Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

The streak for number days in a row with at least 1 inch of snow on the ground at 6 AM CST/7 AM CDT ended at MSP on March 25. The streak began November 30 after the first major snowstorm of the season. A lack of prolonged warm air through winter and frequent snowstorms kept the streak going through late March. The 116 days ranks 9th longest such streak on record.

**Top 15 longest streaks with a snow depth of at least an inch since 1899**
Rank	Run Length (Days)	Ending Date
1	136	04-10-1965
2	134	04-04-1951
3	130	03-28-1982
4	126	03-22-1979
5	123	03-24-1986
6	122	03-21-1997
7	119	04-04-2001
8	117	03-18-1972
9	116	03-25-2023
10	115	03-21-1956
11	114	03-18-1953
12	113	03-26-2014
13	112	03-30-1962
14	109	03-25-1970 03-13-1943 03-14-1920
15	107	03-17-2011 03-27-1971

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Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

Streak of days with at least 1 inch snow depth ends at MSP