A significant cold front is anticipated to impact the Midland area this week, following a period of unseasonably warm weather.
The National Weather Service (NWS) in Midland announced on social media platform X that winter conditions are set to return. "The temperature rollercoaster begins! We warm up to start the work week before a strong cold front reminds us it is still Winter. Tumbling temperatures are to be expected to close out the week," the organization said.
According to the NWS forecast, a cold front is expected on Tuesday, with another arriving on Wednesday, which will maintain cold conditions for the remainder of the week. Although the forecast predicts dry weather, there will be several days with temperatures below freezing and wind chills dropping below zero.
The NWS reports that Sunday will have a high of 50 degrees Fahrenheit and a low of 33. President’s Day is forecasted to be sunny, with temperatures reaching a high near 68 and a low of 42. On Tuesday, conditions will be mostly sunny with a high near 55 and a low of 15, accompanied by wind gusts up to 25 miles per hour. The cold spell continues into Wednesday with an expected high of 35 and a low of 14. Thursday's weather is projected to be partly cloudy with highs near 39 and lows at 21, while Friday will see highs around 43 and lows at 26.