LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – Tuesday: A surface low will bring breezy south to southwest winds to the South Plains Tuesday afternoon. Afternoon highs will warm into the low 50s area-wide as the system moves through.
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Wednesday: A cold front will move through early Wednesday morning. Wednesday morning lows will dip into the 20s on the Caprock and low to mid-30s across the Rolling Plains. Afternoon highs will remain in the 50s as the front pushes eastward.
Friday: The Arctic front arrives with strong winds from the south to southwest ahead of the system. Afternoon highs will briefly warm before the front moves through, bringing a dramatic temperature drop as the day progresses.
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Saturday: High temperatures will only reach the mid-20s with low temperatures in the upper single digits to lower teens. Below-zero wind chills are possible.
Sunday: Similar conditions continue with lows in the upper single digits to lower teens and sub-zero wind chills possible.
Early next week: Near-normal temperatures return as the system exits by late Sunday.
Wintry Precipitation Possible
An upper-level storm system moving over the Arctic cold front Friday into Saturday will bring the possibility of wintry precipitation, though the exact timing, type and amounts remain uncertain.
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We’re looking at an increasing potential for dangerous travel conditions this weekend for the entire forecast area.
While confidence is increasing for wintry precipitation Friday into Saturday, details about the extent, duration and type of precipitation have yet to be determined.
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Irrespective of the precipitation type, with temperatures as cold as we are forecasting, precipitation of any kind will most certainly cause issues for travel and commerce.
Stay Safe This Weekend
Limit time outdoors during extreme cold and dress in layers with covered exposed skin. Check on family, friends and neighbors to make sure they’re prepared. Ensure your vehicle is winter-ready and monitor First Alert Weather for updates as conditions develop, of course we will keep you updated.
The good news: A return to near-normal temperatures is expected by early next week as the system moves out.
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