LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – A significant drop in temperatures is headed our way. Before it arrives, however, another couple of days with record high temperatures.
86° on Christmas Day! It was the warmest Christmas ever (well, since record-keeping began in 1911), AND Lubbock’s warmest ever day in December (again, since 1911). So two records set, the daily (was 76° in 1955) and the monthly (was 83°, set just two days earlier).
Temperatures today will peak nearly 30 degrees above average for the day after Christmas.(KCBD First Alert)
Temperatures today and tomorrow will generally peak around 25 degrees above average for the date. Lubbock’s average high for late December is 54°. The record high for today is 80° (set in 2021).
Today otherwise will be sunny with a slight breeze. The southwesterly wind will at times pick up to about 10 to 20 mph, especially midday through early afternoon.
The unusual daytime warmth lingers through the night with overnight lows, though chilly, well above average for the time of year.(KCBD First Alert)
The unusual daytime warmth leads to mild overnight lows, though chilly, well above average for the time of year. Lubbock’s average low in late December is 27°.
The southwest flow continues tomorrow, which once again will contribute to high temperatures well above average with records likely. The record high for tomorrow, December 27, is 76° (set in 1976, and tied on the date in 2006).
A significant drop in temperatures is headed our way. Before it arrives, however, another couple of days of record high temperatures.(KCBD First Alert)
A strong cold front is expected to arrive Sunday afternoon. As of today, it is expected to arrive in the Lubbock area around late afternoon or early evening. This timing will result in the day’s temperature peaking much lower. My current forecast high for Sunday is based on that timing. An earlier or later arrival would affect the actual high, lower or higher, respectively.
Forecast peak sustained winds are shown in this graph. Peak gusts will exceed the values shown here.(KCBD First Alert)
For anyone planning travel Sunday afternoon or evening here’s a heads up. Expect windy conditions during that time. These winds will gradually swing around to the north and increase to around 20 to 30 mph. Stronger gusts are likely. Vehicles on west-east oriented roads will be broadsided by these strong winds.
The wind will usher in MUCH colder air. Highs Monday may be as much as 40 degrees lower than those on Christmas!
Meaningful precipitation is not expected through at least New Year’s Day.(KCBD First Alert)
I do not expect snow, though there may be a few flakes (or flurries) in the area Monday.
Keep an eye on our First Alert forecast for possible updates.
On This Date
On this date in 2015, one of the worst blizzards ever recorded on the Texas South Plains was underway. Although snow totals were not the greatest ever recorded in most areas, the sheer intensity and duration, about 30 consecutive hours, of strong and even damaging winds made this event a once-in-a-lifetime storm for many area residents. In Lubbock a homeless man died due to hypothermia. No fatal car accidents and very few vehicle accidents were noted as many motorists that even dared to travel simply became stuck in deep snow drifts. The worst monetary losses were dealt to dairy farmers in the area from Littlefield to Friona where a staggering 15,000 head of cattle, worth about $20M, died. Total damages and economic impacts exceeded $200M. Thankfully, schools were closed due to Christmas break. Many businesses were closed for several days after the storm.
(National Weather Service Lubbock)
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