Waco - Freeze Summary

Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

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Average Number of Freeze Days (1991-2020):

Waco - Freezes (1991-2020)

First and Last Occurrences (1902-2024*):

Average date of first freeze: November 21
Average date of last freeze: March 11
Earliest freeze: Oct 24, 1917 (32°F)
Latest freeze: Apr 15, 2014 (31°F)
Apr 15, 1983 (31°F)
Latest first freeze: Dec 21, 1998 (28°F)
Earliest last freeze: Feb 5, 2000 (27°F)

* data through the winter of 2023-2024

Most and Fewest:

Most in a season: 70 (2013-2014)
Most in a calendar year: 62 (2022)
Fewest in a season: 11 (1952-1953, 1902-1903)
Fewest in a calendar year: 8 (1931, 1921)
Most in a month: 25 (Jan 1940, Dec 1909)
Most by month...
- October - 3 (1917)
- November - 12 (1959)
- December - 25 (1909)
- January - 25 (1940)
- February - 17 (1936)
- March - 9 (1965, 1932)
- April - 2 (1987)
Only month to record both 32°F and 100°F: Mar 1971 (29°F on the 3rd and 100°F on the 28th)
Most consecutive hours below freezing: 205 (10 pm Feb 10 - 11 am Feb 19, 2021)
Most consecutive hours at or below freezing: 205 (10 pm Feb 10 - 11 am Feb 19, 2021)

Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

Waco - Freeze Summary

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