John Harris
KAMR Local 4 News
Amarillo, TX, United States
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High pressure and eventual thunderstorms…
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT)— Good Thursday afternoon, High pressure aloft continues to dominate our weather. Underneath this ridge, the air sinks and compresses, heating our afternoon temperatures into the 90’s, if not a few low 100’s. Tomorrow will see the same type of conditions, while Saturday and Sunday may notice highs easing back into the low […] → Read More
Expectation of rain paves the way; Reality of high pressure blocks it
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT)— Good Wednesday afternoon, Hot September weather looks to continue through Saturday with full force sunshine, southerly winds, and highs in the 90’s each day. The low 100’s may not be out of the question for a few locations. Less hot conditions should move in on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday with temperatures easing […] → Read More
Summertime heat / possible storms…
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT)— Hello everyone, Summertime heat returns for this afternoon and tomorrow with more sunshine, and dry southwesterly winds. Temperatures look to warm into the mid 90’s today, and the low to mid 90’s tomorrow. Saturday and Sunday could turn slightly cooler with the mid to upper 80’s, followed by Monday, Labor Day, with […] → Read More
Hotter weather returning…
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT)— Good Wednesday afternoon, Overcast and unseasonably cool weather looks to hang around for a second day in a row with early morning lows in the 50’s and low 60’s, and daytime highs only in the upper 70’s and low 80’s. This early fall like weather may be accompanied by scattered showers, and a few […] → Read More
Early fall like weather…
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT)— Good Tuesday afternoon, Less heat is on tap for the next couple of days as a cool front moves south of the Panhandles. North of this boundary, more clouds than sunshine will be seen with northeasterly winds of 5 to 15 mph. Temperatures for this afternoon should range from the upper 70’s […] → Read More
Cool front on the way…
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT)— Hello everyone, One more really hot day is instore before much cooler air moves in for tomorrow and Wednesday. Starting with this afternoon, temperatures will once more soar back into the 90’s and low 100’s. Amarillo should top out around 100, which would tie the record set back in 2011. At the […] → Read More
Less heat with scattered thunderstorms…
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT)— Good Thursday afternoon, Widely scattered thunderstorms look to continue over the next few days. The best chances of rain will be along I-40, and points north. Severe weather is not expected per se, but some of the storms could pulse strong with sudden downburst winds, occasional pockets of small hail, and heavy […] → Read More
Less heat with scattered storms…
AMARILLO, Tx (KAMR/KCIT)— Good Wednesday afternoon, We do have a cool front that will make intrusions into the Panhandles today. The front could push south through most of the Texas Panhandle by tomorrow afternoon. As long as this boundary is nearby, the chance of rain will be enhanced. For Amarillo, our best opportunity for thunderstorms […] → Read More
Possible midweek cool front…
AMARILLO, Tx (KAMR/KCIT)— Good Tuesday Afternoon, Sunshine and southwesterly winds of 5 to 20 mph, will help temperatures soar back to around the century mark this afternoon. Tomorrow should top out in the mid to upper 90’s, while Thursday through Sunday will be much more tolerable with highs in the upper 80’s and low 90’s. […] → Read More
Century mark heat continues…
AMARILLO, Tx (KAMR/KCIT)— Good Monday afternoon, Our triple-digit heat wave continues for a couple of more days, before less heat becomes a reality. This afternoon will see sunshine, westerly winds of 5 to 15 mph, and temperatures soaring upwards into a range from 97 to 105. Amarillo should top out around 101. Tomorrow’s thermometer will […] → Read More
Thunderstorms vs Triple-digit heat…
AMARILLO, Tx (KAMR/KCIT)— Good Friday afternoon, Blistering hot August weather is on the way for today through Monday. Southwesterly winds of 5 to 20 mph, will help temperatures soar into the upper 90’s to around 100 this afternoon. Tomorrow, Sunday, and Monday could see a range of highs from 97 to 105, while the low […] → Read More
40 percent of children talk with online strangers
(FOX NEWS) – Listen up parents, you may want to talk to your kids about their online activity. The Center for Cyber Safety and Education revealing new data on the internet use of fourth through eighth graders. The study finds 40 percent of kids have connected with a stranger on the web. Of that 40 […] → Read More
A few storms; Turning up the heat!
AMARILLO, Tx (KAMR/KCIT)— Hello everyone, Hotter weather returns for this afternoon as southwesterly winds of 5 to 20 mph kick-in. Temperatures will warm from the 60’s this morning into the mid to upper 90’s this afternoon. Tomorrow will see the upper 90’s, while Saturday and Sunday should top out around 102. The same can be […] → Read More
Tracking more storms…
AMARILLO, Tx (KAMR/KCIT)— Good Wednesday Afternoon, The thunderstorms that moved through this morning should cause a cooling effect of sorts for this afternoon, keeping high temperatures in check. Most locations should top out in the upper 80’s to around 90. The low to mid 90’s look to return for tomorrow, followed by the upper 90’s […] → Read More
Less heat, and late night storms…
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT)— Good Tuesday Afternoon, A weak frontal boundary is drifting south across the Panhandles deflecting our winds out of the east at 5 to 15 mph. This easterly upslope flow should keep our daytime highs a little less hot, with a blend of upper 80’s to mid 90’s. The same should hold true […] → Read More
Thunderstorms and triple-digits…
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT)— Good Thursday afternoon, Classic August heat continues with highs in the 90’s and low 100’s through this weekend. Today will see a partly sunny sky with southwesterly winds of 5 to 20 mph. Temperatures around Amarillo should heat up to 100 for yet another day. Hopefully for tomorrow, Saturday, and Sunday, we’ll […] → Read More
Midpoint of Summer…
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT)— Good Wednesday Afternoon, Welcome to the midpoint of astronomical summer, meaning that we are halfway from the June solstice to the September equinox. Hot weather, of course, will continue for today with sunshine, southwesterly winds of 15 to 25 mph, and temperatures soaring back into the upper 90’s and low 100’s. Amarillo […] → Read More
Summer doldrums…
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT)— Good Tuesday Afternoon, Sunshine and heat are the name of the game as the summer doldrums have kicked in. This afternoon should see variable winds of 5 to 15 mph, with highs around 96. Tomorrow through Sunday will follow suit with daytime temperatures in the 90’s and low 100’s. Please remember to […] → Read More
Heat and northwest flow storms…
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) Good Monday Afternoon, High pressure aloft looks to drift westward this week, putting our area under northwest flow. This type of pattern will allow thunderstorms that develop over the higher terrain of New Mexico and Southern Colorado during the day, to drift towards the Panhandles in the evening and overnight hours. Typically, […] → Read More
Tracking Friday night storms…
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT)— Good Friday Afternoon, Our mini-heatwave with highs around 100 will come to an end tonight as a summertime cool front moves through the Panhandles. As the boundary sags south into our area, scattered showers and thunderstorms will develop. Severe weather is not expected, but stay aware of lightning, sudden strong gusty winds, and locally […] → Read More