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KLBB Radar
Heavy snow is expected across much of the region tonight. Accumulations of 4 to 8 inches will be most common, with amounts up to 12 inches possible in the far southern Texas Panhandle.
A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for the entire area until noon Sunday. Heavy snow is expected tonight, along with the potential for whiteout conditions, making travel difficult or impossible. Life-threatening travel conditions are expected across the southern Texas Panhandle tonight.
Very cold temperatures are expected this weekend with wind chills as low as 15 below zero today through Sunday morning, and as low as 20 degrees below zero on Monday morning. An Extreme Cold Warning is in effect for the entire area through Monday morning. Reduce time outdoors, and take the proper precautions to avoid frostbite and hypothermia if you do need to be outside.
Here is what we are expecting with respect to impacts involving the winter storm tonight. Confidence is high in major impacts to travel and commerce.
Here are some tips and tidbits for driving in winter weather. Plan ahead and stay safe this weekend!

 

 

 

Local Weather History For January 24th...
1961 (24th-25th): A veritable onslaught of freezing rain, sleet and snow driven by 40-60 mph winds lashed the South Plains
disrupting communications and contributed to numerous highway accidents. An estimated 15 towns were without telephone
service temporarily as about 100 telephone poles were pulled down by ice-covered wires. The worst of this storms fury took
aim over Lamb