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RSS FeedsWinter 2009-2010 temperatures were below average in Kansas City, with slightly below average precipitation and much above average snowfall
The average temperature at the Kansas City International Airport for the winter 2009-2010 season (December-February) was 26.5 degrees, which is 3.9 degrees below the 30-year average. Based on the longer term historical 122 year record from various Kansas City observation points, winter 2009-2010 has tied for the 11th coldest on record. The average high temperature for the season was 33.8 degrees, which is 5.7 degrees below normal, while the average low temperature was 19.3 degrees, which is 1.9 degrees below normal. The highest temperature of season was 59 degrees recorded on December 1st, and the lowest temperature of 5 degrees below zero occurred on January 2nd.
The total precipitation at the Kansas City International Airport for the winter 2009-2010 season (December-February) was 3.45 inches, which is 0.65 inches below the 30-year average. This would rank winter 2009-2010 as the 49th driest winter season in the longer term 122 year record in Kansas City. Snowfall was measured at 34.3 inches, which is 19.2 inches above the 30-year average of 15.1 inches for the winter season. This places the winter of 2009-2010 as the 3rd snowiest winter in the 122 year history of Kansas City observations.
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CLIMATE REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
215 AM CST MON MAR 1 2010
........................................................................................
...THE KANSAS CITY INTERNATIONAL CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR THE SEASON, FROM
12/1/2009 TO 2/28/2010...
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
........................................................................................................................
TEMPERATURE (F)
RECORD
HIGH 81 02/24/1930
LOW -23 12/23/1989
12/22/1989
HIGHEST 59 12/01 67 -8 70 01/31
LOWEST -5 01/02 -3 -2 -6 01/15
AVG. MAXIMUM 33.8 39.5 -5.7 42.6
AVG. MINIMUM 19.3 21.2 -1.9 19.4
MEAN 26.5 30.4 -3.9 31.0
DAYS MAX >= 90 0 0.0 0.0 0
DAYS MAX <= 32 38 27.0 11.0 22
DAYS MIN <= 32 78 75.0 3.0 80
DAYS MIN <= 0 8 7.0 1.0 3
PRECIPITATION (INCHES)
RECORD
MAXIMUM 8.62 1911
MINIMUM 0.58 1920
TOTALS 3.45 4.10 -0.65 2.69
DAILY AVG. 0.04 0.05 -0.01 0.03
DAYS >= .01 25 21.0 4.0 19
DAYS >= .10 9 10.0 -1.0 6
DAYS >= .50 1 3.0 -2.0 1
DAYS >= 1.00 0 0.0 0.0 1
GREATEST
24 HR. TOTAL 0.62 01/18 TO 01/19
SNOWFALL (INCHES)
RECORDS
TOTAL 53.3 1962
TOTALS 34.3 15.1 19.2 12.3
SINCE 7/1 35.5 16.7 18.8 13.2
DAYS >= TRACE 38 13.0 25.0 21
DAYS >= 1.0 13 5.0 8.0 3
GREATEST
SNOW DEPTH 9 01/09
01/07
01/08
24 HR TOTAL 5.1 02/21 TO 02/21
DEGREE_DAYS
HEATING TOTAL 3448 3126 322 3059
COOLING TOTAL 0 0 0 0
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WIND (MPH)
AVERAGE WIND SPEED 9.3
HIGHEST WIND SPEED/DIRECTION 36/350 DATE 12/24
HIGHEST GUST SPEED/DIRECTION 45/350 DATE 12/24
SKY COVER
NUMBER OF DAYS FAIR 11
NUMBER OF DAYS PC 30
NUMBER OF DAYS CLOUDY 49
AVERAGE RH (PERCENT) 77
WEATHER CONDITIONS. NUMBER OF DAYS WITH
THUNDERSTORM 0 MIXED PRECIP 0
HEAVY RAIN 0 RAIN 4
LIGHT RAIN 17 FREEZING RAIN 0
LT FREEZING RAIN 8 HAIL 0
HEAVY SNOW 2 SNOW 8
LIGHT SNOW 38 SLEET 2
FOG 61 FOG W/VIS <= 1/4 MILE 19
HAZE 30
- INDICATES NEGATIVE NUMBERS.
R INDICATES RECORD WAS SET OR TIED.
MM INDICATES DATA IS MISSING.
T INDICATES TRACE AMOUNT.
Winter 2009-2010 temperatures were below average in St Joseph, with near average precipitation and much above average snowfall
The average temperature at St Joseph Rosecrans Memorial airport for the winter 2009-2010 season (December-February) was 23.0 degrees, which is 6.7 degrees below the 30-year average. Based on the longer term historical 110 year record from various St Joseph observation points, winter 2009-2010 was the 5th coldest on record. The average high temperature for the season was 31.2 degrees, which is 8.8 degrees below normal, while the average low temperature was 14.9 degrees, which is 4.5 degrees below normal. The highest temperature of the season was 59 degrees recorded on December 1st, and the lowest temperature of 17 degrees below zero occurred on January 4th.
The total precipitation at St Joseph Rosecrans Memorial airport for the winter 2009-2010 season (December-February) was 3.43 inches, which is 0.02 inches below the 30-year average. This would rank autumn 2009 as the 40th wettest winter season in the longer term 110 year record in St Joseph. Snowfall was measured at 34.7, which is 23.3 inch above the 30-year average for the winter season.
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CLIMATE REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
215 AM CST MON MAR 1 2010
.......................................................................................................
...THE ST. JOSEPH CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR THE SEASON, FROM
12/1/2009 TO 2/28/2010...
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 83 02/24/1930
LOW -25 01/12/1974
HIGHEST 59 12/01 64 -5 71 01/31
LOWEST -17 01/04 -8 -9 -11 12/22
AVG. MAXIMUM 31.2 40.0 -8.8 40.7
AVG. MINIMUM 14.9 19.4 -4.5 16.2
MEAN 23.0 29.7 -6.7 28.5
DAYS MAX >= 90 0 0.0 0.0 0
DAYS MAX <= 32 41 29.0 12.0 24
DAYS MIN <= 32 85 81.0 4.0 84
DAYS MIN <= 0 15 10.0 5.0 9
PRECIPITATION (INCHES)
RECORD
MAXIMUM 7.30 1985
MINIMUM 0.24 2003
TOTALS 3.43 3.45 -0.02 2.26
DAILY AVG. 0.04 0.04 0.00 0.02
DAYS >= .01 22 18.0 4.0 14
DAYS >= .10 13 8.0 5.0 7
DAYS >= .50 1 2.0 -1.0 1
DAYS >= 1.00 0 0.0 0.0 0
GREATEST
24 HR. TOTAL 0.64 02/19 TO 02/19
SNOWFALL (INCHES)
TOTALS 34.7 11.4 23.3 10.8
SINCE 7/1 34.7 12.4 22.3 11.7
DAYS >= TRACE 36 6.0 30.0 21
DAYS >= 1.0 11 4.0 7.0 3
GREATEST
SNOW DEPTH 13 01/09
01/07
01/08
24 HR TOTAL 5.7 12/25 TO 12/25
DEGREE_DAYS
HEATING TOTAL 3753 3187 566 3284
COOLING TOTAL 0 0 0 0
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WIND (MPH)
AVERAGE WIND SPEED 8.1
HIGHEST WIND SPEED/DIRECTION 37/320 DATE 12/25
HIGHEST GUST SPEED/DIRECTION 47/310 DATE 12/25
SKY COVER
NUMBER OF DAYS FAIR 29
NUMBER OF DAYS PC 21
NUMBER OF DAYS CLOUDY 40
AVERAGE RH (PERCENT) 74
WEATHER CONDITIONS. NUMBER OF DAYS WITH
THUNDERSTORM 2 MIXED PRECIP 0
HEAVY RAIN 2 RAIN 2
LIGHT RAIN 8 FREEZING RAIN 2
LT FREEZING RAIN 3 HAIL 0
HEAVY SNOW 1 SNOW 13
LIGHT SNOW 35 SLEET 0
FOG 62 FOG W/VIS <= 1/4 MILE 17
HAZE 55
- INDICATES NEGATIVE NUMBERS.
R INDICATES RECORD WAS SET OR TIED.
MM INDICATES DATA IS MISSING.
T INDICATES TRACE AMOUNT.
Winter 2009-2010 temperatures were below average in Kirksville, with slightly above average precipitation
The average temperature at the Kirksville Regional airport for the winter 2009-2010 season (December-February) was 22.2 degrees, which is 4.0 degrees below the 30-year average. The average high temperature for the season was 30.5 degrees, which is 5.0 degrees below normal, while the average low temperature was 14.0 degrees, which is 2.9 degrees below normal. The highest temperature of the season was 58 degrees recorded on December 1st, and the lowest temperature of 17 degrees below zero occurred on January 10th. The total precipitation at the Kirksville Regional airport for the winter 2009-2010 season (December-February) was 4.79 inches, which is 1.01 inches above the 30-year average.
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CLIMATE REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
215 AM CST MON MAR 1 2010
.........................................................................................................
...THE KIRKSVILLE CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR THE SEASON, FROM
12/1/2009 TO 2/28/2010...
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 58 12/01 63 -5 68 02/07
LOWEST -17 01/10 -7 -10 -10 01/15
AVG. MAXIMUM 30.5 35.5 -5.0 37.3
AVG. MINIMUM 14.0 16.9 -2.9 15.5
MEAN 22.2 26.2 -4.0 26.4
DAYS MAX >= 90 0 0.0 0.0 0
DAYS MAX <= 32 54 34.0 20.0 37
DAYS MIN <= 32 86 79.0 7.0 84
DAYS MIN <= 0 16 10.0 6.0 11
PRECIPITATION (INCHES)
TOTALS 4.79 3.78 1.01 4.31
DAILY AVG. 0.05 0.04 0.01 0.05
DAYS >= .01 27 15.0 12.0 19
DAYS >= .10 12 9.0 3.0 9
DAYS >= .50 2 2.0 0.0 3
DAYS >= 1.00 0 0.0 0.0 1
GREATEST
24 HR. TOTAL 0.90 12/24 TO 12/25
DEGREE_DAYS
HEATING TOTAL 3823 3498 325 3469
COOLING TOTAL 0 0 0 0
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WIND (MPH)
AVERAGE WIND SPEED 8.1
HIGHEST WIND SPEED/DIRECTION 31/290 DATE 01/25
HIGHEST GUST SPEED/DIRECTION 41/290 DATE 01/25
SKY COVER
NUMBER OF DAYS FAIR 30
NUMBER OF DAYS PC 26
NUMBER OF DAYS CLOUDY 34
AVERAGE RH (PERCENT) 78
WEATHER CONDITIONS. NUMBER OF DAYS WITH
THUNDERSTORM 0 MIXED PRECIP 0
HEAVY RAIN 0 RAIN 3
LIGHT RAIN 6 FREEZING RAIN 1
LT FREEZING RAIN 3 HAIL 0
HEAVY SNOW 1 SNOW 7
LIGHT SNOW 33 SLEET 0
FOG 58 FOG W/VIS <= 1/4 MILE 15
HAZE 25
- INDICATES NEGATIVE NUMBERS.
R INDICATES RECORD WAS SET OR TIED.
MM INDICATES DATA IS MISSING.
T INDICATES TRACE AMOUNT.
Winter 2009-2010 temperatures were below average in Sedalia, with below average precipitation
The average temperature at the Sedalia Memorial airport for the winter 2009-2010 season (December-February) was 28.6 degrees, which is 2.1 degrees below the 30-year average. The average high temperature for the season was 35.9 degrees, which is 4.6 degrees below normal, while the average low temperature was 21.3 degrees, which is 0.4 degrees above normal. The highest temperature of the season was 57 degrees recorded on December 1st and January 20th, and the lowest temperature of 5 degrees below zero occurred on January 5th. The total precipitation at the Sedalia Memorial airport for the winter 2009-2010 season (December-February) was 3.76 inches, which is 1.90 inches below the 30-year average.
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CLIMATE REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
215 AM CST MON MAR 1 2010
..................................................................................................
...THE SEDALIA CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR THE SEASON, FROM
12/1/2009 TO 2/28/2010...
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 57 01/20 68 -11 72 02/10
12/01
LOWEST -5 01/05 -5 0 -3 01/15
AVG. MAXIMUM 35.9 40.5 -4.6 43.6
AVG. MINIMUM 21.3 20.9 0.4 22.1
MEAN 28.6 30.7 -2.1 32.8
DAYS MAX >= 90 0 0.0 0.0 0
DAYS MAX <= 32 29 24.0 5.0 22
DAYS MIN <= 32 74 79.0 -5.0 75
DAYS MIN <= 0 4 8.0 -4.0 2
PRECIPITATION (INCHES)
TOTALS 3.76 5.66 -1.90 3.04
DAILY AVG. 0.04 0.06 -0.02 0.03
DAYS >= .01 17 21.0 -4.0 13
DAYS >= .10 9 12.0 -3.0 7
DAYS >= .50 2 3.0 -1.0 1
DAYS >= 1.00 1 1.0 0.0 1
GREATEST
24 HR. TOTAL 1.56 12/23 TO 12/24
DEGREE_DAYS
HEATING TOTAL 3195 3091 104 2889
COOLING TOTAL 0 0 0 0
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WIND (MPH)
AVERAGE WIND SPEED 8.8
HIGHEST WIND SPEED/DIRECTION 36/290 DATE 12/09
HIGHEST GUST SPEED/DIRECTION 44/290 DATE 12/09
SKY COVER
NUMBER OF DAYS FAIR 28
NUMBER OF DAYS PC 24
NUMBER OF DAYS CLOUDY 37
AVERAGE RH (PERCENT) 73
WEATHER CONDITIONS. NUMBER OF DAYS WITH
THUNDERSTORM 1 MIXED PRECIP 0
HEAVY RAIN 2 RAIN 8
LIGHT RAIN 19 FREEZING RAIN 1
LT FREEZING RAIN 3 HAIL 0
HEAVY SNOW 0 SNOW 7
LIGHT SNOW 29 SLEET 0
FOG 51 FOG W/VIS <= 1/4 MILE 15
HAZE 37
- INDICATES NEGATIVE NUMBERS.
R INDICATES RECORD WAS SET OR TIED.
MM INDICATES DATA IS MISSING.
T INDICATES TRACE AMOUNT.
Winter 2009-2010 temperatures were below average in Olathe, with below average precipitation
The average temperature at the Johnson County Executive airport in Olathe for the winter 2009-2010 season (December-February) was 26.6 degrees, which is 5.8 degrees below the 30-year average. The average high temperature for the season was 33.7 degrees, which is 8.0 degrees below normal, while the average low temperature was 19.5 degrees, which is 3.6 degrees below normal. The highest temperature of the season was 57 degrees recorded on December 1st, and the lowest temperature of 4 degrees below zero occurred on Janauary 10th. The total precipitation at the Johnson County Executive airport in Olathe for the winter 2009-2010 season (December-February) was 2.98 inches, which is 1.31 inches below the 30-year average.
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CLIMATE REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
215 AM CST MON MAR 1 2010
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...THE JOHNSON COUNTY EXECUTIVE CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR THE SEASON, FROM
12/1/2009 TO 2/28/2010...
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 57 12/01 67 -10 70 02/07
LOWEST -4 01/10 1 -3 -1 01/15
AVG. MAXIMUM 33.7 41.7 -8.0 43.3
AVG. MINIMUM 19.5 23.1 -3.6 21.0
MEAN 26.6 32.4 -5.8 32.2
DAYS MAX >= 90 0 0.0 0.0 0
DAYS MAX <= 32 38 22.0 16.0 19
DAYS MIN <= 32 80 71.0 9.0 79
DAYS MIN <= 0 6 5.0 1.0 1
PRECIPITATION (INCHES)
TOTALS 2.98 4.29 -1.31 2.29
DAILY AVG. 0.04 0.05 -0.01 0.03
DAYS >= .01 19 18.0 1.0 14
DAYS >= .10 9 10.0 -1.0 5
DAYS >= .50 2 2.0 0.0 1
DAYS >= 1.00 0 1.0 -1.0 0
GREATEST
24 HR. TOTAL 0.67 02/20 TO 02/21
DEGREE_DAYS
HEATING TOTAL 3410 2941 469 2949
COOLING TOTAL 0 0 0 0
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WIND (MPH)
AVERAGE WIND SPEED 8.4
HIGHEST WIND SPEED/DIRECTION 33/320 DATE 12/25
HIGHEST GUST SPEED/DIRECTION 47/300 DATE 12/25
SKY COVER
NUMBER OF DAYS FAIR 30
NUMBER OF DAYS PC 23
NUMBER OF DAYS CLOUDY 37
AVERAGE RH (PERCENT) 77
WEATHER CONDITIONS. NUMBER OF DAYS WITH
THUNDERSTORM 2 MIXED PRECIP 0
HEAVY RAIN 0 RAIN 1
LIGHT RAIN 7 FREEZING RAIN 1
LT FREEZING RAIN 4 HAIL 0
HEAVY SNOW 1 SNOW 8
LIGHT SNOW 33 SLEET 0
FOG 64 FOG W/VIS <= 1/4 MILE 14
HAZE 34
- INDICATES NEGATIVE NUMBERS.
R INDICATES RECORD WAS SET OR TIED.
MM INDICATES DATA IS MISSING.
T INDICATES TRACE AMOUNT.
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