Midland used to be the Weather Forecast Office that I would think about when thinking of severe thunderstorms, but in recent years, that focus has certainly shifted eastward. In mid-November, though, Midland could still provide a few forecast thrills.

AT 953AM, ET, Midland was reporting a temperature of 58 degrees with clear skies. An upper level ridge is parked over the Mississippi Valley, and sitting on the western flank of this ridge is allowing west Texas to remain comfortable and dry. A weak but active boundary east of the Mississippi is pushing most of the moisture in the middle of the country well away from the Lone Star State.
The upper level ridge will only work to get broader while a sharply angled trough in the western US will begin to get stronger flow through it. This will lead to an increase in warm air for Midland, however the narrow but strong wave will have a difficult time translating eastward. The beginning of the weekend will be warm and pleasant for west Texas, if a bit breezy.
Tomorrow – Mostly sunny, High 79, Low 47
Saturday – Sunny with a bit of a breeze, High 82, Low 53

TWC: Tomorrow – A mainly sunny sky. High 79, Low 47
Saturday – Partly cloudy skies. High 81, Low 56

AW: Tomorrow – Sunny, breezy and pleasant High 76, Low 47
Saturday – Mostly sunny and very warm High 80, Low 55

NWS: Tomorrow – Sunny, High 77, Low 49
Saturday – Sunny, High 80, Low 56

WB: Tomorrow – Sunny, High 76, Low 47
Saturday – Sunny, High 80, Low 57

WN: Tomorrow – Sunny, High 77, Low 50
Saturday – Mostly sunny, High 80, Low 56

CLI: Tomorrow – Sunny, High 78, Low 48
Saturday – Partly cloudy, High 81, low 54

Well, that is sure a pleasant forecast, isn’t it? Let’s just say it is probably good this forecast stops at Saturday. For now, the satellite is basically a picture of Texas.