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March was Cold and (Mostly) Dry, with Some Late Season Snowfall
March 2013 was a cold one! Not only did the statewide average temperature for the month rank it as the 6th coldest March on record,...
Winter 2012-13 Recap
Back in December, we released our winter outlook that included our own winter forecast and the predictions of the woolly worm, farmers’ almanacs, and two...
Near-Normal Precipitation and Temperatures in February
The statewide statistics below highlight a somewhat “normal” February in terms of precipitation. The majority of the state received anywhere from 2 to 5 inches...
CCMMS Students Return to Research at the SCO
For a few hours every week since October, the State Climate Office has welcomed two additional researchers: Miles Hunt and Maggie Loughlin, both eighth-grade students...
Citizen Science Program Needs Your Help Observing the Weather!
Do you ever wonder how much rain a thunderstorm brought to your backyard, or how deep the snow was after a winter storm? If so,...
Upgrades to Wind Rose Tool
A wind rose is a graphical tool used to show wind speed and wind direction for a particular location over a specified period of time....
Record Rainfall in the Mountains in January
The statewide statistics below highlight the relative wetness and warmth in January 2013. But those statewide numbers represent an average of extremes. Let’s start with...