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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 >

March Top Ten Precipitation Records
1931-2024
Midland, Texas
Average Monthly Precipitation = 0.68 in
Rank Wettest Year Rank Driest Year Rank Most
Snow
Year
1  3.44 2020 1  0.00 1946 1  5.9 1970
2  2.86 1970 2    trace 1 1994 2  5.5  1989
3  2.18 2007 2    trace 1 1991 3  3.9  1932 
4  1.96 1941 2    trace 1 1984 4  3.5 1962 
5  1.78 2006 2    trace 1 1980 5  3.2  1947
6  1.73 1973 2    trace 1 1978 6  1.5  1969
7  1.65  2015 2    trace 1  1972 7    1.0 2  1958
 8  1.62  1968 2    trace 1  1971 7    1.0 2  1965
 9  1.58  1947 2    trace 1  1963 9    0.20 3  1968 
  10   1.45  1967 2    trace 1  1950 9    0.20 3  1996
      2    trace 1  1948      
        2    trace 1  1944      
        2    trace 1 1942      
       2    trace 1 2013      
      2    trace 1 2023      

Footnotes:

  1. trace occurred fourteen times and ranked second driest
  2. 1.0 inch occurred twice (tied) and ranked seventh most snowfall
  3. 0.20 inches occurred twice (tied) and ranked ninth most snowfall