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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 >

November Top Ten Precipitation Records
1930-2022
Midland, Texas
Average Monthly Precipitation = 0.72 in
Rank Wettest Year Rank Driest Year Rank Most
Snow
Year
1  5.42 2004 1  0.00 1 2010 1  8.0 2001
2  2.32 1968 1  0.00 1  1999 2  7.2  1980
3  2.31 1984 1  0.00 1  1950 3  6.2  2007
4  2.27 1978 1  0.00 1 1949  4  5.1 1976
5  2.20 1944 1  0.00 1  1946 5  4.5  1968
6  2.16 1975 1  0.00 1 1932 6 1.3 1969
7  2.01 2016 7   trace 2 1995 7 1.2  2000
8  1.83 1931 7   trace 2 1988 8  1.1  1957
9  1.65  1930 7   trace 2 1981  9    0.6 3  1972
10  1.63  1961 7   trace 2 1979 9    0.6 3  2022
      7   trace 2  1973       
      7   trace 2  1970       
       7  trace 2   1956        
      7  trace 2  1953      
      7  trace 2 1948      
      7  trace 2  1945      
      7  trace 2 2006      
      7  trace 2 2008      
      7  trace 2 2012      
      7  trace 2 2021      

Footnotes:

  1. 0.0 occurred six times and ranked driest   
  2. trace occurred thirteen times and ranked seventh driest
  3. 0.6 occurred twice (tied) and ranked ninth most monthly snowfall