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Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Read More >

Spring Season (March 1 to May 31)

 

Top 10 Warmest and Coldest Springs
Rank Warmest
Average (°F)
Year Rank Coldest
Average (°F)
Year
1 59.2 2012 1 44.4 1960
2 56.7 1977 2 46.5 1947
3 56.5 1896 3 (tie) 46.6 1984
4 55.7 1894 3 (tie) 46.6 1926
5 (tie) 55.6 2010 5 47.1 1961
5 (tie) 55.6 1921 6 (tie) 47.4 1996
7 (tie) 55.5 1991 6 (tie) 47.4 1943
7 (tie) 55.5 1987 8 47.5 1950
9 55.0 1985 9 47.6 1917
10 54.9 2007 10 (tie) 48.0 1924, 1978
 

 
Top 10 Wettest and Driest Springs
Rank Wettest
(inches)
Year Rank Driest
(inches)
Year
1 20.79 2013 1 3.36 1934
2 19.91 2009 2 3.71 1887
3 18.64 1927 3 4.16 2005
4 18.36 1944 4 4.60 1971
5 16.95 2019 5 4.79 1925
6 16.56 1983 6 5.01 1992
7 16.52 1995 7 5.16 1936
8 16.20 1957 8 5.21 1986
9 15.83 2017 9 5.51 1987
10 (tie) 15.72 1933, 1973 10 5.75 1895
 

Records began in 1883