Cold Front to Bring Rain, Cooler Temperatures to Lubbock This Week

This week, the triple-digit heat will give way to cooler, fall-like weather when a cold front moves into the South Plains Monday night. It will bring scattered showers and breezy conditions.

Monday afternoon highs will be in the mid-90s, and Lubbock will reach 96 degrees before the front comes through. The border will likely move through the area between 9 p.m. and midnight, causing showers and thunderstorms to happen in different places. Storms will not be terrible, but heavy rain could fall for a short time in some areas, according to the prediction.

Behind the front, the winds will move to the east and stay around 20 mph, with gusts up to 30 mph overnight.

By Tuesday, the front will have brought much cooler weather, which will be nice after the late-August heat. High temperatures will drop well below normal for this time of year, and some people may even feel like it is early fall. The cooler, drier weather is likely to last until Wednesday, when there will be lots of sunshine.

Things will slowly get warmer on Thursday, but it is likely to rain again by the evening.

A significant change in the weather is expected on Friday, as another frontal line moves through the area. Forecast models show that the time will change, which will affect when and where showers occur. Afternoon storms are still possible on Friday and Saturday, especially during football games in the area.

Some South Plains areas may get 0.5 inches of rain by the weekend's end. Any rain or snow will help keep the temperatures down. Highs will be near 90 degrees on Friday and Saturday and will drop a little on Sunday, the last day of August.

Overall, weather forecasters say that this week will be a refreshing break from the intense summer heat. The week will bring a mix of cooler days, sunshine, and a few showers before September.