Category: Quarterly Climate Summary

Regional Significant Events for December 2022 – February 2023 Highlights for the Basin A historic Arctic air outbreak in late December led to hundreds of daily and thirty all-time record cold temperatures. Strong and sustained winds were present, leading to dangerous and life-threatening wind chills. Tragically, at least 11 people are known to have perished…

Regional- Significant Events for June – August 2022 Highlights for the Basin Rapid snowmelt caused by rain led to record flooding in Montana and parts of Yellowstone National Park from June 11th to 14th. Severe damage was inflicted to infrastructure after flows were nearly 192% of the previous record. The drought-afflicted tri-state area (CO, KS,…

Regional- Significant Events for December 2021- February 2022 Highlights for the Basin It was a very dry winter throughout most of the Missouri River Basin, especially in the southern portions. The 8th driest February and 10th driest winter on record for the Basin. Nebraska and Kansas observed their 4th and 5th driest winter, respectively. February…