Winter 2008-09 Climate Summary

Winter 2008-09 temperatures were near average in Kansas City, with below average precipitation

The average temperature at the Kansas City International airport for the winter 2008-09 season (December-February) was 31.0 degrees, which is 0.6 degrees above the 30-year average (within the near normal range). Based on the longer term historical 120 year record from various Kansas City observation points, winter 2008-09 ranked #77 out of 122 years. The average high temperature for the season was 42.6 degrees, which is 3.1 degrees above normal, while the average low temperature was 19.4 degrees, which was 1.8 degrees below normal. A record high temperature of 66 degrees broke the previous record set in 1954 on December 26th. Another record high temperature of 70 degrees was set on January 31st, breaking the previous record set in 1989. A record high temperature of 69 degrees broke the record on February 7th previously set in 1926. The highest temperature of season was 70 degrees recorded on January 31st, and the lowest temperature of 6 degrees below zero occurred on January 15th.

The total precipitation at the Kansas City International airport for the winter 2008-09 season (December-February) was 2.69 inches, which is 1.41 inches below the 30-year average. This would rank winter 2008-09 as the 21st driest winter season in the longer term 122 year record in Kansas City. Snowfall was measured at 12.4 inches, which is below the 30-year average of 16.7 inches for the winter season.

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CXUS53 KEAX 031454
CLSMCI

CLIMATE REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
855 AM CST TUE MAR 3 2009

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...THE KANSAS CITY INTERNATIONAL CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR THE SEASON, FROM
12/1/2008 TO 2/28/2009...

CLIMATE NORMAL PERIOD 1971 TO 2000
CLIMATE RECORD PERIOD 1888 TO 2009

WEATHER         OBSERVED                   NORMAL DEPART LAST YEAR`S
                              VALUE       DATE(S) VALUE      FROM    VALUE DATE(S)
..........................................................................................................................
TEMPERATURE (F)
RECORD
HIGH                          81    02/24/1930
LOW                         -23      12/23/1989
                                          12/22/1989
HIGHEST                  70          01/31          67              3            67 02/04
LOWEST                  -6           01/15            -3              -3            -4   01/19
AVG. MAXIMUM    42.6                             39.5         3.1          37.7
AVG. MINIMUM      19.4                              21.2         -1.8         19.0
MEAN                     31.0                             30.4           0.6           28.4
DAYS MAX >= 90      0                                0.0            0.0             0
DAYS MAX <= 32      22                              27.0          -5.0          33
DAYS MIN <= 32      80                            75.0         5.0            86
DAYS MIN <= 0          3                                 8.0         -5.0              3

PRECIPITATION (INCHES)
RECORD
MAXIMUM              8.62      1911
MINIMUM             0.58       1920
TOTALS                 2.69                              4.10        -1.41          6.96
DAILY AVG.            0.03                              0.05       -0.02         0.08
DAYS >= .01           19                                 21.0          -2.0            21
DAYS >= .10            6                                 10.0          -4.0            15
DAYS >= .50            1                                    3.0         -2.0             5
DAYS >= 1.00          1                                  0.0         1.0             2
GREATEST
24 HR. TOTAL    1.26   12/26 TO 12/27

SNOWFALL (INCHES)
RECORDS
TOTAL                53.3       1962
TOTALS              12.4                                   15.1     -2.7            23.1
SINCE 7/1          13.3                                   16.7     -3.4            23.1
DAYS >= TRACE      21                                 13.0        8.0            31
DAYS >= 1.0           3                                     5.0      -2.0             11
GREATEST
SNOW DEPTH         3   02/28
                                     12/18
                                     12/17
24 HR TOTAL      5.1   02/28 TO 02/28

DEGREE_DAYS
HEATING TOTAL    3059                             3126      -67           3312
COOLING TOTAL       0                                      0      0                   0
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WIND (MPH)
AVERAGE WIND SPEED              11.5
HIGHEST WIND SPEED/DIRECTION    39/180    DATE 02/09
HIGHEST GUST SPEED/DIRECTION    52/180    DATE 12/14

SKY COVER

NUMBER OF DAYS FAIR              24
NUMBER OF DAYS PC                  46
NUMBER OF DAYS CLOUDY         20

AVERAGE RH (PERCENT)     62

WEATHER CONDITIONS. NUMBER OF DAYS WITH
THUNDERSTORM              2       MIXED PRECIP                   0
HEAVY RAIN                    1        RAIN                                 3
LIGHT RAIN                     13       FREEZING RAIN                 2
LT FREEZING RAIN           6      HAIL                                    0
HEAVY SNOW                   2      SNOW                                 4
LIGHT SNOW                 20       SLEET                                 4
FOG                                23       FOG W/VIS <= 1/4 MILE      4
HAZE                              21

- INDICATES NEGATIVE NUMBERS.
R INDICATES RECORD WAS SET OR TIED.
MM INDICATES DATA IS MISSING.
T INDICATES TRACE AMOUNT.

Winter 2008-09 temperatures were below average in St Joseph, with below average precipitation

The average temperature at St Joseph Rosecrans Memorial airport for the winter 2008-09 season (December-February) was 28.2 degrees, which is 1.5 degrees below the 30-year average. Based on the longer term historical 100 year record from various St Joseph observation points (though temperature data at this site is incomplete), winter 2008-09 was the 25th coolest on record. The average high temperature for the season was 40.1 degrees, which is 0.1 degrees above normal, while the average low temperature was 16.2 degrees, which is 3.2 degrees below normal. A record high temperature of 64 degrees was set on December 26th, which eclipsed the old record set in 1988. Another record high of 71 degrees was set on January 31st, which ties the previous record set in 1989. Yet another record high of 67 degrees was set on February 6th, breaking the old record set in 1970. And a fourth record high of 68 degrees was set on February 7th, breaking the old record set in 1987. The highest temperature of the season was 71 degrees recorded on January 31st, and the lowest temperature of 11 degrees below zero occurred on December 22nd.

The total precipitation at St Joseph Rosecrans Memorial airport for the winter 2008-09 season (December-February) was 2.26 inches, which is 1.19 inches below the 30-year average. This would rank winter 2008-09 as the 35th driest winter season in the longer term 100 year record in St Joseph (though precipitation data for this site is incomplete). Snowfall was measured at 10.8 inches, which is slightly below the 30-year average of 11.4 inches for the winter season.

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CXUS53 KEAX 031455
CLSSTJ

CLIMATE REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
855 AM CST TUE MAR 3 2009

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...THE ST. JOSEPH CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR THE SEASON, FROM
12/1/2008 TO 2/28/2009...

CLIMATE NORMAL PERIOD 1971 TO 2000
CLIMATE RECORD PERIOD 1892 TO 2009

WEATHER         OBSERVED                    NORMAL DEPART LAST YEAR`S
                               VALUE   DATE(S)       VALUE     FROM    VALUE DATE(S)
...........................................................................................................................
TEMPERATURE (F)
RECORD
HIGH                         83    02/24/1930
LOW                           -25     01/12/1974
HIGHEST                    71        01/31            65              6            62 12/01
LOWEST                  -11         12/22             -7              -4           -12 01/19
AVG. MAXIMUM      40.1                          40.0           0.1          34.9
AVG. MINIMUM         16.2                           19.4          -3.2          14.6
MEAN                        28.2                           29.7          -1.5          24.8
DAYS MAX >= 90        0                             0.0             0.0            0
DAYS MAX <= 32      25                          30.0            -5.0           38
DAYS MIN <= 32        84                             81.0            3.0           89
DAYS MIN <= 0         9                            11.0          -2.0            9

PRECIPITATION (INCHES)
RECORD
MAXIMUM             7.30     1985
MINIMUM              0.24      2003
TOTALS                2.26                            3.45         -1.19      7.25
DAILY AVG.            0.02                             0.04           -0.02        0.08
DAYS >= .01          14                             18.0           -4.0          21
DAYS >= .10             7                                  8.0          -1.0           13
DAYS >= .50             1                                  2.0            -1.0            6
DAYS >= 1.00           0                                  0.0           0.0            1
GREATEST
24 HR. TOTAL    1.03   12/26 TO 12/27

SNOWFALL (INCHES)
TOTALS             10.8                              11.4           -0.6       30.5
SINCE 7/1            11.7                                12.4           -0.7       30.5
DAYS >= TRACE      21                                 6.0           15.0         32
DAYS >= 1.0             3                                  4.0            -1.0          8
GREATEST
SNOW DEPTH         4   02/28
                                     12/18
                                     12/17
24 HR TOTAL      4.6   02/28 TO 02/28

DEGREE_DAYS
HEATING TOTAL    3312                             3187        125      3637
COOLING TOTAL       0                                    0               0           0
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WIND (MPH)
AVERAGE WIND SPEED              10.1
HIGHEST WIND SPEED/DIRECTION    40/190    DATE 02/09
HIGHEST GUST SPEED/DIRECTION    51/230    DATE 01/31

SKY COVER

NUMBER OF DAYS FAIR              56
NUMBER OF DAYS PC                 20
NUMBER OF DAYS CLOUDY         14

AVERAGE RH (PERCENT)     65

WEATHER CONDITIONS. NUMBER OF DAYS WITH
THUNDERSTORM              2     MIXED PRECIP                 0
HEAVY RAIN                     2     RAIN                                 2
LIGHT RAIN                      10    FREEZING RAIN                 1
LT FREEZING RAIN           8     HAIL                                  0
HEAVY SNOW                   2      SNOW                                4
LIGHT SNOW                   21     SLEET                                0
FOG                                 36    FOG W/VIS <= 1/4 MILE      4
HAZE                              26

- INDICATES NEGATIVE NUMBERS.
R INDICATES RECORD WAS SET OR TIED.
MM INDICATES DATA IS MISSING.
T INDICATES TRACE AMOUNT.

Winter 2008-09 temperatures were near average in Kirksville, with slightly above average precipitation

The average temperature at the Kirksville Regional airport for the winter 2008-09 season (December-February) was 26.1 degrees, which is 0.1 degrees below the 30-year average. The average high temperature for the season was 36.7 degrees, which is 1.2 degrees above normal, while the average low temperature was 15.5 degrees, which is 1.4 degrees below normal. The highest temperature of the season was 68 degrees recorded on February 7th, and the lowest temperature of 10 degrees below zero occurred on January 15th. The total precipitation at the Kirksville Regional airport for the winter 2008-09 season (December-February) was 4.31 inches, which is 0.53 inches above the 30-year average.

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CXUS53 KEAX 031456
CLSIRK

CLIMATE REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
857 AM CST TUE MAR 3 2009

...................................

...THE KIRKSVILLE CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR THE SEASON, FROM
12/1/2008 TO 2/28/2009...

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)
.......................................................................................................................
TEMPERATURE (F)
HIGHEST                  68     02/07              63            5           66 01/07
LOWEST                 -10       01/15              -7          -3            -7 01/20
AVG. MAXIMUM     36.7                           35.5      1.2          34.3
AVG. MINIMUM        15.5                         16.9       -1.4          16.5
MEAN                       26.1                           26.2     -0.1           25.4
DAYS MAX >= 90     0                                0.0        0.0            0
DAYS MAX <= 32     38                             34.0      4.0          48
DAYS MIN <= 32      84                             79.0      5.0          86
DAYS MIN <= 0         11                             10.0      1.0             7

PRECIPITATION (INCHES)
TOTALS                4.31                          3.78      0.53       5.51
DAILY AVG.             0.05                           0.04      0.01      0.06
DAYS >= .01             19                             15.0         4.0          28
DAYS >= .10              9                                9.0         0.0         14
DAYS >= .50              3                               2.0        1.0           4
DAYS >= 1.00            1                               0.0        1.0           0
GREATEST
24 HR. TOTAL    1.21   12/26 TO 12/27

DEGREE_DAYS
HEATING TOTAL    3498                          3498         0       3557
COOLING TOTAL       0                                0         0          0
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WIND (MPH)
AVERAGE WIND SPEED              9.7
HIGHEST WIND SPEED/DIRECTION    32/320    DATE 12/30
HIGHEST GUST SPEED/DIRECTION    48/320    DATE 12/30

SKY COVER

NUMBER OF DAYS FAIR             46
NUMBER OF DAYS PC                  24
NUMBER OF DAYS CLOUDY         20

AVERAGE RH (PERCENT)     68

WEATHER CONDITIONS. NUMBER OF DAYS WITH
THUNDERSTORM               6     MIXED PRECIP                  0
HEAVY RAIN                       3      RAIN                                  3
LIGHT RAIN                       10     FREEZING RAIN                 1
LT FREEZING RAIN            5     HAIL                                   0
HEAVY SNOW                    1      SNOW                                 5
LIGHT SNOW                  29     SLEET                                0
FOG                                   34     FOG W/VIS <= 1/4 MILE      6
HAZE                                22

- INDICATES NEGATIVE NUMBERS.
R INDICATES RECORD WAS SET OR TIED.
MM INDICATES DATA IS MISSING.
T INDICATES TRACE AMOUNT.

Winter 2008-09 temperatures were above average in Sedalia, with below average precipitation

The average temperature at the Sedalia Memorial airport for the winter 2008-09 season (December-February) was 32.5 degrees, which is 1.8 degrees above the 30-year average. The average high temperature for the season was 43.0 degrees, which is 2.5 degrees above normal, while the average low temperature was 22.1 degrees, which is 1.2 degrees above normal. The highest temperature of the season was 72 degrees recorded on February 10th, and the lowest temperature of 3 degrees below zero occurred on January 15th. The total precipitation at the Sedalia Memorial airport for the winter 2008-09 season (December-February) was 3.04 inches, which is 2.62 inches below the 30-year average.

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CXUS53 KEAX 031457
CLSDMO

CLIMATE REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
858 AM CST TUE MAR 3 2009

...................................

...THE SEDALIA CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR THE SEASON, FROM
12/1/2008 TO 2/28/2009...

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)
.......................................................................................................................
TEMPERATURE (F)
HIGHEST                 72       02/10            68             4           72 02/04
LOWEST                  -3     01/15             -5             2             1 01/24
AVG. MAXIMUM    43.0                        40.5         2.5        40.3
AVG. MINIMUM       22.1                       20.9         1.2           22.9
MEAN                      32.5                       30.7          1.8           31.6
DAYS MAX >= 90      0                            0.0          0.0              0
DAYS MAX <= 32     23                        24.0        -1.0             22
DAYS MIN <= 32       75                         79.0         -4.0            82
DAYS MIN <= 0          2                           8.0         -6.0              0

PRECIPITATION (INCHES)
TOTALS                3.04                          5.66        -2.62        5.99
DAILY AVG.          0.03                        0.06        -0.03         0.07
DAYS >= .01            13                            21.0         -8.0          26
DAYS >= .10             7                            12.0         -5.0          15
DAYS >= .50             1                             3.0           -2.0             5
DAYS >= 1.00           1                             1.0            0.0             1
GREATEST
24 HR. TOTAL    1.15   12/27 TO 12/27

DEGREE_DAYS
HEATING TOTAL    2918                       3091         -173     3014
COOLING TOTAL       0                              0               0            0
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WIND (MPH)
AVERAGE WIND SPEED              11.4
HIGHEST WIND SPEED/DIRECTION    37/330    DATE 12/30
HIGHEST GUST SPEED/DIRECTION    49/320    DATE 12/30

SKY COVER

NUMBER OF DAYS FAIR                51
NUMBER OF DAYS PC                   22
NUMBER OF DAYS CLOUDY         17

AVERAGE RH (PERCENT)     65

WEATHER CONDITIONS. NUMBER OF DAYS WITH
THUNDERSTORM               4     MIXED PRECIP                  0
HEAVY RAIN                       4      RAIN                                 5
LIGHT RAIN                     15     FREEZING RAIN                 0
LT FREEZING RAIN            6    HAIL                                    0
HEAVY SNOW                    1    SNOW                                 3
LIGHT SNOW                  25     SLEET                               0
FOG                                 38     FOG W/VIS <= 1/4 MILE      7
HAZE                              43

- INDICATES NEGATIVE NUMBERS.
R INDICATES RECORD WAS SET OR TIED.
MM INDICATES DATA IS MISSING.
T INDICATES TRACE AMOUNT.

Winter 2008-09 temperatures were near average in Olathe, with below average precipitation

The average temperature at the Johnson County Executive airport in Olathe for the winter 2008-09 season (December-February) was 31.9 degrees, which is 0.5 degrees below the 30-year average. The average high temperature for the season was 42.7 degrees, which is 1.0 degree above normal, while the average low temperature was 21.0 degrees, which is 2.1 degrees below normal. The highest temperature of the season was 70 degrees recorded on February 7th, and the lowest temperature of 1 degree below zero occurred on January 15th. The total precipitation at the Johnson County Executive airport in Olathe for the winter 2008-09 season (December-February) was 2.29 inches, which is 2.00 inches below the 30-year average.

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CXUS53 KEAX 031459
CLSOJC

CLIMATE REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
858 AM CST TUE MAR 3 2009

...................................

...THE JOHNSON COUNTY EXECUTIVE CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR THE SEASON, FROM
12/1/2008 TO 2/28/2009...

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)
......................................................................................................................
TEMPERATURE (F)
HIGHEST                  70      02/07             67             3           70 02/04
LOWEST                  -1       01/15               0             -1              0    01/24
                                                                                                          01/19
AVG. MAXIMUM     42.7                          41.7        1.0           39.2
AVG. MINIMUM        21.0                          23.1          -2.1          21.1
MEAN                      31.9                          32.4         -0.5           30.1
DAYS MAX >= 90     0                             0.0            0.0              0
DAYS MAX <= 32    20                          22.0          -2.0           27
DAYS MIN <= 32       79                            71.0           8.0             86
DAYS MIN <= 0         1                              5.0           -4.0               2

PRECIPITATION (INCHES)
TOTALS                  2.29                          4.29        -2.00      5.90
DAILY AVG.             0.03                           0.05        -0.02          0.07
DAYS >= .01             14                             18.0       -4.0          19
DAYS >= .10              5                            10.0         -5.0          14
DAYS >= .50              1                                2.0         -1.0             5
DAYS >= 1.00            0                               1.0         -1.0             1
GREATEST
24 HR. TOTAL    1.31   02/10 TO 02/11

DEGREE_DAYS
HEATING TOTAL    2978                          2941      37          3155
COOLING TOTAL       0                                 0         0                 0
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WIND (MPH)
AVERAGE WIND SPEED              10.2
HIGHEST WIND SPEED/DIRECTION    33/180    DATE 02/09
HIGHEST GUST SPEED/DIRECTION    49/350    DATE 12/30

SKY COVER

NUMBER OF DAYS FAIR               61
NUMBER OF DAYS PC                 16
NUMBER OF DAYS CLOUDY         13

AVERAGE RH (PERCENT)     62

WEATHER CONDITIONS. NUMBER OF DAYS WITH
THUNDERSTORM               4       MIXED PRECIP                   0
HEAVY RAIN                       3     RAIN                                   4
LIGHT RAIN                       14     FREEZING RAIN                  0
LT FREEZING RAIN            5      HAIL                                    0
HEAVY SNOW                   0      SNOW                                4
LIGHT SNOW                   17      SLEET                               0
FOG                                   24      FOG W/VIS <= 1/4 MILE      5
HAZE                               15

- INDICATES NEGATIVE NUMBERS.
R INDICATES RECORD WAS SET OR TIED.
MM INDICATES DATA IS MISSING.
T INDICATES TRACE AMOUNT.

National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office