WEATHER: (December 31, 2024) NEW YEAR’S EVE – High yesterday was 68° at 3:00; this morning’s low was 26° at 7:30. KPANcast: Mostly sunny and cooler with a high near 48°.
LOCAL: Cooler temps will settle in through the extended forecast beginning today. Much colder overnights and daytime highs are in-store area wide. Long-term models point to possible precipitation chances this weekend associated with another major cold front that’s set to impact the forecast area likely between Saturday night and Sunday night…Although yesterday was unseasonable warm it was several degrees off the record high of 72° set in 2017……Texas Tech University and the University of Central Florida will open conference-basketball-play in Lubbock today at the United Supermarkets Arena. Both squads are 9-2 on the season heading into today’s matchup. KPAN AM-FM will have live coverage with pre-game beginning at 12:00……County Commissioners are set to meet in a special session for a single-item-agenda on Thursday morning at 9:00. Commissioners will look to administer the oath of office and swear in newly elected or re-elected officials. The meeting is on the second floor of the Deaf Smith County Courthouse and is open to the public……KPAN salutes Flor Espinosa as the Good Neighbor of the Day…… Big selection and installation by the pros – work beds from Whiteface Customs.
KPAN Pun: Why do you need a jeweler on New Year’s Eve? To ring in the new year!