A large storm system is spinning up to our west this evening with tornado watches and warnings in place across parts of Texas. A surface low pressure system is developing across portions of Central Texas and will deepen as it move NNE toward the middle Mississippi Valley area. An area of high pressure to the east will cause a wedging effect with Alabama being in the squeeze play. The isobars will rapidly begin to pack across the area resulting in extremely windy conditions beginning late tonight through the day tomorrow and tomorrow night. Non-thunderstorm wind gusts of 50+ mph during the daytime hours.

A squall line will race across the state tomorrow evening into the early overnight on Christmas Eve. We will have to monitor these showers/isolated storms for the potential for some damaging wind gusts of near 70 mph as a low level jet cranks up. Colder air is on the way following this system….with highs in the low-mid 40′s and lows in the 20′s. Merry Christmas and we’ll keep you updated on this major storm system..