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Multiple Days of Severe Weather from Thunderstorms and Wildfires

Active spring pattern across the center of the nation with several rounds of severe thunderstorms in the forecast through the weekend. The regions under the greatest threats are the southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley. Meanwhile, dry and breezy conditions with dry fuels are aiding in wildfires across the western High Plains and the Southeast. Wind and some snow for northern Rockies. 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