LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – Thursday morning conditions have been quiet, radiative cooling hindered by mostly cloudy skies kept lows in the 40s to lower 50s.
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Thursday’s highs are expected to reach the low to mid-70s across much of the region, with some areas off the Caprock potentially climbing into the low 80s. For some this will be close to 15 to 20 degrees above the February average.
KCBD(KCBD)Weekend rainfall expected
The pleasant conditions are short-lived. Widespread rainfall is forecast to begin late Friday and continue into Saturday, with a few thunderstorms possible during the system’s passage.
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Make the most of Thursday’s pleasant weather while preparing for the extended forecast’s weekend rain chances.
KCBD(KCBD)Fire weather concerns loom
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Conditions are expected to dry out and warm up again early next week, bringing dry, breezy conditions that could enhance fire weather risks heading into the following week.
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