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McCook New Year's Day Climatology

Period of Record 113 Years: 1910-2023

Missing: 1921 and 1992

Temperature Information

*Record High*	71°F (1939)
*Record Low*	-18°F (1912)
*Coldest High Temperature*	3°F (1942)
*Warmest Low Temperature*	32°F (1918 & 1932)
Average High (Period of Record)	38°F
Average Low (Period of Record)	13°F
30 year Normal High (1981-2010)	35°F
30 year Normal Low (1981-2010)	13°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*	0.45” (1925)
*Greatest Snowfall*	6.0” (1925)
*Precipitation*	18 of 113 years 16%
Measurable Precipitation (more than a Trace)	12 of 113 years 11%
*Snowfall*	15 of 113 years 13%
Measurable Snowfall (more than a Trace)	9 of 113 years 8%
*Greatest Snow Depth*	20” (1942)
“White” New Year's (Snow Depth of 1” or more)	22 of 113 years 19%

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