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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 >

Top Ten Snowstorms
1930-2023
Midland, Texas

 

  Rank   Most Snow (in) Year and Days
 1 10.6           2012 - January 9th-10th 
 2  9.8           1998 - December 10th-11th  
 3  8.0           2001 - November 27th-28th 
 4  7.9           2020 - February 4th-5th 
 5   7.6               2015 - December 26th-27th
 6 7.0              1974 - January 23rd-24th
 7 6.4              2011 - December 23rd-24th
 8 5.9            1955 - January 8th-9th
 9   5.7 1              1992 - January 17th-18th
 10 5.6           2021 - February 13th-14th

 

Footnotes:

  1. 5.7 inches also occurred in December 31st 1982-January 1st 1983, and November 16th-17th 1980