Thunderstorms from the Plains into the Central Appalachians; Heavy Rain in the Central Gulf Coast; Heat Across Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms are likely from from northeast New Mexico/Southeast Colorado, eastward into the Central Plains through the Central Appalachians. Slow moving low to bring heavy rainfall to the Central Gulf Coast into the weekend. Dangerous heat is expected from the Lower Mississippi Valley, Tennessee Valley, Ohio Valley into the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Read More >

McCook Christmas Day Climatology

Period of Record 109 Years: 1909-2024

Missing: 1920, 1921, 1967, 1971, 1978 and 1998

Temperature Information

*Record High*	70°F (1929)
*Record Low*	-16°F (1983)
*Lowest Maximum*	-6°F (1983)
*Highest Minimum*	34°F (1994)
Average High (Period of Record)	42°F
Average Low (Period of Record)	16°F
30 year Normal High (1995-2024)	42°F
30 year Normal Low (1995-2024)	16°F

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Distribution of High Temperatures in 10 Degree Fahrenheit Ranges

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Distribution of Low Temperatures in 10 Degree Fahrenheit Ranges

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Precipitation Information

*Greatest Precipitation*	0.93” (1941)
*Greatest Snowfall*	14” (1941)
Measurable Precipitation (more than a Trace)	14 of 110 years 13%
Measurable Snowfall (more than a Trace)	12 of 110 years 11%
*Greatest Snow Depth*	18” (1941)
“White” Christmas (Snow Depth of 1” or more)	21 of 110 years 19%

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Updated Jan 1, 2025

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