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Inclement Weather in the Northwest; Elevated Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

In the Pacific Northwest into northern California, areas of heavy rain for the coastal ranges and heavy snowfall over the higher elevations of the Cascades are expected into Friday. Dry and windy conditions may produce elevated fire weather conditions in the central and southern High Plains and the Upper Midwest. Windy conditions and scattered rain and snow showers will continue in the Northeast. Read More >

Baton Rouge Area - Top Ten Lists

December (1892 - Present)

Warmest
Rank
Avg Temp (F)
Year
1
62.7
1971
2
62.2
1933
3
61.7
2015
4
61.2
1984
5
61.0
1922
6
60.7
1931
7
60.1
1956
8
59.6
1921
9
59.0
2007
10
57.6
1940
Coldest
Rank
Avg Temp (F)
Year
1
44.6
1989
2
45.2
1963
3
45.5
2000
3
46.5
1983
5
48.4
1935
6
48.5
1903
6
48.5
1898
8
48.6
1985
8
48.6
1960
10
49.3
1914
Wettest
Rank
Rainfall (inches)
Year
1
17.59
1912
2
15.94
1982
3
14.86
2009
4
13.23
1953
5
10.04
1971
6
9.89
1923
7
9.03
1901
8
8.99
1995
9
8.91
1940
10
8.88
1927
Driest
Rank
Rainfall (inches)
Year
1
1.71
1908
2
1.83
1996
3
1.85
1946
4
1.94
1978
5
2.21
1958
6
2.24
1930
7
2.36
1991
8
2.37
1975
9
2.38
1980
10
2.53
1966

updated 9/27/2016 aa