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Issued by NWS La Crosse, WI
Issued by NWS La Crosse, WI
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776 NOUS43 KARX 201846 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 145 PM CDT Thu Jun 20 2024 ...Astronomical Spring 2023 was Warmer-and Wetter-than-Average at La Crosse, WI... During the astronomical spring of 2024, La Crosse Regional Airport was warmer (56F or 1.4F warmer than average) and wetter (14.50 inches or 4.25 inches wetter than average) than the long-term average (1873-2024). More details on these statistics can be found below. Temperatures - Warmer than Average From March 19 through June 19, La Crosse Regional Airport had an average temperature of 56F. This was 1.4F warmer than the long- term average of 54.6F. This made it the 10th consecutive spring to average warmer than average. This includes the 5th warmest (2021), 12th warmest (2017), 21st warmest (2023), and the 24th warmest (2015). The average high temperature was 66.4F. This was 1.7F warmer than the long-term average of 64.7F. The average low temperature was 45.5F. This was 1F warmer than the long-term average of 44.5F. The warmest high temperature was 91F on June 18. The coldest high temperature was 34F on March 22. The warmest low temperature was 70F on June 18. The coldest low temperature was 16F on March 23. There were 2 days in which the high temperature reached or exceeded 90F. The long-term average is 2 days. There were 16 days in which the low temperature was 32F or colder. The long-term average is 17 days. Precipitation - 16th Wettest From March 19 through June 19, La Crosse Regional Airport received 14.50 inches of precipitation. 9 out of the 20 wettest astronomical springs have occurred this century. This was 4.25 inches wetter than the long-term average of 10.25 inches. This was the 16th wettest astronomical spring. Here are the 20 wettest astronomical springs in La Crosse, WI. Wettest Astronomical Spring in La Crosse, WI 1873-2024 Precipitation Rank Total Year ---- ------------- ---- 1 23.08 inches 1993 2 18.87 inches 1899 3 18.47 inches 2004 4 18.19 inches 2008 5 18.10 inches 2011 6 17.51 inches 1973 7 16.58 inches 2013 8 16.20 inches 1991 9 16.19 inches 1892 10 16.13 inches 1960 11 15.39 inches 1880 12 15.27 inches 2017 13 14.72 inches 2014 14 14.68 inches 1945 15 14.53 inches 1876 16 14.50 inches 2024 17 14.39 inches 1888 18 14.03 inches 1908 19 13.83 inches 2001 20 13.78 inches 2018 Measurable precipitation (0.01 inches or greater) fell on 43 days (46.2%) and a trace of precipitation fell on 15 days (16.1%). Number of days with... None 35 days (37.6%) Trace 15 days (16.1%) 0.01-0.09 inches 9 days ( 9.7%) 0.10-0.24 inches 12 days (12.9%) 0.25-0.49 inches 10 days (10.8%) 0.50-0.99 inches 10 days (10.8%) 1.00-1.99 inches 2 days ( 2.2%) The wettest spring day was 1.64 inches on May 26. Snowfall - Above Average From March 19 through June 19, the snow observer near La Crosse Regional Airport measured 7.5 inches of snow. This was 2.4 inches above the long-term average of 5.1 inches. This was the 26th snowiest astronomical spring. Measurable snow (0.1 inches or greater) fell on 3 days (3.2%) and a trace of snow fell on 8 other days (8.6%). Number of days with... No snow 82 Days (88.2%) Trace 8 Days (8.6%) 0.1-0.9 inches 0 Days (0.0%) 1.0-2.9 inches 2 Days (0.7%) 3.0-5.9 inches 1 Days (2.2%) 6.0-8.9 inches 0 Days (1.1%) The snowiest day was 4.4 inches of snow on March 24. Snow Depth - Average From March 19 through June 19, the average snow depth near La Crosse Regional Airport was 0.1 inches. This was the same as the long-term average of 0.1 inches. The greatest snow depth was 3 inches on March 25. Number of days with... No snow 86 Days (92.5%) Trace 3 Days (3.2%) 1-3 inches 4 Days (4.3%) 4-6 inches 0 Days (0.0%) $$ Boyne