Light rainfall will continue around the mid state this afternoon. Most of the rain will be confined to the western counties...but some sprinkles could be seen elsewhere as well. Hourly rainfall amounts will be light...with most locations receiving less than one tenth of an inch. General movement is to the northeast around 20 mph.
Forecast for Overton
Updated: 10:51 am CST on December 23, 2009
Wind Advisory in effect from 9 am Thursday to midnight CST Thursday night...
This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Showers likely. Lows in the mid 40s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Thursday
Breezy. Showers through the day. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph becoming 25 to 30 mph with gusts to around 40 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening...then showers likely after midnight. Breezy with lows in the lower 40s. Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph...then becoming south 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Christmas Day
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Cooler with highs in the mid 40s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Lows in the upper 20s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Saturday
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Highs in the mid 30s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Lows in the mid 20s. Chance of snow 20 percent.
Sunday through Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 30s. Lows in the mid 20s.
... Wind Advisory remains in effect from 9 am Thursday to midnight CST Thursday night...
A Wind Advisory remains in effect from 9 am Thursday to midnight CST Thursday night.
* Timing: Thursday from 9 am CST to Thursday night at midnight CST
* winds: sustained surface winds of greater than 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph or a tad higher.
* Impacts: all motorists... especially those driving high profile vehicles... will need to exercise extreme caution while driving on area roadways.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Wind Advisory means that winds of 25 to 39 mph and/or gusts of 35 to 57 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult... especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution while driving on area roadways Thursday and Thursday night.