From KRBC Chief Meteorologist Randy Turner ....
We will see a slight chance for thunderstorms Saturday and Sunday but areas affected by rain will be somewhat limited.
We can also expect temperatures to remain close to seasonal normals for this time of year, the middle 90's, with overnight lows in the middle 70's.
Breezy conditions are forecast Saturday with southeast wind 10 to 20mph.
The slight rain chance only extends into Monday before dry weather returns.
Friday, August 14, 2009
Hit & Miss Storms This Weekend:
Good Morning from Meteorologist Chris Whited...
* Quiet weather this morning with what storms that are out there across South Texas and out across New Mexico. Hit and miss thunderstorms are possible later today once we get the daytime heating going along with the humid conditions. The best rain chances today are to our south and out west.
* Hit and miss isolated storms will be possible this weekend as upper level low lifts from the Southwest US toward the High Plains. The best rain chances will be to our west but with the low nearby we'll keep a slight rain chance in place. Highs should remain near average into the middle 90s and lows in the lower to middle 70s. The best rain chances should be to our west most of the weekend and early next week.
* Join us on television this morning for the lastest on your forecast as well as news from around Abilene & the Big Country on KRBC's Abilene Today starting at 6:00 AM and on Abilene Midday later this morning at 11:30 AM.
* Twitter: You can follow us on twitter anytime for quick severe weather updates and other random weather information by visiting the KRBC Weather Twitter. You can also check out news updates from KRBC via twitter also by visiting the Big Country Homepage Twitter.
Have a great weekend...
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Isolated Storms Stay in the Forecast
Expect a few thunderstorms each afternoon and evening, usually ending by sunset or a little after. This trend will last through early next week.
A few storms may briefly become strong with high wind, dangerous lightning and brief heavy downpours.
Temperatures will range from the low 70's in the morning to mid 90's in the afternoon through the early part of next week.
We're also watching the tropics. While Texas isn't expected to be affected, Florida and the East Coast of the U.S. may be dealing with a hurricane around August 23rd.
A few storms may briefly become strong with high wind, dangerous lightning and brief heavy downpours.
Temperatures will range from the low 70's in the morning to mid 90's in the afternoon through the early part of next week.
We're also watching the tropics. While Texas isn't expected to be affected, Florida and the East Coast of the U.S. may be dealing with a hurricane around August 23rd.
A Storm or Two Possible Today...
Good Morning from Meteorologist Chris Whited...
* Quiet weather this morning in the Big Country but will keep an eye on an outflow boundary that is working southward across the South Plains from another thunderstorm thunderstorm complex that has been working this morning between Amarillo and Lubbock. I think the boundary should drift more toward West Texas than our area. What is left of the storm complex could bring some isolated rain to the northwest counties later this morning before it dies out.
* Hit and miss thunderstorms are possible later today once we get the daytime heating going along with the humid conditions. The best rain chances today are to our south across the Concho Valley and down toward the Edwards Plateau. Highs into the middle 90s and lows in the lower 70s.
* Hit and miss isolated storms will be possible this weekend and early next week. Highs should remain near average into the middle 90s and lows in the lower to middle 70s. The best rain chances should be to our west most of the weekend and early next week.
* Join us on television this morning for the lastest on your forecast as well as news from around Abilene & the Big Country on KRBC's Abilene Today starting at 6:00 AM and on Abilene Midday later this morning at 11:30 AM.
* Twitter: You can follow us on twitter anytime for quick severe weather updates and other random weather information by visiting the KRBC Weather Twitter. You can also check out news updates from KRBC via twitter also by visiting the Big Country Homepage Twitter.
Have a great Thursday...
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
More Hit 'N Miss Storms
From KRBC Chief Meteorologist Randy Turner ....
Afternoon showers and storms were already underway by 1:30pm across Coleman County dropping heavy rain in the city of Coleman. By 2:30pm, showers and storms were becoming more numerous in eastern Brown County, western Comanche County, all of Mills County and southwest to San Saba County.
The storms are developing along an old front and will continue to develop and die out during the course of the afternoon and evening.
We stand a chance in Abilene of seeing the hit and miss afternoon pop-up storms today and again Thursday. Friday, the western part of the viewing area has a slight chance for some afternoon storms.
This weekend, I've included some hit and miss storms again - then again early next week.
The main threat from afternoon summer storms will be dangerous lightning strikes, brief heavy rain which could lead to localized flooding and high wind gusts near the storms.
Afternoon showers and storms were already underway by 1:30pm across Coleman County dropping heavy rain in the city of Coleman. By 2:30pm, showers and storms were becoming more numerous in eastern Brown County, western Comanche County, all of Mills County and southwest to San Saba County.
The storms are developing along an old front and will continue to develop and die out during the course of the afternoon and evening.
We stand a chance in Abilene of seeing the hit and miss afternoon pop-up storms today and again Thursday. Friday, the western part of the viewing area has a slight chance for some afternoon storms.
This weekend, I've included some hit and miss storms again - then again early next week.
The main threat from afternoon summer storms will be dangerous lightning strikes, brief heavy rain which could lead to localized flooding and high wind gusts near the storms.
Isolated Storms Possible Today:
Good Morning from Meteorologist Chris Whited...
* Quiet weather this morning but will keep an eye on an outflow boundary that is working southward across the South Plains from a thunderstorm complex between Amarillo and Lubbock. Most of this activity should stay well to our west.
* Frontal boundary still in the area so isolated thunderstorms are possible later today once we get the daytime heating going but I don't expect it to be as widespread as we say yesterday. The best rain chances today are to our south. With the front in the area will keep rain chances in the forecast until Thursday. Highs will drop back a bit into the middle 90s and lows in the lower 70s.
* Warmer and dry weather for late week and into the weekend for the Big Country. Highs in the middle to upper 90s and lows in the middle 70s. Models bring another rain chance into the forecast by early next week.
* Join us on television this morning for the lastest on your forecast as well as news from around Abilene & the Big Country on KRBC's Abilene Today starting at 6:00 AM and on Abilene Midday later this morning at 11:30 AM.
* Twitter: You can follow us on twitter anytime for quick severe weather updates and other random weather information by visiting the KRBC Weather Twitter. You can also check out news updates from KRBC via twitter also by visiting the Big Country Homepage Twitter.
Have a great Wednesday...
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Scattered Storms In the Area
From the KRBC Weather Lab - 2:40pm Update....
Showers and storms were increasing across the area this afternoon, along a cold front which was situated across the northern Big Country, north of I-20.
The showers and storms will be capable of producing strong and gusty winds, pea size hail, dangerous lightning strikes and brief heavy downpours. Movement of the storms will be very slow.
Showers and storms were increasing across the area this afternoon, along a cold front which was situated across the northern Big Country, north of I-20.
The showers and storms will be capable of producing strong and gusty winds, pea size hail, dangerous lightning strikes and brief heavy downpours. Movement of the storms will be very slow.
Some Rain Chances:
Good Morning from Meteorologist Chris Whited...
* Quiet weather this morning but will keep an eye on an outflow boundary that is up in Oklahoma and will make it into North Texas later today. This boundary could kick off an isolated thunderstorm across the Big Country later today. Otherwise partly cloudy today with highs near 100° in most areas.
* A cold front will arrive late tonight and early Wednesday. This front will help increase the chances for a few isolated thunderstorms across the area. So will keep rain chances in the forecast until Thursday. Highs will drop back a bit but will quickly warm back up by the end of the week.
* Join us on television this morning for the lastest on your forecast as well as news from around Abilene & the Big Country on KRBC's Abilene Today starting at 6:00 AM and on Abilene Midday later this morning at 11:30 AM.
* Twitter: You can follow us on twitter anytime for quick severe weather updates and other random weather information by visiting the KRBC Weather Twitter. You can also check out news updates from KRBC via twitter also by visiting the Big Country Homepage Twitter.
Have a great Tuesday...
Monday, August 10, 2009
Slight Chance for T-Storms Tuesday
From KRBC Chief Meteorologist Randy Turner ...
Another weak cold front will ease ever so slowly into the Big Country Tuesday evening or Tuesday night and that should cause some showers and thunderstorms.
The front will linger Wednesday meaning another chance for mainly afternoon storms.
Plus, with our high pressure ridge pushing back to the west, we are opened to a northerly flow. In other words, the upper level wind blowing clockwise around the high, causes our winds to be from the northwest in the upper levels. Any storms which develop in the Texas Panhandle or eastern New Mexico will tend to move our way.
Temperatures will be hot again Tuesday with upper 90's but we should see a few degrees relief, into the low to mid 90's on Wednesday and the mid 90's Thursday thanks to more cloud cover and, hopefully, rain.
Another weak cold front will ease ever so slowly into the Big Country Tuesday evening or Tuesday night and that should cause some showers and thunderstorms.
The front will linger Wednesday meaning another chance for mainly afternoon storms.
Plus, with our high pressure ridge pushing back to the west, we are opened to a northerly flow. In other words, the upper level wind blowing clockwise around the high, causes our winds to be from the northwest in the upper levels. Any storms which develop in the Texas Panhandle or eastern New Mexico will tend to move our way.
Temperatures will be hot again Tuesday with upper 90's but we should see a few degrees relief, into the low to mid 90's on Wednesday and the mid 90's Thursday thanks to more cloud cover and, hopefully, rain.
Sunday, August 09, 2009
Here We Go Again !!
From KRBC Chief Meteorologist Randy Turner ....
The heat will be consistent this week and while not likely triple digit, it will be close and even after cooling a few degrees toward the end of the week, it will only cool closer to normal, middle 90's.
I put rain in the forecast for late Tuesday, Tuesday night, Wednesday and Wednesday night.
A cold front in the Texas Panhandle will drop to the Red River Tuesday and with upper level winds from the north, it would tend to push any storm that develops to the south.
The chance for rain only 20 percent at this time.
The heat will be consistent this week and while not likely triple digit, it will be close and even after cooling a few degrees toward the end of the week, it will only cool closer to normal, middle 90's.
I put rain in the forecast for late Tuesday, Tuesday night, Wednesday and Wednesday night.
A cold front in the Texas Panhandle will drop to the Red River Tuesday and with upper level winds from the north, it would tend to push any storm that develops to the south.
The chance for rain only 20 percent at this time.
Friday, August 07, 2009
A Tad Cooler This Weekend:
* Good Morning from Meteorologist Chris Whited...
* The ridge continues to build eastward across Texas with above average temperatures expected for Abilene and the Big Country. Daytime highs will range between about 98 and 102° today with highs in the middle 70s overnight. Highs will still be near 100° on Saturday. Expect a mostly sunny sky each afternoon and mostly clear conditions overnight.
* The ridge drifts eastward this weekend. The ridge will be set up over the Mississippi River Valley so we should see our daytime highs drop back some into the middle 90s over the weekend. New data this moring has the high moving back westward next week so highs will climb back intot the upper 90s later in the week. Models are still hinting at isolated showers late weekend and into next week. I still have low confidence on these so not going to include in my forecast package.
* Join us on television this morning for the lastest on your forecast as well as news from around Abilene & the Big Country on KRBC's Abilene Today starting at 6:00 AM and on Abilene Midday later this morning at 11:30 AM.
* Twitter: You can follow us on twitter anytime for quick severe weather updates and other random weather information by visiting the KRBC Weather Twitter. You can also check out news updates from KRBC via twitter also by visiting the Big Country Homepage Twitter.
Have a great weekend...
Thursday, August 06, 2009
Hot Again on Friday - Then Slight Relief
From KRBC Chief Meteorologist Randy Turner ...
No big changes to your forecast, continued hot on Friday with my forecast high of 101 in Abilene.
We see a little relief this weekend, and by "little" I mean a reduction in afternoon highs by 3 to 5 degrees, so not much relief.
Rain chance this weekend is still very slim, with hit and miss spotty showers possible Sunday into Monday.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, 72-75. South wind 5 to 10.
Friday: Mostly sunny, 99-102. South wind 10 to 20.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, low 72-75. South wind 5 to 15.
Saturday: Partly cloudy, 97-100.
Sunday and Monday: Partly cloudy, spotty showers, 95-98.
No big changes to your forecast, continued hot on Friday with my forecast high of 101 in Abilene.
We see a little relief this weekend, and by "little" I mean a reduction in afternoon highs by 3 to 5 degrees, so not much relief.
Rain chance this weekend is still very slim, with hit and miss spotty showers possible Sunday into Monday.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, 72-75. South wind 5 to 10.
Friday: Mostly sunny, 99-102. South wind 10 to 20.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, low 72-75. South wind 5 to 15.
Saturday: Partly cloudy, 97-100.
Sunday and Monday: Partly cloudy, spotty showers, 95-98.
High Settles Over West Texas:
* Good Morning from Meteorologist Chris Whited...
* An area of showers and storms stretches from Wichita Falls to the DFW Metroplex this morning and is slowly drifting southwest toward the northeastern areas of the Big Country. This activity will slowly weaken and we shouldn't see any activity in the area this morning. The high pressure area is settling right over the area and also the atmosphere will be capped so don't expect any rain.
* The ridge is settling over West Texas with above average temperatures expected for Abilene and the Big Country. Daytime highs will range between about 99 and 102° today with highs in the middle 70s overnight. Highs will still be near 100° tomorrow. Expect a mostly sunny sky each afternoon and mostly clear conditions overnight.
* The ridge drifts eastward this weekend. The ridge will be set up over the Mississippi River Valley so we should see our daytime highs drop back some into the middle 90s. Model runs this morning are trying to hint at some spotty showers this weekend and early next week since high but confidence is low so I'm not going to include in my forecast package other than a brief mention once again.
* Join us on television this morning for the lastest on your forecast as well as news from around Abilene & the Big Country on KRBC's Abilene Today starting at 6:00 AM and on Abilene Midday later this morning at 11:30 AM.
* Twitter: You can follow us on twitter anytime for quick severe weather updates and other random weather information by visiting the KRBC Weather Twitter. You can also check out news updates from KRBC via twitter also by visiting the Big Country Homepage Twitter.
Have a great Thursday...
Wednesday, August 05, 2009
Even Hotter Thursday and Friday !!
From KRBC Chief Meteorologist Randy Turner ....
High pressure is on the move from New Mexico to the east. As it moves over the Texas Panhandle on Thursday, it will bring us our hottest temperatures of the week, low 100's expected.
By Friday, the high pressure heat-maker moves to near western Tennessee, still bringing hot air to the Lone Star State and, in particular, our area.
With the high east of us by Saturday, and with a lot of luck, a weak upper level disturbance will move from southeast to northwest by late Saturday into Sunday. This may be good for a few spotty showers during the afternoon heat.
Temperatures won't be quite as hot over the weekend, closer to normal which is 95 this time of year.
We should also see a few more clouds around this weekend and early next week.
The spotty showers are in the forecast Sunday and Monday.
High pressure is on the move from New Mexico to the east. As it moves over the Texas Panhandle on Thursday, it will bring us our hottest temperatures of the week, low 100's expected.
By Friday, the high pressure heat-maker moves to near western Tennessee, still bringing hot air to the Lone Star State and, in particular, our area.
With the high east of us by Saturday, and with a lot of luck, a weak upper level disturbance will move from southeast to northwest by late Saturday into Sunday. This may be good for a few spotty showers during the afternoon heat.
Temperatures won't be quite as hot over the weekend, closer to normal which is 95 this time of year.
We should also see a few more clouds around this weekend and early next week.
The spotty showers are in the forecast Sunday and Monday.
Triple Digit Heat Returns:
* Good Morning from Meteorologist Chris Whited...
* The ridge is centered over New Mexico and will continue to build across Texas the next few days with above average temperatures expected for Abilene and the Big Country. Daytime highs will range between about 98 and 101° the next few afternoons and overnight lows between 73 and 76° overnight. Expect a mostly sunny sky each afternoon and mostly clear conditions overnight.
* The ridge will continue to build eastward this week and into the weekend. By this weekend, the ridge will be set up over the Mississippi River Valley so we should see our daytime highs drop back some into the middle 90s. Model runs this morning are trying to hint at some spotty showers this weekend and early next week since there will be a weakness in the high but confidence on my part is low so I'm not going to include in my forecast package other than a brief mention.
* Join us on television this morning for the lastest on your forecast as well as news from around Abilene & the Big Country on KRBC's Abilene Today starting at 6:00 AM and on Abilene Midday later this morning at 11:30 AM.
* Twitter: You can follow us on twitter anytime for quick severe weather updates and other random weather information by visiting the KRBC Weather Twitter. You can also check out news updates from KRBC via twitter also by visiting the Big Country Homepage Twitter.
Have a great Wednesday...
Tuesday, August 04, 2009
Out on a Limb ...
From KRBC Chief Meteorologist Randy Turner ...
Everyone loved the rain and cooler weather so much last week, the requests are pouring in this week for similar conditions. So, I've looked high and low for some rain and, quite honestly, it doesn't look good. However, I have added a slight 10 percent chance for isolated showers this weekend. This would be very spotty and hit and miss activity, nothing significant, but possible as a weak low pressure trough develops between two areas of high pressure. This trough is an area where showers can develop as it moves from the southeast to the northwest across the area. Again, it's a long shot but hey, I'm trying to bring the rain back.
Until then, hot and dry is the rule of thumb with mornings lows from 70 to 75 and daytime highs around 100.
Take care, thanks for reading !!
Everyone loved the rain and cooler weather so much last week, the requests are pouring in this week for similar conditions. So, I've looked high and low for some rain and, quite honestly, it doesn't look good. However, I have added a slight 10 percent chance for isolated showers this weekend. This would be very spotty and hit and miss activity, nothing significant, but possible as a weak low pressure trough develops between two areas of high pressure. This trough is an area where showers can develop as it moves from the southeast to the northwest across the area. Again, it's a long shot but hey, I'm trying to bring the rain back.
Until then, hot and dry is the rule of thumb with mornings lows from 70 to 75 and daytime highs around 100.
Take care, thanks for reading !!
Hot Weather Continues:
* Good Morning from Meteorologist Chris Whited...
* The ridge will continue to build across Texas this week with above average temperatures expected for Abilene and the Big Country. Daytime highs will range between about 97 and 101° each afternoon and overnight lows between 73 and 76° overnight. Expect a mostly sunny sky each afternoon and mostly clear conditions overnight. No rain chances are expected for the next seven days for the Big Country.
* The ridge will continue to build eastward this week and into the weekend. By this weekend, the ridge will be set up over the Mississippi River Valley so we should see our daytime highs drop back some into the lower and middle 90s. Still not seeing any rain chances by this period.
* Join us on television this morning for the lastest on your forecast as well as news from around Abilene & the Big Country on KRBC's Abilene Today starting at 6:00 AM and on Abilene Midday later this morning at 11:30 AM.
* Twitter: You can follow us on twitter anytime for quick severe weather updates and other random weather information by visiting the KRBC Weather Twitter. You can also check out news updates from KRBC via twitter also by visiting the Big Country Homepage Twitter.
Have a great Tuesday...
Monday, August 03, 2009
Summer Heat Returns - Ready or Not
From KRBC Chief Meteorologist Randy Turner ...
When we have below normal temperatures and rain, like last week, it's easy to forget that we still have plenty of summer left. And we're not through with 100 degree days just yet.
Highs in the upper 90's, with a few 100's, can be expected through at least Thursday. Highs in the mid 90's should carry on through the weekend.
I don't have any rain in the forecast at this time through the next seven days.
When we have below normal temperatures and rain, like last week, it's easy to forget that we still have plenty of summer left. And we're not through with 100 degree days just yet.
Highs in the upper 90's, with a few 100's, can be expected through at least Thursday. Highs in the mid 90's should carry on through the weekend.
I don't have any rain in the forecast at this time through the next seven days.
Summer Heat Returns:
Good Morning from Meteorologist Chris Whited...
* Ridge to our west over New Mexico will build this week across Texas bringing an end to the recent rainy weather trend we've experienced. Each day this week to be mostly sunny with highs ranging between 97 and 101° with overnight lows in the middle 70s. The ridge will slowly drift across the state this week. Above normal temperatures but it doesn't look too opressively hot and records look to be safe.
* By the weekend the ridge will begin to set up across the Mississippi Valley and we should see temperatures drop back into the middle 90s for the Big Country. Still looks to be dry for the weekend.
* Join us on television this morning for the lastest on your forecast as well as news from around Abilene & the Big Country on KRBC's Abilene Today starting at 6:00 AM and on Abilene Midday later this morning at 11:30 AM.
* Twitter: You can follow us on twitter anytime for quick severe weather updates and other random weather information by visiting the KRBC Weather Twitter. You can also check out news updates from KRBC via twitter also by visiting the Big Country Homepage Twitter.
Have a great Monday...
Sunday, August 02, 2009
Here Comes the Heat
From KRBC Chief Meteorologist Randy Turner ....
The rainy weather is over for a while and the hot summer pattern returns. July ended on a wet note, August begins on a dry note.
This week I'm forecasting highs ranging from 97 to 100 each day with overnight lows from 72 to 75.
Wind will be mainly from the south, at times southwest or southeast, very light at night, 10 to 15 during the day.
All in all, quiet weather for us this week.
The rainy weather is over for a while and the hot summer pattern returns. July ended on a wet note, August begins on a dry note.
This week I'm forecasting highs ranging from 97 to 100 each day with overnight lows from 72 to 75.
Wind will be mainly from the south, at times southwest or southeast, very light at night, 10 to 15 during the day.
All in all, quiet weather for us this week.
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