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Nor'easter Bringing Dangerous Coastal Conditions to the Mid-Atlantic; Pacific Storm to Impact the Southwest U.S.

A Nor'easter well off the East Coast will slowly track north this week and may gain some subtropical characteristics. Strong onshore winds will bring flooding, dangerous marine conditions, and beach erosion along the Mid-Atlantic coast. A Pacific storm will bring gusty winds, severe thunderstorms, and mountain snow to portions of California and the Southwest U.S. through Thursday. Read More >

Top Ten Daily Snowfall Records
1930-2024
Midland Texas

Rank Most Snow Year and Day
1 10.6   2012 -  January 9th
2 9.8   1998  -  December 11th
3 7.6    2015  -  December 27th
4 6.0   2001  -  November 28th
5 5.9   1955  -  January 9th 
6 5.8    2011  -  December 24th 
7   5.7 1   2020 - February 5th
7   5.7 1    1980 - November 16th 
9 5.3   2021 - February 14th
10 4.9   1970 - March 20th

 

Footnotes:

  1. 5.7 inches occurred twice (tied) and ranked seventh most daily snowfall