Anna, TX — Anna residents can expect a mostly sunny and dry week ahead, with temperatures gradually warming through Veterans Day before a brief cooldown brings cooler mornings and afternoons to the area heading into the weekend.

Sunday will begin the week with partly sunny skies and a high near 70 degrees. Light northerly winds will become calm during the afternoon, making for a relatively pleasant November day. Partly cloudy skies are expected overnight, with temperatures falling to around 48 degrees.

Monday will bring slightly warmer conditions, with mostly sunny skies and an afternoon high near 72 degrees. Winds will remain calm throughout the day, while increasing cloud cover Monday night will help keep overnight temperatures relatively mild, with a low around 55 degrees.

The warming trend will continue Tuesday as temperatures climb to around 74 degrees under mostly sunny skies. Light south-southwest winds will develop during the afternoon, with partly cloudy conditions expected overnight. Temperatures will fall to around 57 degrees, making Tuesday night the warmest overnight period of the week.

Veterans Day on Wednesday is expected to be the warmest day of the week, with mostly sunny skies and a high near 78 degrees. Light winds will become westerly at 5–10 mph during the morning, providing favorable weather for outdoor Veterans Day observances and activities throughout the area. Mostly clear skies will follow Wednesday night, with temperatures dropping to around 51 degrees.

A modest cooldown will arrive Thursday, bringing sunny skies and a high near 72 degrees. Clear conditions overnight will allow temperatures to fall to around 44 degrees, the coolest overnight low in the seven-day forecast.

Friday will be the coolest afternoon of the week, with sunny skies and a high near 68 degrees. Clear skies will continue Friday night, with temperatures falling to around 45 degrees.

The week will conclude Saturday with another sunny day and a high near 71 degrees. Overnight temperatures are expected to remain around 45 degrees. Overall, the forecast offers a relatively quiet stretch of November weather, with little change in sky conditions despite the gradual warming and cooling trends throughout the week.

Seven-Day Forecast

Sunday, November 8: Partly sunny, with a high near 70°. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Partly cloudy overnight, with a low around 48°.

Monday, November 9: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72°. Calm winds throughout the day. Mostly cloudy overnight, with a low around 55°.

Tuesday, November 10: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74°. Calm winds becoming south-southwest around 5 mph during the afternoon. Partly cloudy overnight, with a low around 57°.

Wednesday, November 11 (Veterans Day): Mostly sunny, with a high near 78°. Light and variable winds becoming west at 5–10 mph during the morning. Mostly clear overnight, with a low around 51°.

Thursday, November 12: Sunny, with a high near 72°. Clear overnight, with a low around 44°.

Friday, November 13: Sunny, with a high near 68°. Clear overnight, with a low around 45°.

Saturday, November 14: Sunny, with a high near 71°. Overnight low around 45°.

Forecast information provided by the National Weather Service using observations from McKinney National Airport (KTKI).

Weekly Puzzle #11

The Anna Progress returns this week with the eleventh edition of our Weekly Puzzle, bringing readers another opportunity to test their word-search skills and earn recognition in next week’s edition.

This week’s 7×7 word search celebrates the changing season, with seven words inspired by autumn weather, falling leaves and the familiar comforts of cooler temperatures. Some words appear forward, while others are hidden backward throughout the grid.

Once you’ve found all seven words, submit your completed puzzle to The Anna Progress through Facebook or Instagram. The first person to correctly complete the puzzle will receive a shoutout in next week’s edition.

Keeping Anna’s Puzzles Honest.

Quote of the Week

With the November 3 elections now behind us, this week’s Quote of the Week turns to former U.S. Senator Edward M. Kennedy and his address at the 1980 Democratic National Convention.

“For all those whose cares have been our concern, the work goes on, the cause endures, the hope still lives, and the dream shall never die.”

— Edward M. Kennedy, 1980 Democratic National Convention