BIG COUNTRY
AND NORTHERN CONCHO VALLEY...LATE SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...
AFTER A STRONG COLD FRONT MOVES DOWN ACROSS WEST CENTRAL TEXAS
EARLY SUNDAY MORNING...MUCH COLDER AIR WILL MOVE INTO OUR AREA. A
STRONG UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP OVER THE
SOUTHWESTERN STATES AND NORTHERN MEXICO SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...
BEFORE TRACKING TOWARD TEXAS ON MONDAY. ON SUNDAY NIGHT...
TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO DROP INTO THE 20S ACROSS THE BIG
COUNTRY...AND INTO THE 30S FARTHER SOUTH. THE APPROACH OF THIS
SYSTEM WILL BRING A GOOD CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS TO THE NORTHWEST HILL COUNTRY AND HEARTLAND...LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY. DURING THAT SAME TIME PERIOD...SOME
FREEZING RAIN WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE AREA ROUGHLY NORTH OF A
LINE FROM STERLING CITY TO ROBERT LEE TO CROSS PLAINS. A MIX OF
FREEZING RAIN AND SLEET MAY OCCUR IN THE NORTHERN AND WESTERN BIG
COUNTRY. SOME THUNDER WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE BIG
COUNTRY.
AT THIS TIME...THERE IS CONSIDERABLE UNCERTAINTY ON HOW MUCH
MOISTURE WILL BE AVAILABLE ACROSS THE NORTHERN CONCHO VALLEY AND
BIG COUNTRY WHEN THE STORM SYSTEM APPROACHES. THIS WILL BE A
CRITICAL FACTOR IN HOW MUCH PRECIPITATION CAN OCCUR ACROSS THAT
AREA...WHERE TEMPERATURES WOULD BE COLD ENOUGH FOR WINTER
PRECIPITATION TO OCCUR.
PEOPLE ACROSS WEST CENTRAL TEXAS...ESPECIALLY THE BIG COUNTRY
AND CONCHO VALLEY...ARE ENCOURAGED TO CHECK THE LATEST FORECASTS
AND WEATHER INFORMATION...ON THE POTENTIAL FOR WINTER
PRECIPITATION SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY.
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN ANGELO TX
318 PM CST SAT JAN 3 2009
FISHER-NOLAN-COKE-RUNNELS-HASKELL-THROCKMORTON-
JONES-SHACKELFORD- TAYLOR-CALLAHAN-COLEMAN-BROWN-
...WINTRY PRECIPITATION WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE BIG COUNTRY
AND NORTHERN CONCHO VALLEY...LATE SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...
AFTER A STRONG COLD FRONT MOVES DOWN ACROSS WEST CENTRAL TEXAS
EARLY SUNDAY MORNING...MUCH COLDER AIR WILL MOVE INTO OUR AREA. A
STRONG UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP OVER THE
SOUTHWESTERN STATES AND NORTHERN MEXICO SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...
BEFORE TRACKING TOWARD TEXAS ON MONDAY. ON SUNDAY NIGHT...
TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO DROP INTO THE 20S ACROSS THE BIG
COUNTRY...AND INTO THE 30S FARTHER SOUTH. THE APPROACH OF THIS
SYSTEM WILL BRING A GOOD CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS TO THE NORTHWEST HILL COUNTRY AND HEARTLAND...LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY. DURING THAT SAME TIME PERIOD...SOME
FREEZING RAIN WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE AREA ROUGHLY NORTH OF A
LINE FROM STERLING CITY TO ROBERT LEE TO CROSS PLAINS. A MIX OF
FREEZING RAIN AND SLEET MAY OCCUR IN THE NORTHERN AND WESTERN BIG
COUNTRY. SOME THUNDER WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE BIG
COUNTRY.
AT THIS TIME...THERE IS CONSIDERABLE UNCERTAINTY ON HOW MUCH
MOISTURE WILL BE AVAILABLE ACROSS THE NORTHERN CONCHO VALLEY AND
BIG COUNTRY WHEN THE STORM SYSTEM APPROACHES. THIS WILL BE A
CRITICAL FACTOR IN HOW MUCH PRECIPITATION CAN OCCUR ACROSS THAT
AREA...WHERE TEMPERATURES WOULD BE COLD ENOUGH FOR WINTER
PRECIPITATION TO OCCUR.
PEOPLE ACROSS WEST CENTRAL TEXAS...ESPECIALLY THE BIG COUNTRY
AND CONCHO VALLEY...ARE ENCOURAGED TO CHECK THE LATEST FORECASTS
AND WEATHER INFORMATION...ON THE POTENTIAL FOR WINTER
PRECIPITATION SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY.
Friday, January 02, 2009
Changes This Weekend:
Good Morning from Meteorologist Chris Whited...
* Look for very warm weather across the Big Country for today and Saturday as strong southwesterly winds will blow across the area as a trough deepens to our west. Wildfire threat will be elevated over the weekend as well.
* A strong cold front will move across the area early Sunday morning and bring much cooler air into the area for Sunday and Monday. An upper level low pressure center will track in behind the front late Sunday and Monday morning and will squeeze out some light precipitation. Forecast models indicate temperatures will be at or just below freezing Monday morning. It looks as if we could see some light freezing rain or sleet early, followed by just a cold rain during the day on Monday. Of course stay tuned to KRBC over the weekend for all updates on the forecast for early next week.
* Have a great weekend...
* Look for very warm weather across the Big Country for today and Saturday as strong southwesterly winds will blow across the area as a trough deepens to our west. Wildfire threat will be elevated over the weekend as well.
* A strong cold front will move across the area early Sunday morning and bring much cooler air into the area for Sunday and Monday. An upper level low pressure center will track in behind the front late Sunday and Monday morning and will squeeze out some light precipitation. Forecast models indicate temperatures will be at or just below freezing Monday morning. It looks as if we could see some light freezing rain or sleet early, followed by just a cold rain during the day on Monday. Of course stay tuned to KRBC over the weekend for all updates on the forecast for early next week.
* Have a great weekend...
Thursday, January 01, 2009
Warm Through Saturday, Colder Sunday
From KRBC Chief Meteorologist Randy Turner ....
The new year began as the old one ended, dry. Any hopes for moisture rest during an 18-24 hour period beginning Sunday night and ending Monday afternoon.
Temperatures will remain very warm through Saturday. Sunday, an upper level low pressure trof will approach from the west. That pumps moisture in from the Pacific and hopefully can draw some low level moisture from the Gulf. A strong cold front blows in Saturday night and that helps set the stage for the possibility of showers or sleet.
Forecast models are hinting at light precipitation over our area, hit and miss, but they also have the air from two to five thousand feet above ground below freezing. If that's the case, the rain could freeze and become sleet and most likely stay frozen all the way to the ground. So, the forecast has the potential for light showers, possibly mixed with sleet.
At this time, it appears the near-surface temperature will be near 32 Sunday night with highs reaching the low 40's Monday which means any slick stuff would be short lived. I'll monitor this potential for moisture and have updates here on this page. This is our only shot at moisture through the next seven days.
Thursday Night: Clear and cold, low near 35. West wind 5 to 10.
Friday: Mostly sunny with middle 70's. Southwest wind 10 to 15.
Friday Night: Mostly clear and mild, low 50's. Wind increasing from the southwest.
Saturday: Mostly sunny to partly cloudy and windy with an elevated wildfire danger. High near 75. Southwest wind 15 to 25.
Saturday Night: Increasing cloudiness with a low of 37 as a cold front arrives.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy and much colder, high in the low to mid 40's. North wind 10 to 20.
Sunday Night: Cloudy, low near 32 with a 20% chance for showers perhaps mixed with sleet.
Monday: Mostly cloudy and chilly, high in the low 40's with a slight chance for light showers.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, middle 30's.
Tuesday: Partly cloudy, near 60.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, in the low 60's.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, in the middle 60's.
The new year began as the old one ended, dry. Any hopes for moisture rest during an 18-24 hour period beginning Sunday night and ending Monday afternoon.
Temperatures will remain very warm through Saturday. Sunday, an upper level low pressure trof will approach from the west. That pumps moisture in from the Pacific and hopefully can draw some low level moisture from the Gulf. A strong cold front blows in Saturday night and that helps set the stage for the possibility of showers or sleet.
Forecast models are hinting at light precipitation over our area, hit and miss, but they also have the air from two to five thousand feet above ground below freezing. If that's the case, the rain could freeze and become sleet and most likely stay frozen all the way to the ground. So, the forecast has the potential for light showers, possibly mixed with sleet.
At this time, it appears the near-surface temperature will be near 32 Sunday night with highs reaching the low 40's Monday which means any slick stuff would be short lived. I'll monitor this potential for moisture and have updates here on this page. This is our only shot at moisture through the next seven days.
Thursday Night: Clear and cold, low near 35. West wind 5 to 10.
Friday: Mostly sunny with middle 70's. Southwest wind 10 to 15.
Friday Night: Mostly clear and mild, low 50's. Wind increasing from the southwest.
Saturday: Mostly sunny to partly cloudy and windy with an elevated wildfire danger. High near 75. Southwest wind 15 to 25.
Saturday Night: Increasing cloudiness with a low of 37 as a cold front arrives.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy and much colder, high in the low to mid 40's. North wind 10 to 20.
Sunday Night: Cloudy, low near 32 with a 20% chance for showers perhaps mixed with sleet.
Monday: Mostly cloudy and chilly, high in the low 40's with a slight chance for light showers.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, middle 30's.
Tuesday: Partly cloudy, near 60.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, in the low 60's.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, in the middle 60's.
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Up & Down On Temperatures:
Good Morning from Meteorologist Chris Whited...
* A cold front worked through the area late last night and in turn will cool our highs down today into the middle 50s after yesterdays warm afternoon highs in the middle and upper 70s. It will be chilly tonight so if your heading out to celebrate at midnight, then bundle up.
* After a cold start in the 30s, we will slowly begin to warm up for New Years Day with highs back in the middle and upper 60s before another cold front late tomorrow night and Friday. It looks like a stronger front will possibly bring some rain chances in here on late Sunday and into the day on Monday.
* Reminder: KRBC's West Texas Today will not air Thursday morning so Stephanie & I will be back to greet you bright and early (or dark and early in our case as we get to work while many of you are still snoozing) Friday morning at 6AM
* Have a safe and happy holiday...
* A cold front worked through the area late last night and in turn will cool our highs down today into the middle 50s after yesterdays warm afternoon highs in the middle and upper 70s. It will be chilly tonight so if your heading out to celebrate at midnight, then bundle up.
* After a cold start in the 30s, we will slowly begin to warm up for New Years Day with highs back in the middle and upper 60s before another cold front late tomorrow night and Friday. It looks like a stronger front will possibly bring some rain chances in here on late Sunday and into the day on Monday.
* Reminder: KRBC's West Texas Today will not air Thursday morning so Stephanie & I will be back to greet you bright and early (or dark and early in our case as we get to work while many of you are still snoozing) Friday morning at 6AM
* Have a safe and happy holiday...
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Elevated Fire Threat Today
Good Morning from Meteorologist Chris Whited...
* From our friends at the NWS/San Angelo:
FIRE WEATHER WATCH TUESDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE BIG COUNTRY AND CONCHO VALLEY...
TXZ049-054-064>066-071-072-098-099-113-114-127-128-301200-
/O.CON.KSJT.FW.A.0022.081230T1800Z-081230T2300Z/
FISHER-NOLAN-STERLING-COKE-RUNNELS-IRION-TOM GREEN-HASKELL- THROCKMORTON-JONES-SHACKELFORD-TAYLOR-CALLAHAN-
957 PM CST MON DEC 29 2008
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT TUESDAY AFTERNOON...
TWENTY FOOT SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 MPH...ALONG WITH RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES AS LOW AS 10 PERCENT AND VERY DRY FUELS...WILL CONTRIBUTE TO DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS...TUESDAY AFTERNOON IN THE BIG COUNTRY AND CONCHO VALLEY.
A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS.
.DISCUSSION...
A DEVELOPING LEE TROUGH WILL BRING GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS NEAR 20 MPH TUESDAY AFTERNOON ACROSS THE BIG COUNTRY AND CONCHO VALLEY. WHILE THE WINDS WILL BE BORDERLINE AT 20 MPH...RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES NEAR 10 PERCENT WITH VERY DRY FUELS WILL ENHANCE POTENTIAL
WILDFIRE DANGER.
A COLD FRONT WILL SHIFT WINDS TO THE NORTH...TUESDAY NIGHT. FIRE DANGER WILL AGAIN BECOME ELEVATED THURSDAY AS A SURFACE LOW DEVELOPS IN THE PANHANDLE.
* From our friends at the NWS/San Angelo:
FIRE WEATHER WATCH TUESDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE BIG COUNTRY AND CONCHO VALLEY...
TXZ049-054-064>066-071-072-098-099-113-114-127-128-301200-
/O.CON.KSJT.FW.A.0022.081230T1800Z-081230T2300Z/
FISHER-NOLAN-STERLING-COKE-RUNNELS-IRION-TOM GREEN-HASKELL- THROCKMORTON-JONES-SHACKELFORD-TAYLOR-CALLAHAN-
957 PM CST MON DEC 29 2008
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT TUESDAY AFTERNOON...
TWENTY FOOT SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 MPH...ALONG WITH RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES AS LOW AS 10 PERCENT AND VERY DRY FUELS...WILL CONTRIBUTE TO DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS...TUESDAY AFTERNOON IN THE BIG COUNTRY AND CONCHO VALLEY.
A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS.
.DISCUSSION...
A DEVELOPING LEE TROUGH WILL BRING GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS NEAR 20 MPH TUESDAY AFTERNOON ACROSS THE BIG COUNTRY AND CONCHO VALLEY. WHILE THE WINDS WILL BE BORDERLINE AT 20 MPH...RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES NEAR 10 PERCENT WITH VERY DRY FUELS WILL ENHANCE POTENTIAL
WILDFIRE DANGER.
A COLD FRONT WILL SHIFT WINDS TO THE NORTH...TUESDAY NIGHT. FIRE DANGER WILL AGAIN BECOME ELEVATED THURSDAY AS A SURFACE LOW DEVELOPS IN THE PANHANDLE.
Sunday, December 28, 2008
2009 Begins as 2008 Ends
From KRBC Chief Meteorologist Randy Turner ...
I wish I had better news concerning rain, but I don't. The pattern we are in for now lends itself to dry cold fronts every two or three days, warm days mixed with cold days, a freeze every few nights and that is about it.
Sunday Night: Clear with a freeze, low in the mid to upper 20's. West wind 5 to 10.
Monday: Sunny and 65. Southwest wind 5 to 15.
Monday Night: Clear and 39.
Tuesday: Sunny and warm, high of 72. Windy.
Tuesday Night: A dry cold front, low of 32, gusty north wind.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny and windy to finish off 2008.
Thursday: Mostly sunny and windy to begin 2009, high of 68.
Friday: Another dry cold front, high 55. Breezy north wind.
Saturday: Partly cloudy, around 60.
Sunday: Partly cloudy, mid 60's.
I wish I had better news concerning rain, but I don't. The pattern we are in for now lends itself to dry cold fronts every two or three days, warm days mixed with cold days, a freeze every few nights and that is about it.
Sunday Night: Clear with a freeze, low in the mid to upper 20's. West wind 5 to 10.
Monday: Sunny and 65. Southwest wind 5 to 15.
Monday Night: Clear and 39.
Tuesday: Sunny and warm, high of 72. Windy.
Tuesday Night: A dry cold front, low of 32, gusty north wind.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny and windy to finish off 2008.
Thursday: Mostly sunny and windy to begin 2009, high of 68.
Friday: Another dry cold front, high 55. Breezy north wind.
Saturday: Partly cloudy, around 60.
Sunday: Partly cloudy, mid 60's.
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Warm for Christmas Day
From KRBC Chief Meteorologist Randy Turner ...
The weather will be perfect for the kids to go outside and play with their new toys (or let the adults outside while kids play inside) on Christmas Day.
Very uneventful weather is on tap in our area the next several days. Warm temperatures in the middle 70's on Friday will be followed by cooler temperatures near 50 on Saturday as a cold front arrives Friday night.
A slow warming trend begins on Sunday and Monday followed by another front next Tuesday.
There is still no rain in the forecast.
Merry Christmas from all of us in the KRBC Weather Lab !!!
The weather will be perfect for the kids to go outside and play with their new toys (or let the adults outside while kids play inside) on Christmas Day.
Very uneventful weather is on tap in our area the next several days. Warm temperatures in the middle 70's on Friday will be followed by cooler temperatures near 50 on Saturday as a cold front arrives Friday night.
A slow warming trend begins on Sunday and Monday followed by another front next Tuesday.
There is still no rain in the forecast.
Merry Christmas from all of us in the KRBC Weather Lab !!!
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Warm for Christmas
From KRBC Chief Meteorologist Randy Turner ..
While much of the nation shivers in the cold, our area will warm up for Christmas.
We'll see a weak cold front shift winds to the northwest on Wednesday so temperatures will still feel cool, but a gusty southwest wind on Christmas Day should lead to some upper 60's and sunshine to let the kids get out and play with their new toys.
On Friday, it continues to be windy and warm with highs around 70.
The warmth ends Friday night with another Coleman front causing high temperatures on Saturday near 50 and the upper 50's on Sunday.
I'm not expecting any precipitation of any type now through next Tuesday.
While much of the nation shivers in the cold, our area will warm up for Christmas.
We'll see a weak cold front shift winds to the northwest on Wednesday so temperatures will still feel cool, but a gusty southwest wind on Christmas Day should lead to some upper 60's and sunshine to let the kids get out and play with their new toys.
On Friday, it continues to be windy and warm with highs around 70.
The warmth ends Friday night with another Coleman front causing high temperatures on Saturday near 50 and the upper 50's on Sunday.
I'm not expecting any precipitation of any type now through next Tuesday.
Monday, December 22, 2008
Warm on Christmas Day
From KRBC Chief Meteorologist Randy Turner ...
The weather will be warmer Tuesday, much warmer, compared to Monday's cold. Southwest wind, gusty at times, can be expected Monday night and Tuesday. A Pacific cold front will shift wind to the northwest on Wednesday so temperatures will be slightly cooler for a day, then warm right back up on Christmas Day to above normal. Expect windy weather Thursday and Friday.
I don't have any rain in the forecast at this time.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy and cold, low near 34. South wind 10 to 20.
Tuesday: Partly cloudy and windy, high near 64. Southwest wind 10 to 20 and gusty.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy and 42.
Wednesday: Partly cloudy and slightly cooler, 58.
Thursday and Friday: Partly cloudy and windy, near 70 both days.
The weather will be warmer Tuesday, much warmer, compared to Monday's cold. Southwest wind, gusty at times, can be expected Monday night and Tuesday. A Pacific cold front will shift wind to the northwest on Wednesday so temperatures will be slightly cooler for a day, then warm right back up on Christmas Day to above normal. Expect windy weather Thursday and Friday.
I don't have any rain in the forecast at this time.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy and cold, low near 34. South wind 10 to 20.
Tuesday: Partly cloudy and windy, high near 64. Southwest wind 10 to 20 and gusty.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy and 42.
Wednesday: Partly cloudy and slightly cooler, 58.
Thursday and Friday: Partly cloudy and windy, near 70 both days.
Sunday, December 21, 2008
Cold Tonight & Tomorrow, Warming Trend Ahead:
From Meteorologist Chris Whited in the KRBC Weather Lab...
* An arctic airmass will bring cold temperatures to across all the Big Country tonight and early Monday morning. Lows will be 15 to 25 with high only remaining in the upper 30s on Monday. High and middle level cloud bank will work in from the north tonight and during the day on Monday so cloudy intervals will be likely.
* Southerly flow will return to the area Monday and Ttuesday as a surface low pressure trof develops along the lee of the Rockies. Much warmer conditions are expected Tuesday and the rest of the week with highs in the 60s and low 70s by the end of the week. Dry weather will prevail the next 7 days.
KRBC Weather Forecast:
Tonight:
Increasing Clouds
Very Cold
Single Digit Wind Chills
Lows: 14-20°
Wind: E 5-10
Rain Chance: 0%
Severe Weather Threat: None
Monday:
Cloudy Intervals
Breezy & Cool
Highs: 36-40°
Wind: SE 10-20
Rain Chance: 0%
Severe Weather Threat: None
Monday Night:
Mostly Cloudy
Breezy & Cold
Lows: 33-37°
Wind: S 15-25
Rain Chance: 0%
Severe Weather Threat: None
Tuesday:
Mix of Sun & Clouds
Windy & Warmer
Highs: 63-66°
Wind: SE 15-25
Rain Chance: 0%
Severe Weather Threat: None
Enjoying the upcoming week...
* An arctic airmass will bring cold temperatures to across all the Big Country tonight and early Monday morning. Lows will be 15 to 25 with high only remaining in the upper 30s on Monday. High and middle level cloud bank will work in from the north tonight and during the day on Monday so cloudy intervals will be likely.
* Southerly flow will return to the area Monday and Ttuesday as a surface low pressure trof develops along the lee of the Rockies. Much warmer conditions are expected Tuesday and the rest of the week with highs in the 60s and low 70s by the end of the week. Dry weather will prevail the next 7 days.
KRBC Weather Forecast:
Tonight:
Increasing Clouds
Very Cold
Single Digit Wind Chills
Lows: 14-20°
Wind: E 5-10
Rain Chance: 0%
Severe Weather Threat: None
Monday:
Cloudy Intervals
Breezy & Cool
Highs: 36-40°
Wind: SE 10-20
Rain Chance: 0%
Severe Weather Threat: None
Monday Night:
Mostly Cloudy
Breezy & Cold
Lows: 33-37°
Wind: S 15-25
Rain Chance: 0%
Severe Weather Threat: None
Tuesday:
Mix of Sun & Clouds
Windy & Warmer
Highs: 63-66°
Wind: SE 15-25
Rain Chance: 0%
Severe Weather Threat: None
Enjoying the upcoming week...
Friday, December 19, 2008
Big Chances Ahead:
Good Morning from Meteorologist Chris Whited...
* Enjoy the warm weather while it's here because big changes are ahead as we get into the weekend when we'll say goodbye to the 70s for highs and hello to 30s for highs by Sunday.
* A strong Arctic cold front will arrive late Saturday night in the Big Country and will bring another shot of very cold air into the area on Sunday. Highs will struggle on Sunday to reach the lower
30s with lows Monday morning well into the teens. Highs on Monday will also hold in the 30s before we begin a slight warming trend heading toward Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Highs on the holiday should be in the lower 60s and dry.
Have a great weekend...
* Enjoy the warm weather while it's here because big changes are ahead as we get into the weekend when we'll say goodbye to the 70s for highs and hello to 30s for highs by Sunday.
* A strong Arctic cold front will arrive late Saturday night in the Big Country and will bring another shot of very cold air into the area on Sunday. Highs will struggle on Sunday to reach the lower
30s with lows Monday morning well into the teens. Highs on Monday will also hold in the 30s before we begin a slight warming trend heading toward Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Highs on the holiday should be in the lower 60s and dry.
Have a great weekend...
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Warmer Weather Ahead, Cold Snap Late Weekend:
Good Morning from Meteorologist Chris Whited...
* Clouds still with us this morning and into the daytime hours as a flow out of the southwest will keep these mid and upper level clouds across the area. In addition to the cloud cover, the southwesterly flow will bring warmer temperatures starting today and into the first half of the weekend.
* Clouds should thin up some and allow more sunshine in here on Thursday and Friday. A strong cold front will arrive late Saturday and bring another surge of cold, dry Arctic air into the Big Country. Sunday's forecast looks similar to what we experienced on Monday, maybe not as cloudy but definitely cold.
Have a great Wednesday...
* Clouds still with us this morning and into the daytime hours as a flow out of the southwest will keep these mid and upper level clouds across the area. In addition to the cloud cover, the southwesterly flow will bring warmer temperatures starting today and into the first half of the weekend.
* Clouds should thin up some and allow more sunshine in here on Thursday and Friday. A strong cold front will arrive late Saturday and bring another surge of cold, dry Arctic air into the Big Country. Sunday's forecast looks similar to what we experienced on Monday, maybe not as cloudy but definitely cold.
Have a great Wednesday...
Monday, December 15, 2008
Bitterly Cold Today
Good Morning from KRBC Chief Meteorologist Randy Turner ...
Abilene residents woke to a temperature of 21 this morning and should expect highs to remain below freezing during the day. The wind chill early this morning was 8 at Abilene Regional Airport. Gusty wind will prevail throughout the day, leading to wind chills in the single digits in the morning and teens and twenties in the afternoon.
Monday night is another cold one, low 20's. One of our forecast models continues to paint some snow Monday night into the Coleman and Brownwood areas, stretching northward through the eastern counties of the viewing area (Eastland, Stephens, Throckmorton).
A warm front moves north through the area by Tuesday night into Wednesday which helps push this Arctic airmass out of our area by mid-week.
It appears another surge of cold arrives Friday and spends the weekend with temperatures well below normal.
Abilene residents woke to a temperature of 21 this morning and should expect highs to remain below freezing during the day. The wind chill early this morning was 8 at Abilene Regional Airport. Gusty wind will prevail throughout the day, leading to wind chills in the single digits in the morning and teens and twenties in the afternoon.
Monday night is another cold one, low 20's. One of our forecast models continues to paint some snow Monday night into the Coleman and Brownwood areas, stretching northward through the eastern counties of the viewing area (Eastland, Stephens, Throckmorton).
A warm front moves north through the area by Tuesday night into Wednesday which helps push this Arctic airmass out of our area by mid-week.
It appears another surge of cold arrives Friday and spends the weekend with temperatures well below normal.
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Arctic Express Arrives
From KRBC Chief Meteorologist Randy Turner ..
An Arctic cold front plowed into Abilene around 7:00 o'clock Sunday evening and drastically changed temperatures in a hurry.
We went from a high of 79 degrees Sunday afternoon to 39 degrees at 9:00pm. It was 35 degrees at 10:00pm.
The cold air will keep temperatures in the 30's Monday, low to mid 30's most likely. One of our forecast models even tries to create a little light snow Monday night into Tuesday morning across in Coleman and Brownwood, northward through Eastland, Breckenridge to Wichita Falls.
If that happens, light amounts are expected.
This is some of the coldest air we've seen in some time in our area so if you work outdoors, plan on the wind chills to be in the teens and 20's all day Monday. Make sure you protect the plants, pets and pipes and make sure the kids have plenty of warm clothes on at the school bus stop Monday and Tuesday.
We'll see a slight warm up to the 60's midweek before another cold shot comes down by Friday and stays the weekend.
Sunday night: Turning cloudy and very cold, low near 25. North wind 20 to 30.
Monday: Cloudy, very cold, high of 35. Northeast wind 10 to 20.
Monday Night: Cloudy, bitterly cold again, mid 20's.
Tuesday: Cloudy, then partly cloudy, high of 50.
Wednesday: Partly cloudy, 58, light shower possible.
An Arctic cold front plowed into Abilene around 7:00 o'clock Sunday evening and drastically changed temperatures in a hurry.
We went from a high of 79 degrees Sunday afternoon to 39 degrees at 9:00pm. It was 35 degrees at 10:00pm.
The cold air will keep temperatures in the 30's Monday, low to mid 30's most likely. One of our forecast models even tries to create a little light snow Monday night into Tuesday morning across in Coleman and Brownwood, northward through Eastland, Breckenridge to Wichita Falls.
If that happens, light amounts are expected.
This is some of the coldest air we've seen in some time in our area so if you work outdoors, plan on the wind chills to be in the teens and 20's all day Monday. Make sure you protect the plants, pets and pipes and make sure the kids have plenty of warm clothes on at the school bus stop Monday and Tuesday.
We'll see a slight warm up to the 60's midweek before another cold shot comes down by Friday and stays the weekend.
Sunday night: Turning cloudy and very cold, low near 25. North wind 20 to 30.
Monday: Cloudy, very cold, high of 35. Northeast wind 10 to 20.
Monday Night: Cloudy, bitterly cold again, mid 20's.
Tuesday: Cloudy, then partly cloudy, high of 50.
Wednesday: Partly cloudy, 58, light shower possible.
Tuesday, December 02, 2008
Much Colder Wednesday
From KRBC Chief Meteorologist Randy Turner ...
Don't forget Share Your Christmas is taking place Wednesday at HEB on S. 14th Street in Abilene - and don't forget to carry your coat to work and school tomorrow.
A major change to colder temperatures will take place Wednesday. I expect a cold front to push through Abilene between 8:00am and 12 Noon so our warmest part of the day will be late morning. Temperatures will drop through the afternoon.
Expect below freezing temperatures Wednesday night and chilly weather Thursday and Friday.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy and mild, low of 50. Southwest wind 10 to 20.
Wednesday: A high around 60 by late morning, with slowly falling temperatures through the 50's in the afternoon. Gusty north wind 20 to 30 will cause wind chills in the 40's.
Wednesday Night: A freeze is forecast, mostly clear, low of 28.
Thursday: Mostly sunny but cool, high around 50.
Don't forget Share Your Christmas is taking place Wednesday at HEB on S. 14th Street in Abilene - and don't forget to carry your coat to work and school tomorrow.
A major change to colder temperatures will take place Wednesday. I expect a cold front to push through Abilene between 8:00am and 12 Noon so our warmest part of the day will be late morning. Temperatures will drop through the afternoon.
Expect below freezing temperatures Wednesday night and chilly weather Thursday and Friday.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy and mild, low of 50. Southwest wind 10 to 20.
Wednesday: A high around 60 by late morning, with slowly falling temperatures through the 50's in the afternoon. Gusty north wind 20 to 30 will cause wind chills in the 40's.
Wednesday Night: A freeze is forecast, mostly clear, low of 28.
Thursday: Mostly sunny but cool, high around 50.
Red Flag Warning Today:
RED FLAG WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN ANGELO TX
416 AM CST TUE DEC 2 2008
...A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THIS AFTERNOON FOR MUCH OF WEST CENTRAL TEXAS FOR HIGH WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES...
.STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS AND WARM TEMPERATURES THIS AFTERNOON COMBINED WITH A DRY AIRMASS WILL LEAD TO DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS WEST CENTRAL TEXAS...MAINLY ACROSS THE BIG COUNTRY... CONCHO VALLEY...AND THE NORTHERN EDWARDS PLATEAU.
TXZ049-054-064>066-071>073-076>078-098-099-113-114-127-128-030000- /O.UPG.KSJT.FW.A.0020.081202T1800Z-081203T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KSJT.FW.W.0025.081202T1800Z-081203T0000Z/
FISHER-NOLAN-STERLING-COKE-RUNNELS-IRION-TOM GREEN-CONCHO- CROCKETT-SCHLEICHER-SUTTON-HASKELL-THROCKMORTON-JONES-SHACKELFORD-
TAYLOR-CALLAHAN-
416 AM CST TUE DEC 2 2008
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN ANGELO HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.
SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 MPH AND RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES OF 15 TO 20 PERCENT WILL BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR RAPID FIRE GROWTH AND SPREAD THIS AFTERNOON...ACROSS THE BIG COUNTRY...CONCHO VALLEY AND NORTHERN EDWARDS PLATEAU.
DO NOT THROW CIGARETTES ONTO THE GROUND OR OUT OF A MOVING VEHICLE. KEEP VEHICLES ON DRIVING SURFACES...AND DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH TALL GRASS. OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES THAT RESULT IN FLAMES OR SPARKS OF ANY KIND ARE STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. ACCIDENTAL IGNITIONS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO GROW RAPIDLY INTO DANGEROUS WIND-
DRIVEN WILDFIRES.
A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN ANGELO TX
416 AM CST TUE DEC 2 2008
...A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THIS AFTERNOON FOR MUCH OF WEST CENTRAL TEXAS FOR HIGH WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES...
.STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS AND WARM TEMPERATURES THIS AFTERNOON COMBINED WITH A DRY AIRMASS WILL LEAD TO DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS WEST CENTRAL TEXAS...MAINLY ACROSS THE BIG COUNTRY... CONCHO VALLEY...AND THE NORTHERN EDWARDS PLATEAU.
TXZ049-054-064>066-071>073-076>078-098-099-113-114-127-128-030000- /O.UPG.KSJT.FW.A.0020.081202T1800Z-081203T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KSJT.FW.W.0025.081202T1800Z-081203T0000Z/
FISHER-NOLAN-STERLING-COKE-RUNNELS-IRION-TOM GREEN-CONCHO- CROCKETT-SCHLEICHER-SUTTON-HASKELL-THROCKMORTON-JONES-SHACKELFORD-
TAYLOR-CALLAHAN-
416 AM CST TUE DEC 2 2008
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN ANGELO HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.
SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 MPH AND RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES OF 15 TO 20 PERCENT WILL BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR RAPID FIRE GROWTH AND SPREAD THIS AFTERNOON...ACROSS THE BIG COUNTRY...CONCHO VALLEY AND NORTHERN EDWARDS PLATEAU.
DO NOT THROW CIGARETTES ONTO THE GROUND OR OUT OF A MOVING VEHICLE. KEEP VEHICLES ON DRIVING SURFACES...AND DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH TALL GRASS. OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES THAT RESULT IN FLAMES OR SPARKS OF ANY KIND ARE STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. ACCIDENTAL IGNITIONS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO GROW RAPIDLY INTO DANGEROUS WIND-
DRIVEN WILDFIRES.
A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.
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