Drizzle and Freezing Rain Possible as South Plains Faces Chilly Start to the Week

As the week starts, the South Plains and Rolling Plains will be heavily influenced by a cloudy and cool trend that could bring scattered rain showers and even freezing drizzle. Monday's highs will be in the upper 30s to upper 40s, and winds will change from east to south at 5 to 15 mph. There is a 30% chance of rain or snow.

On Monday night, the skies will stay cloudy, and there will be spots of drizzle in some places. Lows will be in the upper 20s to low 40s, and there is a 30% chance that it will rain tonight.

Tuesday will be windy and wet. Tuesday will have scattered rain showers, and temperatures will range from the 30s to the 60s, based on where you are. Winds from the east to the northeast will blow at 10 to 20 mph. There is a 40% chance of rain or snow.

Looking ahead, it will continue to rain until Wednesday morning, and it could even freeze overnight. From now until the end of the week, high temperatures will range slowly from the 30s to the 60s.

Drought Update: The U.S. Drought Monitor says that most of the South Plains and all of the Rolling Plains are once again experiencing abnormally dry conditions. This suggests that some places may be entering or recovering from drought.

Through midweek, people should be ready for cold mornings, scattered rain showers, and sometimes freezing rain.

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