Colder Weather & Snow Chances Return: Colder air is spilling into the region this morning. Daytime highs today will only get to around 30 here in the Lubbock early this afternoon. It will stay in the 20s over the northern counties and 30s over the southern counties. Technically, our high today in Lubbock was just after midnight. 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 the 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 higher snowfall accumulation will be across the far southern Texas Panhandle and the northern South Plains and the Rolling Plains where 1.00″ – 3.00″ of snow is possible. This would generally be north of a line from Muleshoe to Plainview to Matador. We expect 0.50″ to 1.00″ over the central areas of the South Plains and the Rolling Plains, including the Lubbock metro area. This would generally be along a line including Plains, Levelland, Lubbock, Ralls and Dickens. Snow amounts of 0.50″ or less are expected over the southern counties of the South Plains and the Rolling Plains. This would include Brownfield, Tahoka and Post. Little or no snow is expected over the northern Permian Basin. This would include Seminole, Lamesa and Snyder.  

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:

Today: 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 week!

Meteorologist Chris Whited
KLBK First Warning Weather
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