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to Add to home screen MAY 15TH, 1834-The Northern Atlantic Coast States were in the midst of their greatest May snowstorm of record. The hills around Newbury VT were covered with two to three feet of snow.
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| MAY 15TH, 1834 |
The Northern Atlantic Coast States were in the midst of their greatest May snowstorm of record. The hills around Newbury VT were covered with two to three feet of snow. |
| MAY 15TH, 1972 |
The worst ice jam flooding of memory for long-time residents took place along the Kuskokwim River and Yukon River in Alaska. It was the first time since 1890 that the two rivers "flowed as one". The towns of Oscarville and Napaskiak were completely inundated. |
| MAY 14TH, 1896 |
The mercury plunged to 10 degrees below zero at Climax CO. It was the lowest reading of record for the U.S. during the month of May. |
| MAY 14TH, 1898 |
A severe thunderstorm, with some hailstones up to 9.5 inches in circumference, pounded a four mile wide path across Kansas City MO. South-facing windows were broken in nearly every house in central and eastern parts of the city, and several persons were injured. An even larger hailstone was thought to have been found, but it turned out to be a chunk of ice tossed out the window of a building by a prankster. |
| MAY 13TH, 1930 |
A man was killed when caught in an open field during a hailstorm northwest of Lubbock TX. |
| MAY 13TH, 1981 |
A tornado 450 yards in width destroyed ninety percent of Emberson TX. People did not see a tornado, but rather a wall of debris. Homes were leveled, a man in a bathtub was hurled a quarter of a mile, and a 1500 pound recreational vehicle was hurled 500 yards. Miraculously no deaths occurred in the tornado. |
| MAY 12TH, 1972 |
In Texas, A cloudburst dumped sixteen inches of rain north of New Braunfels sending a thirty foot wall of water down Blueders Creek into the Comal and Guadalupe Rivers washing away people, houses and automobiles. The flood claimed 18 lives and caused more than twenty million dollars damage. |
| MAY 12TH, 1934 |
A dust storm darkened skies from Oklahoma to the Atlantic coast. |
| MAY 11TH, 1953 |
A tornado hit Waco TX killing 114 persons and burying some downtown streets under five feet of fallen bricks. |
| MAY 11TH, 1966 |
The 1.6 inch snow at Chicago IL was their latest measurable snow of record. Previously the record was 3.7 inches on the 1st and 2nd of May set in 1940. |
| MAY 10TH, 1905 |
A deadly tornado hit the town of Snyder OK killing 87 persons. The tornado leveled 100 homes in Snyder, and destroyed many others. The large and violent tornado killed a total of 97 persons along its 40 miles path across southwestern Oklahoma. Its roar could reportedly be heard up to twelve miles away. |
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| 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: Portland International Airport , WA , US | |||
| May Data | Choose another month |
| Averages | |
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Average High Temperature
7.20 °C
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Average Low Temperature
1.10 °C
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Average Mean Temp
3.90 °C
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Average Dew Point
0.60 °C
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Average Windspeed
18.50 km/h
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Average Wind Direction
113.0
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Average Morning Relative Humidity
85.0
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Average Afternoon Relative Humidity
75.0
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Typical Sky Cover
OVR
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Average Precipitation (US Only)
13.96
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Average Snowfall (US Only)
7.60
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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
15
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Days With Snow
2
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Days With Lows Below Freezing
12
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Days above 90° F (32.2° C)
0
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| Records | |
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Record High
18.30 °C
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Record Low
-18.90 °C
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Record Wind Speed
101.90 km/h
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Record Monthly Snowfall
104.1 cm
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Record 24-hour Snowfall
22.80 cm
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Record Monthly Rainfall
325 mm
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
63 mm
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
0.25 mm
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| Averages | |
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Average High Temperature
10.00 °C
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Average Low Temperature
2.20 °C
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Average Mean Temp
6.10 °C
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Average Dew Point
2.20 °C
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Average Windspeed
18.50 km/h
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Average Wind Direction
113.0
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Average Morning Relative Humidity
86.0
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Average Afternoon Relative Humidity
67.0
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Typical Sky Cover
OVR
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Average Precipitation (US Only)
10.66
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Average Snowfall (US Only)
2.50
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| Daily Counts | |
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Days With Precipitation
16
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Days With Thunderstorms
*
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Days With Fog
12
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Days With Snow
1
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Days With Lows Below Freezing
7
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Days above 90° F (32.2° C)
0
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| Records | |
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Record High
21.70 °C
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Record Low
-19.40 °C
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Record Wind Speed
109.30 km/h
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Record Monthly Snowfall
33.0 cm
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Record 24-hour Snowfall
12.70 cm
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Record Monthly Rainfall
289 mm
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
46 mm
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
1.52 mm
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| Averages | |
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Average High Temperature
13.30 °C
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Average Low Temperature
3.90 °C
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Average Mean Temp
8.90 °C
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Average Dew Point
3.30 °C
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Average Windspeed
16.70 km/h
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Average Wind Direction
113.0
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Average Morning Relative Humidity
86.0
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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)
9.64
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Average Snowfall (US Only)
2.50
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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
9
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Days With Snow
*
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Days With Lows Below Freezing
4
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Days above 90° F (32.2° C)
0
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| Records | |
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Record High
28.30 °C
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Record Low
-7.20 °C
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Record Wind Speed
114.80 km/h
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Record Monthly Snowfall
33.0 cm
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Record 24-hour Snowfall
20.30 cm
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Record Monthly Rainfall
206 mm
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
53 mm
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
2.03 mm
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| Averages | |
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Average High Temperature
16.10 °C
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Average Low Temperature
5.60 °C
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Average Mean Temp
11.10 °C
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Average Dew Point
5.00 °C
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Average Windspeed
13.00 km/h
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Average Wind Direction
315.0
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Average Morning Relative Humidity
84.0
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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)
6.09
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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
1
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Days With Fog
7
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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)
*
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| Records | |
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Record High
33.90 °C
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Record Low
-1.70 °C
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Record Wind Speed
101.90 km/h
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Record Monthly Snowfall
* cm
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Record 24-hour Snowfall
* cm
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Record Monthly Rainfall
157 mm
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
46 mm
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
1.27 mm
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| Averages | |
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Average High Temperature
20.00 °C
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Average Low Temperature
8.90 °C
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Average Mean Temp
14.40 °C
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Average Dew Point
7.80 °C
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Average Windspeed
13.00 km/h
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Average Wind Direction
315.0
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Average Morning Relative Humidity
80.0
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Average Afternoon Relative Humidity
53.0
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Typical Sky Cover
OVR
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Average Precipitation (US Only)
5.08
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Average Snowfall (US Only)
*
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| Daily Counts | |
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Days With Precipitation
12
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Days With Thunderstorms
1
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Days With Fog
5
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Days With Snow
0
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Days With Lows Below Freezing
*
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Days above 90° F (32.2° C)
*
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| Records | |
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Record High
37.80 °C
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Record Low
-1.70 °C
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Record Wind Speed
77.80 km/h
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Record Monthly Snowfall
* cm
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Record 24-hour Snowfall
* cm
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Record Monthly Rainfall
109 mm
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
38 mm
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
0.25 mm
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| Averages | |
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Average High Temperature
22.80 °C
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Average Low Temperature
11.70 °C
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Average Mean Temp
17.20 °C
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Average Dew Point
10.00 °C
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Average Windspeed
13.00 km/h
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Average Wind Direction
315.0
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Average Morning Relative Humidity
78.0
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Average Afternoon Relative Humidity
50.0
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Typical Sky Cover
OVR
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Average Precipitation (US Only)
3.81
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Average Snowfall (US Only)
0.00
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| Daily Counts | |
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Days With Precipitation
9
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Days With Thunderstorms
1
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Days With Fog
4
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Days With Snow
0
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Days With Lows Below Freezing
0
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Days above 90° F (32.2° C)
1
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| Records | |
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Record High
38.90 °C
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Record Low
3.90 °C
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Record Wind Speed
63.00 km/h
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Record Monthly Snowfall
0.0 cm
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Record 24-hour Snowfall
0.00 cm
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Record Monthly Rainfall
104 mm
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
51 mm
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
* mm
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| Averages | |
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Average High Temperature
26.70 °C
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Average Low Temperature
13.90 °C
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Average Mean Temp
20.00 °C
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Average Dew Point
11.70 °C
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Average Windspeed
14.80 km/h
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Average Wind Direction
315.0
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Average Morning Relative Humidity
77.0
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Average Afternoon Relative Humidity
45.0
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Typical Sky Cover
CLR
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Average Precipitation (US Only)
1.27
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Average Snowfall (US Only)
0.00
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| Daily Counts | |
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Days With Precipitation
4
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Days With Thunderstorms
1
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Days With Fog
3
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Days With Snow
0
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Days With Lows Below Freezing
0
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Days above 90° F (32.2° C)
4
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| Records | |
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Record High
41.70 °C
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Record Low
6.10 °C
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Record Wind Speed
55.60 km/h
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Record Monthly Snowfall
0.0 cm
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Record 24-hour Snowfall
0.00 cm
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Record Monthly Rainfall
69 mm
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
23 mm
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
0.00 mm
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| Averages | |
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Average High Temperature
26.10 °C
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Average Low Temperature
13.90 °C
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Average Mean Temp
20.00 °C
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Average Dew Point
12.20 °C
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Average Windspeed
13.00 km/h
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Average Wind Direction
315.0
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Average Morning Relative Humidity
81.0
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Average Afternoon Relative Humidity
45.0
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Typical Sky Cover
CLR
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Average Precipitation (US Only)
2.28
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Average Snowfall (US Only)
0.00
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| Daily Counts | |
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Days With Precipitation
5
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Days With Thunderstorms
1
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Days With Fog
6
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Days With Snow
0
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Days With Lows Below Freezing
0
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Days above 90° F (32.2° C)
4
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| Records | |
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Record High
41.70 °C
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Record Low
6.70 °C
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Record Wind Speed
61.10 km/h
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Record Monthly Snowfall
0.0 cm
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Record 24-hour Snowfall
0.00 cm
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Record Monthly Rainfall
114 mm
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
38 mm
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
* mm
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| Averages | |
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Average High Temperature
23.30 °C
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Average Low Temperature
11.10 °C
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Average Mean Temp
17.20 °C
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Average Dew Point
10.60 °C
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Average Windspeed
13.00 km/h
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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
49.0
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Typical Sky Cover
CLR
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Average Precipitation (US Only)
4.31
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Average Snowfall (US Only)
0.00
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| Daily Counts | |
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Days With Precipitation
8
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Days With Thunderstorms
1
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Days With Fog
12
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Days With Snow
0
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Days With Lows Below Freezing
0
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Days above 90° F (32.2° C)
1
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| Records | |
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Record High
40.60 °C
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Record Low
1.10 °C
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Record Wind Speed
81.50 km/h
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Record Monthly Snowfall
0.0 cm
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Record 24-hour Snowfall
0.00 cm
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Record Monthly Rainfall
140 mm
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
56 mm
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
* mm
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| Averages | |
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Average High Temperature
17.80 °C
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Average Low Temperature
7.80 °C
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Average Mean Temp
12.80 °C
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Average Dew Point
7.80 °C
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Average Windspeed
14.80 km/h
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Average Wind Direction
113.0
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Average Morning Relative Humidity
90.0
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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)
7.61
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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
*
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Days With Fog
18
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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)
*
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| Records | |
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Record High
33.30 °C
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Record Low
-3.30 °C
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Record Wind Speed
142.60 km/h
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Record Monthly Snowfall
0.0 cm
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Record 24-hour Snowfall
0.00 cm
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Record Monthly Rainfall
178 mm
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
46 mm
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
0.51 mm
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| Averages | |
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Average High Temperature
11.70 °C
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Average Low Temperature
4.40 °C
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Average Mean Temp
7.80 °C
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Average Dew Point
4.40 °C
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Average Windspeed
18.50 km/h
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Average Wind Direction
113.0
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Average Morning Relative Humidity
88.0
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Average Afternoon Relative Humidity
74.0
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Typical Sky Cover
OVR
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Average Precipitation (US Only)
13.96
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Average Snowfall (US Only)
2.50
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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
17
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Days With Snow
*
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Days With Lows Below Freezing
4
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Days above 90° F (32.2° C)
0
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| Records | |
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Record High
22.80 °C
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Record Low
-10.60 °C
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Record Wind Speed
114.80 km/h
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Record Monthly Snowfall
20.3 cm
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Record 24-hour Snowfall
17.80 cm
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Record Monthly Rainfall
365 mm
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
61 mm
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
1.02 mm
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| Averages | |
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Average High Temperature
7.80 °C
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Average Low Temperature
2.20 °C
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Average Mean Temp
5.00 °C
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Average Dew Point
1.70 °C
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Average Windspeed
20.40 km/h
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Average Wind Direction
113.0
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Average Morning Relative Humidity
87.0
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Average Afternoon Relative Humidity
79.0
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Typical Sky Cover
OVR
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Average Precipitation (US Only)
16.75
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Average Snowfall (US Only)
5.10
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| Daily Counts | |
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Days With Precipitation
19
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Days With Thunderstorms
*
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Days With Fog
16
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Days With Snow
1
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Days With Lows Below Freezing
8
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Days above 90° F (32.2° C)
0
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| Records | |
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Record High
17.80 °C
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Record Low
-14.40 °C
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Record Wind Speed
96.30 km/h
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Record Monthly Snowfall
40.6 cm
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Record 24-hour Snowfall
20.30 cm
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Record Monthly Rainfall
442 mm
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
102 mm
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
3.55 mm
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| Thursday |  |
Fire danger very low | 29% | 32% |
| Friday |  |
Fire danger low | 29% | 32% |
| Saturday | |
Fire danger very low | 29% | 32% |
| Sunday | |
Fire danger very low | 29% | 32% |
| Monday | |
Fire danger low | 29% | 32% |
| Tuesday | |
Fire danger very low | 29% | 32% |
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