Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible Thursday across central and eastern Minnesota, Iowa, and western Wisconsin. A few tornadoes, isolated very large hail, and damaging winds may occur. In southwest Alaska, a Bering Sea low continues to cause strong winds, significant rainfall, and high seas, with further impacts expected Friday into the weekend from a North Pacific storm. Read More >
| Average Temperature - 65.0 F | 15th Warmest year (Tied) ; Average = 63.4 F |
| Precipitation - 22.63 Inches | 6th Wettest Year on Record ; Wettest 32.13" 1986 |
| Snowfall - 11.1 Inch | Normal = 4.8 inches |
| # Days with Snowfall 0.1 " or more - 7 Days | Normal = 2 Days |
| Highest Sea Level Pressure : 30.83 In - Jan 7th | Highest: 31.04 inches (sea level) on Dec 24th, 1983 |
| Lowest Sea Level Pressure : 29.35 In - Nov 16th | Lowest: 29.09 inches (sea level) on Feb. 9, 1960 |
| Growing Season : 237 Days | Rank: 23rd Longest (Tied) ; Longest 278 days 2004 |
| # Days Thunderstorms Occurred - 33 Days | 40th Highest ; Average = 35.2 Days |
| # Days Severe Thunderstorms Occurred - 0 Days | |
| # Days Hail Occurred - 0 Days | |
| # Days with Fog - 105 Days | Fog - Prevailing Visibility reduced to 6 miles or less |
| # Days with Dense Fog - 20 Days | Dense Fog - Visibility 1/4 mile or less ; Average 15 days |
| # Days with Freezing Fog - 7 Days | Freezing Fog - Visibility 1/2 mile or less |
| # Days with Freezing Rain/Drizzle - 8 Days | |
| # Days with Duststorm - 0 Days | Duststorm - Visibility reduced to 1/2 miles or less |
| # Days 90 F - 114 Days | Rank: 23rd Highest ; Highest = 151 Days 2011 |
| Longest Consecutive Days 90 F - 41, 23 Days | Record: 92 Days: May 19th - August 18th 1953 |
| # Days 100 F - 29 Days | Rank: 10th Highest ; Normal = 14.41 Days |
| Longest Consecutive Days 100 F - 11, 5, 4 Days | Record: 14 Days 1998 and 2011 |
| # Days 105 F - 0 Days | Record : 18 days in 2011 |
| Longest Consecutive Days 105 F - 0 Days | Record : 9 Days in 2012 |
| # Days Max 32 F or less - 6 Days | Rank 7th Most (Tie) Record : 11 Days in 1985 |
| Consecutive Max 32 F or less - 3, 2 Days | 3 Days: Dec 31st 2014 - January 2nd 2015 |
| # Days Min 32 F or less - 51 Days | Rank: 13th Least (Tied) |
| Consecutive Mins 32 F or less - 16 Days | Comparison: 25 Days is ranked 2nd in 2007 |
| # Days Min 20 F or Less - 5 Days | Average = 8.66 Days |
| # Days Consecutive Min 20 F or less - 2 Day | |
| # Days Max 20 F or less - 0 Days | Record: 2 Days 2011 and previous years |
| First Freeze : November 21st - 29 F | Average First Freeze: November 13th |
| First Moderate Freeze: November 22nd - 25 F | Average First Moderate Freeze - November 24th |
| First Severe Freeze: December 18th - 24 F | Average First Severe Freeze - December 4th |
| Last Freeze : March 7th - 31 F | Average Last Freeze - March 29th |
| Last Moderate Freeze: February 26th - 27 F | Average Last Moderate Freeze - March 19th |
| Last Severe Freeze: March 6th - 24 F | Average Last Severe Freeze - March 2nd |
| # Days Minimum 5 F or less - 0 Days | |
| Most Consecutive Dry Days - 17, 14, 14, 13, 13 | 81 Days: Ranked 1st |
| Most Consecutive Days Trace or Dry - 17, 16, 15, 13 | 103 Days: Ranked 1st 1950 ; Oct 20 1950 - Jan 30 1951 |
| Most Consecutive Days Trace or more Precip - 6, 4 | Record: 14 days 1995, 1986 |
| Most Consecutive Days .01 or more Precip - 4, 4 | Record 11 Days 1986 |
| Most Consecutive Days Trace or more Snowfall - 3 Days | Dec 31st 2014 - Jan 2nd 2015 : 0.1 " Total Snowfall |
| Most Consecutive Days .1 or more Snowfall - 2, 2 Days | Dec 26th -28th : 7.6 " : Jan 22nd - 23rd : 2.4 " |
| 2 Record or tie Warm Daily Maximum Temperature | |
| 5 Record or tie Cold Daily Maximum Temperature | |
| 5 Record or tie Warm Minimum Temperature | |
| 2 Record or tie Cold Minimum Temperature | |
| 6 Daily Precipitation Records | |
| 3 Record Daily Snowfalls | 7.6 " December 27th : 3rd Highest Daily Snowfall Ever |
| 2nd Coolest June - 75.3 F | Coolest June: 75.0 F in 1941 |
| 4th Wettest January - 2.43 " | Wettest January: 4.99 " in 2011 |
| 6th Wettest March - 1.65 " | Wettest March : 2.86 " in 1970 |
| 8th Wettest October - 4.00 " | Wettest October : 7.45 " in 1986 |
| 4th Highest December Snowfall - 7.6 " | Most December Snowfall : 9.8 " in 1998 |
| 5th Warmest Fall - 67.5 F | Warmest Fall : 68.3 F in 1998 |
| 6th Wettest Spring - 6.30 " | Wettest Spring : 12.43 " in 1941 |
| 3rd Highest Daily Snowfall - December 27th - 7.6 " | Highest Daily Snowfall : 10.6 " January 9th 2012 |
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