LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – Two cold fronts will pass through the South Plains area this work week. Temperatures will rise ahead of, and fall behind, each front. A bit of a rollercoaster. Gusty winds will accompany each of the fronts.
The Calm
Tuesday begins cold, with lows near average for the time of year.
Another cold night with low temperatures near average for mid-January.(KCBD First Alert)
The afternoon, however, will be quite pleasant. It will be sunny. Winds will be on the light side, around 10 mph, give or take at any given moment. Temperatures will peak about 15 degrees above average for the time of year.
Temperatures peak about 15 degrees above average Tuesday.(KCBD First Alert)
Great conditions for outdoor activity.
The First Front
The first cold front will rush through the KCBD/FOX34 viewing area early Wednesday. The warmth of Tuesday and an early morning breeze will contribute to lows about ten degrees warmer than the previous morning.
Two cold fronts will pass through the South Plains area this work week. Gusty winds will accompany each of the fronts.(KCBD First Alert)
The northerly wind behind the front will increase to around 15 to 25 mph, perhaps a bit stronger, with gusts from 35 to around 40 mph.
Though it brings wind and a cool down, this first front will not bring any precipitation to our area. And though cooler, afternoon temperatures will still peak about five degrees above average for mid-January.
The Lull
In-between the two fronts, Thursday will bring a warm up. With a sunny sky I expect highs similar to Tuesday, perhaps a little warmer. The afternoon will be a little breezy with a westerly wind of 10 to 20 mph… and a bit gusty.
The Second Front
The second cold front of the week may be a little stronger. Expected to arrive early Friday, it will shift winds back to the north and northeast and drop high temperatures to near average.
The first cold front will rush through the KCBD/FOX34 viewing area early Wednesday.(KCBD First Alert)
The region will remain dry throughout the week and well into next week.
No Burn Days
The seasonably mild temperatures, the ongoing dry conditions, and gusty winds, will result in an elevated grassland fire danger with the passage of the fronts. With that in mind, both Wednesday and Friday are NO BURN DAYS.
The Weekend
A rather mild, for the time of year, weekend is expected for the South Plains and West Texas area. It will be dry under generally fair skies. Evenings will get chilly, mornings will be cold, the highs near 60 both days about five degrees above average for the time of year.
The region will remain dry throughout the week and well into next week.(KCBD First Alert)
Winds? Well, there will be a bit of a breeze at times both days. You can get the latest outlook for winds, temperatures, sky conditions, and precipitation, in the forecast section here on our weather page. Just close this story when finished and scroll down just a bit to the forecast section.
Keep an eye (or two) on our First Alert forecast for updates as the week progresses. We’ll let you know of any changes.
On This Date
On this date in 2006, a series of at least six wildfires charred portions of the extreme southern Texas Panhandle and the northern South Plains. Strong westerly winds and extremely low relative humidity values, combined with dry fuels and the short-term but intense drought, to create an exceptionally high fire danger. In addition, an the winds of an advancing cold front interacted with several of the fires, abruptly changing the direction, speed, and spread of the fires. Two wildfires became significant and destroyed property, including one that threatened the city of Dimmitt. Total losses were estimated at $200,000.
(Source: National Weather Service, Lubbock)
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