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Last Map Update: Wed, Dec 4, 2024 at 5:00:20 am CST

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November Rainfall Totals: Lubbock

November Rainfall Totals: Childress

Skies will clear today as a cold front moves through the area bringing northerly winds.

Temperatures will be cooler tonight behind a cold front with clear skies.

Near seasonal temperatures expected through mid-week before an evening front Wednesday brings temperatures back below normal through Friday. Areas across the southern South Plains and Rolling Plains may see a few rain showers Friday and Saturday. Quiet and dry conditions on Sunday before our next upper level system approaches Monday.

After the weekend system departs the region, our eyes will be set on our next upper level system that will bring cooler temperatures and maybe even some winter precipitation. Chances for precipitation will be dependent on the track of the system and will need to be watched as confidence improves closer to the event.

2024 was the second-wettest November on record at Lubbock with 4.85" of total rainfall. This was second only to November of 2004 when 6.65" of rain fell at Lubbock.

2024 was the wettest November ever recorded at Childress, with a total of 8.55" of rainfall for the month.

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Local Weather History For December 4th...

1999: A strong upper storm system tracked into the South Plains early this morning just as very cold air plunged into the
region. Snow began to fall over West Texas during the early morning hours of the 4th, falling most heavily over the
southwestern Panhandle and the northwestern South Plains where four to six inches of snow was measured. This included
Parmer, Castro, Briscoe, Bailey, and Hale Counties. Elsewhere, one to three inch accumulations occurred in parts of
Cochran, Hockley, Lamb, and Swisher Counties. The snow diminished to flurries during the late afternoon as the storm moved
northeast into southwest Oklahoma. A 50-100 mile wide band of heavy snow extended from east-central New Mexico through the
Texas Panhandle and into northern Missouri in the wake of the storm. Some specific effects of this storm included: All
roads closed in Castro County due to zero visibility and 35 mph winds with blowing and drifting snow; power outages that
lasted up to two days in parts of Castro County; five to six foot drifts in Parmer County; power outages that lasted up to
four days in parts of Bailey County; and over 150 power poles broken in Bailey County due to the combination of snow and
ice further stressing the wind-whipped power lines.