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KLBB Radar
A potent winter storm will bring an extended period of wintry precipitation to the region this weekend. Precipitation will initially be a mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain, which is then expected to transition to mainly snow across most of the region Saturday afternoon into Saturday night. Most ice accumulation is expected to occur today into early Saturday. Most snow accumulation is expected to occur Saturday night into early Sunday.
Impactful snow and ice accumulations are expected across the region this weekend. A majority of ice accumulations are expected to occur this afternoon through Saturday morning. Most snow accumulations are expected to occur Saturday night through early Sunday.
A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for the entire area from noon today through noon Sunday. Travel conditions will be very dangerous this weekend across the region, and travel is strongly discouraged.
Very cold temperatures are expected this weekend with morning lows in the single digits on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday mornings. An Extreme Cold Warning is in effect for the entire area from late tonight through Monday morning. Reduce time outdoors, and take the proper precautions to avoid frostbite and hypothermia if you do need to be outside.
There is a potential for extreme cold, with sub-zero wind chills, this weekend. While we have had recent spurts of cold weather, we have not yet experienced sub-zero wind chills this winter. Here are some reminders on dressing appropriately for extreme cold.
Here are some tips and tidbits for driving in winter weather. Plan ahead and stay safe this weekend!

 

 

 

Local Weather History For January 23rd...
2007: An upper level storm system that stalled over northern Mexico and the Big Bend brought a broad area of wintry
precipitation to the Trans Pecos region and the plains of southeast New Mexico early on the 23rd. Some of this
precipitation spread northeastward resulting in several hours of light snow across the southwest South Plains. Wellman
received 3 inches of snow, Denver City 2 inches, and Brownfield, ODonnell