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December 2024 Climate Summary
Ice jam in the Missouri River, Photo Courtesy of Omaha Public Power District Regional Breakdown After a year full of extremes, December was a relatively quiet month for the High Plains. Temperatures continued to be above normal for the entire region, while many observed near-zero precipitation. Despite the warmer temperatures lingering into the end of…
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January 6-12, 2025 Summary
Temperature Temperatures varied in the region. The highest temperatures were in northwestern Colorado, northeastern South Dakota, and scattered parts of North Dakota reaching temperatures 3°F to 6°F above normal. Temperatures in central Kansas and southeastern Nebraska reached 16°F below normal. The highest temperatures were in northwestern Colorado, eastern North Dakota, and eastern South Dakota reaching…
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December 30, 2024 – January 5, 2025 Summary
Temperature Temperatures varied in the region. The highest temperatures were in northwestern and southcentral Colorado, western Wyoming, and central Kansas reaching temperatures 9°F to 12°F above normal. The lowest temperatures were in western South Dakota and northern North Dakota reaching temperatures of 9°F to 15°F. The highest temperatures were in southern and western Colorado, western…
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October 21-27, 2024 Summary
Temperature This week featured above normal temperatures for the entire region. The warmest regions were southeastern Kansas, eastern North Dakota, scattered spots of eastern and central South Dakota, and northeastern Nebraska reaching temperatures 9°F to 12°F above normal. Temperatures in southcentral Colorado reached 0°F to 3°F above normal. This week featured above maximum normal temperatures…
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February 2024 Climate Summary
Sunset in Western Kansas, Photo Courtesy of Gannon Rush Regional Breakdown February capped off a very typical El Niño pattern for the High Plains, with warmer temperatures and below normal precipitation across the northern portions of the region. These conditions this winter took a toll, with the impacts rearing their head in late February. Snow…