A QUICK SHOT OF SHOWERS

Updated at 8:00 PM, Thursday, November 19th, 2009
by KTXS Meteorologist Mark Rowlett

An upper level disturbance - an area of counterclockwise moving winds - is moving into our area tonight.  This is helping to create showers.  We could have some lightning and thunder in heavier showers overnight.  However, severe thunderstorms are not expected.

At the same time, a cold front is drifting back south.  At the time of this post, it's pretty much along I-20.  So, after a very warm afternoon on Thursday, it's back to the cooler temperatures we expect for this time of the year.

Showers should be out of most of our area by sunrise Friday.  Clouds will be a little slower to clear with mostly sunny skies not expected until the afternoon.  The clouds and cool north wind will keep high temperatures from rising much above 60.

Fair skies and cool temperatures are forecast for Friday night with lows in the upper 30s.

Saturday and Sunday should have mostly clear skies with highs in the upper 60s both days.

The long range forecast is still looking good for Thanksgiving day.

FALL OUTLOOK

Updated at 9:00 AM, Thursday, November 19th, 2009
by KTXS Meteorologist Chad Garneau

    6-10 day outlook: Thanksgiving day appears mild in the 60's with increasing cloud cover.  After the big feast, we should close next week with more clouds and maybe some rain showers.

 8-14 day outlook: We expect average temperatures (60's still) and below normal rain chances (sorry farmers).

FALL/WINTER 2009 PREVIEW:  El Nino is expected to persist through the winter months. Conditions appear favorable for wetter and cooler conditions.

DROUGHT OUTLOOK: The latest drought monitor shows the Big Country is drought-free!