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Last Map Update: Thu, Jan 8, 2026 at 2:40:19 am CST

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Precipitation chances return to the South Plains this evening through the overnight period. Showers will move from west to east across the Caprock, with a thunderstorm or two possible Off the Caprock after midnight. Precipitation totals will be light while the severe weather threat remains lows. #lubwx #txwx

A light coating of snow will be possible Friday afternoon and evening across the far southern Texas Panhandle, with a wintry mix and/or plain rain showers forecast elsewhere across the far southern Texas Panhandle. At this time, minimal impacts are expected during the day Friday; however, temperatures will plummet after sunset. Therefore, black ice will be possible late Friday night into Saturday morning for any areas that previously received wetting precipitation, whether it be rain or snow, across the far southern Texas Panhandle as temperatures fall into the middle teens to lower 20s across the far southern Texas Panhandle. Lows in the upper teens to lower 20s are forecast elsewhere across the Caprock, with lows in the middle 20s in the Rolling Plains.

Skies will begin to clear during the morning after rain showers move to our east. Winds will be out of the west around 20-25 mph for much of the day. Highs will be in the 60s and 70s while lows will be in the 30s.

Cooler weather is expected to close out the work week and into the weekend, as a strong cold front will move through the region Friday. Low-end windy conditions are expected Friday, with west winds transitioning to the north following the cold front. Near-normal highs are forecast this weekend, with a gradual warm-up heading into next week. The extended forecast remains dry, minus a few sprinkles or snow flurries Friday for Lubbock.

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Local Weather History For January 8th...

1973: A severe snow and ice storm spread south across the Panhandle and South Plains this day before impacting the entire
Lone Star State through the 11th! Snow flakes were observed as far south as Corpus Christi. Galveston and the upper Texas
coast experienced their first measurable snow in 13 years, generally measuring up to four inches. This storm was crippling
as it ground much of the state to a standstill due to snow, thick ice accumulations, power outages, bitter cold, and fuel
shortages. In Lubbock, freezing temperatures were recorded for a whopping 157 consecutive hours resulting in damage to
water pipes and automobile radiators. Total economic damages were never calculated; however, cattle losses alone
throughout Texas exceeded $50M.