Category: Monthly Climate Summary
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February 2023 Climate Summary
Mountains of eastern Wyoming, Photo Courtesy of Gannon Rush Regional Breakdown February in the High Plains had it all. From severe weather to snowstorms, nothing was off the table. Snow continued to pile up in the Dakotas, Wyoming, and parts of Nebraska, leading to numerous impacts. Much of South Dakota was shut down due to…
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December 2022 Climate Summary
Medicine Bow National Forest, Photo Courtesy of Gannon Rush Regional Breakdown 2022 will be remembered as the year of unusually high winds in the High Plains. After beginning the year with near-record strong winds, the final month brought similar conditions. Early in December, winds gusted over 40 mph (64.4 km/h) in northwestern Kansas. With how…
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November 2022 Climate Summary
Sunrise in Western Kansas, Photo Courtesy of Gannon Rush Regional Breakdown November brought relief from the continued above-normal temperatures; however, precipitation was still below-normal for much of the region. Drought conditions will likely continue through the winter, which will affect agricultural production. A lone bright spot in agriculture was the optimal weather conditions allowed for…
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October 2022 Climate Summary
Struggling corn in Western Kansas, Photo Courtesy of Kevin Rush Warm and Dry Start to Fall October was a month with a flavor of every season, with everything from severe storms to heavy snow across the region. Drought-stricken Kansas was nearly bone-dry, while western Colorado observed above-normal precipitation and up to 22 inches (56 cm)…
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September 2022 Climate Summary
Medicine Bow National Forest in Wyoming, Photo Courtesy of Gannon Rush Warm and Dry Start to Fall The first month of meteorological fall was disappointing for much of the region. Instead of bringing cooler temperatures and much-needed moisture, the trend of warm and dry conditions, unfortunately, dominated the region. The dryness that had been limited…
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July 2022 Climate Summary
Silage Harvest in Kansas, Photo Courtesy of Gannon Rush Hot and Dry Conditions Continue into July The hot and dry conditions that started at the end of June carried over into July. Temperatures were well above normal for much of the month before finally cooling off. While precipitation was spotty, the amounts were plentiful in…