Meteorologist Christian Rangel

03/16/2023

Some heavy snowfall here at the weather service. The temperature outside was 36°F at the time of recording.

02/26/2023

Hi all!

For those who did not watch my Facebook Live today. That one was likely my last Live here with KAMR. I will be moving on to work at the Amarillo National Weather Service in the coming weeks, and since there's severe weather in the viewing area tomorrow, I might not get to do another Live again. I have thoroughly enjoyed working here as a meteorologist and I want to thank everyone again for supporting me along the way. In my place, you can check out the wonderful Forecaster Mari Ferrel and her weather/reporting updates. She will be your new Weekend Forecaster, and I'm happy to say that you'll be in capable hands for weekly weather updates!

For those still following me, I will now use this page to share my other weather related content from the NWS. Though I won't be doing weekly Facebook Lives anymore, (for now...), I still plan to keep you all updated with my future weather endeavors.

Thank you!

Meteorologist Christian Rangel

02/16/2023

Here's a story I did on our outlook for Spring.

Amarillo, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — The spring season is approaching in the next month. Here is our climate outlook and predictions on potential weather patterns we could see next season. According …

02/12/2023

Hi all, unfortunately there won't be a Facebook Live today because of our super bowl coverage going on in studio. You can still check out my forecast at myhighplains.com

See yall next weekend!

We tell local Amarillo news and weather stories, and we do what we do to make Amarillo and the rest of the High Plains a better place.

02/03/2023

Check out this new story on factory effect snow!

AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Factory effect snow is a unique snow type that isn’t often mentioned because of its subtlety, but it’s surprising how often it occurs near our factories in…

01/19/2023

We're following up on our ice series today. Here's some safety tips when dealing with icy roadways.

AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Ice is a major hazard for drivers this time of year. In a continuation of our winter weather series, we’ve taken a look at road safety while dealing with icy roa…

01/18/2023

Check out this story on ice storms. Remember to stay weather aware!

AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Ice storms and ice accumulation are a topic of concern for this time of year. We’ve taken a look at the phenomenon and how to stay safe when dealing with ic…

12/06/2022

Good morning, everyone!

Today will be a mild day for us in Amarillo. Winds will be light from the west around 10 mph. The high for today will be around 66 degrees. We also expect other temperatures in the area to be in the 50's and 60's range. For Wednesday, we are looking at a possibility for scattered rain showers in the evening and overnight. On Friday, we are also expecting a chance for some evening showers in our southeastern counties in our viewing area. Overall, we should be seeing temps in the high 50’s and low 60’s for the rest of the week and weekend. We will keep an eye out on the chance of precipitation and update regularly. Stay tuned for a Facebook Live today after 8AM!

Meteorologist Christian O Rangel

11/25/2022

Good morning, everyone!

It will be another cold day for us in Amarillo today. Winds will be moderate from the north, around 16 mph. The high for today will be around 43 degrees. We also expect other temperatures in the area to be in the 40’s and 50’s range.

Forecast snow totals for this afternoon through early Saturday morning stand at generally less than an inch for the western Panhandles, with the exception of Deaf Smith County, which is expected to receive around 1 to 3 inches of snowfall.

Temperatures will steadily rise today, especially in the north where they can see the 50’s. Overnight, a rain/snow mix is possible again in the central and southern Texas panhandle. Tomorrow, we are mostly seeing rain chances. By Sunday, we’ll be seeing 50’s return to the rest of the area along with a few windy days for next week as well. Temperatures are back in the 60’s Monday and Tuesday, but another cold front will have the 40’s return to the panhandles on Wednesday.

Stay tuned for the Facebook live today after 8AM!

11/24/2022

Good morning, everyone!

It will be a cold day for us in Amarillo today. Winds will be strong from the north, around 29 mph. The high for today will be around 40 degrees. We also expect other temperatures in the area to be in the 40’s range. The next three days will be loaded with high winds, cold temperature, and the potential for a wintry mix.

First for this morning, be careful if driving in the eastern combined Panhandles as some dense fog may reduce visibility to a quarter mile or less. Our upcoming system will bring rain and snow that will favor the southwestern viewing area, including our southeastern New Mexico counties. As of now, the snow totals are around 1 to 2 inches for the southwest starting tonight into tomorrow morning. Will have to watch trends closely as the system moves into the region later today. Also, gusty winds out of the north are forecasted for the Southern Plains behind the cold front for today. The northwest is most favored for wind gusts in the 45 to 55 mph range. However, a 55 mph gust can’t be ruled out anywhere on the Caprock.

By Sunday, we’ll be seeing 50’s return to the area along with a few windy days for next week as well.

Stay tuned for the 8AM Facebook live today!

10/21/2022

Good morning, everyone!

It will be a warm day for us in Amarillo today. Winds will be moderate from the west-southwest, around 17 mph. The high for today will be around 83 degrees. We also expect other temperatures in the area to be in the 80’s range. Warmer temperatures are here for the rest of this week. We’ll be welcoming the 80’s again this weekend, but a cold front will move in next Monday to drop our temps back to the 60’s for next week. Windy conditions are also likely on Sunday. Sustained winds will be from 20-35 mph, and wind gust could be up to 55-60 mph. Blowing dust and fire danger are concerns for that day. Light showers are also possible on Monday and Tuesday, though the chances for rain at this point are on the lower end for Amarillo. (20%) Stay tune for this morning's Facebook live after 8AM!

Meteorologist Christian O Rangel

10/20/2022

Good morning, everyone!

It will be a nice day for us in Amarillo today. Winds will be light from the north-northwest, around 7 mph. The high for today will be around 77 degrees. We also expect other temperatures in the area to be in the Mid to High 70’s range. Warmer temperatures are in-bound for the rest of this week. We’ll be welcoming the 80’s again this weekend, but a cold front will move in next Monday to drop our temps back to the 60’s for next week. Windy conditions are also likely on Sunday. Sustained winds will be from 20-35 mph, and wind gust could be up to 55 mph. Stay tuned for today's Facebook live after 8AM!

Meteorologist Christian O Rangel