Here is your updated forecast from the KLBK First Warning Weather Center as of early Friday afternoon:
Short Term Forecast:
After being spoiled with highs in the 70s the last couple of days, colder weather has retured to the South Plains and Rolling Plains on this Friday. It will be cloudy, breezy and colder this afternoon with highs in upper 30s and lower 40s. There could be a few snow flurries during the afternoon and early evening as an upper level system passes over the area. Looks for decreasing later in the evening and overnight with lows will fall into the lower 20s. It’ll be mostly sunny and warmer on Saturday with highs back in the lower 60s
Extended Forecast:
After a quick warm-up on Saturday, a cold front Saturday night will cool us back down into the upper 30s and lower 40s on Sunday for Christmas Eve. Christmas Day on Monday will be nice and mild, with highs back into the upper 50s. Another cold front will move into the area Monday night, dropping high back into the 40s on Tuesday. Upper 40s and low 50s are expected on Wednesday with lower 50s on Thursday. Models are showing a slight chance of rain showers by Thursday.
Lubbock Climate Data for Tuesday, December 19:
Sunrise: 7:48 a.m.
Sunset: 5:44 p.m.
Normal High: 53°
Normal Low: 26°
Record High: 79° (1965/1959)
Record Low: -2° (1989)
Your KLBK First Warning Forecast:
This Afternoon: Cloudy, breezy and colder. Slight chance of snow flurries or light snow. Highs in the upper 30s to lower 40s. Northeasterly wind 10 to 20 mph will shift to the northwest this afternoon.
Tonight: Decreasing clouds and cold. Lows in the lower 20s. Westerly wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, breezy and warmer with highs in the lower 60s. Westerly wind 10 to 20 mph.
Have a great weekend!
Meteorologist Chris Whited
KLBK First Warning Weather
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