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Issued by NWS La Crosse, WI
Issued by NWS La Crosse, WI
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464 NOUS43 KARX 201900 PNSARX IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-MNZ079-086>088-094>096-WIZ017-029-032>034- 041>044-053>055-061-230640- Public Information Statement National Weather Service La Crosse WI 200 PM CDT Thu Jun 20 2024 ...Astronomical Spring 2024 was Warmer and Wetter than Average at Rochester, MN... During the astronomical spring of 2024, temperatures averaged warmer than average (53.2F or 1F warmer than average) and it was wetter than average (14.58 inches or 4.19 inches wetter than average) at Rochester International Airport. More details on these statistics can be found below. Temperatures - Warmer than Average From March 19 through June 19, Rochester International Airport had an average temperature of 53.2F. This was 1F warmer than the long- term average of 52.2F. The average high temperature was 63.5F. This was 0.7F warmer than the long-term average of 62.8F. The average low temperature was 42.8F. This was 1.2F warmer than the long-term average of 41.6F. The warmest high temperature was 88F on May 18. The coldest high temperature was 30F on March 22. The warmest low temperature was 68F on June 18. The coldest low temperature was 12F on March 23. There were 0 days in which the high temperature reached or exceeded 90F. The long-term average is 2 days. There were 23 days in which the low temperature was 32F or colder. The long-term average is 24 days. Precipitation - 15th Wettest Spring From March 19 through June 19, Rochester International Airport received 14.58 inches of precipitation. This was 4.19 inches wetter than the long-term average of 10.39 inches. This made it the 15th wettest astronomical spring. 11 out of the 20 wettest astronomical springs have occurred this century. Here are the 20 wettest astronomical springs in Rochester, MN. Snowiest Astronomical Spring in Rochester, MN 1886-2024 Snowfall Rank Total Year ---- ------------- ---- 1 22.6 inches 1952 2 21.9 inches 1983 3 18.7 inches 2000 4 17.0 inches 2018 17.0 inches 1944 6 16.2 inches 1934 7 15.6 inches 1988 8 15.4 inches 1962 9 14.8 inches 1993 10 14.2 inches 1985 14.2 inches 1979 12 12.5 inches 1945 13 12.2 inches 1966 14 12.1 inches 2024 12.1 inches 2015 12.1 inches 1980 17 11.3 inches 2016 18 10.7 inches 1956 19 10.6 inches 1973 20 10.3 inches 2020 Measurable precipitation (0.01 inches or greater) fell on 46 days (49.5%) and a trace of precipitation fell on 10 days (10.8%). Number of days with... None 37 days (39.8%) Trace 10 days (10.8%) 0.01-0.09 inches 19 days (20.4%) 0.10-0.24 inches 5 days ( 5.4%) 0.25-0.49 inches 6 days ( 6.5%) 0.50-0.99 inches 15 days (16.1%) 1.00-1.99 inches 1 day ( 1.1%) The wettest spring day was 1.38 inches on May 2. Snowfall - Tied for 14th Snowiest with 1980 and 2015 From March 19 through June 19, the snow observer near Rochester International Airport measured 12.1 inches of snow. This was 5.3 inches snowier than the long-term average of 6.8 inches. This was tied for the 14th snowiest astronomical spring with 1980 and 2015. Here are the 20 snowiest astronomical springs in La Crosse, WI. Snowiest Astronomical Spring in Rochester, MN 1886-2024 Snowfall Rank Total Year ---- ------------- ---- 1 22.6 inches 1952 2 21.9 inches 1983 3 18.7 inches 2000 4 17.0 inches 2018 17.0 inches 1944 6 16.2 inches 1934 7 15.6 inches 1988 8 15.4 inches 1962 9 14.8 inches 1993 10 14.2 inches 1985 14.2 inches 1979 12 12.5 inches 1945 13 12.2 inches 1966 14 12.1 inches 2024 12.1 inches 2015 12.1 inches 1980 17 11.3 inches 2016 18 10.7 inches 1956 19 10.6 inches 1973 20 10.3 inches 2020 Number of days with... No snow 84 Days (90.3%) Trace 1 Day ( 1.1%) 0.1-0.9 inches 5 Days ( 5.4%) 1.0-2.9 inches 2 Days ( 2.2%) 3.0 to 5.9 inches 1 Day ( 1.1%) The snowiest day was 5.7 inches on March 24. Snow Depth - Less than Average From March 19 through June 19, the average snow depth near Rochester International Airport was 0.1 inches. This was 0.2 inches below the long-term average of 0.3 inches. Number of days with... No snow 86 Days (92.5%) Trace 0 Days ( 0.0%) 1-3 inches 6 Days ( 6.5%) 4-6 inches 1 Day ( 1.1%) The greatest snow depth was 5 inches on March 25. $$ Boyne