KATC StormTeam 3 Weather BLOG

The forecast as we head into the weekend, and next week, will be quite challenging.  Near-term look for more cool and dry weather through early Thursday with warm conditions and increased clouds likely Friday into the weekend.  The computer models are slower with getting the dynamics into the region for the hefty storms, plus they are pushing drier and colder air into the region early next week.  This pattern is usually quite complicated to decipher as the models usually have issues with shallow arctic air.  Add an active sub-tropical jet stream to the equation and almost anything is possible.  The bottom line is that we’re on track for a good soaking (and maybe severe weather)…now pushed back to Sunday, and then we’ll get a shot of winter temperatures early next week.  Please use caution when using the last 3 days of the Eight Day Forecast…there is plenty of room for a “forecast bust”!  Nonetheless, if we get deep into the winter temperature regime next week and perhaps into the following weekend, we could be looking at a number of opportunities for a winter weather event…when?  Stay tuned for that!