Steve Divine
Weekday mornings and Noon News Weather Anchor
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Steve has more than 40 years of experience forecasting the weather of West Texas and eastern New Mexico. For his work on- and off-air in public education in the area of severe weather he has been named a "Broadcaster of the Year" by the National Weather Association. Steve has also received recognition from the Associated Press, including "Best Weathercast." Twice certified by the National Weather Service as a Weather Observer, Steve has put his skills to work observing, forecasting, and reporting weather on the Plains. Steve and his wife Maria live in Lubbock. Their youngest son Lucas currently lives in Lubbock while their oldest son Jake lives with his family in Brownfield. Extended family members also live in Lubbock as well as other areas of Texas and New Mexico. The family is enjoying Lubbock and is happy to call the Hub City home. They appreciate the area's people and opportunities. (Click here) to e-mail Steve.
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Rain chances around the South Plains will remain slim the next few days. A few stray storms will be possible late each day over the western KCBD and FOX34 viewing area.
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Here's what we expect on the South Plains for the first week of Autumn, and the Panhandle South Plains Fair.
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We are in the final days of Summer. It's going to feel like it. Temperatures will peak above average while rain chances remain low.
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Locally, rain chances will be low and temperatures warmer this week. A cold front, however, is expected this weekend.
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Scattered storms are expected to return to our area late today - tonight. Some may be severe. Remain weather aware.
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Scattered storms and showers are expected to return to the area this evening. The potential for rain will continue through the night. Coverage may be spotty.
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If you haven't had measurable rain in the past few days, there remains a good chance over the next few days. It won't be a continuous rain, but off and on with scattered showers and occasional thunderstorms.
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More triple-digit heat is in store for much of the viewing area through this work week. I expect some record high temperatures.
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Late Summer heat headlines our local forecast through this Labor Day Holiday Weekend.
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The South Plains will be treated to a Super Blue Moon rise this evening. I'll get to that later. First, here's what to expect in our weather.
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Scattered thundershowers and rain showers bring some much needed rain to the viewing area today. Not all areas, however, will benefit.
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Scattered showers and thunderstorms brought much needed rain to a few locations in the KCBD viewing area overnight and this morning. Another round of storms is expected late today.
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As temperatures again rise the risk of heat-related illness also increases. I am forecasting triple-digit highs for Lubbock through the week.
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More scorching heat in somewhat muggy air this afternoon. Just enough that a few storms may pop up late today over the western viewing area.
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In the days ahead a slight change in our weather will take place. There will be a little, but only a little, less heat. The change so slight you may not notice.
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Our triple-digit heat wave will persist through the week. Though temperatures will dip this weekend, it won't be by much.
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Triple-digit high temperatures return to the viewing area today. Then, once again, you can expect even more heat in the days ahead.
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Today and tomorrow are designated as First Alert Weather Days (FAWD) due to the dangerous heat. In the afternoon and early evening heat there is an increased risk of heat-related illness.
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After a break from 100-degree temperatures this weekend, triple-digits return today. Tomorrow will be notably hotter. I expect at least one high temperature record in the next few afternoons.
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Most of the area will peak at or above 100 degrees this afternoon. Another scorcher. Plus, spotty showers and thunderstorms will linger this morning, and then return late today and linger through the night.
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More hot days are on the way, but also a bit of heat relief this weekend. Triple-digit temperatures return to the viewing area today and tomorrow. It will remain humid with a chance of spotty storms and showers late each afternoon into the evening.
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Severe storms are likely in the KCBD viewing area late this afternoon and evening. These storms will bring a threat of damaging wind gusts, large hail, localized heavy rain, and possibly an isolated tornado or two.
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More hot days are on the way. Scattered late-day storms also are on the way. Rather typical for July.
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If you liked yesterday's weather, you likely will like what's coming our way. The pattern of the past few days will change little over the next week.
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The overall weather features bringing our area the hot and, generally, dry weather will remain in place well into next week. The bottom line: Little day to day weather changes other than temperatures gradually climbing.
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Today will be another scorcher, with triple-digit highs across the viewing area. As such, today remains a First Alert Weather Day (FAWD).
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The First Alert weather team is designating today and tomorrow as First Alert Weather Days (FAWD) to highlight the extreme heat we anticipate across the KCBD and FOX34 viewing area. These conditions can be dangerous.
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More triple-digit temperatures are in store for much of the viewing area this week. Some locations are likely to record their hottest temperatures of the year so far.
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Thunderstorms are likely late today and again late Friday. Some storms may produce severe weather, including large hail, damaging wind gusts, and - possibly - an isolated tornado or two.
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Dangerous heat returns to the South Plains and Texas today. Temperatures will soar into the triple-digits across nearly all areas of the state and the viewing area.
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Multiple days of extreme heat bring an increased risk of heat-related illnesses. Heat exhaustion and heat stroke are serious medical issues.
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Our first very hot weather of the season is upon us. Highs today will hit triple-digits across nearly the entire viewing area. Where temps fall short of 100 degrees, it still will be hot. With the heat there is an increased risk of heat-related illnesses.
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Below average daytime temperatures have been common in the Lubbock area since mid-May when the frequent and sometimes heavy rain began. In the last week or so, however, weather features have been shifting to a more typical June pattern.
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The Summer Solstice is considered the official start of Summer. It is next Wednesday, June 21. Just about on schedule, temperatures will climb to around 100 degrees by week's end.
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Scattered thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening. As has been the pattern, some of these storms may become severe. Have a plan in place for you and your family in case severe weather threatens.
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Scattered thunderstorms will return to the South Plains area late today and are likely at times through this weekend. Some storms may become severe and some will produce flooding downpours.
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Memorial Day, yesterday, was the first day without measurable rainfall in our area in at least a week. Storm and rain chances will gradually increase in the days ahead. Some severe storms and some flooding rain will be possible.
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The overall weather pattern shows little change from the past several days. Thunderstorms again are likely. The little change in the pattern, however, likely will result in storms initiating later than previous days.
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Thunderstorms will develop over the western viewing area around mid-afternoon. Storms will move eastward and increase in coverage and intensity. Some storms are expected to become severe.
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It should be a familiar pattern. Warm to hot and humid afternoons, with isolated thunderstorms developing mid- to late afternoon then becoming more widely scattered in the evening.
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Thunderstorms will return to the South Plains area this afternoon and evening. Some storms may become marginally severe. A a similar pattern also is likely the next two days.
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Dry weather will prevail across the viewing area today and, at least for most of the area, tonight. Widely scattered storms return in the days ahead.
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Rain chances will trend down today and tomorrow while daytime temperatures trend up. Rain, however, won't disappear from the area.
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This afternoon will be another sizzler. Temperatures again will peak well above average. On the way, however, less heat and a greater rain chance.
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Yesterday was the hottest of the year so far, with Lubbock hitting 95°. Today will be similar, then temperatures will begin to trend down while storm and rain chances trend up.
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Light rain showers with an occasional rumble of thunder are possible through early afternoon in the Lubbock area. The threat of strong thunderstorms shifts to the far eastern viewing area late today.
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Another round of thunderstorms is expected in the South Plains area late today. Similar to yesterday, these storms may produce some much needed rainfall, but also some severe weather.
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Thunderstorms are likely in the South Plains area late today and again tomorrow. These storms may produce some much needed rainfall, but also some severe weather.
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Yesterday was Lubbock's hottest day of the year, so far, with a high of 93°. A cold front, however, blew in on a gusty northerly wind late in the day. Today and the next few days won't be as warm. There's also a chance of rain as storms return to our area.
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Another round of thunderstorms expected this afternoon and evening.
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