Winter Weather Advisories Issued for Lubbock, South Plains, Texas Panhandle, and Permian Basin
We're now less than 18 hours away from the start of the first winter storm of 2022.
Multiple Winter Weather Advisories were issued Tuesday afternoon (February 1st) covering Lubbock, the South Plains, Amarillo and the Texas Panhandle, and the Permian Basin. Two separate Winter Weather Advisories were also issued for Lubbock and the South Plains.
Tuesday afternoon, Ron Roberts revised his snowfall forecast for Lubbock and the South Plains, and it matches up for the most part with the National Weather Service's forecasts.
The first Winter Weather Advisory starts at 6 a.m. on Wednesday for Crosby County and South Plains counties to the east of Crosbyton. 1 to 3 inches of snowfall is forecast along with icy road conditions for Wednesday night and Thursday morning. The second Winter Weather Advisory is for Lubbock and Lubbock County, along with all South Plains counties to the west and north of Lubbock. 1 to 3 inches of snowfall is forecast, along with icy road conditions for Wednesday night and Thursday morning.
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lubbock TX 437 PM CST Tue Feb 1 2022 Motley-Cottle-Crosby-Dickens-King-Garza-Kent-Stonewall- Including the cities of Old Glory, Roaring Springs, Paducah, Spur, Cee Vee, Guthrie, Aspermont, Jayton, Ralls, Lake Alan Henry, Dickens, Dumont, Post, Crosbyton, and Matador 437 PM CST Tue Feb 1 2022 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 1 and 3 inches and ice accumulations less than one tenth of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Cottle, Crosby, Dickens, Garza, Kent, King, Motley and Stonewall Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM Wednesday to 6 PM CST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lubbock TX 437 PM CST Tue Feb 1 2022 Parmer-Castro-Swisher-Briscoe-Hall-Childress-Bailey-Lamb-Hale- Floyd-Cochran-Hockley-Lubbock-Yoakum-Terry-Lynn- Including the cities of Turkey, Tulia, Silverton, Lubbock, Plains, Muleshoe, Whiteface, Denver City, Kirkland, Happy, Wolfforth, Quitaque, Lockney, ODonnell, New Home, Friona, Olton, Hale Center, Memphis, Sundown, Farwell, Childress, Slaton, Littlefield, Wellman, Plainview, Dimmitt, Hart, Meadow, Brownfield, Bovina, Floydada, Tahoka, Levelland, Amherst, and Morton 437 PM CST Tue Feb 1 2022 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches. * WHERE...The South Plains and the extreme southern Texas Panhandle. * WHEN...From Noon Wednesday to 6 PM CST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
The Winter Weather Advisory for the Texas Panhandle starts at 9 p.m. on Tuesday night, February 1st and continues through 6 p.m. on Thursday, February 3rd. The Amarillo area is expected to receive between 2 to 4 inches of snow.
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 220 PM CST Tue Feb 1 2022 Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Ochiltree-Lipscomb-Hartley-Moore- Hutchinson-Roberts-Hemphill-Oldham-Potter-Carson-Gray-Wheeler- Deaf Smith-Randall-Armstrong-Donley-Collingsworth-Palo Duro Canyon- Including the cities of Lake Marvin, Lutie, Dalhart, Claude, Wheeler, Glazier, Romero, Umbarger, Conlen, Canadian, Twitty, Lora, Pampa, Gruver, Goodnight, Clarendon, Lela, Four Way, Borger, Codman, Canyon, Amarillo, Waka, Perryton, Samnorwood, Buffalo Lake, Panhandle, Ware, Boys Ranch, Bootleg, Dozier, Higgins, Masterson, Miami, White Deer, Wellington, Vega, Booker, Wolf Creek Park, Palo Duro Canyon State Park, Pantex, Washburn, Bushland, Spearman, Channing, Kingsmill, Farnsworth, Wayside, Briscoe, Skellytown, Dumas, Shamrock, Wildorado, Stratford, Follett, Hereford, Dawn, and Hartley 220 PM CST Tue Feb 1 2022 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. * WHERE...The Texas Panhandle. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 6 PM CST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind chills Thursday morning may drop below minus 15 degrees, particularly in the northern Texas Panhandle. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury.
Finally, the Winter Weather Advisory for Big Spring, Midland, Odessa and the rest of the Permian Basin starts at noon on Wednesday, February 2nd. The NWS forecast still calls for a higher amount of snow, between 1 to 4 inches, plus the possibility of hazardous driving conditions on both I-20 and I-10.
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 245 PM CST Tue Feb 1 2022 Northern Lea County-Central Lea County-Southern Lea County-Gaines- Dawson-Borden-Scurry-Andrews-Martin-Howard-Mitchell-Loving- Winkler-Ector-Midland-Glasscock-Ward-Crane-Upton-Reagan-Pecos- Reeves County Plains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains Foothills- Including the cities of Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, Seminole, Lamesa, Andrews, Stanton, Big Spring, Colorado City, Mentone, Kermit, Odessa, Midland, Monahans, Crane, McCamey, Rankin, Big Lake, Fort Stockton, Pecos, Marfa, and Alpine 245 PM CST Tue Feb 1 2022 /145 PM MST Tue Feb 1 2022/ ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON CST /11 AM MST/ WEDNESDAY TO NOON CST /11 AM MST/ THURSDAY... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches with isolated amounts of up to 4 inches possible. Ice accumulations will be up to one tenth of an inch. * WHERE...Portions of southeast New Mexico and southwest and western Texas. Highest snowfall amounts most likely along the I-20 corridor east of Midland. Highest ice amounts are most likely near the I-10 corridor near and east of Fort Stockton. * WHEN...From noon CST /11 AM MST/ Wednesday to noon CST /11 AM MST/ Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. The cold wind chills as low as 5 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. In New Mexico, the latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 800-432-4269. In Texas, the latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 800-452-9292.