Friday’s wind event failed to materialize; with gusts not even reaching 40 mph for much of the central and eastern portions of the South Plains. However, Saturday’s forecast is much more certain!
Saturday morning temperatures will be cold. In the hub, temperatures will start out in the mid 20’s. Wind shouldn’t be too much of a factor, though wind chills could be in the upper teens between 5 AM-8 AM Saturday morning. Cold air will continue to filter into the South Plains through the day. The combination of a minor atmospheric disturbance moving just north of the South Plains and lift behind a slowing cold front could produce areas of light snow; primarily across areas northwest of Lubbock. Prior to snow showers, it is also possible that areas southeast of Lubbock, across the Rolling Plains, could see some light rain showers just following the cold frontal passage early Saturday morning.
Even if Lubbock does see snow, accumulations should remain minor, if measurable at all. The big story will be the much colder temperatures. Highs will struggle to reach the mid 40’s Saturday afternoon. Temperatures will then plummet Saturday night to a Sunday morning low in the mid teens!
Extended:
Most of the Southern Plains, including Lubbock, will be locked in a cold and unsettled weather pattern until at least the middle of next week. As other minor disturbances are ejected out of the desert southwest and move over northwest Texas; periods of light snow are possible. One of these disturbances looks to impact the area on Monday, with light snow possible across the entire region. Though, areas closest to the New Mexico border stand the best chance of receiving any snow. The image below shows the large trough across Central and western portions f the United States highlighted in red. The black X’s hypothetically represent disturbances which often move along these large trough’s. These disturbances will be responsible for keeping periods of clouds and the chance for flurries around through at least Tuesday. Models tend to have a tough time predicting the timing and strength of these very subtle disturbances, thus making an extended forecast very difficult. Stay tuned!
Wreck ‘Em,
Cutter Martin (KTXT Weather)
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