Autumn 2010 temperatures were above average in Kansas City, with near average precipitation
The average temperature at the Kansas City International Airport for the autumn 2010 season (September-November) was 57.5 degrees, which is 1.6 degrees above the 30-year average. Based on the longer term historical 123 year record from various Kansas City observation points, autumn 2010 ranked as the 61st warmest autumn since 1888. The average high temperature for the season was 68.9 degrees, which is 2.7 degrees above normal, while the average low temperature was 46.1 degrees, which was 0.6 degrees above normal. The highest temperature of season was 91 degrees recorded on September 6th, and the lowest temperature of 16 degrees occurred on November 26th.
The total precipitation at the Kansas City International Airport for the autumn 2010 season (September-November) was 10.43 inches, which is 0.16 inches above the 30-year average. This ranks autumn 2010 as the 42nd wettest autumn season in the longer term 123 year record in Kansas City. A daily rainfall record was set on November 12th, with 1.40 inches recorded

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CLIMATE REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
745 AM CST WED DEC 1 2010
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...THE KANSAS CITY INTERNATIONAL CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR THE SEASON, FROM
9/1/2010 TO 11/30/2010...
CLIMATE NORMAL PERIOD 1971 TO 2000
CLIMATE RECORD PERIOD 1888 TO 2010
WEATHER OBSERVED NORMAL DEPART LAST YEAR`S
VALUE DATE(S) VALUE FROM VALUE DATE(S)
NORMAL
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TEMPERATURE (F)
RECORD
HIGH 109 09/03/1947
LOW 1 11/08/1991
11/28/1976
HIGHEST 91 09/06 93 -2 86 09/27
LOWEST 16 11/26 16 0 24 11/30
AVG. MAXIMUM 68.9 66.2 2.7 64.8
AVG. MINIMUM 46.1 45.5 0.6 46.8
MEAN 57.5 55.9 1.6 55.8
DAYS MAX >= 90 2 4.0 -2.0 0
DAYS MAX <= 32 0 2.0 -2.0 0
DAYS MIN <= 32 14 16.0 -2.0 5
DAYS MIN <= 0 0 0.0 0.0 0
PRECIPITATION (INCHES)
RECORD
MAXIMUM 22.08 1914
MINIMUM 2.16 1891
TOTALS 10.43 10.27 0.16 7.93
DAILY AVG. 0.11 0.11 0.00 0.09
DAYS >= .01 24 24.0 0.0 29
DAYS >= .10 19 16.0 3.0 17
DAYS >= .50 7 7.0 0.0 8
DAYS >= 1.00 5 3.0 2.0 0
GREATEST
24 HR. TOTAL 3.39 08/31 TO 09/01
SNOWFALL (INCHES)
RECORDS
TOTAL 13.2 1898
TOTALS T 1.6 -1.6 1.2
SINCE 7/1 T 1.6 -1.6 1.2
DAYS >= TRACE 1 1.0 0.0 2
DAYS >= 1.0 0 0.0 0.0 1
GREATEST
SNOW DEPTH 0
24 HR TOTAL 0.0
DEGREE_DAYS
HEATING TOTAL 832 995 -163 924
COOLING TOTAL 169 163 6 102
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WIND (MPH)
AVERAGE WIND SPEED 10.0
HIGHEST WIND SPEED/DIRECTION 40/280 DATE 09/10
HIGHEST GUST SPEED/DIRECTION 49/280 DATE 09/10
SKY COVER
NUMBER OF DAYS FAIR 44
NUMBER OF DAYS PC 33
NUMBER OF DAYS CLOUDY 14
AVERAGE RH (PERCENT) 66
WEATHER CONDITIONS. NUMBER OF DAYS WITH
THUNDERSTORM 14 MIXED PRECIP 0
HEAVY RAIN 11 RAIN 14
LIGHT RAIN 28 FREEZING RAIN 0
LT FREEZING RAIN 0 HAIL 0
HEAVY SNOW 0 SNOW 0
LIGHT SNOW 1 SLEET 0
FOG 37 FOG W/VIS <= 1/4 MILE 4
HAZE 23
- INDICATES NEGATIVE NUMBERS.
R INDICATES RECORD WAS SET OR TIED.
MM INDICATES DATA IS MISSING.
T INDICATES TRACE AMOUNT.
Autumn 2010 temperatures were near average in St Joseph, with below average precipitation
The average temperature at St Joseph Rosecrans Memorial Airport for the autumn 2010 season (September-November) was 55.7 degrees, which is 0.1 degrees above the 30-year average. Based on the longer term historical 102 year record from various St Joseph observation points (though temperature data at this site is incomplete), autumn 2010 was the 49th warmest on record. The average high temperature for the season was 68.5 degrees, which is 0.6 degrees above normal, while the average low temperature was 42.8 degrees, which is 0.4 degrees below normal. The highest temperature of the season was 89 degrees recorded on September 6th, September 20th, and October 8th, with the lowest temperature of 17 degrees occurring on November 25th and 27th.
The total precipitation at St Joseph Rosecrans Memorial airport for the autumn 2010 season (September-November) was 6.31 inches, which is 3.04 inches below the 30-year average. This would rank autumn 2010 as the 73rd wettest autumn season in the longer term 102 year record in St Joseph (though precipitation data for this site is incomplete).

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CLIMATE REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
745 AM CST WED DEC 1 2010
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...THE ST. JOSEPH CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR THE SEASON, FROM
9/1/2010 TO 11/30/2010...
CLIMATE NORMAL PERIOD 1971 TO 2000
CLIMATE RECORD PERIOD 1892 TO 2010
WEATHER OBSERVED NORMAL DEPART LAST YEAR`S
VALUE DATE(S) VALUE FROM VALUE DATE(S)
NORMAL
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TEMPERATURE (F)
RECORD
HIGH 107 09/03/1947
LOW -5 11/08/1991
HIGHEST 89 10/08 92 -3 85 09/27
09/20
09/06
LOWEST 17 11/27 15 2 22 11/30
11/25
AVG. MAXIMUM 68.5 67.9 0.6 64.2
AVG. MINIMUM 42.8 43.2 -0.4 43.1
MEAN 55.7 55.6 0.1 53.6
DAYS MAX >= 90 0 4.0 -4.0 0
DAYS MAX <= 32 1 1.0 0.0 0
DAYS MIN <= 32 22 21.0 1.0 17
DAYS MIN <= 0 0 0.0 0.0 0
PRECIPITATION (INCHES)
RECORD
MAXIMUM 19.63 1986
MINIMUM 2.44 1917
TOTALS 6.31 9.35 -3.04 9.21
DAILY AVG. 0.07 0.10 -0.03 0.10
DAYS >= .01 21 20.0 1.0 25
DAYS >= .10 10 14.0 -4.0 16
DAYS >= .50 4 7.0 -3.0 5
DAYS >= 1.00 2 3.0 -1.0 3
GREATEST
24 HR. TOTAL 1.96 08/31 TO 09/01
SNOWFALL (INCHES)
TOTALS T 1.0 -1.0 T
SINCE 7/1 T 1.0 -1.0 T
DAYS >= TRACE 1 1.0 0.0 2
DAYS >= 1.0 0 0.0 0.0 0
GREATEST
SNOW DEPTH 0
DEGREE_DAYS
HEATING TOTAL 952 1015 -63 1087
COOLING TOTAL 125 153 -28 68
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WIND (MPH)
AVERAGE WIND SPEED 7.9
HIGHEST WIND SPEED/DIRECTION 35/280 DATE 10/27
HIGHEST GUST SPEED/DIRECTION 48/280 DATE 10/27
SKY COVER
NUMBER OF DAYS FAIR 67
NUMBER OF DAYS PC 16
NUMBER OF DAYS CLOUDY 8
AVERAGE RH (PERCENT) 66
WEATHER CONDITIONS. NUMBER OF DAYS WITH
THUNDERSTORM 15 MIXED PRECIP 0
HEAVY RAIN 10 RAIN 9
LIGHT RAIN 24 FREEZING RAIN 0
LT FREEZING RAIN 0 HAIL 0
HEAVY SNOW 0 SNOW 0
LIGHT SNOW 1 SLEET 0
FOG 48 FOG W/VIS <= 1/4 MILE 12
HAZE 20
- INDICATES NEGATIVE NUMBERS.
R INDICATES RECORD WAS SET OR TIED.
MM INDICATES DATA IS MISSING.
T INDICATES TRACE AMOUNT.
Autumn 2010 temperatures were above average in Kirksville, with above average precipitation
The average temperature at the Kirksville Regional Airport for the autumn 2010 season (September-November) was 54.2 degrees, which is 1.3 degrees above the 30-year average. The average high temperature for the season was 66.3 degrees, which is 2.6 degrees above normal, while the average low temperature was 42.1 degrees, which is normal. The highest temperature of the season was 87 degrees recorded on September 20th, and the lowest temperature of 17 degrees occurred on November 26th. The total precipitation at the Kirksville Regional Airport for the autumn 2010 season (September-November) was 11.95 inches, which is 2.07 inches above the 30-year average.

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CLIMATE REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
745 AM CST WED DEC 1 2010
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...THE KIRKSVILLE CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR THE SEASON, FROM
9/1/2010 TO 11/30/2010...
CLIMATE NORMAL PERIOD 1971 TO 2000
CLIMATE RECORD PERIOD 9999 TO 9999
WEATHER OBSERVED NORMAL DEPART LAST YEAR`S
VALUE DATE(S) VALUE FROM VALUE DATE(S)
NORMAL
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TEMPERATURE (F)
HIGHEST 87 09/20 90 -3 82 09/27
LOWEST 17 11/26 13 4 25 11/27
11/05
AVG. MAXIMUM 66.3 63.7 2.6 62.1
AVG. MINIMUM 42.1 42.1 0.0 42.7
MEAN 54.2 52.9 1.3 52.4
DAYS MAX >= 90 0 2.0 -2.0 0
DAYS MAX <= 32 1 2.0 -1.0 0
DAYS MIN <= 32 24 21.0 3.0 15
DAYS MIN <= 0 0 0.0 0.0 0
PRECIPITATION (INCHES)
TOTALS 11.95 9.88 2.07 15.15
DAILY AVG. 0.13 0.11 0.02 0.17
DAYS >= .01 25 22.0 3.0 30
DAYS >= .10 13 16.0 -3.0 19
DAYS >= .50 7 7.0 0.0 8
DAYS >= 1.00 4 3.0 1.0 4
GREATEST
24 HR. TOTAL 3.42 09/18 TO 09/19
DEGREE_DAYS
HEATING TOTAL 1033 1204 -171 1161
COOLING TOTAL 79 105 -26 30
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WIND (MPH)
AVERAGE WIND SPEED 8.0
HIGHEST WIND SPEED/DIRECTION 43/040 DATE 09/18
HIGHEST GUST SPEED/DIRECTION 51/040 DATE 09/18
SKY COVER
POSSIBLE SUNSHINE (PERCENT)
NUMBER OF DAYS FAIR 63
NUMBER OF DAYS PC 17
NUMBER OF DAYS CLOUDY 11
AVERAGE RH (PERCENT) 67
WEATHER CONDITIONS. NUMBER OF DAYS WITH
THUNDERSTORM 13 MIXED PRECIP 0
HEAVY RAIN 11 RAIN 12
LIGHT RAIN 25 FREEZING RAIN 0
LT FREEZING RAIN 0 HAIL 0
HEAVY SNOW 0 SNOW 0
LIGHT SNOW 1 SLEET 0
FOG 39 FOG W/VIS <= 1/4 MILE 3
HAZE 15
- INDICATES NEGATIVE NUMBERS.
R INDICATES RECORD WAS SET OR TIED.
MM INDICATES DATA IS MISSING.
T INDICATES TRACE AMOUNT.
Autumn 2010 temperatures were much above average in Sedalia, with below average precipitation
The average temperature at the Sedalia Memorial Airport for the autumn 2010 season (September-November) was 59.6 degrees, which is 4.0 degrees above the 30-year average. The average high temperature for the season was 70.4 degrees, which is 3.4 degrees above normal, while the average low temperature was 48.7 degrees, which is 4.6 degrees above normal. The highest temperature of the season was 91 degrees recorded on September 20th, and the lowest temperature of 23 degrees occurred on November 26th. The total precipitation at the Sedalia Memorial Airport for the autumn 2010 season (September-November) was 8.30 inches, which is 2.77 inches below the 30-year average.

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CLIMATE REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
745 AM CST WED DEC 1 2010
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...THE SEDALIA CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR THE SEASON, FROM
9/1/2010 TO 11/30/2010...
CLIMATE NORMAL PERIOD 1971 TO 2000
CLIMATE RECORD PERIOD 9999 TO 9999
WEATHER OBSERVED NORMAL DEPART LAST YEAR`S
VALUE DATE(S) VALUE FROM VALUE DATE(S)
NORMAL
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TEMPERATURE (F)
HIGHEST 91 09/20 93 -2 86 09/27
LOWEST 23 11/26 16 7 27 11/30
AVG. MAXIMUM 70.4 67.0 3.4 66.0
AVG. MINIMUM 48.7 44.1 4.6 48.5
MEAN 59.6 55.6 4.0 57.2
DAYS MAX >= 90 1 5.0 -4.0 0
DAYS MAX <= 32 0 1.0 -1.0 0
DAYS MIN <= 32 11 23.0 -12.0 4
DAYS MIN <= 0 0 0.0 0.0 0
PRECIPITATION (INCHES)
TOTALS 8.30 11.07 -2.77 13.93
DAILY AVG. 0.09 0.12 -0.03 0.15
DAYS >= .01 24 25.0 -1.0 23
DAYS >= .10 14 17.0 -3.0 18
DAYS >= .50 6 7.0 -1.0 7
DAYS >= 1.00 2 3.0 -1.0 3
GREATEST
24 HR. TOTAL 2.33 09/10 TO 09/11
DEGREE_DAYS
HEATING TOTAL 673 1015 -342 799
COOLING TOTAL 204 156 48 113
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WIND (MPH)
AVERAGE WIND SPEED 8.8
HIGHEST WIND SPEED/DIRECTION 33/330 DATE 09/02
HIGHEST GUST SPEED/DIRECTION 45/240 DATE 10/25
SKY COVER
NUMBER OF DAYS FAIR 66
NUMBER OF DAYS PC 16
NUMBER OF DAYS CLOUDY 9
AVERAGE RH (PERCENT) 63
WEATHER CONDITIONS. NUMBER OF DAYS WITH
THUNDERSTORM 18 MIXED PRECIP 0
HEAVY RAIN 12 RAIN 17
LIGHT RAIN 29 FREEZING RAIN 0
LT FREEZING RAIN 0 HAIL 0
HEAVY SNOW 0 SNOW 0
LIGHT SNOW 1 SLEET 0
FOG 35 FOG W/VIS <= 1/4 MILE 2
HAZE 16
- INDICATES NEGATIVE NUMBERS.
R INDICATES RECORD WAS SET OR TIED.
MM INDICATES DATA IS MISSING.
T INDICATES TRACE AMOUNT.
Autumn 2010 temperatures were slightly above average in Olathe, with below average precipitation
The average temperature at the Johnson County Executive Airport in Olathe for the autumn 2010 season (September-November) was 58.1 degrees, which is 0.8 degrees above the 30-year average. The average high temperature for the season was 68.9 degrees, which is 1.1 degree above normal, while the average low temperature was 47.3 degrees, which is 0.5 degrees above normal. The highest temperature of the season was 89 degrees recorded on September 6th, 18th, and 20th, with the lowest temperature of 18 degrees occurring on November 26th. The total precipitation recorded at the Johnson County Executive Airport in Olathe for the autumn 2010 season (September-November) was 7.60 inches, which is 3.54 inches below the 30-year average

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CLIMATE REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
745 AM CST WED DEC 1 2010
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...THE JOHNSON COUNTY EXECUTIVE CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR THE SEASON, FROM
9/1/2010 TO 11/30/2010...
CLIMATE NORMAL PERIOD 1971 TO 2000
CLIMATE RECORD PERIOD 9999 TO 9999
WEATHER OBSERVED NORMAL DEPART LAST YEAR`S
VALUE DATE(S) VALUE FROM VALUE DATE(S)
NORMAL
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TEMPERATURE (F)
HIGHEST 89 09/20 92 -3 87 09/27
09/06
09/18
LOWEST 18 11/26 17 1 25 11/30
AVG. MAXIMUM 68.9 67.8 1.1 64.0
AVG. MINIMUM 47.3 46.8 0.5 46.7
MEAN 58.1 57.3 0.8 55.3
DAYS MAX >= 90 0 4.0 -4.0 0
DAYS MAX <= 32 0 1.0 -1.0 0
DAYS MIN <= 32 13 14.0 -1.0 5
DAYS MIN <= 0 0 0.0 0.0 0
PRECIPITATION (INCHES)
TOTALS 7.60 11.14 -3.54 8.37
DAILY AVG. 0.09 0.12 -0.03 0.09
DAYS >= .01 20 23.0 -3.0 27
DAYS >= .10 11 16.0 -5.0 16
DAYS >= .50 4 7.0 -3.0 5
DAYS >= 1.00 3 3.0 0.0 3
GREATEST
24 HR. TOTAL 2.64 09/10
DEGREE_DAYS
HEATING TOTAL 782 893 -111 956
COOLING TOTAL 180 190 -10 95
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WIND (MPH)
AVERAGE WIND SPEED 8.2
HIGHEST WIND SPEED/DIRECTION 33/200 DATE 09/06
HIGHEST GUST SPEED/DIRECTION 48/200 DATE 09/06
SKY COVER
NUMBER OF DAYS FAIR 64
NUMBER OF DAYS PC 18
NUMBER OF DAYS CLOUDY 9
AVERAGE RH (PERCENT) 65
WEATHER CONDITIONS. NUMBER OF DAYS WITH
THUNDERSTORM 18 MIXED PRECIP 0
HEAVY RAIN 6 RAIN 11
LIGHT RAIN 25 FREEZING RAIN 0
LT FREEZING RAIN 0 HAIL 0
HEAVY SNOW 0 SNOW 0
LIGHT SNOW 1 SLEET 0
FOG 31 FOG W/VIS <= 1/4 MILE 3
HAZE 10
- INDICATES NEGATIVE NUMBERS.
R INDICATES RECORD WAS SET OR TIED.
MM INDICATES DATA IS MISSING.
T INDICATES TRACE AMOUNT.