Weather for Wednesday 1/23/13

Wednesday will begin chilly, with area temperatures in the upper 20’s northwest of Lubbock, lower 30’s in the city, and just above the freezing mark across the southern areas. Temperatures will then quickly warm after sunrise, with highs in the lower 70’s likely in Lubbock.  Wednesday’s afternoon ‘high’ will be nearly 20 above average! Skies will remain mostly clear, with only […]

Weather for Tuesday 1/22/13

After starting out in the mid 20’s, Lubbock will quickly warm to an afternoon high in the lower 60’s. Mostly sunny skies and southwesterly winds between 10-25 mph are expected. Tuesday evening temperatures will be much warmer than Monday’s; only slowly falling toward the 40 mark by mid evening. Wednesday morning temperatures will begin near the freezing mark; though will quickly warm, similar to Tuesday. Skies will remain mostly clear, […]

Weather for Monday 1/21/13

Monday’s weather will be quite a change,  especially compared to the wonderful conditions the South Plains experienced last weekend. Highs will struggle to reach the 50° mark by mid afternoon, under partly cloudy skies. Winds may be a bit breezy, blowing out of the north between 10-20 mph. However, no precipitation is expected. You can leave the umbrellas at home, but […]

Weekend Weather Forecast for 1/19 & 1/20

It is going to be a wonderful weekend to get outdoors and enjoy what the South Plains has to offer. Saturday’s high temperatures will be nearly ten degrees above average, with Lubbock reaching a high of 65 degrees. Other than a few high cloud, skies will remain mostly clear through the weekend. Winds will be breezy during the day on Saturday, […]

Weather for Friday 1/18/13

TGIF, After cold morning temperatures in the upper 20’s, the overall warming trend continues on Friday. High temperatures topping out in the upper 50’s  are expected on campus. Mostly clear skies will also continue, however a passing disturbance will make for breezy conditions through the afternoon. Winds won’t be too bad; only gusting between 15-20 mph in town. Gusts topping 20 mph are […]

Weather for Thursday 1/17/13

The clouds have cleared for good! Well, for several days at least. The large storm system responsible for the well below normal temperatures and clouds the past several days pummeled New England with a significant snowfall on Thursday. In its wake, high pressure has moved into the Southern Plains. High pressure is typically associated with calm weather, which will certainly be the case for our area over the […]

Weather for Wednesday 1/16/12

After clouds, flurries, and continued cold weather on Tuesday; Wednesday will feature more sun and warmer temperatures. However, Wednesday morning will still be very cold. Upper teens are expected for those heading to 8 AM classes. If clouds fail to move in to the South Plains, temperatures could top out in the upper 40’s. Though, […]

Weather for Tuesday 1/15/2012

The Lubbock area has been below freezing for  nearly 40 hours straight  This has caused ice to form on many of the area’s Playa Lakes. Cold conditions will continue through Tuesday, with highs possibly making it to the freezing mark briefly on Tuesday afternoon before plummeting after sunset. Another development in the weather forecast is the possibility of […]

Weather for Monday 1/14/13

Good afternoon, The rest of Monday continues to look cold, with Lubbock possibly not making it out of the 20’s before the sunset. Winds will also be breezy; in the 15-20 mph range before dying down tonight. It is currently snowing across the extreme northwest South Plains and eastern New Mexico. There is a chance that as we head […]

Weather for Sunday 1/13/13

Cold air has now settled across the South Plains and it’ll be around for a while!   The northwestern half of the South Plains ended up seeing light snow on Saturday, with flurries reported in the Lubbock vicinity between 10 AM and 2 PM. Another round of light snow is possible for the northern half […]