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AUGUST 16TH, 1777-The Battle of Bennington, delayed a day by rain, was fought. The rain delayed British reinforcements, and allowed the Vermont Militia to arrive in time, enabling the Americans to win a victory by defeating two enemy forces, one at a time.
| AUGUST 16TH, 1777 |
The Battle of Bennington, delayed a day by rain, was fought. The rain delayed British reinforcements, and allowed the Vermont Militia to arrive in time, enabling the Americans to win a victory by defeating two enemy forces, one at a time. |
| AUGUST 16TH, 1909 |
A dry spell began in San Bernardino County of southern California that lasted until the 6th of May in 1912, a stretch of 994 days! Another dry spell, lasting 767 days, then began in October of 1912. |
| AUGUST 15TH, 1967 |
The "sundance fire" in northern Idaho was started by lightning. Winds of 50 mph carried firebrands as much as ten miles in advance to ignite new fires, and as a result, the forest fire spread twenty miles across the Selkirk Mountains in just twelve hours, burning 56,000 acres. The heat of the fire produced whirlwinds of flame with winds up to 300 mph which flung giant trees about like matchsticks. |
| AUGUST 15TH, 1787 |
Tornadoes were reported in Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire. Wethersfield CT was hard hit by the tornado outbreak. |
| AUGUST 14TH, 1936 |
Temperatures across much of eastern Kansas soared above 110 degrees. Kansas City MO hit an all-time record high of 113 degrees. It was one of sixteen consecutive days of 100 degree heat for Kansas City. During that summer there were a record 53 days of 100 degree heat, and during the three summer months Kansas City received just 1.12 inches of rain. |
| AUGUST 14TH, 1987 |
Slow moving thunderstorms deluged northern and western suburbs of Chicago IL with torrential rains. O'Hare Airport reported 9.35 inches in 18 hours, easily exceeding the previous 24 hour record of 6.24 inches. Flooding over a five day period resulted in 221 million dollars damage. It was Chicago's worst flash flood event, particularly for northern and western sections of the city. |
| AUGUST 13TH, 1919 |
High winds and heavy rain struck the Middle Atlantic Coast Region. In New Jersey, winds gusted to 60 mph at Atlantic City, and nine inches of rain fell at Tuckerton. The wind and rain leveled crops and stripped trees of fruit causing several million dollars damage. |
| AUGUST 13TH, 1987 |
Thunderstorms deluged the Central Gulf Coast States with torrential rains. Thunderstorms in Mississippi drenched Marion County with up to 15 inches of rain during the morning hours, with 12.2 inches reported at Columbia. Floodwaters swept cars away in the Lakeview subdivision of Columbia when the the Lakeview Dam broke. Flash flooding caused more than three million dollars damage in Marion County. |
| AUGUST 12TH, 1778 |
A Rhode Island hurricane prevented an impending British-French sea battle, and caused extensive damage over southeast New England. |
| AUGUST 12TH, 1955 |
During the second week of August hurricanes Connie and Diane produced as much as 19 inches of rain in the northeastern U.S. forcing rivers from Virginia to Massachusetts into a high flood. Westfield MA was deluged with 18.15 inches of rain in 24 hours, and at Woonsocket RI the Blackstone River swelled from seventy feet in width to a mile and a half. Connecticut and the Delaware Valley were hardest hit. Total damage in New England was 800 million dollars, and flooding claimed 187 lives. |
| AUGUST 11TH, 1940 |
A major hurricane struck Savannnah GA and Charleston SC causing the worst inland flooding since 1607. |
| Issued By | NWS Field Office | Broadcast Time | Mon, 29 Dec 2014 03:43:00 PST |
| Issuing Time | Mon, 29 Dec 2014 03:43:00 PST | Valid Until | Mon, 29 Dec 2014 03:43:00 PST |
Strong northerly winds are forecast to develop across the San Francisco Bay Area by midday Tuesday and continue through midday Wednesday. A strong..cold and dry storm system will sweep into northern and central California late Monday night and Tuesday morning. This system will generate strong and gusty north to northest winds across the region from midday Tuesday through midday Wednesday.
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| Weather Station: Elkins-Randolph County-Jennings Randolph Field , MD , US | |||
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Average High Temperature
39.92 °F
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Average Low Temperature
17.96 °F
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Average Mean Temp
28.94 °F
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Average Dew Point
21.92 °F
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Average Windspeed
11.47 mph
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Average Wind Direction
293.0
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Average Morning Relative Humidity
81.0
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Average Afternoon Relative Humidity
64.0
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Typical Sky Cover
OVR
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Average Precipitation (US Only)
3.40
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Average Snowfall (US Only)
18.99
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| Daily Counts | |
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Days With Precipitation
18
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Days With Thunderstorms
*
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Days With Fog
14
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Days With Snow
12
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Days With Lows Below Freezing
31
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Days above 90° F (32.2° C)
0
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| Records | |
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Record High
75.92 °F
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Record Low
-23.98 °F
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Record Wind Speed
58.53 mph
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Record Monthly Snowfall
137.1 "
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Record 24-hour Snowfall
10.01 "
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Record Monthly Rainfall
6.11 "
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
1.42 "
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
1.00 "
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| Averages | |
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Average High Temperature
42.08 °F
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Average Low Temperature
19.04 °F
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Average Mean Temp
30.92 °F
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Average Dew Point
23.00 °F
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Average Windspeed
11.47 mph
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Average Wind Direction
293.0
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Average Morning Relative Humidity
81.0
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Average Afternoon Relative Humidity
60.0
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Typical Sky Cover
OVR
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Average Precipitation (US Only)
2.90
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Average Snowfall (US Only)
15.01
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| Daily Counts | |
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Days With Precipitation
16
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Days With Thunderstorms
1
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Days With Fog
13
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Days With Snow
10
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Days With Lows Below Freezing
28
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Days above 90° F (32.2° C)
0
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| Records | |
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Record High
71.96 °F
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Record Low
-22.00 °F
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Record Wind Speed
49.35 mph
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Record Monthly Snowfall
81.2 "
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Record 24-hour Snowfall
13.00 "
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Record Monthly Rainfall
5.59 "
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
1.62 "
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
0.80 "
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| Averages | |
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Average High Temperature
51.98 °F
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Average Low Temperature
26.96 °F
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Average Mean Temp
39.92 °F
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Average Dew Point
28.94 °F
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Average Windspeed
11.47 mph
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Average Wind Direction
293.0
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Average Morning Relative Humidity
82.0
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Average Afternoon Relative Humidity
55.0
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Typical Sky Cover
OVR
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Average Precipitation (US Only)
3.90
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Average Snowfall (US Only)
10.99
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| Daily Counts | |
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Days With Precipitation
17
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Days With Thunderstorms
2
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Days With Fog
15
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Days With Snow
8
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Days With Lows Below Freezing
29
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Days above 90° F (32.2° C)
0
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| Records | |
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Record High
84.02 °F
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Record Low
-14.98 °F
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Record Wind Speed
63.18 mph
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Record Monthly Snowfall
86.3 "
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Record 24-hour Snowfall
8.00 "
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Record Monthly Rainfall
8.79 "
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
2.92 "
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
1.40 "
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| Averages | |
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Average High Temperature
62.06 °F
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Average Low Temperature
35.96 °F
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Average Mean Temp
48.92 °F
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Average Dew Point
37.94 °F
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Average Windspeed
11.47 mph
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Average Wind Direction
293.0
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Average Morning Relative Humidity
83.0
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Average Afternoon Relative Humidity
51.0
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Typical Sky Cover
OVR
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Average Precipitation (US Only)
3.70
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Average Snowfall (US Only)
4.02
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| Daily Counts | |
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Days With Precipitation
16
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Days With Thunderstorms
4
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Days With Fog
15
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Days With Snow
3
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Days With Lows Below Freezing
24
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Days above 90° F (32.2° C)
0
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| Records | |
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Record High
89.06 °F
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Record Low
3.02 °F
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Record Wind Speed
58.53 mph
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Record Monthly Snowfall
63.5 "
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Record 24-hour Snowfall
8.98 "
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Record Monthly Rainfall
6.89 "
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
1.89 "
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
1.00 "
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| Averages | |
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Average High Temperature
71.06 °F
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Average Low Temperature
44.96 °F
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Average Mean Temp
57.92 °F
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Average Dew Point
48.02 °F
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Average Windspeed
9.18 mph
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Average Wind Direction
315.0
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Average Morning Relative Humidity
87.0
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Average Afternoon Relative Humidity
54.0
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Typical Sky Cover
OVR
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Average Precipitation (US Only)
4.00
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Average Snowfall (US Only)
*
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| Daily Counts | |
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Days With Precipitation
14
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Days With Thunderstorms
7
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Days With Fog
20
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Days With Snow
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Days With Lows Below Freezing
16
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Days above 90° F (32.2° C)
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| Records | |
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Record High
89.96 °F
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Record Low
19.94 °F
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Record Wind Speed
43.65 mph
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Record Monthly Snowfall
2.5 "
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Record 24-hour Snowfall
0.98 "
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Record Monthly Rainfall
7.68 "
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
2.60 "
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
1.40 "
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| Averages | |
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Average High Temperature
78.08 °F
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Average Low Temperature
53.06 °F
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Average Mean Temp
66.02 °F
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Average Dew Point
57.02 °F
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Average Windspeed
8.06 mph
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Average Wind Direction
315.0
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Average Morning Relative Humidity
92.0
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Average Afternoon Relative Humidity
59.0
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Typical Sky Cover
OVR
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Average Precipitation (US Only)
4.50
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Average Snowfall (US Only)
0.00
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| Daily Counts | |
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Days With Precipitation
14
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Days With Thunderstorms
8
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Days With Fog
24
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Days With Snow
0
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Days With Lows Below Freezing
6
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Days above 90° F (32.2° C)
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| Records | |
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Record High
93.02 °F
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Record Low
24.98 °F
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Record Wind Speed
51.65 mph
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Record Monthly Snowfall
0.0 "
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Record 24-hour Snowfall
0.00 "
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Record Monthly Rainfall
8.31 "
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
2.09 "
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
1.70 "
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| Averages | |
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Average High Temperature
80.96 °F
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Average Low Temperature
57.02 °F
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Average Mean Temp
69.08 °F
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Average Dew Point
62.06 °F
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Average Windspeed
6.88 mph
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Average Wind Direction
315.0
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Average Morning Relative Humidity
94.0
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Average Afternoon Relative Humidity
62.0
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Typical Sky Cover
OVR
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Average Precipitation (US Only)
4.80
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Average Snowfall (US Only)
0.00
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| Daily Counts | |
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Days With Precipitation
14
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Days With Thunderstorms
9
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Days With Fog
27
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Days With Snow
0
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Days With Lows Below Freezing
1
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Days above 90° F (32.2° C)
1
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| Records | |
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Record High
98.96 °F
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Record Low
32.00 °F
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Record Wind Speed
51.65 mph
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Record Monthly Snowfall
0.0 "
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Record 24-hour Snowfall
0.00 "
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Record Monthly Rainfall
8.31 "
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
2.72 "
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
1.30 "
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| Averages | |
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Average High Temperature
78.98 °F
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Average Low Temperature
55.94 °F
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Average Mean Temp
68.00 °F
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Average Dew Point
60.98 °F
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Average Windspeed
6.88 mph
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Average Wind Direction
315.0
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Average Morning Relative Humidity
96.0
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Average Afternoon Relative Humidity
62.0
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Typical Sky Cover
OVR
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Average Precipitation (US Only)
4.10
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Average Snowfall (US Only)
0.00
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| Daily Counts | |
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Days With Precipitation
12
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Days With Thunderstorms
7
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Days With Fog
29
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Days With Snow
0
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Days With Lows Below Freezing
2
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Days above 90° F (32.2° C)
1
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| Records | |
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Record High
95.00 °F
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Record Low
33.98 °F
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Record Wind Speed
45.94 mph
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Record Monthly Snowfall
0.0 "
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Record 24-hour Snowfall
0.00 "
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Record Monthly Rainfall
10.40 "
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
2.80 "
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
1.10 "
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| Averages | |
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Average High Temperature
73.94 °F
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Average Low Temperature
48.92 °F
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Average Mean Temp
62.06 °F
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Average Dew Point
53.96 °F
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Average Windspeed
6.88 mph
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Average Wind Direction
315.0
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Average Morning Relative Humidity
95.0
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Average Afternoon Relative Humidity
61.0
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Typical Sky Cover
OVR
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Average Precipitation (US Only)
3.50
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Average Snowfall (US Only)
0.00
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| Daily Counts | |
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Days With Precipitation
11
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Days With Thunderstorms
3
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Days With Fog
27
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Days With Snow
0
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Days With Lows Below Freezing
10
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Days above 90° F (32.2° C)
*
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| Records | |
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Record High
96.98 °F
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Record Low
26.96 °F
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Record Wind Speed
35.59 mph
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Record Monthly Snowfall
0.0 "
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Record 24-hour Snowfall
0.00 "
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Record Monthly Rainfall
7.49 "
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
2.72 "
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
0.30 "
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| Averages | |
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Average High Temperature
64.04 °F
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Average Low Temperature
37.04 °F
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Average Mean Temp
51.08 °F
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Average Dew Point
42.08 °F
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Average Windspeed
8.06 mph
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Average Wind Direction
315.0
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Average Morning Relative Humidity
90.0
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Average Afternoon Relative Humidity
54.0
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Typical Sky Cover
OVR
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Average Precipitation (US Only)
2.80
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Average Snowfall (US Only)
0.98
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| Daily Counts | |
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Days With Precipitation
11
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Days With Thunderstorms
1
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Days With Fog
23
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Days With Snow
1
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Days With Lows Below Freezing
24
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Days above 90° F (32.2° C)
0
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| Records | |
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Record High
86.00 °F
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Record Low
10.94 °F
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Record Wind Speed
49.35 mph
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Record Monthly Snowfall
10.2 "
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Record 24-hour Snowfall
2.99 "
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Record Monthly Rainfall
6.30 "
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
3.31 "
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
0.30 "
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| Averages | |
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Average High Temperature
53.06 °F
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Average Low Temperature
28.94 °F
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Average Mean Temp
41.00 °F
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Average Dew Point
32.00 °F
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Average Windspeed
10.35 mph
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Average Wind Direction
293.0
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Average Morning Relative Humidity
83.0
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Average Afternoon Relative Humidity
58.0
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Typical Sky Cover
OVR
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Average Precipitation (US Only)
3.30
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Average Snowfall (US Only)
7.01
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| Daily Counts | |
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Days With Precipitation
14
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Days With Thunderstorms
1
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Days With Fog
16
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Days With Snow
5
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Days With Lows Below Freezing
28
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Days above 90° F (32.2° C)
0
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| Records | |
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Record High
78.98 °F
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Record Low
1.94 °F
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Record Wind Speed
51.65 mph
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Record Monthly Snowfall
96.4 "
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Record 24-hour Snowfall
12.02 "
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Record Monthly Rainfall
11.11 "
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
5.00 "
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
1.20 "
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| Averages | |
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Average High Temperature
42.98 °F
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Average Low Temperature
21.92 °F
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Average Mean Temp
33.08 °F
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Average Dew Point
24.98 °F
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Average Windspeed
11.47 mph
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Average Wind Direction
293.0
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Average Morning Relative Humidity
82.0
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Average Afternoon Relative Humidity
64.0
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Typical Sky Cover
OVR
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Average Precipitation (US Only)
3.60
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Average Snowfall (US Only)
13.99
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| Daily Counts | |
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Days With Precipitation
17
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Days With Thunderstorms
1
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Days With Fog
16
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Days With Snow
10
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Days With Lows Below Freezing
30
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Days above 90° F (32.2° C)
0
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| Records | |
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Record High
75.92 °F
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Record Low
-23.98 °F
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Record Wind Speed
53.94 mph
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Record Monthly Snowfall
88.8 "
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Record 24-hour Snowfall
18.01 "
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Record Monthly Rainfall
6.70 "
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
1.89 "
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
0.90 "
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| Day | Reason | Upper Soil Moisture | Lower Soil Moisture | |
| Friday |  |
Fire danger low | 23% | 21% |
| Saturday |  |
Fire danger very low | 23% | 21% |
| Sunday | |
Fire danger very low | 23% | 21% |
| Monday | |
Fire danger very low | 23% | 21% |
| Tuesday |  |
Fire danger moderate | 23% | 21% |
| Wednesday | |
Fire danger low | 23% | 21% |
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