DFW Freezing Weather Information

What kind of weather will we have this winter?  The Old Farmer’s Almanac says the following about the upcoming Texas winter of 2020/2021: “Temperamental!  Wild swings from mild to tranquil to cold & wintry.”

In addition, I recently heard Pete Delkus, chief meteorologist of WFAA Channel 8, say the following about the upcoming winter: “La Nina is the dominating factor in this winter’s forecast.  During La Nina years, north Texas typically sees warmer and drier conditions than normal.  Does this mean it won’t get cold?  No.  Does it mean it can’t snow?  Nope!  It means significant cold snaps and snow are less likely.”

With that being said, we will not actually know what kind of winter we will have until it is over.  Following is some weather information to help get you in the right frame of mind:

Number of days that the temperature reaches freezing

• Winter 2019/2020 – 18 low temperature – 22 degrees
• Winter 2018/2019 – 28 low temperature – 21 degrees
• Winter 2017/2018 – 25 low temperature – 13 degrees
• Winter 2016/2017 – 11 low temperature – 14 degrees
• Winter 2015/2016 – 17 low temperature – 27 degrees
• Winter 2014/2015 – 40 low temperature – 16 degrees
• Winter 2013/2014 – 55 low temperature – 15 degrees
• Winter 2012/2013 – 28 low temperature – 22 degrees

First & last freezes

• Average first freeze – November 22^nd
• Average last freeze – March 13^th
• Earliest first freeze – October 22, 1898
• Latest first freeze – January 4, 1972
• Earliest last freeze – February 5, 2000
• Latest last freeze – April 13, 1957 & 1997

Number of freezes

• Average freezes in a season – 33
• Average freezes by month
• October – .1
• November – 2.3
• December – 9.7
• January – 12.1
• February – 6.8
• March – 2.0
• April – .1

Most freezes in a season – 62 (1977-78)

Most freezes by month

• October – 3 (1925)
• November – 12 (1959)
• December – 21 (1963, 1989)
• January – 27 (1940, 1978)
• February – 21 (1905, 1978)
• March – 10 (1965)
• April – 2 (1920, 1957)

Fewest number of freezes – 11 (2016-17)

What can really be difficult on pool equipment is consecutive number of hours below freezing – the record by a long shot is 295 consecutive hours between December 18-30, 1983.  In the past 20 years the record is January 30-February 5, 1996, during which we experienced 136 consecutive hours below freezing.

If you have pool problems or questions as it relates to freezing weather, feel free to give our Service Department a call at (940) 384-7665.

Source: www.weather.gov (National Oceanic & Atmosphere Administration)