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CXUS51 KBOX 010702
CLMPVD

CLIMATE REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA
202 AM EST MON JAN 01 2024

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...THE PROVIDENCE RI CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 2023...

CLIMATE NORMAL PERIOD 1991 TO 2020
CLIMATE RECORD PERIOD 1904 TO 2023

WEATHER         OBSERVED          NORMAL  DEPART   LAST YEAR`S
                VALUE   DATE(S)   VALUE   FROM     VALUE
                                          NORMAL
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TEMPERATURE (F)
RECORD
 HIGH             77   12/07/1998
 LOW             -12   12/30/1917
HIGHEST           62   12/11                          62
LOWEST            19   12/22                           8
                       12/23
AVG. MAXIMUM    47.6               43.4     4.2
AVG. MINIMUM    32.3               27.6     4.7
MEAN            40.0               35.5     4.5
DAYS MAX >= 90     0                0.0     0.0
DAYS MAX <= 32     0                3.9    -3.9
DAYS MIN <= 32    16               22.8    -6.8
DAYS MIN <= 0      0                0.0     0.0

PRECIPITATION (INCHES)
RECORD
 MAXIMUM       10.75   1969
 MINIMUM        0.58   1955
TOTALS          7.25               4.65    2.60
DAILY AVG.      0.23               0.15    0.08
DAYS >= .01       11               11.9    -0.9
DAYS >= .10        6                7.7    -1.7
DAYS >= .50        6                3.1     2.9
DAYS >= 1.00       3                1.3     1.7
GREATEST
 24 HR. TOTAL   3.04   12/17 TO 12/18

SNOWFALL (INCHES)
RECORDS
 TOTAL          26.7   1945
 SNOW DEPTH       14   12/21/2009
TOTALS             T                7.6    -7.6
 LIQUID EQUIV      T
SINCE 7/1          T                8.8    -8.8
SNOWDEPTH AVG.     0
DAYS >= TRACE      1                3.4    -2.4
DAYS >= 1.0        0                1.9    -1.9
GREATEST
 SNOW DEPTH        0
 24 HR TOTAL      MM

DEGREE DAYS
HEATING TOTAL    769                914    -145
 SINCE 7/1      1772               1942    -170
COOLING TOTAL      0                  0       0
 SINCE 1/1       729                812     -83
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WIND (MPH)
AVERAGE WIND SPEED              6.9
RESULTANT WIND SPEED/DIRECTION   2/290
HIGHEST WIND SPEED/DIRECTION    40/150    DATE  12/18
HIGHEST GUST SPEED/DIRECTION    63/140    DATE  12/18

SKY COVER
POSSIBLE SUNSHINE (PERCENT)   MM
AVERAGE SKY COVER           0.61
NUMBER OF DAYS FAIR            9
NUMBER OF DAYS PC              7
NUMBER OF DAYS CLOUDY         15

AVERAGE RH (PERCENT)     76

WEATHER CONDITIONS. NUMBER OF DAYS WITH
THUNDERSTORM              0     MIXED PRECIP               0
HEAVY RAIN                3     RAIN                       6
LIGHT RAIN               12     FREEZING RAIN              0
LT FREEZING RAIN          0     HAIL                       0
HEAVY SNOW                0     SNOW                       0
LIGHT SNOW                1     SLEET                      0
FOG                      17     FOG W/VIS <= 1/4 MILE      5
HAZE                      1

-  INDICATES NEGATIVE NUMBERS.
R  INDICATES RECORD WAS SET OR TIED.
MM INDICATES DATA IS MISSING.
T  INDICATES TRACE AMOUNT.

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