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.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 12:39 PM CDT
|By Collin Mertz
A chilly Saint Patrick’s Day with some mixed cloud cover and lighter winds. Throughout the rest of the morning, lighter breezes and partial cloud cover moving across the area.
Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 12:40 PM CDT
|By Collin Mertz
A cold front today drops our temperatures, cranks our winds, and brings chances of showers for some parts of the area.
Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 12:34 PM CDT
|By Collin Mertz
Highs today range the 70s, with mid-to-upper 70s toward the west and low 70s to the east.
Updated: Mar. 11, 2023 at 6:29 AM CST
|By Collin Mertz
Temperatures crank up with westerly winds fueling the increase, along with fire danger throughout the late morning and afternoon.
Updated: Feb. 25, 2023 at 6:27 PM CST
|By Collin Mertz
Extreme winds and a chance for thunderstorms will make Sunday a First Alert Weather Day.
Updated: Feb. 24, 2023 at 10:35 PM CST
|By Collin Mertz
Sunday has been designated a First Alert Weather Day due to extreme winds and possible severe thunderstorms.
Updated: Feb. 23, 2023 at 10:29 PM CST
|By Collin Mertz
Tonight clear skies mean daytime heating wears off quickly, causing lows drop to the mid 20s to low 30s.
Updated: Feb. 13, 2023 at 12:32 PM CST
|By Collin Mertz
Today, highs range the upper 50s and low 60s, with Lubbock’s high sitting at an even 60.
Updated: Feb. 11, 2023 at 7:24 AM CST
|By Collin Mertz
Today, highs in the upper 50s, with mixed cloud cover and somewhat light breezes.
Updated: Feb. 10, 2023 at 12:36 PM CST
|By Collin Mertz
Plenty of sunshine today with a slight increase in temperatures.
Updated: Feb. 9, 2023 at 12:33 PM CST
|By Collin Mertz
Some chances for afternoon showers today as a cold front sweeps the south, with some possible snow accumulations in the northern counties.
Updated: Feb. 8, 2023 at 3:55 PM CST
|By Collin Mertz
Slight chances of showers this morning for a handful of our counties, only a 10%. Clouds stick around throughout the morning, clearing out in the afternoon.
Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 4:55 PM CST
|By Collin Mertz
This First Alert Weather Day continues, as patchy winter precipitation continues across the South Plains through Wednesday evening and overnight.
Updated: Jan. 29, 2023 at 7:03 AM CST
|By Collin Mertz
Winter weather is likely for periods of Monday through Thursday
Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 7:36 PM CST
|By Collin Mertz
The powerful winter storm which began moving through the southern plains last night continues to impact us throughout today, making today a First Alert Weather Day.
Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 3:59 PM CST
|By Collin Mertz
Tomorrow is a First Alert Weather Day! Get ready for the coming winter storm.
Updated: Jan. 16, 2023 at 10:29 PM CST
|By Collin Mertz
Slight chances of light, scattered showers tomorrow and tomorrow night might mean a break in our dry streak.
Updated: Jan. 7, 2023 at 9:17 AM CST
|By Collin Mertz
A cold front has dropped our temperatures significantly today compared to yesterday's well-above-average temps!
Updated: Jan. 5, 2023 at 12:45 PM CST
|By Collin Mertz and Steve Divine
Temperatures around the area remain cool for the morning, with light breezes bringing some wind chill to the air.
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