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Last Map Update: Thu, Jan 8, 2026 at 5:18:47 pm CST

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Winter weather returns to the area early Friday morning through late Friday afternoon and evening. Snow will favor the far southwestern Texas Panhandle while a cold rain/wintry mix favors the northern South Plains and far southeastern TX Panhandle. Little to no travel impacts expected.

Precipitation returns to the area beginning early Friday morning, a combination of snow showers, wintry mix, and cold rain is expected. A light dusting of snowfall will be possible across our northwestern counties. Little to no travel impacts expected.

Winds will diminish after sunset with lows in the 30s. Perhaps some showers up in the southeastern Texas Panhandle before sunrise.

After a cool day on Friday, a slow warming trend is expected through the middle of next week. The southwestern Texas Panhandle could see a wintry mix on Friday afternoon.

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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.