We are still gearing up for a soggy and cooler stretch of weather for the rest of the week. The well advertised cold front will get here early on Wednesday morning. Here is the forecast map for early Wednesday.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The front may stall on top of us giving us even more rain. Here is the Wednesday afternoon map.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

That is just round one of the rain. A slow moving upper low out west will send more moisture and waves of energy over the chilly air in Texas. This is what we call an overrunning pattern. This will promote cloudy skies and on and off rain through Saturday.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So how much rain will we get out of this event? We know it won't be a drought buster but it could erase the deficit for the year.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Being in a horrible drought, this is a beautiful weather map. The rain bulls eye is right here in Texas. Right now it looks like much of the area will get at least 1 to 2 inches. Some places in the Hill Country could get 3 to 4 inches. These rain totals depend on the speed of the front and the upper low. Plus, keep in mind that during a drought computer models overestimated rain totals. It is safe to say we will get some much needed rain across the entire area. The jury is still out on how much exactly. This rain will great for our lawns and upcoming bluebonnet season. Fire danger won't be as high.

The other big weather story this week will deal with the big drop in temperatures. All you warm weather fans out there better enjoy today because starting tomorrow the Winter chill will return. We will go from the 80s today to 40s tomorrow afternoon. The thick cloud cover will save us from a freeze. By the way, the mesquite tree is starting to bud so freezes are over until next Fall. The mesquite tree has never got it wrong.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is Winter's Last Stand.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It will end up 30 to 40 degrees cooler tomorrow. Make sure the umbrella and jacket are ready to go for the rest of the week.