Collin Mertz
Meteorologist
Lubbock, TX
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Collin was born and raised in the Texas Panhandle, and the wild Texas weather left him with a permanent fascination with the atmosphere.
He attended the University of Oklahoma in August 2018 and graduated with a BS in meteorology and a minor in broadcast meteorology from OU in December 2022.
He joined KCBD's weather team in January of 2023.
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Slightly cooler today, with rain showers and potentially marginally severe storms off and on through the day.
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High’s today very similar to yesterday, ranging 90s across the area. Lubbock is expected to get around the mid 90s
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Over the next few days, temps warm slowly, reaching upper 80s by Tuesday and low 90s for Wednesday.
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Temps today even cooler, as isolated rain showers drift through the area throughout the day, even picking up to non-severe thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening.
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A cooldown with thunderstorm potential is on the way, with temps and rain chances sticking around through the week.
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It’s going to be very hot and dry again today and through the Labor Day Weekend.
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A small chance for non-severe popcorn thunderstorms this afternoon leaves us reluctantly hopeful, as we enjoy a slightly warmer but still cooler overall day.
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Temps today around where they were yesterday, ranging low 90s in the west to low 100s in the east with mid-90s for central parts of the area.
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As the dome of high pressure shifts east a bit, temps cool today and tomorrow, before repositioning us back to upper 90s approaching the weekend.
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Conditions today very similar to yesterday, with a few slight changes as the high pressure dome moves east.
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Some popcorn showers and thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and evening, though mostly for western counties with very little chance here in Lubbock.
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As the high pressure zone and associated ridge settles overhead today, temps soar, reaching and potentially exceeding our FAWD criteria of 105 degrees here in Lubbock.
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Temps today even hotter than yesterday across the area, with highs expected to surpass the mid 100′s for the east.
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Highs today still much cooler than the upper 90s and 100s that we’ve been plagued with for a few weeks, though slightly warmer than yesterday.
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A strong front brings showers and thunderstorms to the northern and western counties and drops our high temps from the triple digits of yesterday to the low 80s here in Lubbock county.
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Extreme heat could prove to be hazardous to folks outdoors today, as temps soar to the mid-to-upper 100s in the area.
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Better thunderstorm chances tonight with the potential for non-severe, especially toward the eastern part of the area.
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As our pattern loosens, rain chances, while slim, stick around for several days, along with the triple digit highs.
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More intense heat across the area this afternoon, with increased heat threat toward the E and SE.
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Temps today get even hotter, with triple digits across the board for highs with some storm potential tonight.
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Temps a tad higher today, with Lubbock expecting about 102.
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Several days of triple digits have bumped up our 100-Degree-Days counter the last couple weeks, with more expected for several days to come.
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Temps over the next few days are expected to hang around the upper 90s and low 100′s for several days, edging upward starting Monday.
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Thunderstorms possible this evening for our area, though only a very small portion of our NW counties are expecting potential threats.
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Highs today, while still in the triple digits for many of us, are slightly cooler.
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The heat is on in Lubbock again along with much of the southern continental US, with triple digit temps bringing heat advisories and warnings for millions of Americans.
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A heat advisory is in effect until 9 pm for much of the area, as temperatures are expected to reach the mid 100′s today.
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Thunderstorms from overnight clear out through the morning and early afternoon, before thunderstorm chances pick back up in the afternoon, along with temperatures.
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Temps remain lower today, with a small chance for very scattered, non-severe thunderstorms in the evening, and Independence Day looks to be warm but clear.
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Temps continue to slow drop off today, with highs in the mid 90s and the potential for thunderstorms forming along a boundary later this afternoon and evening.
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Conditions still quite hot, though gradually dropping as we approach a potentially wet weekend.
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The morning begins overcast and muggy, but as cloud cover exits and heating begins, temps jump up along with chances for severe thunderstorms.
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Today’s high temps are slightly cooler, though still quite warm in the mid 90s.
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Upper 90s temps throughout the week and weekend, with triple digits possible to start the work week.
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We could see a warm and potentially wet evening, as showers and storms move through the area tonight.
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A wave of early morning showers and thunderstorms clears out, though some lighter sprinkles could remain through the morning.
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Leftover overnight showers clear up in the west, leaving a clear, sunny, and warm morning prime for popcorn showers in the afternoon.
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Showers and some scattered non-severe thunderstorms possible across the area throughout the day and overnight.
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Overcast, misty, foggy conditions this morning with sprinkles and showers mixed in.
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An Enhanced Risk sits over most of our area, as severe thunderstorms are expected this afternoon.
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Leftover showers from overnight clear out this morning, leaving a warmer, dryer, and overall quite pleasant Memorial Day.
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Possible threats include hail up to an inch, winds up to 60 mph, and flooding due to the recent rainfall. Tornadoes are unlikely but not impossible. Highs today in the upper 70s and low 80s.
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As early morning thunderstorms leave the area, cloud cover remains through the morning, with a second wave of thunderstorms in the late morning and early afternoon, with heavier and potentially severe thunderstorms in the NW gaining strength and moving east in the evening and overnight hours.
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Overnight thunderstorms inch their way through the area throughout the day, bringing widespread heavy rainfall, severe winds and hail, and flash flooding.
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Chances for severe weather continue for several days, including a marginal risk today and slight risk tomorrow.
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Temps pick up a few degrees today, leaving highs in the low 80s.
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We begin Saturday with some cool, overcast, and slightly misty conditions. Highs today only reach the mid 70s, several degrees cooler than Friday.
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