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Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >

 

Spring Season (March 1 to May 31)

 

Top 10 Warmest and Coldest Springs

Rank Warmest
Average (°F)
Season Rank Coldest
Average (°F)
Season
1 61.2 2012 1 46.7 1960
2 59.5 1977 2 47.5 1984
3 57.8 1946 3 48.6 1892
4 57.4 1921 4 49.1 1926
5 57.3 2010 5 49.2 1950
6 57.2 1991 6 (tie) 49.4 1983
7 56.8 1987 6 (tie) 49.4 1890
8 56.6 1938 8 (tie) 49.5 1996
9 56.5 2007 8 (tie) 49.5 1888
10 (tie) 56.4 2016, 2017 10 49.6 1904

 

Top 10 Wettest and Driest Springs

Rank Wettest
(in.)
Season Rank Driest
(in.)
Season
1 21.83 1893 1 4.37 1930
2 19.36 1882 2 5.03 1934
3 19.30 2013 3 5.05 1900
4 19.05 1927 4 5.11 1914
5 18.65 1920 5 5.23 1987
6 18.56 1898 6 5.29 2005
7 17.76 1933 7 5.50 1971
8 17.39 1892 8 5.58 1986
9 17.08 2019 9 5.65 1896
10 16.65 1922 10 5.72 1988

 

 

Top 10 Snowiest Springs

Rank Snowiest (in.) Season
1 23.4 1906
2 20.3 1960
3 19.6 2013
4 18.5 1978
5 15.7 1934
6 15.1 1931
7 13.3 1926
8 12.8 1980
9 11.1 1965
10 11.0 1912

 

 


Records began in July 1879