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Thunderstorms from the Plains into the Central Appalachians; Heavy Rain in the Central Gulf Coast; Heat Across Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms are likely from from northeast New Mexico/Southeast Colorado, eastward into the Central Plains through the Central Appalachians. Slow moving low to bring heavy rainfall to the Central Gulf Coast into the weekend. Dangerous heat is expected from the Lower Mississippi Valley, Tennessee Valley, Ohio Valley into the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Read More >

           2022 Midland Annual Climate Summary

       Average Temperature - 64.9 F      Average = 65.7 F 
       Precipitation - 9.40 Inches                                 Average = 13.51 Inches
       Snowfall - 1.7 inches          Average = 4.3 inches
       Hottest Temperature - 105 F on May 28th, June 11th,                                                                July 11th, and July 19th        Record hottest temperature: 116 F on June 27th 1994
       Coldest Temperature - 10 F on December 23rd       Record coldest temperature: -11 F in February 1933 and 1985
       Highest Wind Gust- 74 mph on May 24th       Record highest wind gust: 93 mph on June 26th 2007
       Growing Season : 244 days      Record Longest: 289 days in 2017
   
       #  Days with Snowfall  0.1 " or more - 4 days      Normal = 2 Days 
       #  Days Thunderstorms Occurred - 31 days      Average = 35 Days
       #  Days Severe Thunderstorms Occurred -  days      Highest:  5 Days 2017 And 1994 (Since 1991)
       #  Days Hail Occurred - 0 days      Large hail fell near Midland Intl' in May
       #  Days with Fog - 68      Fog - Prevailing Visibility Reduced to 6 miles or less
       #  Days with Dense Fog - 10      Dense Fog -  Visibility 1/2 mile or less 
       #  Days with Freezing Fog - 2      Freezing Fog -  Visibility 1/2 mile or less and Temp 32 F or less
       #  Days with Freezing Rain/Drizzle - 0      FZRA or FZDZ reported
       #  Days 90 F or above- 130                            Record: 151 days in 2011
       Longest Consecutive Days 90 F or above - 73         Record: 94 days in 2020
       #  Days 100 F or above-  33                Record : 65 days in 2011
      Longest Consecutive Days 100 F or above- 7      Record: 15 days in 2023
       #  Days 105 F or above- 4                                 Record : 18 days in 2011
      Longest Consecutive Days 105 F or above- 1      Record : 9 days in 1994
       #  Days Max 32 F or less - 2      Record: 11 days in 1985
      Longest Consecutive Days Max 32 F or less - 1      Record: 8 Days in 2021
       #  Days Min 32 F or less - 76      Record: 90 Days in 1988
       Longest Consecutive Days Mins 32 F or less - 9      Record: 29 Days in 1936
       #  Days Min 20 F or Less - 18      Record: 24 Days in 1989
       Longest Consecutive Days Min 20 F or less - 5      Record: 10 Days in 1940
       #  Days Max 20 F or less - 0      Record: 3 Days in 2021
       First Freeze :  November 12th      Average First Freeze:  November 11th
       First Hard Freeze (25F-28F): November 12th       Average First Hard Freeze - November 21st
       First Severe Freeze (<25F):  November 15th      Average First Severe Freeze - December 2nd
       Last Freeze : March 24th      Average Last Freeze March 27th
       Last Hard Freeze (25F-28F): March 12th       Average Last Hard Freeze - March 14th
       Last Severe Freeze (<25F):  March 12th       Average Last Severe Freeze - March 2nd
       # Days Minimum 5 F or less - 0      Record: 3 days in 2021
       Most Consecutive Dry Days - 50      Ranking: Not top 10
       Most Consecutive Days .01 or Less - 50      Ranking: Not top 10
       Most Consecutive Days .01 or more Precip - 6      Record: 11 Days 1986   
       Most Consecutive Days .01 or more Snowfall- 2      Record: 4 Days 2011 & 1994
          
      Record or Tied Warm Daily Maximum Temperature     7
      Record or Tied Cold Daily Maximum Temperature     2
      Record or Tied Warm Minimum Temperature     14
      Record or Tied Cold Minimum Temperature     2
      Daily Snowfall Records     0.6" on Feb 2nd, 0.3" on November 26th
      Daily Rainfall Records     0.77" on November 25th, 2.00" on August 20th
   
       August -  Precipitation: 4.06"      5th Wettest on Record
       July -  Precipitation: 0.03", Avg Temp: 87.2 F      8th Driest on Record and 3rd Warmest on Record
       May - Precipitation: 0.11", Avg Temp: 79.7 F       Tied-7th Driest and 3rd Warmest on Record
       April - Average Temperature - 69.0 F      8th Warmest on Record
       February - Average Temperature: 42.3 F       2nd Coldest February on Record