One of the more important forecasts I make during the year is on February 2. It’s actually an easy forecast to produce, and I don’t even have to rely on an analysis of mathematical models, expensive equipment, or even years of meteorology classes. All I have to do is wait for a small rodent to wake [...]
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A Warm, Wet 2009 Across the US
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) annual State of the Climate report for 2009 shows that this past year was warmer and wetter than normal across the contiguous United States.
According to data maintained by the National Climatic Data Center going back to 1895, the average temperature for the contiguous US in 2009 was 53.1 [...]
Crunching Numbers
We ended 2009 with the second wettest and sixth snowiest December ever recorded in La Crosse, and we’re starting 2010 with the coldest average New Year’s Day temperature (6F) since 1993.
The average temperature for December was 20.1F, which is 1.7F below normal. According to the Preliminary Monthly Climate Data recorded at the La Crosse Airport, the highest [...]
The Christmas Storm of 2009, Final Act
Much of the Central U.S. has been pounded this week by an extremely powerful winter storm. Blizzard Warnings were in effect Thursday afternoon from North Dakota all the way down to North Texas, where almost a foot of snow was forecast for Wichita Falls and the Panhandle. The good news is that this monster storm [...]
A Cold, Wet, Snowy December (So Far)
In case you haven’t noticed, December temperatures have been significantly cooler than normal, with several sub-zero mornings and some days with highs only in the single-digits above zero. We also had some snow.
Some? How about the sixth biggest snowstorm in La Crosse’s recorded history!
You can find these data on the Preliminary Monthly Climate Data page [...]