Strong to Severe Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains to the Ohio Valley; Heavy Rain and Flooding in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected from central Texas to middle Tennessee and Kentucky this afternoon into tonight. Large hail and damaging winds are the main threats. Heavy to excessive rainfall may produce areas of flooding today and tonight from central Texas into the lower Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Burlington Thanksgiving Day Climatology

Period of Record 108 Years: 1904-2011

Missing: 1907

Temperature Information

*Record High*	71°F (1909)
*Record Low*	-5°F (1952)
*Coldest High Temperature*	3°F (1919)
*Warmest Low Temperature*	41°F (1962)
Average High (Period of Record)	49°F
Average Low (Period of Record)	22°F
30 year Normal High (1981-2010)	45°F
30 year Normal Low (1981-2010)	20°F
Running 30 year Normal High (1982-2011)	45°F
Running 30 year Normal Low (1982-2011)	20°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*	0.15” (1958)
*Greatest Snowfall*	2.5” (1958)
*Precipitation*	6 of 107 years 5.6%
Measurable Precipitation (more than a Trace)	4 of 107 years 3.7%
*Snowfall*	3 of 107 years 2.8%
Measurable Snowfall (more than a Trace)	1 of 107 years 0.9%
*Greatest Snow Depth*	5” (1992)
“White” Thanksgiving (Snow Depth of 1” or more)	5 of 107 years 4.7%