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Severe Thunderstorms in Northwest Texas; Dry Conditions and Gusty Winds Across Colorado

A few severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail and gusty winds will be possible this afternoon and evening across northwest Texas. Dry conditions and gusty winds will persist across southern Colorado today. Read More >

      2009 Midland Annual Climate Summary

       Average Temperature - 64.6 F                   21st-22nd  Warmest  ;  Average = 63.4 F 
       Precipitation - 14.74 In                                  48th Wettest Year of Record ; Wettest = 32.13" 1986
    Highest Sea Level Pressure : 30.60 In -  March 1st      Highest:  31.04  inches (sea level) on Dec 24th, 1983
    Lowest  Sea Level Pressure : 29.29 In -  October 28th      Lowest:  29.09   inches (sea level) on Feb. 9, 1960
       Growing Season : 206 Days      Rank: 8th-10th least ;  Least  season 191 days 1989
       #  Days Thunderstorms Occurred - 39 Days      Rank: 24th Highest
       #  Days Severe Thunderstorms Occurred - 1 Days      July 29th - 59 mph
       #  Days Hail Occurred - 1 Day      May 2nd - 1" hail
       #  Days with Fog - 81 Days      Fog - Prevailing Visibility reduced to 6 miles or less
       #  Days with Dense Fog - 10 Days      Dense Fog -  Visibility 1/4 mile or less ; Average 16 days
       #  Days with Freezing Rain/Freezing Drizzle - 2 Days   
       #  Days with Dust storm  - 2 Days      Dust storm - Prevailing Visibility 1/2 mile or less
       #  Days 90 F - 117 Days                               Rank: 21st-23rd  Highest ;  Average = 103.9 Days
       Longest Consecutive Days 90 F - 27, 15 , 14 Days            27 Days: Aug 1st- 27th;  60 days is ranked 10th Highest
       #  Days 100 F - 20 Days                           Rank: 24th-25th Highest ;  Normal = 14.41 Days
       Longest Consecutive Days 100 F - 5, 3, 3 Days          Comparison: 9 days ranked 9th-12th Highest
       #  Days 105 F - 0 Days                                   
       Longest Consecutive Days 105 F - 0 Days  
       #  Days Max  32 F or less - 2 Days       Comparison: 6 days ranked 7th-10th most
       #  Days Min   32 F or less - 81 Days       Rank:  4th Most
       Consecutive Mins 32 F or less - 12, 10, 9 Days       Comparison: 19 Days Ranked 8th-11th 
       #  Days Min 20 F or Less - 11 Days       Rank: 22nd-26th Most ;  Avg = 8.66
       #  Days Consecutive Min 20 F or less - 3 , 2, 2 Days       Comparison: 5 Days Ranked 8th-17th Most 
       #  Days Max  20 F or less -  0 Days  
       First Freeze :  October 30th -  31 F      Earliest freeze 10/19/89
       First Moderate Freeze: November 17th - 27 F      Average First Moderate Freeze - November 24th
       First Severe Freeze:     November 25th   - 23 F      Average First Severe Freeze - December 4th
       Last Freeze :  April 7th  - 29 F      Average Last Freeze -  March 29th
       Last Moderate Freeze: March 28th - 27 F      Average Last Moderate Freeze - March 19th
       Last Severe Freeze:     March 1st - 21 F      Average Last Severe Freeze - March 2nd
       # Days Minimum 5 F or less - 0 Days  
       Most Consecutive Dry Days - 23, 22, 21     23 Days: Feb 15 - Mar 9th ;  22 days Apr 29- May 20th
       Most Consecutive Days Trace or Dry - 82, 31, 28     82 Days: Oct 15th 2008-  Jan 4 2009   Ranked: 6th Highest
       Most Consecutive Days Trace or more Precip- 7, 6, 4, 4      7  Days: Sep 8th-14th ;  6 Days: Nov 29th-Dec 4th
       Most Consecutive Days .01 or more Precip - 3, 3, 3  
       Most Consecutive Days Trace or more Snowfall - 3 Days      December 2nd-4th    1.1"    4 Days is Ranked 4th-12th
       Most Consecutive Days .1 or more Snowfall - 2 Days      December 3rd-4th   1.1"      Ranked 5th-46th Highest
       15 Record or tie high Maximum temperature   
       4   Record or tie cold Maximum temperature   
       8 record or tie warm Minimum temperature   
       0  record cold minimum temperature   
       4 daily precipitation records   
       3 November daily snowfall records   
       9th Warmest February - 52.8 F     Normal = 48.6 F
       7th-8th Coldest December 41.1 F     Normal = 44.8 F 
       5th Wettest July - 6.55"     Normal = 1.89 "
       6th Wettest Summer - 8.91"     Normal = 5.37"
       2nd Driest August - 0.03"     Normal = 1.77"
       4th Driest Winter - 0.26"     Normal = 1.76"
       10th Driest Spring - 1.30"     Normal = 2.94 "
       3rd-5th Warmest New Years Day - 73 F     Warmest New Years Day - 76 F  2000, 2006
       4th Snowiest Christmas Eve - 0.5"     Snowiest 5.8"  2011