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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.

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Boyne