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Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Upper Level Low Over California

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible today across central and eastern Minnesota, Iowa, and western Wisconsin. A few tornadoes, isolated very large hail, and damaging winds may occur. An upper level low will help trigger scattered thunderstorms over portions of central and southern California today along with a few inches of snow in the central Sierra Nevadas. Read More >

   2018 Midland Annual Climate Summary

       Average Temperature - 66.35 F                  5th Warmest Year Ever;     Average = 63.4 F 
       Precipitation - 17.69 Inches                                21st Wettest Year on Record ;  Wettest  32.13" 1986
       Snowfall - Trace                Normal = 4.8 inches 
      #  Days with Snowfall  0.1 " or more - 0 Days     Normal = 2 Days 
      Highest Sea Level Pressure : 30.77 In -  Jan 16th     Highest:  31.04  inches (sea level) on Dec 24th, 1983
      Lowest  Sea Level Pressure : 29.46 In -  Apr 12th     Lowest:  29.09   inches (sea level) on Feb. 9, 1960
       Growing Season : 251 Days     Rank:  8th Highest Ever
       #  Days Thunderstorms Occurred - 31 Days     48th Highest (Tied);  Average = 34.9 Days
       #  Days Severe Thunderstorms Occurred - 1 Days     Highest:  5 Days 2017 And 1994 (Since 1991)
       #  Days Hail Occurred -  0 Days   
       #  Days with Fog - 81 Days     Fog - Prevailing Visibility reduced to 6 miles or less
       #  Days with Dense Fog - 10 Days     Dense Fog -  Visibility 1/2 mile or less 
       #  Days with Freezing Fog - 0 Days     Freezing Fog -  Visibility 1/2 mile or less
       #  Days with Freezing Rain/Drizzle - 1 Day  
       #  Days with Dust Storm  -  0 Days      Dust Storm - Visibility reduced to 1/2 miles or less
       #  Days 90 F - 127 Days                               Rank: 13th Highest  ;  Highest = 151 Days 2011
       Longest Consecutive Days 90 F - 30, 20 Days            Record: 92 Days: May 19th - August 18th 1953
       #  Days 100 F - 36 Days                           Rank:  5th Highest ;  Normal = 14.41 Days
      Longest Consecutive Days 100 F - 9, 6, 4 Days      9 Days: May 25th - June 2nd ; Rank: 10th Longest (Tied)
       #  Days 105 F - 11 Days                                       Record : 18 days in 2011
       Longest Consecutive Days 105 F - 3, 2, 2 Days      3 Days: May 30th  - June 1st    Rank: 9th Highest (Tied)
       #  Days Max 32 F or less - 3 Days      Record : 11 Days in 1985
      Consecutive Max 32 F or less - 2 Days      January 1st - 2nd      Record 5 Days: 1973, 2007
       #  Days Min  32 F or less - 57 Days      Rank: 33rd Least   
       Consecutive Mins 32 F or less - 10, 8 Days      Record: 29 Days February 1936
       #  Days Min 20 F or Less - 3 Days      Average = 8.7 Days
       #  Days Consecutive Min 20 F or less - 4 Days      Record: 10 Days January 1940
       #  Days Max  20 F or less -  0 Days      Record: 2 Days 2011 and 1997
       First Freeze :  November 12th -  27 F      Average First Freeze:  November 10th
       First Moderate Freeze: November 12th - 27 F      Average First Moderate Freeze - November 21st
       First Severe Freeze:     November 13th   - 24 F      Average First Severe Freeze - December 2nd
       Last Freeze :  March 6th - 32 F      Average Last Freeze March 29th
       Last Moderate Freeze:  February 26th  - 25 F      Average Last Moderate Freeze - March 14th
       Last Severe Freeze:      February 11th - 24 F      Average Last Severe Freeze - March 2nd
       # Days Minimum 5 F or less - 0 Days  
       Most Consecutive Dry Days - 35, 27, 24     81 Days: Ranked 1st
       Most Consecutive Days Trace or Dry - 37, 34, 25      103 Days: Ranked 1st 1950-1951 ;  Oct 20 1950 - Jan 30 1951 
       Most Consecutive Days Trace or more Precip - 5, 4, 4     Record: 14 days 1995, 1986
       Most Consecutive Days .01 or more Precip -  5, 3, 3     5 Days October 5th - October 9th  Ranked 17th Highest    
   Most Consecutive Days Trace or more Snowfall -  3 Days     Record: 7 Days 1949
   Most Consecutive Days .1 or more Snowfall - 0 Days     Record: 4 Days 2011 & 1994
       21 Record or Tie Warm Daily Maximum Temperature   
        5 Record or Tie Cold Daily Maximum Temperature   
        31 Record or Tie Warm Minimum Temperature   
        0 Record or Tie Cold Minimum Temperature   
        2 Daily Precipitation Records   
        3rd Warmest March 62.2 F      Record: 64.5 F 2017
        Warmest May Ever  -  82.1 F     
        3rd Warmest June  -  85.9 F      Record: 88.0 F  2011
        6th Warmest July   -  85.9 F      Record: 88.2 F  2016
        6th Driest January - 0.01 in (Tied)       
        5th Driest April - Trace (Tied)       
        4th Wettest October - 5.44 in       Record: 7.45 in  1986
        2nd Coldest New Years Eve - 24 F       Record: 21 F 1979
        Warmest Min Temp Memorial Day - 75 F      
        2nd Warmest Memorial Day - 101 F      Record: 102 F  2001 And 1994
        2nd Warmest Min Temp July 4th - 79  F      Record: 81 F  2016
        2nd Least Seasonal Snowfall - Trace (Tie)      Record: 0.0 in  2011-12
        Warmest Spring Ever - 69.87 F       Average:  64.5 F
        3rd Warmest Summer - 85.33 F       Record: 87.60 F  2011
        8th Driest Spring -  0.79 in       Record: 0.03 in  2013
        8th Wettest Fall -  8.17 in        Record: 15.58 in  1986 
        9th Driest Winter - 0.44 in       Record: 0.05 in  1966-67