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Heavy Rain in the Appalachians and Central Gulf Coast; Heat Continues in the West; Monitoring the Tropics

Heavy to excessive rainfall over the southern Appalachians and portions of the central Gulf Coast may bring areas of flooding today. Hot temperatures are in place through today across much of the western U.S. and New England. Tropical Storm Erin is forecast to become a Major Hurricane this weekend as it moves across the central Atlantic Ocean. Monitor future forecasts for any East Coast impacts. Read More >

 

 

Aberdeen, Sisseton, and Wheaton MN, broke their records for the coldest meteorological springs on record.  Here's a look at those towns, as well as a couple others from the area.

 

Top Five Coldest Average Temperatures for Meteorological Springs (Mar, Apr, May) from Across the Area

 

 

Aberdeen (Normal 43.6)
37.0 2013
37.5 1950
38.3 1951
38.3 1960
38.4 2002

 

 

Watertown (43.1)
36.0 1950
36.1 2013
36.5 1899
37.2 2002
37.2 1997

 

 

Sisseton (44.3)
35.8 2013
38.1 1979
38.3 1996
38.8 2002
39.8 2011

 

 

Pierre (46.4)
40.1 1951
40.6 1965
41.0 2002
41.2 2013
41.3 1996

  

Mobridge (44.9)
37.0 1950
38.6 1996
39.0 2011
39.2 2013
39.5 2002

 

 

Wheaton, MN (42.7)
34.5 2013
37.1 1950
38.8 2008
38.9 2011
39.3 1951

 

NOTE:  Normal Average Spring Temperature in Parentheses