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Severe Thunderstorms Possible in the South Central U.S.; Wildfire Smoke Impacts in the North Central U.S.

Scattered severe thunderstorms may bring large hail and isolated damaging winds this weekend over parts of the south central U.S. Smoke from Canadian wildfires will bring air quality issues to parts of the north central U.S. this weekend. Air Quality Alerts have been issued. Read More >

December Top Ten Precipitation Records
1930-2023
Midland, Texas
Average Monthly Precipitation = 0.59 in
Rank Wettest Year Rank Driest Year Rank Most
Snow
Year
1  3.30 1986 1 0.00 1973 1  9.8 1998
2  3.12 1932 2 trace 1 2003 2  8.9  2011
3  2.80 1979 2 trace 1 1999 3  8.5  1986 
4  2.33 1942 2  trace 1 1996 4  7.6  2015
5  2.23 1991 2  trace 1 1958 5  6.4  1982
6  1.88 1960 2  trace 1 1955 6  6.3  1943
7  1.68  1943 2  trace 1  1950 7  5.6  1946
8  1.63  2011 2  trace 1  2008 8    4.8 2  1960
9  1.44  2013 3  0.02 2  2010 8    4.8 2  2020
10  1.40  1982 3  0.02 2  1966 10  4.7  1939 

Footnotes:

  1. trace occurred seven times and ranked second driest
  2. 0.02 inches occurred twice (tied) and ranks third driest
  3. 4.8 occurred twice (tied) and ranks 8th most monthly snowfall