There will be no White Christmas for the Permian Basin this year or anywhere else in Texas.
A White Christmas is defined as having at least one inch of snow on the ground on December 25. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), based on data from 1991 to 2020, Midland has less than a 10 percent chance of experiencing snow on Christmas Day. This low probability extends to most of Texas, as well as the West Coast, Gulf Coast, and the Deep South.
According to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Midland, a warming trend is expected throughout the week in the Permian Basin. "Above normal temperatures are expected today with highs in the 60s and 70s with lows in the 30s and 40s. #txwx #nmwx," NWS Midland wrote on X.
The NWS forecasts a high of 71 degrees Fahrenheit and a low of 42 for Monday, with wind gusts reaching up to 10 miles per hour in the afternoon. Tuesday is predicted to be sunny with a high near 65 and a low of 42. Christmas Day's high will be around 71 with a low of 44. The temperature is expected to dip slightly on Thursday with a high near 64 and a low of 43, while Friday's high will reach approximately 66 with a low of 41.