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New Years Eve Climatology
Author: Natalie Umphlett - High Plains Regional Climate Center
Published: 2009-12-22 21:32:44
Updated: 2010-01-04 15:28:14
New Year's Eve is here and the High Plains Regional Climate Center has compiled a list of normal temperatures and precipitation extremes for selected locations across the Region. (All data derived using products built on the ACIS framework.)
| Colorado | Normal Temperatures (F) and Precipitation Extremes (in) for Dec. 31st | |||||
| Maximum Temp | Minimum Temp | Average Temp | Max Precipitation | Max Snowfall | Period of Record | |
| Colorado Springs | 41 | 14 | 28 | 0.38 (1924) | 4.5 (1924) | 1894-2009 |
| Denver | 43 | 15 | 29 | 0.29 (1975) | 4.0 (1975) | 1921-2009 |
| Grand Junction | 36 | 15 | 25 | 0.25 (1915) | 5.5 (1915) | 1893-2009 |
| Pueblo | 44 | 13 | 29 | 0.42 (1924) | 4.2 (1924) | 1888-2009 |
| Kansas | Normal Temperatures (F) and Precipitation Extremes (in) for Dec. 31st | |||||
| Maximum Temp | Minimum Temp | Average Temp | Max Precipitation | Max Snowfall | Period of Record | |
| Concordia | 36 | 18 | 27 | 0.42 (1931) | 3.8 (2006) | 1885-2009 |
| Dodge City | 41 | 19 | 30 | 0.82 (1991) | 3.4 (2000) | 1893-2009 |
| Goodland | 39 | 16 | 28 | 0.62 (1924) | 7.7 (1991) | 1895-2009 |
| Topeka | 37 | 18 | 28 | 0.82 (1947) | 8.0 (1984) | 1887-2009 |
| Wichita | 40 | 21 | 30 | 0.85 (1984) | 3.8 (1928) | 1888-2009 |
| Nebraska | Average Temperatures (F) and Precipitation Extremes (in) for Dec. 31st | |||||
| Maximum Temp | Minimum Temp | Average Temp | Max Precipitation | Max Snowfall | Period of Record | |
| Grand Island | 32 | 13 | 23 | 0.70 (1931) | 7.0 (1931) | 1895-2009 |
| Lincoln | 33 | 12 | 23 | 1.16 (1931) | 7.5 (2006) | 1887-2009 |
| Norfolk | 31 | 10 | 21 | 0.90 (1931) | 8.0 (1931) | 1893-2009 |
| North Platte | 36 | 10 | 23 | 0.23 (1924) | 2.4 (1924) | 1874-2009 |
| Omaha | 32 | 12 | 22 | 1.59 (1931) | 4.3 (1994) | 1871-2009 |
| Scottsbluff | 38 | 10 | 24 | 0.90 (1975) | 10.9 (1975) | 1893-2009 |
| Valentine | 34 | 8 | 21 | 0.51 (1924) | 7.7 (1924) | 1889-2009 |
| North Dakota | Normal Temperatures (F) and Precipitation Extremes (in) for Dec. 31st | |||||
| Maximum Temp | Minimum Temp | Average Temp | Max Precipitation | Max Snowfall | Period of Record | |
| Bismarck | 22 | 0 | 11 | 0.37 (1975) | 4.0 (1975) | 1874-2009 |
| Fargo | 16 | -1 | 8 | 0.52 (1951) | 5.2 (1951) | 1881-2009 |
| Grand Forks | 16 | -3 | 6 | 0.26 (1966) | 2.7 (1933) | 1893-2009 |
| Williston | 20 | -3 | 9 | 0.60 (1975) | 6.1 (1975) | 1894-2009 |
| South Dakota | Normal Temperatures (F) and Precipitation Extremes (in) for Dec. 31st | |||||
| Maximum Temp | Minimum Temp | Average Temp | Max Precipitation | Max Snowfall | Period of Record | |
| Aberdeen | 22 | 1 | 12 | 0.75 (1931) | 7.5 (1931) | 1893-2009 |
| Huron | 25 | 4 | 15 | 0.44 (1887) | 3.5 (1977) | 1881-2009 |
| Rapid City | 34 | 11 | 22 | 1.04 (1975) | 9.8 (1975) | 1942-2009 |
| Sioux Falls | 25 | 3 | 14 | 0.18 (1977) | 4.2 (1977) | 1893-2009 |
| Wyoming | Normal Temperatures (F) and Precipitation Extremes (in) for Dec. 31st | |||||
| Maximum Temp | Minimum Temp | Average Temp | Max Precipitation | Max Snowfall | Period of Record | |
| Casper | 32 | 12 | 22 | 0.24 (1984) | 4.5 (1975) | 1939-2009 |
| Cheyenne | 37 | 15 | 26 | 0.29 (1975) | 4.5 (1975) | 1872-2009 |
| Lander | 31 | 8 | 20 | 0.35 (1975) | 8.3 (1975) | 1891-2009 |
| Sheridan | 32 | 9 | 21 | 0.19 (1975) | 3.1 (1988) | 1948-2009 |