Muggy and Cooler for Wednesday

Temperatures are starting to ease off after a long stretch of summer heat, which means the annual first freeze guessing game is back on. KAMC is asking folks in Lubbock to guess the exact date, hour and minute of the season's first freeze. Anyone who has sat through an August on the South Plains knows that drop from the 90s doesn't happen overnight.

The dip matters for anyone planning outdoor time around town this week, whether that's a walk through the Depot District or an evening at Buddy Holly Hall. Humidity will keep the days feeling sticky, but tonight should bring the most comfortable evening Lubbock has had in weeks. Farmers and gardeners also watch this stretch closely. The shift from muggy days to cooler nights is usually the first real signal that fall is on its way to West Texas.

Lubbock's first freeze can land anywhere from late October to well into November, so the guessing game usually stretches on for weeks before anyone claims bragging rights.