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Cold Winter Solstice
Author: Natalie Umphlett - High Plains Regional Climate Center
Published: 2008-12-22 20:40:45
Updated: 2009-01-23 19:07:53
It was cold across the high plains on the winter solstice (December 21). Here is a look at high temperatures from across the region and the departures from normal.
| Station | High (˚F) | Normal (˚F) | Departure |
| Colorado |
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| Alamosa San Luis AP | 29 | 33 | -4 |
| Colorado Springs Muni AP | 18 | 42 | -24 |
| Grand Junction WF AP | 29 | 38 | -9 |
| Pueblo Memorial AP | 24 | 44 | -20 |
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| Kansas |
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| Concordia Muni AP | 10 | 38 | -28 |
| Dodge City Regional AP | 25 | 43 | -18 |
| Goodland Renner Field | 20 | 40 | -20 |
| Topeka Muni AP | 12 | 39 | -27 |
| Wichita Mid-Continent AP | 22 | 42 | -20 |
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| Nebraska |
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| Grand Island | 7 | 34 | -27 |
| Lincoln Muni AP | 5 | 35 | -30 |
| Norfolk Karl Stefan AP | 1 | 32 | -31 |
| Omaha Eppley Airfield | 2 | 33 | -31 |
| Valentine Miller Field | 5 | 36 | -31 |
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| North Dakota |
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| Bismarck | -5 | 24 | -29 |
| Dickinson | -8 | 27 | -35 |
| Fargo | -1 | 19 | -20 |
| Grand Forks | -2 | 18 | -20 |
| Williston | -12 | 23 | -35 |
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| South Dakota |
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| Aberdeen Regional AP | -2 | 24 | -26 |
| Huron Regional AP | -1 | 27 | -28 |
| Rapid City Regional AP | 7 | 35 | -28 |
| Sioux Falls Foss Field | 0 | 27 | -27 |
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| Wyoming |
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| Casper Natrona Co. AP | 19 | 33 | -14 |
| Cheyenne AP | 21 | 37 | -16 |
| Lander Hunt AP | 16 | 32 | -16 |
| Laramie Regional AP | 27 | 32 | -5 |
| Rawlins Muni AP | 27 | 34 | -7 |
| Worland | 5 | 31 | -26 |