Thursday brings another chance for storms to the Brazos Valley

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – After a stormy Christmas Eve, we will get a short reprieve for Christmas Day, before the atmosphere fires off some more storms on Thursday.

SETUP:

A warm and muggy airmass will linger over the Brazos Valley for the remainder of 2024, providing a conducive environment for active weather. A deep area of low pressure will slide across North Texas Thursday afternoon, helping to get storms up and going, as a cold front trails behind. While the threat for severe weather is present all across the Brazos Valley, a more elevated concern exists east of Highway 6.

TIMING:

Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms will likely begin Thursday morning. The amount of rain we receive earlier in the day will be a key factor in the intensity of afternoon/evening storms. With that being said, as of Wednesday evening, model data is on board with increasing storms through the afternoon, before they exit east around dinnertime.

IMPACTS:

Thunderstorm development requires three main ingredients: moisture, instability, and lift. All of which will exist across the Brazos Valley on Thursday. A fourth ingredient that is often associated with severe weather will also be present – shear. Strong low-level shear will support the production of damaging winds and hail, along with rotating supercells capable of generating tornadoes. All severe hazards will be possible. While this is not a widespread concern, but it is something we will monitor very closely.

Please have multiple ways to receive weather alerts on Thursday. Your KBTX Weather App is an excellent resource, just ensure that your location and notifications are turned on!

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