John Robison
Lubbock, TX
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John is a fan of the great outdoors and when the skies aren't stormy you'll find John with fishing rod in hand, headed for his favorite spot to toss out a line. He and his family are avid campers as well. But when he's not fishing or camping he and his son can be spotted driving and showing their blue 1971 Mustang around town. He guides viewers through the severe weather here in the heart of Tornado Alley. John began working at NewsChannel 11 in 1983. John has the Seal of Approval from the American Meteorology Society and has been selected many times as the Best Weathercaster (District 3) in Texas by the Associated Press. John also received recognition as a 'Friend of Education' from the Lubbock Classroom Teachers Association. John's background in education includes: MA Mass Communication from Texas Tech; BA Mass Communication from University of North Texas; Broadcast Meteorologist from Mississippi State. (Click here) to e-mail John.
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The last day of summer will be hot again as afternoon temps climb to the low to mid 90s in Lubbock and over most of the South Plains.
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Hot temperatures will return tomorrow with afternoon highs likely to be in the 90s for most of the South Plains.
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A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for a portion of the South Plains, generally along the line of I 27 from Plainview south to Lamesa. The Watch includes Lubbock and Plainview.
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Lubbock and parts of the South Plains picked up some more rain Thursday night. What were initially two severe storms merged into one as it approached Lubbock.
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Lubbock set an all-time high for September on Friday with a temperature of 107 degrees.
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Another record high record fell in Lubbock Thursday as the temperature climbed above the century mark. The previous record was 99 degrees set in 2012.
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Temperatures Thursday and Friday afternoon will climb to 100 degrees or higher over the region. Lubbock and other communities may experience record heat.
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The afternoon temperature soared to 102 degrees, tying the record last set in 2000.
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That heat will continue into the weekend as the next three days indicates afternoon temps between 98 degrees to 102 degrees. The hottest communities will be along and east of the Caprock to the DFW region.
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On this First Alert Weather Day, afternoon temps climbed as high as 109 degrees in areas along and east of the Caprock.
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For the second day in a row, Lubbock hit 107 degrees. That tied today’s high set back in 1936.
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This First Alert Weather Day resulted in another day of 100+ temps over the area, along with a new record of 106 degrees in Lubbock.
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Friday the heat will return as daytime highs climb to the century mark or higher. Lubbock may tie or exceed the current record of 103 degrees Friday afternoon.
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Clouds and a few sprinkles kept all the region cooler on Friday than computer models projected. It was a day of mostly 90s for the South Plains.
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Another hot day for the South Plains and isolated storms in the region through the evening.
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More heat and thunderstorms are on the way Friday into the weekend. Afternoon highs are expected to return to the mid to upper 90s over the region Friday through Sunday.
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Sunny and hot today and it looks like the heat will continue into the weekend.
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Sunny skies and hot again over the South Plains. Thursday will still be hot, but we’ll see a gradual cool-down in temperatures over the area as we move into the weekend.
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First Alert Weather Days are being designated for Tuesday and Wednesday due to extreme heat and related dangers.
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The heat will continue tomorrow, but may be a few degrees lower in the central and northern South Plains.
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Heat Advisories will be in effect for some areas of the region.
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A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for a portion of the South Plains, from Silverton south to Post and east off of the Caprock.
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Temps will continue to climb to near 100 degrees Thursday and Friday and some areas may hit the century mark for the first time this year.
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Temperatures will return to the 90s along the southwest South Plains tomorrow.
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Rain chances will be limited Thursday night but will increase slightly on Friday.
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More rain and thunderstorms are moving across the South Plains.
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Tomorrow will bring a better chance for increased storm coverage and the stronger storms over our area.
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There’s another round of thunderstorms likely Thursday night into early Friday. However, the thunderstorm coverage is expected to be less than last night.
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Through the evening storms that develop will have the potential to produce hail from 1 to 3 inches or larger; severe wind gusts along with possible tornado development and very heavy rainfall.
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A few storms may be strong enough to produce one inch size hail and winds of 60 mph.
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A few isolated storms on Wednesday have the potential for some hail and wind gusts around 60 mph.
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The Storm Prediction Center has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for the Rolling Plains into areas east of the KCBD viewing area, including Texoma and the Big Country. The watch includes King, Garza, Kent, Borden and Scurry counties.
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Storms will move into the area, along with new development in the west and southwest South Plains. Storms will then move east to northeast and may produce large hail, winds of 60-70 mph and some local flooding.
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Shower and storm chances will increase tomorrow afternoon and continue into early Wednesday morning over the South Plains.
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The combination of higher temperatures, low humidity and dry/gusty winds will support wildfire potential.
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The potential of showers and a few thunderstorms will continue into the evening over the South Plains.
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The South Plains should see an increase in wind on Wednesday.
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The South Plains should see nice weather ahead with a small chance of storms to the east.
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Strong winds persist through the evening and will continue to be gusty through mid-day Wednesday. The fire danger will also continue into Wednesday.
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A High Wind Warning and Fire Weather Warning are in effect for most of the area tomorrow.
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Strong winds wrap up the week on the South Plains with gusts from 55-63 mph over the area. Fortunately, winds will be much lower on Saturday and Sunday.
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Expecting another chilly morning for the South Plains on Wednesday, but not as cold as Tuesday morning’s low of 28 degrees in Lubbock.
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Winds, as expected, increased over the South Plains today and will continue to impact our weather for the remainder of the week.
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The first day of spring 2023 didn’t feel like one with highs remaining in the 50s to low 60s, not the expected temperatures of the 70s and 80s.
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As expected, a strong and fast-moving cold front brought winds of up to 60 mph and much colder air to the region Thursday afternoon.
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The next big change will be tomorrow as a strong cold front will blast southward from the Panhandle into the area by late morning and will move into Lubbock and the central communities around 2-3 p.m. Thursday afternoon.
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howers and isolated thunderstorms are possible over the South Plains tonight through Wednesday night.
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Changes ahead on the South Plains with our weather. Rain could return to portions of the area along with clouds and cooler temperatures.
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