LUBBOCK, Texas — More wintry precipitation is expected across the South Plains and the Rolling Plains through Thursday.
Unlike last week’s winter weather event, the threat this week comes in the form of ice accumulation and less on snowfall accumulation.
Tuesday PM – Thursday AM:
The National Weather Service in Lubbock has issued a Ice Storm Warning for Dickens, King and Kent County from 12:00 AM CST Wednesday to 9:00 AM CST Thursday. Significant icing is expected with total ice accumulations between two tenths and three tenths of an inch. Total sleet accumulations of up to one inch.
The National Weather Service in Midland has issued Ice Storm Warning until 9:00 AM CST Thursday. Significant icing is expected with total ice accumulations between one quarter and one half of an inch.
The National Weather Service in Lubbock has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Briscoe, Cochran, Cottle, Crosby, Floyd, Garza, Hale, Hall, Hockley, Lamb, Lubbock, Lynn, Motley, Swisher, Terry and Yoakum County from 12:00 AM CST Wednesday to 9:00 AM CST Thursday. Ice accumulations between one tenth to two tenths of an inch are possible near and just east of the edge of the Caprock Escarpment. Lesser amounts are expected to the west on the Caprock.
The National Weather Service in Midland has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Gaines County in Texas and Lea County in New Mexico from 12:00 AM CST Tuesday to 9:00 AM CST Thursday. Ice accumulations from a glazing to one tenth of an inch are possible.
A wintry mix of precipitation (cold rain, freezing rain, sleet and some snow) is expected across the South Plains and the Rolling Plains through Thursday morning.
Hazardous travel and road conditions will be possible, especially during the overnight hours and morning commute times.
There is a more significant threat for ice accumulation downstate to the south and east. This includes the Permian Basin, Big Country, Concho Valley, North Texas, Central Texas and the Hill County.
Stay with EverythingLubbock.com for additional weather updates on this developing weather situation.
National Weather Service Snowfall & Ice Accumulation Forecast Graphics
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