From meteorologist Jason Myers......
Happy New Year!
What a warm way to end up 2005. Today's high temperature reached 79 degrees after a low of 40 degrees. Warm and windy conditions are forecasted for tomorrow with southwesterly flow. A low pressure system will move across the Great Plains bringing wind gusts up to 40 mph. A Red Flag Warning and Wind Advisory is in effect for tomorrow. The Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are expected Sunday due to low relative humidity values, dry vegatation, and winds sustained around 20 to 30 mph. The Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph or higher are expected. Please use caution tomorrow because of the dry condions and high winds. Sunday's high will be 80 degrees getting close to tieing or beating the record of 82 degrees. High pressure will be in control this week keeping temperatures mild due to mostly sunny skies. Monday and Tuesday's high temperature will be in the low to mid 70s. A cold front will move through late Tuesday bringing down Wednesday and Thursday's high temperatures in the lower to mid 60s.
For 2005 in Abilene(courtesy the NWS):
Finishing the year- precipitation is 4.12" below normal.
Hottest Temperature: 105 degrees on July 3rd
Lowest Temperature: 10 degrees on December 8th
January-March 2006 Outlook:
Above normal temperatures, and below normal precipitation.
It's been a wild 2005 with weather. Happy New Year!
Saturday, December 31, 2005
Friday, December 30, 2005
9:00 p.m. Friday Discussion
From Chief Meteorologist Craig Carnesi...
As with previous days, there really isn't much to add to our previous discussions here.
A Fire Weather Watch is in effect for the entire Big Country and KRBC viewing area for Sunday. The National Weather Service will upgrade the watch to a Red Flag Warning Saturday for Sunday. The National Weather Service may also issue a Red Flag Warning for Saturday afternoon as well. Winds will be at or near required criteria necessary for a Red Flag Warning Saturday. Sunday there is no question that we will meet the criteria and exceed it.
By next week the warm and dry conditions will continue with weak cold fronts passing Sunday night and Tuesday night.
Just a reminder, ALL fireworks have been banned across the KRBC viewing area because of the dry conditions. Regardless of the ban, please do not use any fireworks this holiday weekend. Also, remember to not burn anything outdoors at all. Plus, something some folks do not realize, but if you live on a farm or ranch, or anywhere with an open field, do not drive or park your vehicle on that dry ground, keep you vehicle on paved or gravel roadways. The heat from your engine block could very easily start a grass/brush fire as well.
Finally, no one should ever throw a cigarette butt out of a window anyhow, but, please do not do so now. It will only take one ember to start a fire that would get out of control quickly and could endanger property and life.
PLEASE, go out and make it a SAFE & GREAT New Year's Weekend!
As with previous days, there really isn't much to add to our previous discussions here.
A Fire Weather Watch is in effect for the entire Big Country and KRBC viewing area for Sunday. The National Weather Service will upgrade the watch to a Red Flag Warning Saturday for Sunday. The National Weather Service may also issue a Red Flag Warning for Saturday afternoon as well. Winds will be at or near required criteria necessary for a Red Flag Warning Saturday. Sunday there is no question that we will meet the criteria and exceed it.
By next week the warm and dry conditions will continue with weak cold fronts passing Sunday night and Tuesday night.
Just a reminder, ALL fireworks have been banned across the KRBC viewing area because of the dry conditions. Regardless of the ban, please do not use any fireworks this holiday weekend. Also, remember to not burn anything outdoors at all. Plus, something some folks do not realize, but if you live on a farm or ranch, or anywhere with an open field, do not drive or park your vehicle on that dry ground, keep you vehicle on paved or gravel roadways. The heat from your engine block could very easily start a grass/brush fire as well.
Finally, no one should ever throw a cigarette butt out of a window anyhow, but, please do not do so now. It will only take one ember to start a fire that would get out of control quickly and could endanger property and life.
PLEASE, go out and make it a SAFE & GREAT New Year's Weekend!
Friday Morning Update
From meteorologist Jason Myers....
Today will be 8-10 degrees cooler than yesterday as a cold front is currently moving across the Big Country and Texas. After a few clouds this morning brought in by the cold front, skies should turn mostly sunny today. The high will be in the low to mid 60s across the community with a high of 64 degrees in Abilene. Breezy conditions will continue from the north-northwest around 10 to 15 mph. For the weekend, warm temperatures will return with highs in the lower to upper 70s for Saturday and Sunday. Saturday's high will be 74 degrees with mostly sunny skies and Sunday's high will be 77 degrees with partly cloudy skies. The record high for New Year's Day (Sunday) is 82 degrees set back in 1910, so we'll close to tieing or beating the record. New Year's Day will be very windy as an upper level disturbance moves to our north giving the Big Country a tight pressure gradient and wind gusts up to 40 mph. A Fire Watch has been issued by the NWS for Sunday. http://www.srh.noaa.gov/showsigwx.php?
Again, please use extreme caution with the dry vegetation. Sunday looks to be the worst with windy conditions yet there will be a steady breeze over the next few days.
Warm temperatures will start off next week before another cold front moves through Tuesday into Wednesday bringing the high temperatures down into the 60s.
Have a happy and safe New Year's Day!
Today will be 8-10 degrees cooler than yesterday as a cold front is currently moving across the Big Country and Texas. After a few clouds this morning brought in by the cold front, skies should turn mostly sunny today. The high will be in the low to mid 60s across the community with a high of 64 degrees in Abilene. Breezy conditions will continue from the north-northwest around 10 to 15 mph. For the weekend, warm temperatures will return with highs in the lower to upper 70s for Saturday and Sunday. Saturday's high will be 74 degrees with mostly sunny skies and Sunday's high will be 77 degrees with partly cloudy skies. The record high for New Year's Day (Sunday) is 82 degrees set back in 1910, so we'll close to tieing or beating the record. New Year's Day will be very windy as an upper level disturbance moves to our north giving the Big Country a tight pressure gradient and wind gusts up to 40 mph. A Fire Watch has been issued by the NWS for Sunday. http://www.srh.noaa.gov/showsigwx.php?
Again, please use extreme caution with the dry vegetation. Sunday looks to be the worst with windy conditions yet there will be a steady breeze over the next few days.
Warm temperatures will start off next week before another cold front moves through Tuesday into Wednesday bringing the high temperatures down into the 60s.
Have a happy and safe New Year's Day!
Thursday, December 29, 2005
9:45 p.m. Discussion
From Chief Meteorologist Craig Carnesi...
The National Weather Service in Norman, OK has now issued a Fire Weather Watch for Knox County for Sunday, New Year's Day.
We now have four counties under a Fire Weather Watch for New Year's Day; Knox, Stephens, Eastland and Comanche.
A fire weather watch, as defined by the National Weather Service, means that critical fire weather conditions are forecasted to occur.
As mentioned in previous posts, Sunday looks to be a potentially very dangerous day with strong, gusty winds, similar to this past Tuesday afternoon.
Here's a map we use in the KRBC weather center provided by the Texas Forest Service. This is their 5-day forecast for fire danger across the Lonestar State:
http://webgis.tamu.edu/tfs/rawsd/raws5d.png
The National Weather Service in Norman, OK has now issued a Fire Weather Watch for Knox County for Sunday, New Year's Day.
We now have four counties under a Fire Weather Watch for New Year's Day; Knox, Stephens, Eastland and Comanche.
A fire weather watch, as defined by the National Weather Service, means that critical fire weather conditions are forecasted to occur.
As mentioned in previous posts, Sunday looks to be a potentially very dangerous day with strong, gusty winds, similar to this past Tuesday afternoon.
Here's a map we use in the KRBC weather center provided by the Texas Forest Service. This is their 5-day forecast for fire danger across the Lonestar State:
http://webgis.tamu.edu/tfs/rawsd/raws5d.png
6:00 p.m. Discussion
From Chief Meteorologist Craig Carnesi...
Unfortunately, there really isn't much to add to previous forecast discussions I've given over the past few days. The dry weather will continue through the foreseeable future.
Fire weather watches have already been issued for New Year's Day for Stephens, Eastland and Comanche counties.
A fire weather watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. A fire weather watch is also issued in advance, and with the conditions as dry as they are, the watch will more than likely be upgraded to a Red Flag Warning.
Fireworks have now been banned across the Big Country and the majority of the Lone Star State. Please, if you already have purchased fireworks, save them for another holiday. They are officially banned anyhow, but please do not risk your safety, and the safety of others.
Unfortunately, there really isn't much to add to previous forecast discussions I've given over the past few days. The dry weather will continue through the foreseeable future.
Fire weather watches have already been issued for New Year's Day for Stephens, Eastland and Comanche counties.
A fire weather watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. A fire weather watch is also issued in advance, and with the conditions as dry as they are, the watch will more than likely be upgraded to a Red Flag Warning.
Fireworks have now been banned across the Big Country and the majority of the Lone Star State. Please, if you already have purchased fireworks, save them for another holiday. They are officially banned anyhow, but please do not risk your safety, and the safety of others.
Thursday Morning Update
From meteorologist Jason Myers.....
Today will be warm with temperatures 20 degrees warmer than what's expected for a high temperature this time of the year. The afternoon high will top out in the low to mid 70s for much of the Big Country, with a high of 75 degrees in Abilene. A pacific cold front will move through tomorrow morning bringing clouds and cooler temperatures. Tomorrow will be about 10 degrees cooler with a high of 64 degrees in Abilene. Sunny skies will return for Saturday bringing the temperatures back into the lower 70s, with warm temperatures lasting into 2006.
2006 looks to start off warm and dry. With the dry conditions and burn bans in effect be extra cautious outdoors.
For more on the Fire Danger here's a link to a NWS "Special Weather Statement":
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/showsigwx.php?warnzone=TXZ127&warncounty=TXC441&local_place1=Abilene&product1=Special+Weather+Statement
Today will be warm with temperatures 20 degrees warmer than what's expected for a high temperature this time of the year. The afternoon high will top out in the low to mid 70s for much of the Big Country, with a high of 75 degrees in Abilene. A pacific cold front will move through tomorrow morning bringing clouds and cooler temperatures. Tomorrow will be about 10 degrees cooler with a high of 64 degrees in Abilene. Sunny skies will return for Saturday bringing the temperatures back into the lower 70s, with warm temperatures lasting into 2006.
2006 looks to start off warm and dry. With the dry conditions and burn bans in effect be extra cautious outdoors.
For more on the Fire Danger here's a link to a NWS "Special Weather Statement":
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/showsigwx.php?warnzone=TXZ127&warncounty=TXC441&local_place1=Abilene&product1=Special+Weather+Statement
Wednesday, December 28, 2005
5:45 p.m. Discussion
From Chief Meteorologist Craig Carnesi...
Fire conditions improved today across the Big Country today as winds finally remained calm. The system responsible for those winds has moved into the Northeast this evening.
Our main problem over the next week or so will be the persistent dry weather and the passing of systems to our North. These systems will continue to filter in dry air and create strong, gusty winds across the Big Country.
The next system looks to form Thursday afternoon and winds will kick back up to 10 to 20 miles per hour. I don't expect the winds to be as strong as Tuesday, but any increase in winds will increase the fire danger tremendously. By Friday the system will push a cold front through and bring gusty winds out of the North and Northwest. So both Thursday and Friday could be potentially dangerous for fire weather.
Saturday looks better, but Sunday could be a repeat of Tuesday across the Big Country. We will watch yet another system pass to our North and create a tight pressure gradient at the surface here. That tighter pressure gradient will kick winds up to 20 to 30 miles per hour New Year's Day.
Needless to say, fireworks are a bad idea for this New Year's Holiday. They are banned in most counties anyhow, but if you have any, please, save them for another year.
Fire conditions improved today across the Big Country today as winds finally remained calm. The system responsible for those winds has moved into the Northeast this evening.
Our main problem over the next week or so will be the persistent dry weather and the passing of systems to our North. These systems will continue to filter in dry air and create strong, gusty winds across the Big Country.
The next system looks to form Thursday afternoon and winds will kick back up to 10 to 20 miles per hour. I don't expect the winds to be as strong as Tuesday, but any increase in winds will increase the fire danger tremendously. By Friday the system will push a cold front through and bring gusty winds out of the North and Northwest. So both Thursday and Friday could be potentially dangerous for fire weather.
Saturday looks better, but Sunday could be a repeat of Tuesday across the Big Country. We will watch yet another system pass to our North and create a tight pressure gradient at the surface here. That tighter pressure gradient will kick winds up to 20 to 30 miles per hour New Year's Day.
Needless to say, fireworks are a bad idea for this New Year's Holiday. They are banned in most counties anyhow, but if you have any, please, save them for another year.
Wednesday Morning Update
From meteorologist Jason Myers....
Cooler temperatures will occur today across the Big Country due to a cold front that passed through yesterday. Currently, clouds are moving in keeping temperatures from warming up very fast. The cloud cover will really dictate how high the temperature rises today, yet today's highs should only reach the upper 60s. There will be lighter winds today from the west at 5-10 mph.
The gusty winds from yesterday were due to a low pressure system that was to our north, which is currently in the Mississippi Valley, allowing for the lighter winds today. With the dry conditions, please continue to use extreme caution with fire. Many fires broke out yesterday, while much of the Big Country was under a Red Flag Warning. Windy conditions look to occur again on Thursday meaning that Red Flag Warnings may be issued once again, however at this time there is no Red Flag Watch.
Mild and dry conditions will continue through the holiday weekend.
Cooler temperatures will occur today across the Big Country due to a cold front that passed through yesterday. Currently, clouds are moving in keeping temperatures from warming up very fast. The cloud cover will really dictate how high the temperature rises today, yet today's highs should only reach the upper 60s. There will be lighter winds today from the west at 5-10 mph.
The gusty winds from yesterday were due to a low pressure system that was to our north, which is currently in the Mississippi Valley, allowing for the lighter winds today. With the dry conditions, please continue to use extreme caution with fire. Many fires broke out yesterday, while much of the Big Country was under a Red Flag Warning. Windy conditions look to occur again on Thursday meaning that Red Flag Warnings may be issued once again, however at this time there is no Red Flag Watch.
Mild and dry conditions will continue through the holiday weekend.
Tuesday, December 27, 2005
Fire Danger Continues
From Chief Meteorologist Craig Carnesi...
The grass fire danger will continue through the early evening hours tonight. The low pressure system we talked about yesterday is currently moving through the Eastern half of Oklahoma. This system is responsible for the tighter pressure gradient which caused the strong winds today.
The worst fire we have heard reported today has been in the Cross Plains community. This fire has damaged or completely burned down too many structures to count at this time. There have been reports of numerous other grass fires across the KRBC viewing area as well.
The fire danger is going to continue over the next 5 to 10 days as well. There is still no rain in the extended forecast, and it appears that we will see more cold fronts and low pressure systems that will produce strong, gusty winds as well. The next system is not expected to pass until Friday. Before that, we can expect wind speeds anywhere from 10 to 30 miles per hour each afternoon. The strongest winds should be Friday and Sunday afternoons.
The grass fire danger will continue through the early evening hours tonight. The low pressure system we talked about yesterday is currently moving through the Eastern half of Oklahoma. This system is responsible for the tighter pressure gradient which caused the strong winds today.
The worst fire we have heard reported today has been in the Cross Plains community. This fire has damaged or completely burned down too many structures to count at this time. There have been reports of numerous other grass fires across the KRBC viewing area as well.
The fire danger is going to continue over the next 5 to 10 days as well. There is still no rain in the extended forecast, and it appears that we will see more cold fronts and low pressure systems that will produce strong, gusty winds as well. The next system is not expected to pass until Friday. Before that, we can expect wind speeds anywhere from 10 to 30 miles per hour each afternoon. The strongest winds should be Friday and Sunday afternoons.
Tuesday Morning Update
From meteorologist Jason Myers.....
Another warm day with a high temperature of 75 degrees and a few clouds. A Red Flag Warning is in effect today due to dry and windy conditions. It only takes a spark for brush fires to easily get out of hand, so please use caution outside. There is also a Windy Advisory in effect for much of the Big Country due to west winds 20-30 mph with wind gusts up to 45 mph. The windy conditions are all due to a low pressure system to our north giving the Big Country a tight pressure gradient. This low pressure system has a trailing pacific cold front that will move through this afternoon. The cold front will help keep temperatures cooler for Tuesday with highs in the upper 60s. Thursday, with mostly sunny skies tempearatures will warm into the lower 70s, with another pacific cold front moving through in the afternoon/evening. Friday will be cooler because of this pacific cold front with temperatures in the lower 60s. New Year's Eve Weekend looks to be mild and dry.
Have A Great Week!
Another warm day with a high temperature of 75 degrees and a few clouds. A Red Flag Warning is in effect today due to dry and windy conditions. It only takes a spark for brush fires to easily get out of hand, so please use caution outside. There is also a Windy Advisory in effect for much of the Big Country due to west winds 20-30 mph with wind gusts up to 45 mph. The windy conditions are all due to a low pressure system to our north giving the Big Country a tight pressure gradient. This low pressure system has a trailing pacific cold front that will move through this afternoon. The cold front will help keep temperatures cooler for Tuesday with highs in the upper 60s. Thursday, with mostly sunny skies tempearatures will warm into the lower 70s, with another pacific cold front moving through in the afternoon/evening. Friday will be cooler because of this pacific cold front with temperatures in the lower 60s. New Year's Eve Weekend looks to be mild and dry.
Have A Great Week!
Monday, December 26, 2005
5:00 p.m. Discussion
From Chief Meteorologist Craig Carnesi...
We set a new record high today at Abilene Regional Airport. The old record was 74 set in 1988 and tied in 2003. Our high today topped out at 80.
The reason for all of this warmth is the very dry air in place and the abundant sunshine. One other factor is the Southwest wind. Winds will come around to the West Tuesday, and really pick up in strength.
Winds Tuesday will run anywhere from 20 to 35 miles per hour sustained. Wind gusts will possibly be as strong as 50 miles per hour.
The winds will pick up because of a tightening pressure gradient across the area as a surface low pressure system forms to our North. With high pressure to our South and East, we will be smack in the middle of both of these systems.
As the system to our North passes by, a cold front will swing through Tuesday night, bringing afternoon high temperatures back down into the middle 60s for a day. By Thursday afternoon hgihs will be back into the lower 70s.
Another cold front, this one a little stronger will pass Thursday night.
It looks like we will finish 2005 on a dry note. That means we will wrap up the year just about 4 inches below our average annual rainfall.
We set a new record high today at Abilene Regional Airport. The old record was 74 set in 1988 and tied in 2003. Our high today topped out at 80.
The reason for all of this warmth is the very dry air in place and the abundant sunshine. One other factor is the Southwest wind. Winds will come around to the West Tuesday, and really pick up in strength.
Winds Tuesday will run anywhere from 20 to 35 miles per hour sustained. Wind gusts will possibly be as strong as 50 miles per hour.
The winds will pick up because of a tightening pressure gradient across the area as a surface low pressure system forms to our North. With high pressure to our South and East, we will be smack in the middle of both of these systems.
As the system to our North passes by, a cold front will swing through Tuesday night, bringing afternoon high temperatures back down into the middle 60s for a day. By Thursday afternoon hgihs will be back into the lower 70s.
Another cold front, this one a little stronger will pass Thursday night.
It looks like we will finish 2005 on a dry note. That means we will wrap up the year just about 4 inches below our average annual rainfall.
Monday Morning, December 26th, 2005
From meteorologist Jason Myers....
Another warm day with a record breaking high temperature of 79 degrees in Abilene and a few locations reaching the 80 degree mark. The record high for today is 74 degrees set back in 2003.
High pressure to the Big Country's southeast and low pressure in the panhandle will create a tight pressure gradient over the Big Country, giving us windy conditions from the south-southwest at 10-20 mph. Combining these high winds with low relative humidities and warm temperatures will cause a Red Flag Warning to be in effect today from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather is occuring or will occur shortly. There is also a Fire Weather Watch in effect for Tuesday, meaning that critical fire weather is forecasted to occur.
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/showsigwx.php?warnzone=TXZ127&warncounty=TXC441&local_place1=Abilene&product1=Red+Flag+Warning
A pacific cold front will move through the Big Country Tuesday afternoon/evening allowing a few more clouds on Tuesday keeping temperatures a few degrees cooler than today. Mild temperatures will stay around this week. Temperatures on Wednesday will be 66 degrees due to the cold front. Another pacific cold front will move through on Friday. However, with these cold fronts, precipitation does not look likely because of the dry air in place over the Big Country.
Enjoy the mild weather!
Another warm day with a record breaking high temperature of 79 degrees in Abilene and a few locations reaching the 80 degree mark. The record high for today is 74 degrees set back in 2003.
High pressure to the Big Country's southeast and low pressure in the panhandle will create a tight pressure gradient over the Big Country, giving us windy conditions from the south-southwest at 10-20 mph. Combining these high winds with low relative humidities and warm temperatures will cause a Red Flag Warning to be in effect today from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather is occuring or will occur shortly. There is also a Fire Weather Watch in effect for Tuesday, meaning that critical fire weather is forecasted to occur.
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/showsigwx.php?warnzone=TXZ127&warncounty=TXC441&local_place1=Abilene&product1=Red+Flag+Warning
A pacific cold front will move through the Big Country Tuesday afternoon/evening allowing a few more clouds on Tuesday keeping temperatures a few degrees cooler than today. Mild temperatures will stay around this week. Temperatures on Wednesday will be 66 degrees due to the cold front. Another pacific cold front will move through on Friday. However, with these cold fronts, precipitation does not look likely because of the dry air in place over the Big Country.
Enjoy the mild weather!
Sunday, December 25, 2005
Sunday, December 25th, 2005
From meteorologist Jason Myers....
A beautiful day across the Big Country with highs in the low to mid 70s. Abilene's high temperature for today reached 73 degrees, and tomorrow we will probably see record breaking high temperatures with highs in the upper 70s. The record for Abilene on December 26th is 74 degrees set back in 2003. Lee surface troughing will continue to bring southerly flow and limited moisture, creating this unseasonably warm temperatures with dry conditions. A Fire Watch in in effect for Monday, meaning that critical fire weather conditions are forecasted to occur. Tuesday will continue the warm trend with highs in the mid to upper 70s. A pacific cold front will move through on Tuesday bringing the temperatures down into the mid-60s for Wednesday. No rain is expect with this cold front due to the lack of moisture present. Thursday and Friday high tempeatures will stay mild with lower 70s on Thursday and lower 60s on Friday as another pacific cold front moves through the Big Country. Expect to see dry conditions, and mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies to persist for at least the next 7 days; ending 2005 on a dry note. New Year's weekend looks to be mild and dry.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
A beautiful day across the Big Country with highs in the low to mid 70s. Abilene's high temperature for today reached 73 degrees, and tomorrow we will probably see record breaking high temperatures with highs in the upper 70s. The record for Abilene on December 26th is 74 degrees set back in 2003. Lee surface troughing will continue to bring southerly flow and limited moisture, creating this unseasonably warm temperatures with dry conditions. A Fire Watch in in effect for Monday, meaning that critical fire weather conditions are forecasted to occur. Tuesday will continue the warm trend with highs in the mid to upper 70s. A pacific cold front will move through on Tuesday bringing the temperatures down into the mid-60s for Wednesday. No rain is expect with this cold front due to the lack of moisture present. Thursday and Friday high tempeatures will stay mild with lower 70s on Thursday and lower 60s on Friday as another pacific cold front moves through the Big Country. Expect to see dry conditions, and mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies to persist for at least the next 7 days; ending 2005 on a dry note. New Year's weekend looks to be mild and dry.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
Friday, December 23, 2005
11:30p.m. Late Update
From Chief Meteorologist Craig Carnesi...
Just a quick holiday weekend update for you.
The weather looks fantastic this weekend. Aside from windy conditions Saturday, sunny skies and afternoon high temperatures in the 60's will rule the Big Country.
The majority of the viewing area is under a Fire Weather Watch for Saturday, with the exception of our Eastern Counties which are under a Red Flag Warning. For the latest advisories, please visit the National Weather Service in San Angelo's website below.
Please, go out and make it a SAFE and GREAT holiday weekend!
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/sjt/
Just a quick holiday weekend update for you.
The weather looks fantastic this weekend. Aside from windy conditions Saturday, sunny skies and afternoon high temperatures in the 60's will rule the Big Country.
The majority of the viewing area is under a Fire Weather Watch for Saturday, with the exception of our Eastern Counties which are under a Red Flag Warning. For the latest advisories, please visit the National Weather Service in San Angelo's website below.
Please, go out and make it a SAFE and GREAT holiday weekend!
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/sjt/
Nice Weather This Holiday Weekend
From Meteorologist Brandon Rector...
We started off this morning with a little chill in the air as temperatures were in the upper 30s to upper 40s. It will be a warm afternoon with highs reaching the mid to upper 70s. This is about 20 degrees above average for this time of year. Breezy conditions are also expected with winds from the southwest at 10 to 20 mph. If you are traveling on the highways in a high-profile vehicle you will want to be careful due to the high winds.
A cold front should move through the area tonight, but it won't cool us down that much. Lows will likely be in the low 40s. Highs for Christmas Eve will be in the mid 60s. Breezy conditions are expected to continue.
Christmas Day will start off a little cold with lows at or slightly below freezing. By the afternoon, it will be nice for those of you wanting to ride your new bikes or test out your new golf clubs. Highs should reach the mid to upper 60s.
The warm temperatures continue Monday and Tuesday with highs in the low 70s. Another cold front arrives on Tuesday night, which will cool us down a little bit again. Unfortunately, no rain is expected with this front either. If we end up not seeing another drop of rain this year, we will end 2005 a little over 4 inches below average. Hopefully we will see some rain soon because we really need it.
Have a fantastic Friday and a happy holiday weekend!
We started off this morning with a little chill in the air as temperatures were in the upper 30s to upper 40s. It will be a warm afternoon with highs reaching the mid to upper 70s. This is about 20 degrees above average for this time of year. Breezy conditions are also expected with winds from the southwest at 10 to 20 mph. If you are traveling on the highways in a high-profile vehicle you will want to be careful due to the high winds.
A cold front should move through the area tonight, but it won't cool us down that much. Lows will likely be in the low 40s. Highs for Christmas Eve will be in the mid 60s. Breezy conditions are expected to continue.
Christmas Day will start off a little cold with lows at or slightly below freezing. By the afternoon, it will be nice for those of you wanting to ride your new bikes or test out your new golf clubs. Highs should reach the mid to upper 60s.
The warm temperatures continue Monday and Tuesday with highs in the low 70s. Another cold front arrives on Tuesday night, which will cool us down a little bit again. Unfortunately, no rain is expected with this front either. If we end up not seeing another drop of rain this year, we will end 2005 a little over 4 inches below average. Hopefully we will see some rain soon because we really need it.
Have a fantastic Friday and a happy holiday weekend!
Thursday, December 22, 2005
4:45p.m. Discussion
From Chief Meteorologist Craig Carnesi...
Not a whole lot to talk about today. More of the same sunny and warm weather is on tap for the next several days.
We will see a cold front pass through the area Friday night into Saturday. This front will only knock temperatures out of the 70s and down into the 60s for Saturday and Sunday. By Monday, we will be right back into the low 70s.
We've gone from a very active pattern of weather across the United States to a very, quite frankly, boring pattern. The polar jet stream has retreated to the North, and with that, all of the low pressure systems are staying in the Northern Plains and moving into New England from there. At this point in time, I don't see much change to this pattern for the next 5 to 7 days or so.
Another cold front will pass through the Big Country by Wednesday, but for now, it doesn't look like it will do much for us except to get temperatures closer to normal. The dry pattern doesn't look to be broken anytime soon.
Not a whole lot to talk about today. More of the same sunny and warm weather is on tap for the next several days.
We will see a cold front pass through the area Friday night into Saturday. This front will only knock temperatures out of the 70s and down into the 60s for Saturday and Sunday. By Monday, we will be right back into the low 70s.
We've gone from a very active pattern of weather across the United States to a very, quite frankly, boring pattern. The polar jet stream has retreated to the North, and with that, all of the low pressure systems are staying in the Northern Plains and moving into New England from there. At this point in time, I don't see much change to this pattern for the next 5 to 7 days or so.
Another cold front will pass through the Big Country by Wednesday, but for now, it doesn't look like it will do much for us except to get temperatures closer to normal. The dry pattern doesn't look to be broken anytime soon.
Above Average Temperatures Continue
From Meteorologist Brandon Rector...
We had a cold start to the day this morning with temperatures at or below freezing in Snyder and Brownwood. The temperature at Abilene Regional Airport bottomed out in the upper 30s. So while you probably need the jackets and coats this morning, you won't by this afternoon. Mostly sunny skies and highs in the upper 60s to low 70s are expected. Tomorrow will be even warmer with highs in the mid to upper 70 and breezy conditions.
A cold front should move through the area early Saturday morning, which will cool us down a little bit. Highs on Christmas Eve will likely be in the low to mid 60s. Christmas Day should start off on the cold side with morning lows in the low 30s. Highs that afternoon should be in the low 60s.
It looks like a nice day to be out and about doing some after Christmas shopping on Monday. Mostly sunny skies and highs in the upper 60s are expected. It still looks like we won't see any rain for the next five to seven days.
Have a terrific Thursday!
We had a cold start to the day this morning with temperatures at or below freezing in Snyder and Brownwood. The temperature at Abilene Regional Airport bottomed out in the upper 30s. So while you probably need the jackets and coats this morning, you won't by this afternoon. Mostly sunny skies and highs in the upper 60s to low 70s are expected. Tomorrow will be even warmer with highs in the mid to upper 70 and breezy conditions.
A cold front should move through the area early Saturday morning, which will cool us down a little bit. Highs on Christmas Eve will likely be in the low to mid 60s. Christmas Day should start off on the cold side with morning lows in the low 30s. Highs that afternoon should be in the low 60s.
It looks like a nice day to be out and about doing some after Christmas shopping on Monday. Mostly sunny skies and highs in the upper 60s are expected. It still looks like we won't see any rain for the next five to seven days.
Have a terrific Thursday!
Wednesday, December 21, 2005
4:30 p.m. Discussion
From Chief Meteorologist Craig Carnesi...
Winter officially arrived today with the Winter Solstice occuring at 12:30 p.m. Now, you'd think with winter arriving, colder weather would arrive as well. Being we are in Texas, we just have to do things different. Temperatures will climb all the way back into the middle 70s Friday afternoon.
A cold front will arrive Friday night knocking afternoon highs on Saturday and Sunday (Christmas day) back down to near 60.
This pattern of above average temperatures and dry weather looks to hold strong through the next 7 days at least.
For those of you interested in the timing of Santa's arrival into the Big Country this weekend, don't forget to watch the KRBC News Saturday night at 6 and 10 p.m. as I break out the Triple Doppler SANTA TRACKER!!!
Winter officially arrived today with the Winter Solstice occuring at 12:30 p.m. Now, you'd think with winter arriving, colder weather would arrive as well. Being we are in Texas, we just have to do things different. Temperatures will climb all the way back into the middle 70s Friday afternoon.
A cold front will arrive Friday night knocking afternoon highs on Saturday and Sunday (Christmas day) back down to near 60.
This pattern of above average temperatures and dry weather looks to hold strong through the next 7 days at least.
For those of you interested in the timing of Santa's arrival into the Big Country this weekend, don't forget to watch the KRBC News Saturday night at 6 and 10 p.m. as I break out the Triple Doppler SANTA TRACKER!!!
Let The Warm Up Begin
From Meteorologist Brandon Rector...
We started off cold across most of the viewing area this morning with temperatures in the low to mid 20s. It was a little warmer in Brownwood, which bottomed out in the mid 30s. On top of the cold conditions this morning, we also saw some fog. It was dense in some commmunities with visibilities as low as a quarter of a mile during the early morning hours. All of the fog should burn off by late this morning and we should end up having a nice afternoon. Mostly sunny skies are expected with highs in the upper 50s to low 60s.
The jetstream pattern over the next week looks to be a ridge in the west and a trough in the east. What this usually means for us is warm temperatures and manily dry conditions. Highs on Thursday and Friday should range from the upper 60s to low 70s. A cold front, really more of a cool front, is expected to arrive early on Saturday. This will cool temperatures down a little bit for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Highs will likely be in the low 60s. These temperatures will be well above average for this time of year. If you were wishing for a mild Christmas, it looks like you will get your wish. If you wanted a white Christmas, we'll have to try again next year. No precipitation is expected for at least the next five to seven days.
Have a wonderful Wednesday!
We started off cold across most of the viewing area this morning with temperatures in the low to mid 20s. It was a little warmer in Brownwood, which bottomed out in the mid 30s. On top of the cold conditions this morning, we also saw some fog. It was dense in some commmunities with visibilities as low as a quarter of a mile during the early morning hours. All of the fog should burn off by late this morning and we should end up having a nice afternoon. Mostly sunny skies are expected with highs in the upper 50s to low 60s.
The jetstream pattern over the next week looks to be a ridge in the west and a trough in the east. What this usually means for us is warm temperatures and manily dry conditions. Highs on Thursday and Friday should range from the upper 60s to low 70s. A cold front, really more of a cool front, is expected to arrive early on Saturday. This will cool temperatures down a little bit for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Highs will likely be in the low 60s. These temperatures will be well above average for this time of year. If you were wishing for a mild Christmas, it looks like you will get your wish. If you wanted a white Christmas, we'll have to try again next year. No precipitation is expected for at least the next five to seven days.
Have a wonderful Wednesday!
Tuesday, December 20, 2005
4:55 p.m. Discussion
From Chief Meteorologist Craig Carnesi...
After a gloomy, dreary Tuesday across the Big Country, big chances are coming in the form of a major warm up.
High pressure will dominate our weather pattern over the next several days, which will bring us sunny skies and afternoon highs approaching the 70 degree mark by Friday.
A weak cold front will push through the Big Country Saturday, bringing temperatures back down into the lower 60s for afternoon highs. One computer model this afternoon is showing a little cooler air arrive Saturday night than the others, but the difference isn't too much. We could see highs on Christmas day running anywhere from the low 50s to the mid 60s depending upon high much cool air filters in.
Otherwise, the dry conditions look to last through the next 7 to 10 days.
After a gloomy, dreary Tuesday across the Big Country, big chances are coming in the form of a major warm up.
High pressure will dominate our weather pattern over the next several days, which will bring us sunny skies and afternoon highs approaching the 70 degree mark by Friday.
A weak cold front will push through the Big Country Saturday, bringing temperatures back down into the lower 60s for afternoon highs. One computer model this afternoon is showing a little cooler air arrive Saturday night than the others, but the difference isn't too much. We could see highs on Christmas day running anywhere from the low 50s to the mid 60s depending upon high much cool air filters in.
Otherwise, the dry conditions look to last through the next 7 to 10 days.
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