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Winter 2016-2017 Review

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Winter 2016-2017 Review Columbus, Ohio

What most of Winter 2016-2017 looked like in Ohio.

The Winter 2016-2017 Review supports that the season was one of the warmest, least snowy winters on record. Depending on your viewpoint, that was either a really good or really bad thing.

Temperature and snowfall ranking data goes back to the winter of 1878-1879. Snow depth ranking data goes back to 1940.

December-February Only
Average High: 44.4 7th Warmest
Average Low: 29.5 6th Warmest
Mean: 37.0 6th Warmest
Precipitation: 8.55″ 49th Wettest
Snowfall: 7.6″ 13th Least Snowy
Average Daily Snow Depth: 0.1″ 2nd Lowest
32 or Below Highs: 17 11th Fewest
32 or Below Lows: 54 5th Fewest
Measurable Precipitation Days: 43 10th Most
Measurable Snowfall Days: 10 6th Fewest
Deepest Snow Depth: 3″ on December 14th
Days with 1″+ Snow Depth: 7 5th Fewest

Entire Cold Season: October-April
Average High: 54.8 1st Warmest
Average Low: 36.7 5th Warmest
Mean: 45.8 1st Warmest
Precipitation: 19.28″ 67th Driest
Snowfall: 9.3″ 8th Least Snowy
Average Snow Depth: 0.1″ 2nd Lowest
32 or Below Highs: 18 8th Fewest
32 or Below Lows: 80 5th Fewest
Measurable Precipitation Days: 86 19th Most
Measurable Snowfall Days: 15 6th Fewest
Deepest Snow Depth: 3″ on December 14th
Days with 1″+ Snow Depth: 8 5th Fewest

Average High By Month
October 2016: 69.3 17th Warmest
November 2016: 57.7 7th Warmest
December 2016: 38.7 38th Coldest
January 2017: 43.5 14th Warmest
February 2017: 51.8 1st Warmest
March 2017: 52.1 36th Warmest
April 2017: 71.1 1st Warmest

Average Low By Month
October 2016: 49.1 14th Warmest
November 2016: 36.3 26th Warmest
December 2016: 26.2 50th Coldest
January 2017: 30.1 8th Warmest
February 2017: 32.6 4th Warmest
March 2017: 34.1 32nd Warmest
April 2017: 48.3 1st Warmest

Mean By Month
October 2016: 59.2 12th Warmest
November 2016: 47.0 13th Warmest
December 2016: 32.4 44th Coldest
January 2017: 36.8 12th Warmest
February 2017: 42.2 1st Warmest
March 2017: 43.1 35th Warmest
April 2017: 59.7 1st Warmest

Precipitation By Month
October 2016: 1.73″ 45th Driest
November 2016: 1.02″ 13th Driest
December 2016: 3.09″ 49th Wettest
January 2017: 2.83″ 53rd Wettest
February 2017: 2.63″ 51st Wettest
March 2017: 5.39″ 15th Wettest
April 2017: 2.59″ 44th Driest

Snowfall By Month
October 2016: 0.0″ Least Snowy
November 2016: Trace 2nd Least Snowy
December 2016: 5.4″ 40th Snowiest
January 2017: 1.6″ 13th Least Snowy
February 2017: 0.6″ 4th Least Snowy
March 2017: 1.7″ 27th Least Snowy
April 2017: Trace 2nd Least Snowy

Average Snow Depth By Month
October 2016: 0″
November 2016: 0″
December 2016: 0.3″
January 2017: Trace
February 2017: 0.1″
March 2017: Trace
April 2017: 0″



Maximum High By Month
October 2016: 83 on the 18th
November 2016: 80 on the 1st
December 2016: 69 on the 26th
January 2017: 67 on the 12th
February 2017: 78 on the 24th
March 2017: 77 on the 30th
April 2017: 85 on the 26th and 30th

Record Highs
-The 83 on October 18th tied the record for the date set in 1938.
-The 80 on November 1st tied the record for the date set in 1950. This is also a tie for the warmest temperature ever recorded in November.
-The 79 on November 2nd tied the record for the date set in 1897.
-The 75 on November 18th was a record for the date, beating the old record of 73 set in 1954.
-The 69 on November 26th was a record for the date, beating the old record of 62 set in 1889 and 1982.
-The 67 on January 12th tied the record for the date set in 1916.
-The 64 on January 17th was a record for the date, beating the old record of 62 set in 1952.
-The 66 on February 18th was a record for the date, beating the old record of 63 set in 2011.
-The 72 on February 23rd was a record for the date, beating the old record of 66 set in 1905 and 1986.
-The 78 on February 24th was a record for the date in 3 ways: 1. It beat the old daily record of 72 set in 1961. 2. It beat the record for the warmest February temperature ever of 75 set on 2/26/2000. 3. It broke the record for the warmest temperature for meteorological winter (Dec-Feb) of all-time, beating the old record of 76 set on 12/3/1982.

Minimum High By Month
October 2016: 52 on the 22nd
November 2016: 35 on the 20th
December 2016: 14 on the 15th
January 2017: 16 on the 6th and 7th
February 2017: 25 on the 3rd
March 2017: 29 on the 14th
April 2017: 49 on the 1st

Maximum Low By Month
October 2016: 69 on the 18th
November 2016: 56 on the 2nd
December 2016: 48 on the 26th
January 2017: 47 on the 17th
February 2017: 59 on the 24th
March 2017: 58 on the 25th
April 2017: 63 on the 16th and 19th

Record Maximum Lows
-The 69 on October 18th was a record for the date, beating the old record of 65 set in 2007.
-The 54 on February 22nd was a record for the date, beating the old record of 51 set in 1930.
-The 52 on February 23rd was a record for the date, beating the old record of 51 set in 1930.
-The 59 on February 24th was a record for the date, beating the old record of 50 set in 2000.
-The 58 on March 25th tied the record for the date set in 1949.

Minimum Low By Month
October 2016: 35 on the 25th
November 2016: 21 on the 22nd
December 2016: 4 on the 15th and 16th
January 2017: 6 on the 7th
February 2017: 9 on the 4th
March 2017: 15 on the 15th
April 2017: 32 on the 8th

Highest Daily Precipitation By Month
October 2016: 0.74″ on the 19th
November 2016: 0.36″ on the 28th
December 2016: 1.07″ on the 17th
January 2017: 0.80″ on the 3rd
February 2017: 0.76″ on the 7th
March 2017: 1.53″ on the 26th
April 2017: 0.80″ on the 9th

Highest Daily Snowfall By Month
October 2016: 0.0″
November 2016: Trace on the 19th and 20th
December 2016: 3.2″ on the 13th
January 2017: 0.9″ on the 5th
February 2017: 0.6″ on the 8th
March 2017: 0.6″ on the 13th
April 2017: Tract on the 6th and 7th

Deepest Snow Depth By Month
October 2016: 0″
November 2016: 0″
December 2016: 3″ on the 14th
January 2017: 1″ on the 6th
February 2017: 1″ on the 9th and 10th
March 2017: 1″ on the 14th
April 2017: 0″

For more winter season records and local weather information, visit the following links.
Winter Season Records
Wilmington National Weather Service

Other Winter Reviews
Winter 2015-2016
Winter 2014-2015



Summer of 2016

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Now that the Summer of 2016 is but a memory, let’s take a quick look back at where it stands in the weather record books.

Temperature

Summer 2016 Means
June-August Mean High: 85.5
June-August Mean Rank since 1878: 26th Warmest
While the average high for Summer 2016 was certainly warm, it fell just outside of the top 25. By comparison to recent years, 2010 (85.6), 2011 (85.7) and 2012 (87.7) all had warmer average highs.

June-August Mean Low: 66.1
June-August Mean Low Rank since 1878: 4th Warmest
The average low for the summer is what made 2016 much more exceptional. No recent years (last decade) were warmer, although 2010 did tie.

June-August Mean: 75.8
June-August Mean Rank since 1878: 10th
So if you thought this summer was hot, well you were right. Only 2010 (75.9) and 2012 (76.4) were warmer of any recent years.

Monthly Means
June Mean: 73.2
June Mean Rank since 1878: 17th Warmest
July Mean: 76.6
July Mean Rank since 1878: 20th Warmest
August Mean: 77.6
August Mean Rank since 1878: 6th Warmest
The summer gradually became hotter as it went on.

Summer 2016 Misc. Temperature Stats
# of 90+ Days: 18
90+ Days Rank: 22nd
Warmest High: 95
Warmest Low: 77
Coldest High: 72
Coldest Low: 48

Daily Temperature Records
June 11th: Record Warm Maximum Tie: 95: Tied with 1914 and 1933.
August 10th: Record Warm Minimum Tie: 75: Tied with 2001.
August 11th: Record Warm Minimum Tie: 76: Tied with 1918.
August 12th: Record Warm Minimum: 76: Beat record from 1947.
August 13th: Record Warm Minimum Tie: 75: Tied with 1995.

Precipitation
June-July Precipitation Total: 13.53″
June-July Precipitation Rank since 1878: 29th Wettest
Besides being warm, Summer 2016 was also fairly wet.

Monthly Precipitation Stats
June Precipitation: 5.22″
June Precipitation Rank since 1878: 29th
July Precipitation: 2.49″
July Precipitation Rank since 1878: 27th Driest
August Precipitation: 5.82″
August Precipitation Rank since 1878: 13th Wettest
So the summer was bookended by wet months with July being fairly dry.

Summer 2016 Misc. Precipitation Stats
Total Precipitation Days (including Trace): 45
Total Measurable Precipitation Days: 30
Measurable Precipitation Days Rank since 1878: 16th Highest
Days with 0.25″ or Higher: 16
Days with 0.50″ or Higher: 10
Days with 1.00″ or Higher: 4

Daily Precipitation Records
June 23rd: 2.75″: Beat the old record in 1901.

For more summer season and local weather information, follow the links below.
Summer Season Records
Wilmington National Weather Service



1950s Ohio Severe Weather Reports Map

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Here is a map for all the listed 1950s Ohio severe weather reports during that era. Click on the pins for more information.

1950s Severe Weather Reports

The map incudes information for tornadoes, high wind and hail reports.

1950s Ohio severe weather reports map

June 8, 1953 Northeast Ohio tornado damage.

Winter 2015-2016 Review

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Winter 2015-2016 Review Columbus, Ohio

The winter of 2015-2016 featured warmer than normal temperatures across the country.

After the double cold and snowy winters between 2013-2015, the winter of 2015-2016 was drastically different. It featured general warm temperatures- including the warmest December ever- and little snowfall overall.

Temperature and snowfall ranking data goes back to the winter of 1878-1879. Snow depth ranking data goes back to 1940.

December-February Only
Average High: 44.0 8th Warmest
Average Low: 27.5 14th Warmest
Mean: 35.8 12th Warmest
Precipitation: 9.29″ 37th Wettest
Snowfall: 14.5″ 44th Least Snowy
Average Daily Snow Depth: 0.3″ 4th Lowest
Largest Snowstorm: 2.4″ on January 12th
32 or Below Highs: 21 15th Fewest
32 or Below Lows: 61 9th Fewest
Measurable Precipitation Days: 34 10th Fewest
Measurable Snowfall Days: 14 10th Fewest
Deepest Snow Depth: 3″ on February 16th
Days with 1″+ Snow Depth: 14 11th Fewest

Entire Cold Season: October-April
Average High: 53.7 3rd Warmest
Average Low: 35.3 10th Warmest
Mean: 44.5 5th Warmest
Precipitation: 20.92″ 48th Wettest
Snowfall: 17.1″ 36th Least Snowy
Average Snow Depth: 0.1″ 2nd Lowest
Largest Snowstorm: 2.4″ on January 12th
32 or Below Highs: 21 11th Fewest
32 or Below Lows: 87 7th Fewest
Measurable Precipitation Days: 82 17th Fewest
Measurable Snowfall Days: 17 8th Fewest
Deepest Snow Depth: 3″ on February 16th
Days with 1″+ Snow Depth: 15 8th Fewest

Average High By Month
October 2015: 65.4 45th Warmest
November 2015: 57.7 7th Warmest
December 2015: 52.5 1st Warmest
January 2016: 36.7 56th Warmest
February 2016: 42.9 26th Warmest
March 2016: 57.8 8th Warmest
April 2016: 62.5 41st Warmest

Average Low By Month
October 2015: 45.7 34th Warmest
November 2015: 39.5 6th Warmest
December 2015: 36.9 1st Warmest
January 2016: 20.1 44th Coldest
February 2016: 25.4 39th Warmest
March 2016: 39.1 7th Warmest
April 2016: 40.4 28th Coldest

Mean By Month
October 2015: 55.5 37th Warmest
November 2015: 48.6 5th Warmest
December 2015: 44.7 1st Warmest
January 2016: 28.4 45th Coldest
February 2016: 34.2 34th Warmest
March 2016: 48.5 7th Warmest
April 2016: 51.4 42nd Coldest

Precipitation By Month
October 2015: 2.68″ 44th Wettest
November 2015: 2.37″ 57th Driest
December 2015: 4.88″ 8th Wettest
January 2016: 1.12″ 9th Driest
February 2016: 3.29″ 31st Wettest
March 2016: 4.27″ 36th Wettest
April 2016: 2.31″ 35th Driest

Snowfall By Month
October 2015: 0″ 1st Least Snowy
November 2015: Trace 2nd Least Snowy
December 2015: Trace 2nd Least Snowy
January 2016: 5.4″ 39th Least Snowy
February 2016: 9.1″ 29th Snowiest
March 2016: 2.3″ 22nd Least Snowy
April 2016: 0.3″ 5th Least Snowy

Average Snow Depth By Month
October 2015: 0″
November 2015: 0″
December 2015: 0″
January 2016: 0.2″
February 2016: 0.8″
March 2016: 0.1″
April 2016: 0″



Maximum High By Month
October 2015: 79 on the 6th and 8th
November 2015: 75 on the 3rd and 5th
December 2015: 68 on the 12th
January 2016: 60 on the 31st
February 2016: 68 on the 20th
March 2016: 75 on the 27th
April 2016: 81 on the 18th

Maximum High Records
-The 68 on December 12th was a record for the date, beating the old record of 65 set in 1949.
-The 65 on December 14th tied the record for the date set in 1901 and 1995.
-The 65 on December 23rd was a record for the date, beating the old record of 62 set in 1933.
-The 68 on February 20th tied the record for the date set in 1891.
-The 65 on February 28th tied the record for the date set in 1896, 1939 and 1955.

Minimum High By Month
October 2015: 49 on the 17th and 30th
November 2015: 37 on the 22nd
December 2015: 33 on the 19th
January 2016: 13 on the 18th
February 2016: 16 on the 13th
March 2016: 33 on the 2nd
April 2016: 36 on the 9th

Maximum Low By Month
October 2015: 57 on the 24th
November 2015: 59 on the 5th
December 2015: 56 on the 12th
January 2016: 49 on the 31st
February 2016: 44 on the 20th
March 2016: 56 on the 14th
April 2016: 59 on the 21st

Maximum Low Records
-The 57 on November 18th was a record for the date, beating the old record of 56 set in 1921.
-The 47 on December 22nd was a record for the date, beating the old record of 46 set in 1931.
-The 51 on December 23rd tied the record for the date set in 1941.
-The 49 on December 31st tied the record for the date set in 1988.

Minimum Low By Month
October 2015: 28 on the 18th
November 2015: 21 on the 23rd
December 2015: 21 on the 20th
January 2016: 2 on the 13th
February 2016: 2 on the 14th
March 2016: 22 on the 2nd and 3rd
April 2016: 23 on the 5th

Highest Daily Precipitation By Month
October 2015: 1.25″ on the 28th
November 2015: 0.55″ on the 28th
December 2015: 1.19″ on the 27th
January 2016: 0.47″ on the 10th
February 2016: 1.22″ on the 24th
March 2016: 0.98″ on the 10th
April 2016: 1.05″ on the 11th

Precipitation Records
-The 1.25″ on October 28th was a record for the date, beating the old record of 1.10″ set in 1883.
-The 1.19″ on December 27th was a record for the date, beating the old record of 0.90″ set in 1968.

Highest Daily Snowfall By Month
October 2015: 0.0″
November 2015: Trace on the 22nd
December 2015: Trace on the 3rd, 18th and 31st
January 2016: 2.4″ on the 12th
February 2016: 1.9″ on the 16th
March 2016: 1.5″ on the 4th
April 2016: 0.3″ on the 9th

Deepest Snow Depth By Month
October 2015: 0″
November 2015: 0″
December 2015: 0″
January 2016: 2″ on the 13th and 14th
February 2016: 3″ on the 16th
March 2016: 2″ on the 4th
April 2016: 0″

For more winter records and local weather information, visit the following links.
Winter Season Records
Wilmington National Weather Service

Other Winter Season Reviews
Winter 2014-2015



Historic Record of Early Season Cold

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early season cold

With temperatures predicted to fall to near freezing for the first time this week for the fall season, I thought it might be interesting to take a look at the incidence of early season cold, and the average on when it tends to arrive.

Here are the earliest dates on record for the following:

Temperatures Below 40 and Temperature Range of Observed Dates
1. 8/29/1965: 39
2. 9/8/1951: 39
3. 9/9/1883: 39
4. 9/13/1964: 38
5. 9/14/1902, 9/14/1923, 9/14/1953, 19/14/1975: 38-39
6. 9/17/1959: 37
7. 9/20/1896, 9/20/1956, 9/20/1962: 37-39
8. 9/21/1889, 9/21/1897, 9/21/1991: 37-38
9. 9/22/1918, 9/22/1974, 9/22/1976, 9/22/1995: 37-38
10. 9/23/1885, 9/23/1913, 9/23/1963, 9/23/1967, 9/23/1981, 9/23/1989: 35-39

Average Date of First Under-40 Temp By Decade (1878-2014)
2010s: October 11th
2000s: October 8th
1990s: October 2nd
1980s: September 30th
1970s: October 1st
1960s: September 25th
1950s: September 25th
1940s: September 30th
1930s: October 11th
1920s: October 2nd
1910s: October 9th
1900s: October 5th
1890s: October 1st
1880s: October 2nd
1870s: October 1st

Highs Below 32
1. 10/30/1917: 32
2. 11/3/1951, 11/3/1966: 28-29
3. 11/4/1991: 27
4. 11/6/1967: 31
5. 11/7/1971: 31
6. 11/8/1976: 32
7. 11/10/1913: 27
8. 11/12/1920, 11/12/1921, 11/12/1932: 30-32
9. 11/13/1911, 11/13/1919, 11/13/1986, 11/13/1996: 25-32
10. 11/15/1880, 11/15/1893, 11/15/1916, 11/15/1933, 11/15/1940, 11/15/1969: 24-32

Average Date of First 32 or Below High By Decade
2010s: December 4th
2000s: December 2nd
1990s: December 7th
1980s: November 28th
1970s: November 29th
1960s: November 23rd
1950s: November 26th
1940s: December 2nd
1930s: November 27th
1920s: November 28th
1910s: November 22nd
1900s: November 30th
1890s: November 25th
1880s: November 30th
1870s: December 4th

Lows Below 32
1. 9/21/1962: 31
2. 9/29/1961: 32
3. 9/30/1888, 9/30/163: 31-32
4. 10/1/1899: 30
5. 10/2/1886, 10/2/1908, 10/2/1974: 31-32
6. 10/3/1975, 10/3/1981, 10/3/2003: 32
7. 10/4/1952, 10/4/1987: 29-32
8. 10/5/1965, 10/5/1968: 31-32
9. 10/6/1892, 10/6/1964, 10/6/1980, 10/6/1988: 30-31
10. 10/7/1889, 10/7/1935: 30-31

Average Date of First 32 or Below Low By Decade
2010s: October 24th
2000s: October 26th
1990s: October 22nd
1980s: October 17th
1970s: October 17th
1960s: October 8th
1950s: October 22nd
1940s: November 3rd
1930s: October 24th
1920s: October 28th
1910s: October 31st
1900s: October 24th
1890s: October 20th
1880s: October 20th
1870s: October 26th