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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 >

September Top Ten Precipitation Records
1930-2023
Midland, Texas
Average Monthly Precipitation = 1.66 in
Rank Wettest Year Rank Driest Year
1  9.70 1980 1   0.00 2000
2  8.18 1932 2    trace 2005
3  6.98 1986 3   0.01 1939
4  6.16 1974 4     0.03 1 1930
5  5.90 1936 4     0.03 1 1931
6  5.89 2012 6     0.08 2 1979
 7  5.31  2004 6     0.08 2  1998
 8  5.07  1988 8   0.09  1977
 9  5.02  1978 9   0.11  2021
  10  4.97  1944 10   0.14  1960

Footnotes:

  1. 0.03 occurred twice (tied) and ranked fourth driest 
  2. 0.08 occurred twice (tied) and ranked sixth driest ever