If you drove around Lubbock Wednesday or Thursday morning, October 28th and 29th, you probably noticed something unusual.
You couldn’t see much of anything.
The fog was so thick in some areas that familiar streets looked like scenes from a Stephen King movie. All we needed was some creepy music and a clown standing near a storm drain.
But what caused all that fog? And why did it happen two mornings in a row?
Turns out, there’s a pretty interesting scientific explanation.
Photo by Nick Fewings on Unsplashblack metal lamp post turned on in roomLubbock Was Basically Sitting Inside a Cloud
Here’s something you might not know.
Fog is essentially a cloud that forms at ground level.
Air contains invisible water vapor. When temperatures drop overnight, the air cools until it approaches something called the dew point.
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That’s the temperature at which the air becomes saturated with moisture.
When that happens, water vapor condenses into billions of tiny droplets suspended in the air.
Congratulations! You’re now standing inside a cloud.
Why Was the Fog So Thick in Lubbock?
According to the National Weather Service, southerly winds brought unusually moist air into the South Plains.
At the same time, a weather phenomenon called a temperature inversion helped trap that moisture near the ground.
Normally, temperatures decrease as you move higher into the atmosphere.
During an inversion, warmer air sits above cooler air, essentially putting a lid on the atmosphere.
That allows cool, damp air to remain trapped near the surface.
Thursday morning, Lubbock’s airport reported a temperature of 55 degrees, a dew point of 54 degrees, and humidity around 96%.
Visibility was down to approximately half a mile.
That’s some serious fog!
Christian MüllerChristian MüllerWhy Did the Fog Eventually Disappear?
Once the sun comes up, it begins warming the ground and surrounding air.
As temperatures rise, those tiny water droplets evaporate, and the fog gradually disappears.
Daytime heating also helps break down the temperature inversion.
Could We See More Fog?
With additional moisture moving into West Texas and rain expected, conditions could remain favorable for fog if overnight temperatures and winds cooperate.
The National Weather Service has also warned about the potential for heavy rainfall across the region.
So there you have it.
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Lubbock spent two mornings inside a giant cloud.
And considering we’re usually dealing with dirt blowing through the air, I’ll take a little moisture for a change.
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