The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has updated its winter weather outlook, indicating that mild seasonal conditions are expected in Midland.
According to NOAA, temperatures are anticipated to be warmer than average this winter, with precipitation levels well below average across much of the southern United States, including Midland County and all of Texas.
"The December-January-February 2024-2025 temperature outlook favors above-normal seasonal mean temperatures from the Southwest across the Southern Plains to the Southeast, then northward from the Great Lakes to New England," said NOAA. "Below-normal seasonal mean temperatures are favored from the Pacific Northwest to the Northern Great Plains."
Two separate cold fronts will bring cooler, more seasonable fall weather to the region this week. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Midland said on X Sunday morning: "Fall weather is set to return tomorrow as a cold front is forecast to pass through the area during the late morning/early afternoon. #txwx #nmwx."
The NWS is forecasting a high of 65 degrees Fahrenheit and a low of 38 for Monday, with wind gusts reaching up to 15 miles per hour in the afternoon. Tuesday is expected to be clear with a high near 66 and a low of 35. Another cold front is predicted to arrive by Wednesday night, with a high of 81 before dipping down to 43 into the evening. Thanksgiving Day’s high will be 57 with a low of 35, while Friday's high will reach 57 and a low of 41.