Sunrise over Flathead Lake in Montana, Photo Courtesy of Gannon Rush Regional Breakdown December ended in a similar fashion like both October and November. Exceptionally warm temperatures dominated the region, with a cold front pushing through late in the month but unable to prevent record warmth.   Temperatures were scalding hot in the Dakotas, with some…

Snowfall in Western Kansas, Photo Courtesy of Gannon Rush Regional Breakdown In a similar pattern to October, warmer temperatures dominated until a late-month shot of cool air and snow on Thanksgiving weekend led to serious impacts. Outside of the heavy snowfall in some places associated with this system, the region was extremely dry.    The Thanksgiving…

Glacier National Park in Montana, Photo Courtesy of Gannon Rush Regional Breakdown This October wrapped all seasons into a month in the High Plains. Scorching summerlike warmth and severe weather began the month, while the month ended with subzero temperatures and snow. An unusual and impactful severe weather outbreak in Kansas and Nebraska occurred on…

Storm over Lincoln, Nebraska, Photo Courtesy of Gannon Rush Regional Breakdown  July was a mixed bag of weather for the High Plains. Precipitation was greatly needed for some, while others received next to nothing. Cooler temperatures dominated much of the region, despite a heatwave late in the month. Wheat harvest in Kansas began at the…