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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 >

May Top Ten Precipitation Records
1931-2024
Midland, Texas
Average Monthly Precipitation = 1.57 in
Rank Wettest Year Rank Driest Year
1  7.87 1941 1  0.02 1998
2  7.63 1992 2  0.03 2013
3  5.27 2007 3  0.05 2011
4  4.99 1959 4  0.06 1945
5    4.96 2 2019 5  0.08 1953
5     4.96  2 1968 6   0.10 2004
7  4.33 1932 7      0.11 1  1996
8  4.30 1957 7     0.11 1 2002
9  4.13  1987 7     0.11 1 2022
10  4.11  1954 10   0.12  1946

 

Footnotes:

  1. 0.11 occurred three times (tied) and ranked seventh driest  
  2. 4.96 occurred twice (tied) and ranked fourth wettest