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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 >

Winter Top Ten Precipitation Records
(December, January, February)
1930-2023
Midland, Texas
Average Winter Precipitation = 1.83 In
RANK Wettest Year Driest Year RANK
1   5.98 1991-92 0.05 1966-67 1
2   5.47 1938-39 0.09  2010-11 2
3   5.33 1986-87 0.12 1970-71 3
4   5.23 1931-32 0.26 2008-09 4
5   4.27 1937-38 0.30 2021-22 5
6   4.05 1937-38   0.32 1 1995-96 6
 7   4.00 2009-10   0.32 1 1955-56 6
  8   3.99  1932-33 0.36 1935-36  8
 9   3.72  1943-44 0.40 1950-51 9
  10   3.71  1957-58 0.44  2017-18 10

 

Footnotes:

  1. 0.32 occurred twice (tied) and ranked fifth driest winter