Colder Weather & Snow Chances Return: Colder air spilled into the region this morning. Daytime highs this afternoon will only get to around 30 here in the Lubbock. It will stay in the 20s over the northern counties and 30s over the southern counties. Technically, our high today in Lubbock was at 12:29 a.m. this morning when it was 42 degrees. Very cold tonight with lows in the lower to middle 10s over the area. Areas of light snow will develop overnight and into Friday and move across the area. The best snow chances will be to our north where a Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for the Texas Panhandle.  At the moment, there are no advisories in place in our viewing area.

Snowfall Amounts: The highest snowfall amounts will be to our north over the Texas Panhandle with 3.00″ – 6.00″ along the Interstate 40 corridor.. Most of the northern South & Rolling Plains will be generally 1.00″ – 3.00″ of accumulation. Lubbock and points south will see 0.50″ of or less. There could be some isolated 1.00″ totals in spots over the central counties. Very little or no accumulation expected over the northern areas of the Permian Basin. 

Weekend Forecast: After a very cold start Saturday morning, we’ll begin a warming trend this weekend. Highs will climb to around 40 on Saturday and into the middle 40s on Sunday. Overnight lows will still be on the cold side in the 10s. Expect sunny conditions during the day and clear at night.

Next Week: Above average weather returns to the South Plains and the Rolling Plains next week with highs getting back well into the 60s. Overnight lows will climb back into the 30s. Expect sunny to mostly sunny weather each day.

Lubbock Climate Data for January 5:

Sunrise:  7:52 a.m.
Sunset:  5:53 p.m.
Normal High:  53°
Normal Low:  26°
Record High:  82° (1927)
Record Low:  -4° (1971)

Your KLBK First Warning Forecast:

This Afternoon: Partly sunny, breezy and colder. Highs around 30 in Lubbock. Highs in the 20s to the north and 30s to the south. A northeast wind 15-20 mph. 

Tonight: Cloudy, breezy and colder. Areas of light snow developing overnight. Lows in the lower 10s. East-northeast wind 15-20 mph.

Friday: Cloudy with a 30 percent chance of light snow. Highs in the lower 20s. 

Have a great afternoon!

Meteorologist Chris Whited
KLBK First Warning Weather
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