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You may be surprised to know that January 2010, as a whole, came in with temperatures very near normal. The monthly average temperature was only 0.4 degrees below the 30-year climate norms.
A bitterly cold arctic blast the first 10 days of the New Year caused most ponds and smaller lakes (less than 50 acres) to freeze over, and brought the longest sustained cold wave in 20 years.
By mid-month, however, the upper level pattern radically changed and we experienced daily highs of 15-20 degrees above average for almost two weeks.
This was followed by the ice and snow event of Jan 28-30 along with chilly winter temperatures to round out the month.
Heavy rainfall during the last week of January brought most areas to “above normal” precipitation values for the month. The table below shows January rainfall and comparison to the 30-year normal:
Given an active “El Nino” pattern, it’s likely we’ll see above normal precipitation through the spring. Take Care,
Steve LaNore
Chief Meteorologist
KXII-TV
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Posted by: Pamela Ann Williams Location: Denison, Tx.
When we moved to Tx, I couldn't believe that it got this cold.I was very young thinking it was all dusty trails & tumbleweeds. But, now that I am grown, it's colder than a well diggers pattootee. LOL " I don't like cold". |
