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Published: Thursday, March 19, 1998


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Winter weather returns after day of sun, warmth

Friday's high in city expected to return to near 70



West Texas received a mixed bag of weather Wednesday as spring-like thunderstorms gave way to wintry snow and biting winds.

The cold front hit Lubbock about 4:15 p.m., bringing wind gusts up to 56 mph and a chance of late-night or early-morning snow.

Snow was falling in the northern parts of the region and was expected to be heavy in the Panhandle.

Lubbock was expected to receive about an inch of snow overnight, but little was expected to stick.

Nickel-sized hail fell in Tulia around 3 p.m. Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.

Nine miles north of Tulia, a layer of pea- to marble-sized hail 11/2-2 inches deep blanketed the ground.

Swisher County officials reported that the hail caused minor traffic problems but no serious accidents.

Today's forecast for the Lubbock area calls for decreasing clouds with north winds at 20-30 mph and a high temperature between 45 and 50 degrees and a low temperature between 25 and 35.

On Friday, mild sunny weather is expected to return, with high temperatures between 60 and 70. Friday night is expected to be fair with a low between 25 and 35.

The extended forecast through the weekend calls for dry conditions with a low in the 30s and a high in the mid-60s to lower 70s. The North Texas forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies with a chance of morning showers today before clouds disperse. Skies should become partly cloudy and temperatures will turn cooler tonight and Friday.

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