LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – Wintry temperatures and light wintry showers are making a short visit to the South Plains. Neither will last. Temperatures will begin recovering as soon as tomorrow afternoon with highs in the 70s by the start of the new year.
Behind Sunday’s strong cold front Lubbock area temperatures dropped from 67 degrees at 12:45 PM to 42 degrees at 5:45 PM. Cold air continued to surge into the South Plains area overnight, taking temperatures to below freezing across the KCBD/FOX34 viewing area before sunrise this morning.
Light snow is developing in the cold air over some of West Texas and southeastern New Mexico. For most of the KCBD/FOX34 area, including the Lubbock area, I’m still expecting at most flurries, if that, (as I mentioned during our morning and noon broadcasts last Friday and Facebook this weekend).
Light accumulation, less than an inch, may occur on grassy areas and other raised surfaces (such as vehicles, decks, and stairs) over the far southwestern viewing area. In particular, in and near Gaines, Yoakum, and northern Lea counties. Heavier snowfall may result in greater amounts over central and southern Lea county…