Excessive Rainfall in the Southern Plains; Extreme Heat Coming to the Southwest U.S.

Heavy to severe thunderstorms may bring areas of excessive rainfall and flooding over parts of the southern Plains through Friday. A Slight Risk of excessive rainfall has been issued. Dangerously hot temperatures are forecast across parts of southern Arizona and far southeastern California Saturday through Monday. An Extreme Heat Watch has been issued. Read More >

It was a clear and cold morning on December 8th, 2006. Temperatures were largely hovering around the 10 degree mark in many areas at daybreak, with wind chills between zero and 10 above.

Below is an objective analysis of low temperatures that morning. Since this is a smoothed analysis, the numbers depicted may not match up exactly with low temperatures at official recording stations, but they will be close.

The cold, but dry air, led to some interesting frost formations on many car windows. Here are some pictures from one of our office vehicles. Some more information about frost can be found at this website.

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Excessive Rainfall in the Southern Plains; Extreme Heat Coming to the Southwest U.S.

Cold Temps and Frost December 8, 2006