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Last Map Update: Tue, Jan 20, 2026 at 5:46:28 am CST

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An Arctic cold front will move through the entire region Friday, with the potential for extreme cold and sub-zero wind chills this weekend. As this happens, an upper-level storm system will move over the Arctic cold front and give way to the potential for wintry precipitation. While there is increasing confidence in wintry precipitation Friday into Saturday, details involving the extent and duration of precipitation, precipitation amounts, as well as the precipitation-type, have yet to be resolved. Regardless, there is an increasing potential for dangerous travel conditions this weekend.

Breezy and mild conditions are expected today, with a light breeze from the southwest.

Breezy winds will remain intact tonight, with cold temperatures and a clear sky. A cold front will move in from the north during the predawn hours Wednesday, switching the westerly breeze to the north.

A mild forecast is in store for the middle part of the week, with much colder weather Friday and into next weekend. An Arctic cold front will move through the entire region Friday, with the potential for extreme cold and sub-zero wind chills this weekend. As this happens, an upper-level storm system will move over the Arctic cold front and give way to the potential for wintry precipitation. While there is increasing confidence in wintry precipitation Friday into Saturday, details involving the extent and duration of precipitation, precipitation amounts, as well as the precipitation-type, have yet to be resolved. Regardless, there is an increasing potential for dangerous travel conditions this weekend.

There is a potential for extreme cold, with sub-zero wind chills, this weekend. While we have had recent spurts of cold weather, we have not yet experienced sub-zero wind chills this winter. Here are some reminders on dressing appropriately for extreme cold.

Here are some tips and tidbits for driving in winter weather. Plan ahead and stay safe this weekend!

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Local Weather History For January 20th...

1983 (20th-21st): An incredible snowstorm paralyzed almost all of the Texas Panhandle and South Plains from the 20th
through the 21st. This was undoubtedly the largest storm in some time to drop in excess of eight inches of snow over such
an aerial extent of the Panhandle and South Plains. The heavy wet snow shattered snowfall records in Lubbock after 16.3
inches accumulated by the 21st! Snow on the ground prior to this storm created a deep snow pack of 25.0 inches at the
Lubbock Airport. Plainview measured 18 inches with up to 15 inches observed in Dalhart. Prior to the snow, sleet and
freezing rain fell over the region resulting in extremely slick roads. Surprisingly, there were no casualties reported,
but property losses were estimated in the several millions of dollars. Ground and air travel were ground to a halt
stranding many persons. The very wet snow also crushed in numerous roofs of homes and buildings and also overloaded trees
that subsequently fell on power lines knocking out power to several rural communities. Since this storm hit on a Thursday
and Friday, school kids were perhaps the most elated as they received a four-day weekend to play in the historic snow.