The 33's Chief Meteorologist Rebecca Miller talks about all things weather -- and more
Nov
11
7:36PM | November 11, 2009 | comments: 0
FUN FALL FACTS
After finishing the cloudiest October on record, with 8.05 inches of rain officially recorded at the National Weather Service site at DFW airport...it was the 6th wettest on record. So far, November has been very nice, very sunny and fairly mild.
When do we expect our first freeze? On average, our first freeze occurs November 22. The earliest "first freeze" was Oct. 22, 1898 when the temperature dropped to 31. The latest "first freeze" was January 4, 1972, when the temperature dropped to 21...pretty amazing that the first freeze of that season was such a cold one!
In north Texas, we average 36 days with freezing temperatures...most of them occur in January.
With an El Nino present, we average 2 inches additional precipitation in the season along with cooler than average temperatures. If that precipitation hits when temperatures are below freezing...yeah, it means sleet, ice or snow! We'll keep you posted, but so far, no freezes are in sight for the next 7 days.
When do we expect our first freeze? On average, our first freeze occurs November 22. The earliest "first freeze" was Oct. 22, 1898 when the temperature dropped to 31. The latest "first freeze" was January 4, 1972, when the temperature dropped to 21...pretty amazing that the first freeze of that season was such a cold one!
In north Texas, we average 36 days with freezing temperatures...most of them occur in January.
With an El Nino present, we average 2 inches additional precipitation in the season along with cooler than average temperatures. If that precipitation hits when temperatures are below freezing...yeah, it means sleet, ice or snow! We'll keep you posted, but so far, no freezes are in sight for the next 7 days.
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