A frigid cold airmass will continue to bring colder weather across the eastern two thirds of the country early this week. Record low temperatures are expected to be tied or broken across the Southeast and Florida. Periods snow will continue downwind of the Great Lakes and in portions of interior New England through Tuesday afternoon, with several inches of snowfall accumulation expected. Read More >
So exactly how hot has it been?
We all know that it has been a warm summer thus far across much of the Northern Plains, but how does this year, so far, compare to previous years? Below is a table that shows what the average temperature has been so far this year (January 1 through July 15) and the associated record.
|
Site |
1/1/12-7/15/12 average temp (ranking) |
Record average temp, or next closest year |
|
Aberdeen |
47.0 degrees (2) |
47.2 degrees; 1931 |
|
Mobridge |
46.9 degrees (2) |
47.6 degrees; 2006 |
|
Pierre |
49.6 degrees (1) |
49.1 degrees; 1981 |
|
Watertown |
46.5 degrees (2) |
47.6 degrees; 1987 |
|
Sisseton |
47.2 degrees (1) |
44.2 degrees; 2006 |
|
Wheaton |
45.7 degrees (1) |
45.1 degrees; 1990 |
|
Murdo |
51.2 degrees (1) |
49.7 degrees; 1976 |
Additionally, we are in what is typically the warmest time of the year. Below is a table that shows what the normal average temperature is through July 15th, what the current average temperature is through the 15th, and what the record average temperature is through the 15th.
|
Site |
Normal Average Temp (7/1 through 7/15) |
Current Average Temp (departure from normal) |
Record Average Temp (7/1 through 7/15) |
|
Aberdeen |
70.8 degrees |
77.3 degrees (+6.5) |
87.3 degrees (1936) |
|
Mobridge |
71.9 degrees |
77.7 degrees (+5.8) |
89.4 degrees (1936) |
|
Pierre |
74.4 degrees |
79.8 degrees (+5.4) |
89.1 degrees (1936) |
|
Watertown |
70.8 degrees |
76.8 degrees (+6.0) |
83.4 degrees (1936) |
|
Sisseton |
70.8 degrees |
76.3 degrees (+5.5) |
84.6 degrees (1936) |
|
Wheaton |
72.6 degrees |
76.6 degrees (+4.0) |
79.1 degrees (1957) |
|
Murdo |
75.7 degrees |
81.3 degrees (+5.6) |
82.4 degrees (1925) |
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