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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
141 PM CDT Thu Jun 6 2024

...Meteorological Spring 2024 Summary for Rochester MN...

The 2024 meteorological spring (March 1 through May 31) was tied
with 2000 for the 8th warmest and 22nd wettest for Rochester, MN.
More details on these statistics can be found below.

Temperatures - Tied with 2000 for the 8th Warmest Spring

From March 1st through May 31st, Rochester International Airport had
an average temperature of 47.9F.  This was 3.1F warmer than the
1991-2020 normal of 44.8F. This was tied for the 8th warmest spring
with 2000. 9 out of the 18 warmest meteorological springs have
occurred since 2000. The table below lists the 10 warmest
meteorological springs for Rochester, MN.

Warmest Meteorological Springs
      in Rochester, MN
         1886-2024

          Average
Rank    Temperature    Year
----    -----------    ----
  1       53.8F       2012
  2       52.1F       1977
  3       50.1F       2010
  4       49.3F       1987
  5       48.8F       1985
          48.8F       1946
  7       48.1F       2016
  8       47.9F       2024
          47.9F       2000
 10       47.8F       2006
          47.8F       1910

The table below contains the monthly temperatures and their
departures from normal for the spring of 2024.

      Spring 2024 Temperatures
          in Rochester MN

             Average     Departure
   Month   Temperature  from Normal
   -----   -----------  -----------
   March      37.3F      +5.6F - 11th Warmest
   April      46.8F      +1.6F
   May        59.4F      +1.8F

   Spring     47.9F      +3.1F - Tied for 8th
                                   Warmest with 2000

The average high temperature was 58.7F.  This was 4.3F warmer than
the 1991-2020 normal of 54.4F. This was tied for the 8th warmest
with 1918 and 1985.
The average low temperature was 37F.  This was 2.2F warmer than
the 1991-2020 normal of 35.2F. This was tied for the 14th warmest
with 2004.

The warmest high temperature was 88F on May 18.
The coldest high temperature was 30F on March 22.

The warmest low temperature was 59F on May 20.
The coldest low temperature was 12F on March 23.

Maximum Temperature <= 32 on 3 Days Maximum Temperature >= 90 on 0
Days

Minimum Temperature <= 32 on 37 Days Minimum Temperature <=  0 on  0
Days

Precipitation - 22nd Wettest Spring

Rochester International Airport received 10.60 inches of
precipitation.  This was 0.71 inches wetter than the 1991-2020
normal of 9.89 inches.  This was the 22nd wettest spring. 8 out of
the 20 wettest springs have occurred since 2000.  The table below
contains the monthly precipitation totals and their departures from
normal for the spring of 2024.

        Spring 2024 Precipitation
             in Rochester MN

           Precipitation   Departure
   Month       Total      from Normal
   -----   -------------  -----------
   March    2.35 inches   +0.33 inches
   April    3.92 inches   +0.40 inches
   May      4.33 inches   -0.02 inches

   Spring  10.60 inches   +0.71 inches

Measurable precipitation fell on 36 days (39.1 percent) and trace
amounts fell on another 9 days (9.8 percent).

Snowfall - Slightly Below Normal

The snow observer near Rochester International Airport recorded 12.1
inches of snow. This was 0.3 inches less than the 1991-2020 normal
of 12.4 inches. The table below contains the monthly snowfall totals
and their departures from normal for the spring of 2024.

          Spring 2024 Snowfall
             in Rochester MN

             Snowfall      Departure
   Month       Total      from Normal
   -----   -------------  -----------
   March     8.6 inches    0.0 inches
   April     3.5 inches   +0.2 inches
   May       0.0 inches   -0.5 inches

   Spring    12.1 inches  -0.3 inches

The snowiest day occurred on March 24 when 5.7 inches of snow fell.

Measurable snow fell on 8 days (8.7 percent) and trace amounts fell
on another 3 days (3.3 percent).

Greatest snow depth was 5 inches on March 25.

$$

Boyne