Wind Advisory From 7AM - 7PM Wednesday

Hold on tight because the wind will be howling tonight and tomorrow. This evening, the wind will be pointed from the south, keeping that mild to warm feeling around. However, past midnight, a cold front will move in and change things up. The front should come though dry, therefore, there is no threat of precipitation.

Furthermore, in the wake of this front, a strong high pressure center will approach the Brazos Valley.
Before the center of the high move in, the wind will be the biggest headline stealer. Expect the wind to be sustained between 20-30mph, with occasional gusts over 40mph on Wednesday. Additionally, the wind will be coming from the north, spilling in colder air. The thermometer will have a tough time reaching 60° on Wednesday.

Overall, its going to be much cooler, and very windy. My suggestion is to secure loose objects around your house or they might blow away. Also, it would be best to avoid any outdoor fires Wednesday as any fire could spread quickly with the weather expected.


High pressure crests over the area Wednesday night, calming the wind and helping the bring temperatures down into the 30s by Thursday morning.

Forecast Update 3-10-14

Following some fog, mist, and even rain during the weekend, the sun came out to begin the work week. With high pressure overhead, Monday turned out to be a top notch weather day. However, there is an upper level disturbance over northern Mexico that will influence us tonight and early on Tuesday morning.

Several showers will try to make it into the Brazos Valley late tonight and continue into the early morning hours on Tuesday. At this time, the heaviest rain should hug the Texas coast, while we are clipped with several showers. It is possible that we could hear a rumble of thunder, but all storms that generate will be well below severe limits. 

Into Tuesday afternoon this batch of rain will move out to the east and the sun will begin to shine in limitation for the afternoon. At the same time, the wind will pick up ahead of a cold front that is scheduled to push though around Midnight Tuesday/Wednesday.

Behind the front, expect the clouds to move out, the wind to remain gusty, and colder air to travel down.

Tonight: Becoming cloudy, several showers late, a rumble of thunder is possible, light fog late. Low: 54°

Tuesday: A few showers in the early morning, then turning mostly cloudy, and breezy. High: 76°

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, turning windy overnight. Low: 48°

Wednesday: Sunny, windy, and cooler. High: 63°

COLDER AIR ARRIVES, TURNS WINDY, AND RAINY TOO.....

As I am writing this weather discussion, colder air is slowly crawling into the Brazos Valley, helping to set the stage for a pretty miserable day on Wednesday. However, on the bright side, we will pick up well needed rain.

Here is the set up. At the surface, Canadian high pressure will continue to move towards Texas, supplying us with the cold air. Also, while the high moves closer, the wind will pick up tonight and most of Wednesday before calming down Wednesday evening. In the upper levels, energy from the Rockies will slide down, helping to produce more cloud cover and rainfall. Additionally, a healthy supply of moisture off the Pacific Ocean will allow for widespread precipitation, which could be heavy at times.

Expect rain to pick up in coverage overnight and into Wednesday morning. Rain will last for most of the day on Wednesday along with temperatures that will hover in the middle to lower 40s. Yup, its going to be cold, windy, and soggy.

Overall, about 0.75" to 1.25" of rain will fall for most of the Brazos Valley. There will be a few spots that pick up less, and a few isolated locations that pick up a more than that. Make sure to have your wet weather gear ready.

Weather Update 2-24-14

What a beautiful weekend for all of us! The air was warm, there was sunshine, and a little bit of humidity too. Now as we transition to a new work week, the weather will become more active. This includes, more cloud cover, wind, much colder air, and rainfall too.

Tonight should remain tranquil with a cloud sky and a few areas of mist and light fog around. By Tuesday afternoon, the cloud cover persists, but several light isolates showers will crop up from time to time. By Tuesday night, the action begins as a cold front approaches.

Following the passage of the cold front late Tuesday night, much colder air will rush in on a gusty wind from the north. Additionally, energy coming off the Rockies will combine with energy off the Pacific Ocean and combine to develop widespread rain on Wednesday. Not only will there be rain on Wednesday, it will be windy, and temperatures will not even get out of the 40s! Yup, its going to be a tough weather day for all of us.

I will keep you well informed as new information comes into the weather center and as the weather changes.

Tonight: Cloudy with a few areas of mist and light fog. Low: 61°

Tuesday: Overcast with several isolated light showers, warm. High: 72°

Tuesday Night: Periods of light rain, turning windy, and colder. Low: 45°

Wednesday: Cold, rainy, and windy. High: 48°