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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 >

   2014 Midland Annual Climate Summary

       Average Temperature - 65.4 F                9th Warmest year  ;     Average = 63.4 F 
       Precipitation - 7.67 Inches                              9th Driest Year on Record ;  Driest  =  4.24" 1951
       Snowfall - 0.8 Inch              Normal = 4.8 inches 
      #  Days with Snowfall - 7 Days  
    Highest Sea Level Pressure : 30.72 In -  Jan 14th   Highest:  31.04  inches on Dec 24th, 1983
    Lowest  Sea Level Pressure : 29.37 In -  April 26h   Lowest:  29.09   inches on Feb. 9, 1960
       Growing Season : 211 Days   Rank: 19th Shortest  ;   Shortest 191 days 1989
       #  Days Thunderstorms Occurred - 12 Days   Least  Ever ;  Average = 35.9 Days
       #  Days Severe Thunderstorms - 2 Days   March 15th Gust 60 mph ;  June 18th Gust 64 mph
       #  Days Hail Occurred -  0 Days   
       #  Days with Fog - 67 Days  Fog - Prevailing Visibility reduced to 6 miles or less
       #  Days with Dense Fog - 12 Days  Dense Fog -  Visibility 1/4 mile or less; Avg: 15 day
       #  Days with Freezing Fog - 6 Days  Freezing Fog -  Visibility 1/2 mile or less
       #  Days with Freezing Rain/Drizzle - 4 Days  
       #  Days with Blowing dust  -  20 Days  
       #  Days 90 F - 117 Days                             Rank: 23rd Highest  ;  Highest = 151 Days 2011
      Longest Consecutive Days 90 F - 33,  12 Days         Record: 92 Days: May 19th - August 18th 1953
       #  Days 100 F - 20 Days                         Rank: 27th ;  Highest ;  Normal = 14.41 Days
       Longest Consecutive Days 100 F - 3 Days        Record: 14 Days 1998 and 2011
       #  Days 105 F - 2 Days                                     Record : 18 days in 2011
       Longest Consecutive Days 105 F - 1 Day    Record : 9 Days in 2012
       #  Days Max  32 F or less - 6 Days    Record : 11 Days in 1985
       #  Days Min   32 F or less - 55   Days    Rank: 60th Most
       Consecutive Mins 32 F or less - 16, 8, 5, Days    16 Days: Dec 30th 2014 - Jan 14 2015 ; Rank 15th
       #  Days Min 20 F or Less - 13 Days    Rank: 18th Most ;  Average = 8.66 Days
       #  Days Consecutive Min 20 F or less - 3 Days    Comparison: 5 Days is ranked 10th Most
       #  Days Max  20 F or less -  0 Days  
       First Freeze :  November 26th -  26 F    Average First  Freeze: November 13th
       First Moderate Freeze: November 26th - 26 F    Average First Moderate Freeze - November 24th
       First Severe Freeze:     November 13th   - 24 F    Average First Severe Freeze - December 4th
       Last Freeze :  April 15th  - 30 F    5th Latest Freeze ; Average Last Freeze : 3/29
       Last Moderate Freeze:  March 4th  - 26 F    Average Last Moderate Freeze - March 19th
       Last Severe Freeze:     March 3rd - 18 F    Average Last Severe Freeze - March 2nd
       # Days Minimum 5 F or less - 0 Days  
       Most Consecutive Dry Days - 43, 25, 16, 14,    81 Days: Ranked 1st
       Most Consecutive Days Trace or Dry - 43, 38      75 Days: Ranked 10th Most  
       Most Consecutive Days Trace or more Pcp 5, 4    Record: 14 days 1995, 1986
       Most Consecutive Days .01 or more Pcp -  5, 3     Ranked 16th Most ;  Record 11 Days 1986    
       Most Consecutive Days T or more Snowfall -  2    February 10th -11th Trace ; Record 7 Days 1949   
       Most Consecutive Days .1 or more Snowfall - 1    Record: 4 Days 2011 and Previous Years
       4 Record or tie Warm Daily Max Temperature   
       3 Record or tie Cold Daily Max Temperature   
       9 Record or tie Warm Minimum Temperatures   
       2 Record or tie Cold Minimum Temperatures   
       1 Daily Precipitation Record    April 19:  0.45 "
       Driest January - 0.0 Inch    Tied with Jan 1967.  Average January Pcpn - 0.56
       4th Warmest October  - 69.1 F    Warmest  October 71.1 F  1963
       7th Warmest December - 49.1 F    Warmest December -  50.7 F  in 1970
       8th Warmest Summer  - 83.4 F      Warmest Summer : 87.6 F  2011