National:
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- January 2006 ranked as the
warmest January in the 1895 to present record. The preliminary
nationally averaged temperature was 39.5°F (4.2°C), which
was 8.5°F (4.7°C) above the long-term mean. In a typical
winter, January is colder than December by 2.4°F (1.3°C).
January 2006 was warmer than December 2005 by 6.1°F
(3.4°C).
- January 2006 had above average
precipitation, nationally, ranking 29th wettest.
- For the last 3 months temperature was
much above average and ranked as the 3rd warmest such period in the
1895 to present record. The preliminary nationally averaged
temperature for November-January was 39.5°F (4.2°C) which
was 3.8°F (2.1°C) above the long-term mean.
- November 2005-January 2006 had near
average precipitation, ranking 46th wettest in the last 111
years.
- Temperature over the past 6 months
(August-January) was record warm for the nation. The
preliminary nationally averaged temperature was 52.8°F
(11.6°C) which was 2.8°F (1.6°C) above the long-term
mean.
- August 2005-January 2006 had near
average precipitation, nationally, ranking 52nd wettest.
- The February 2005-January 2006
temperature was above average and ranked as the 5th warmest such
period in the 1895 to present record. The preliminary nationally
averaged temperature was 54.7°F (12.6°C) which was
1.9°F (1.1°C) above the long-term mean.
- Precipitation was near average for February-January, ranking 51st wettest for the
last 12 months based on a record of 111 such periods.
Regional and Statewide:
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