Category: Climate Summary
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June 3- 9, 2024 Summary
Temperature This week featured above normal temperatures for a majority of the region. The warmest regions included Colorado and Wyoming, with temperatures of 6°F to 8°F above normal. The southeastern corner of Wyoming was exceptionally hot, with temperatures of 11°F above normal. The coldest region was a spot in eastern North Dakota with temperatures 4°F…
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May 27 – June 2, 2024 Summary
Temperature This week featured below normal temperatures for a majority of the region. The coldest regions include a spot in eastern North Dakota, and a spot in central South Dakota with temperatures of 4°F to 8°F below. The warmest region was the southeastern corner of Wyoming with temperatures of 6°F to 10°F. Maximum temperatures were…
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Spring 2024 Weather Recap
Overview Mid-March, Colorado experienced a major snowstorm that dropped 2 feet of snow and schools and offices were closed and traveling was discouraged. Northeastern Kansas had two EF-2 tornadoes that damaged trees and some buildings but no injuries. In late March, the region issued 9 total winter storm warnings before experiencing winter storm conditions and…
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May 20-26, 2024 Summary
Temperature This week featured below normal temperatures in most of the region. The coldest regions included nearly all of Wyoming, the northwestern corner of Colorado, a small part of central South Dakota, and northern North Dakota with temperatures of 4°F to 10°F below. The warmest regions were a majority of Kansas and the southeastern corner…
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May 13-19, 2024 Summary
Temperature The week featured near- or above-normal temperatures for most of the High Plains. The warmest places being the southwestern border of North and South Dakota, part of central Nebraska, and the southeastern corner of Wyoming being 6°F to 8°F above normal and some spots 8°F to 10°F above normal. Small parts of central Colorado…
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April 2024 Climate Summary
Tornado north of Lincoln, Nebraska, Photo Courtesy of Gannon Rush Regional Breakdown Severe weather significantly ramped up this month, with one of the more impactful outbreaks in recent years striking the southern parts of the region at the end of the month. Heavy precipitation and downpours with the multiple rounds of storms led to tremendous…