The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has laid the groundwork for a new state park in Central Texas with the purchase of 2,020 acres in Burnet County.
San Angelo residents will experience cool and cloudy conditions today, with a high near 50 degrees and a northeast wind around 5 mph, according to the National Weather Service.
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission approved more than $30.9 million in local park grants, a new record, to help create and enhance outdoor recreational opportunities.
A mix of rain, thunderstorms, and severe weather is expected to impact the San Angelo region starting Tuesday night, according to the National Weather Service.
A cold front moving through the region tonight is expected to drop temperatures, with lows falling below freezing in parts of the Big Country and northern Concho Valley by early Sunday morning, according to the National Weather Service.
Rainbow trout were recently stocked in the Concho River in downtown San Angelo by the Inland Fisheries San Angelo District, part of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Breezy southwest winds, low humidity, and dry fuels are creating elevated fire weather conditions across West Central Texas today, with the Concho Valley, Big Country, and Heartland areas identified as critical zones.
A cold weather advisory remains in effect for West Central Texas, with wind chills dropping as low as 2 degrees above zero early Tuesday morning, according to the National Weather Service.
