Well above normal temperatures are forecast to shift from the northern Plains through the Northeast U.S. over the long holiday weekend. A few strong to severe thunderstorm will be possible as well along with a potential for excessive rainfall. A tropical or subtropical depression could form off the Southeast U.S. coast over the weekend while drifting northward to northeastward. Read More >
North Platte Groundhog Day Climatology
February 2 is celebrated as Groundhog Day. One of the most famous groundhogs is Punxsutawney Phil, located in Punxsutawney, PA. It is said that if the groundhog sees his shadow, he predicts 6 more weeks of winter, otherwise the prediction is for an early spring. While the prediction of the groundhog is not always right, many enjoy the tradition. Below is a climatology for North Platte on Groundhog Day, February 2. |
GROUNDHOG DAY IN NORTH PLATTE
PERIOD OF RECORD 142 YEARS: 1875-2016
TEMPERATURE DATA
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High Temperature by 10 Degree Ranges
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Low Temperature by 10 Degree Ranges
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PRECIPITATION DATA
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WHITE GROUNDHOG DAY IN NORTH PLATTE
PERIOD OF RECORD 137 YEARS: 1880-2016
White Groundhog Day = 1 inch or more of snow on ground
at observation time on February 2
(snow depth rounded to nearest whole inch or trace if 0.4 inches or less)
*Snowdepth estimated for 1883 & 1891*
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White Groundhog Day Occurences by Decade
* incomplete decade
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DAILY WEATHER SUMMARIES PAST 5 NEW YEAR'S DAYS
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YEAR BY YEAR WEATHER FOR PAST NEW YEAR'S DAYS
CLICK ON GRAPH FOR LARGER IMAGE
ALSO VISIT VALENTINE GROUNDHOG DAY CLIMATOLOGY
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Page composition by Matthew Masek Update includes 2016 |
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