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Issued by NWS La Crosse, WI
Issued by NWS La Crosse, WI
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452 NOUS43 KARX 010920 PNSARX IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-MNZ079-086>088-094>096-WIZ017-029-032>034-041>044- 053>055-061-012118- Public Information Statement National Weather Service La Crosse WI 418 AM CDT Wed May 1 2024 ...April 2024 was Slightly Warmer and Wetter than Normal for La Crosse, WI... ...April 2024 Highlights... Temperatures - Slightly Warmer than Normal During April, the average temperature was 49.5F at La Crosse Regional Airport. This was 0.5F warmer than the 1991-2020 normal of 49F. This was 9th consecutive month to be warmer than normal. The last month to have below-normal temperatures was July 2023 (72.7F - 2.3F colder than normal). The average high temperature was 59.7F. This was 0.1F warmer than the 1991-2020 normal of 59.6F. The average low temperature was 39.4F. This was 1F warmer than the 1991-2020 normal of 38.4F. The warmest temperature was 79F on April 14 and the coldest temperature was 27F on April 5. Precipitation - Slightly Wetter than Normal A total of 4.26 inches of precipitation fell. This was 0.51 inches wetter than the 1991-2020 normal of 3.75 inches. The wettest day was on April 30 when 0.69 inches fell. Measurable precipitation fell on 14 days (46.7%) and a trace of precipitation fell on another 6 days (20%). Snowfall - Quite Variable Snowfall was quite variable for the area. A total of 1.1 inches of snow was measured by the official NWS snow observer near La Crosse Regional Airport. This was 1.8 inches below the 1991-2020 normal of 2.9 inches. Meanwhile, 17 inches was measured at NWS La Crosse. This was 11 inches greater than the 1997-2024 average of 6 inches. This snow fell from April 1 through April 3. These 2 sites are just 4.9 miles apart. The main difference between the snowfalls was the 655 foot elevation difference and the warmth of the Mississippi River. For the 2023-24 snow season, NWS La Crosse has received 48.7 inches and the official NWS snow observer near La Crosse Regional Airport received 26 inches. This is a difference of 22.7 inches. The snowiest day near La Crosse Regional Airport was 1.1 inches on April 2. At La Crosse Regional Airport, measurable snow fell on 1 day (3.3%) and a trace of snow fell on another 4 days (13.3%). Meanwhile, NWS La Crosse had measurable snow on 3 days (10%) and a trace of snow fell on another 3 days (10%). ...Records... On April 2, NWS La Crosse received 11.8 inches. The previous record for this date was 2.1 inches in 2002. Snowfall records date back to 1997. ...Looking ahead to May... The normal high temperature in La Crosse rises from 66F on May 1st to 77F by the end of the month. The normal low temperature warms from 45F on the 1st to 56F by the end of the month. The normal mean temperature for the month is 61F. La Crosses warmest May occurred in 1934 with an average temperature of 68F, and their coldest May occurred in 1907 with an average temperature of 50.8F. During May, the hottest temperature recorded was 107F on May 31, 1934, and the coldest temperature was 26F on May 2, 1911, May 3, 1971, and May 6, 1989. The average precipitation for May is 4.33 inches. There are normally 5 days with thunderstorms during May in La Crosse. The wettest May occurred in 2004 with 9.73 inches of precipitation, while the driest was in 1887 with 0.50 of an inch. The wettest May day was 3.06 inches on May 19, 1912. Normally, there are 5 days with thunderstorms. $$ Boyne