LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – A cold front moving through the South Plains will bring the coldest air of the season and a chance for snow this afternoon. Thankfully, we saw some much needed rain as we closed out 2021.
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Is Texas going to have a cold winter 2022?
The long-running publication predicted the 2022-2023 winter will be filled (with) plenty of shaking, shivering, and shoveling” in its extended winter weather forecast released this month.
Is 2022 to be a mild winter?
However, winter as a whole was slightly drier than average, with January in particular seeing low rainfall.
A mild winter blows out at the end!
| Provisional February 2022 | England |
|---|---|
| Sunshine (hours) | 85.9 |
| 110 | |
| Rainfall (mm) | 96.7 |
| 146 |
How often does Lubbock TX get snow?
Climate Averages
| Lubbock, Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Snowfall | 7.1 in. | 27.8 in. |
| Precipitation | 59.9 days | 106.2 days |
| Sunny | 264 days | 205 days |
| Avg. July High | 91.9° | 85.8° |
What is the coldest it’s ever been in Lubbock Texas?
-17°F
Interestingly, the last time the temperature at Lubbock officially dipped below 0°F was way back on December 23 of 1989, when the mercury bottomed out at -1°F. The coldest temperature ever recorded was -17°F on February 8, 1933.
Will Texas have a cold winter 2022 2023?
January 2023 looks to be the stormiest for many areas including Texas and Oklahoma, where heavy snow is predicted during the first week. Conversely, a dry winter is predicted for the Southwest states, exacerbating the ongoing drought situation.
What kind of winter is predicted for Texas?
According to this year’s forecast, Texas is in store for a “chilly” winter with “normal precipitation,” with North Texas seeing the most potential for snow and ice storms throughout the season.
What will be the hottest day in 2022?
07/20/2022: The hottest day of the year.
What did the groundhog say?
Groundhog Day 2022: Punxsutawney Phil predicts 6 more weeks of winter as massive storm threatens wide swath of U.S. Pennsylvania’s most famous groundhog emerged from his burrow on a cold Wednesday morning and saw his shadow, declaring there would be six more weeks of winter.
How accurate is the farmers’Almanac?
But just how accurate is the Farmer’s Almanac? Typically, they’re 50/50.
What months does it snow in Lubbock?
The snowy period of the year lasts for 2.5 months, from November 26 to February 11, with a sliding 31-day snowfall of at least 1.0 inches. The month with the most snow in Lubbock is January, with an average snowfall of 1.4 inches.
What is Lubbock known for?
Lubbock is best known as the friendly hometown of Texas Tech University, legions of popular musicians, and High Plains wineries. We stopped by to experience all of that, as well as the Hub City’s cultural, culinary, and kid-friendly sights and activities.
Is Lubbock Texas a good place to live?
It was no surprise to those of us who live here when Money Magazine named Lubbock the third best place to live in the country, based on housing, activities, commute, jobs, health care and weather. Lubbock is much larger than many visitors expect.
What’s the hottest it’s ever been in Lubbock Texas?
114
NWS Lubbock, TX – Local Climate Data
| TEMPERATURE | |
|---|---|
| Highest: | 114 on June 27, 1994 |
| Highest one-minute average: | 61 Knots (70 MPH) on May 9, 1952 |
| Peak Gust: | 78 Knots (90 MPH) on May 9, 1952 |
| BAROMETRIC PRESSURE |
Is Lubbock a desert?
No, Lubbock’s climate is classified as “semi-arid.” A desert is defined as an area that receives 10 inches or less of precipitation each year, and Lubbock receives an average of 18 inches of rain and 10 inches of snow each year.
Is it always windy in Lubbock?
Lubbock, Texas
It’s so consistently windy in Lubbock that it’s home to the American Wind Power Center (formerly known as the American Windmill Museum) and has its own wind farm that provides energy for about 27,000 households per year.
What did the groundhog say 2022?
We are on a roll! Phil, who is by far the most famous groundhog, also predicted six more weeks of winter. Looks like we better keep those mittens handy!
What do El Nino mean?
El Niño means Little Boy, or Christ Child in Spanish. South American fishermen first noticed periods of unusually warm water in the Pacific Ocean in the 1600s. The full name they used was El Niño de Navidad, because El Niño typically peaks around December. El Niño can affect our weather significantly.
What season is after winter?
Meteorological
| Northern hemisphere | Southern hemisphere | Start date |
|---|---|---|
| Winter | Summer | 1 December |
| Spring | Autumn | 1 March |
| Summer | Winter | 1 June |
| Autumn | Spring | 1 September |
Will there be another winter storm in Texas?
Texas’s climate future
Could Texas see another winter storm of that scale? According to the Texas state climatologist, John Nielsen-Gammon, another severe “Arctic blast” hitting the state, like the one seen in 2021, is not so likely, though not impossible.
Why is it so hot in Texas?
Why is it so dang hot? There are three reasons this heat wave is hitting Central Texas particularly hard, said State Climatologist John Nielsen-Gammon: low moisture in the soil, weather patterns bringing in dry air from urban Mexico and climate change.