If you are a fan of extreme weather patterns, then this is your kind of week.
A strong cold front plunging south across the nation's midsection will result in temperature drops of 60+ degrees in some cities! Snow is also in the forecast for parts of the central states.
(MORE: May Kicks Off With Snow and Cold)
Let's look at a few of the extreme temperature swings that we will see in this first week of May.
From 90s to 30s
Thursday AM Lows
Thursday's Highs
Friday AM Lows
Lubbock, Texas - Set a new record high of 94 degrees on Tuesday. Temperatures will plummet around 60 degrees to the middle 30s by Thursday morning and then struggle to reach the low 50s during the afternoon. Another of the many reasons Lubbock won our 2013 Toughest Weather City Tournament.
Lubbock's neighbors to the north, Amarillo, and south, Midland, will see similar changes from sweltering 90s they saw on Monday and Tuesday to jacket weather Thursday and Friday morning. Midland squeaked out one more day in the 90s Wednesday with blowing dust.
It's not just the Texas Panhandle that will see mammoth temperature changes this week. Many more cities from the south-central states to the Upper Midwest will also feel the change.
Back to Winter in the Midwest
Minneapolis - The 70+ degree temperatures we've seen since this past Friday were nice while they lasted. Highs in the 40s are expected into the weekend. Snow is also in the forecast.
Kansas City - After highs in the low 80s Monday and Tuesday, you'll be grabbing a jacket with high temperatures hovering around 40 degrees Thursday into Friday. A rain/snow mixture is possible Thursday night into Friday.
Chicago - Saw its first 80-degree day of the year on Tuesday. After one more day in the 80s on Wednesday, it's back to highs in the 50s and low 60s through the weekend.
Des Moines, Iowa - Will only see highs in the low 40s or upper 30s at the end of the week after a few days in the low 80s to start the week. Snow expected starting as early as Thursday.
South-Central Region Changes
Oklahoma City - Will go from highs in the middle 80s on Monday and Tuesday to not getting out of the 40s or 50s on Thursday and Friday.
Dallas - From the low to middle 80s Monday-Wednesday to highs in the 50s on Thursday and lows near 40 degrees Friday morning.
Wichita, Kan. - After 80s on Monday and Tuesday, temperatures will not get out of the 40s or low 50s Thursday - Saturday.
