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Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

 

 

Frost and Freeze Normals (1991-2020)

Autumn Spring
First frost (low <= 36°) October 14th Last frost (low <= 36°) April 27th
First freeze (low <= 32°) October 23rd Last freeze (low <= 32°) April 16th
First hard freeze (low <= 28°) November 2nd Last hard freeze (low <= 28°) April 5th
 

 

Record First and Last Dates

Earliest First Freezes Latest First Freezes Earliest Last Freezes Latest Last Freezes

Sep. 20, 1991
Sep. 23, 1974/1995
Sep. 26, 1926/1928
Sep. 27, 1942
Sep. 29,  1899/1908/'49

Nov. 12, 2016
Nov. 8, 1956
Nov. 6, 1900/1947
Nov. 4, 1950/1983
Nov. 3, 1971/1973
March 22, 2017
March 29, 1941/1999
March 30, 1991
April 1, 1929
April 2, 1894/1895/1965
May 25, 1925
May 13, 1971
May 12, 1960
May 11, 1907
May 10, 1966
 
Records began 1883