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Marine and Coastal Impacts from Imelda; Unsettled Weather in the West

Swells and high surf from both Imelda and Humberto are expected to bring dangerous marine conditions and rip currents to much of the East Coast over the next several days. A series of Pacific frontal systems will bring waves of showers and thunderstorms to portions of northern California and the Pacific Northwest through midweek. Read More >

New Orleans Area - Top Ten Lists

December (1871 - Present)

Warmest
Rank
Avg Temp (F)
Year
1
64.7
1933
2
64.6
2015
3
64.3
1889
4
63.5
1922
5
63.3
1971
6
63.0
1931
7
62.3
1984
8
61.8
1875
9
61.1
1956
10
61.0
1926
Coldest
Rank
Avg Temp (F)
Year
1
46.1
1989
2
46.9
1963
3
48.1
1876
4
49.5
1983
4
49.5
2000
6
50.4
1909
7
50.6
1976
8
50.7
1914
9
50.8
1968
9
50.8
1905
Wettest
Rank
Rainfall (inches)
Year
1
25.92
2009
2
14.43
1905
3
11.21
1912
4
10.77
1967
5
10.26
1982
6
10.03
2006
7
9.67
1990
8
9.57
1876
9
9.15
1983
10
8.93
1953
Driest
Rank
Rainfall (inches)
Year
1
0.67
1889
2
0.83
1919
3
1.23
1933
4
1.30
2011
5
1.46
1958
5
1.46
1871
7
1.54
1980
8
1.78
1913
9
1.79
1908
9
1.79
1873

Updated 9/27/2016 aa