A Pacific storm is bringing areas of low elevation rain, moderate to heavy mountain snow, and high winds to the Northwest. Strong Santa Ana winds and very dry conditions are producing elevated to critical fire weather conditions in southern California. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible through early Wednesday morning across parts of northeast Texas into western Tennessee. Read More >
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Winter 2020-21 Temperature Climate Statistics
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| Climate Site | Average Temperature (deg) |
Normal Temperature (deg)
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DFN (Departure
From Normal)
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47.1
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45.4
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+1.7
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47.0
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45.3
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+1.7
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49.4
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49.1
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+0.3
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49.0
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48.1
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+0.9
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45.1
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42.8
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+2.3
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44.2
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44.2
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+0.0
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45.4
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44.7
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+0.7
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44.7
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43.6
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+1.1
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45.6
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44.6
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+1.0
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44.7
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42.7
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+2.0
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Winter 2020-21 Average Temperature Ranking & Records
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| Climate Site | Avg Temp Rank | Highest Avg Temp Record (deg) (year) | Lowest Avg Temp Record (deg) (year) |
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Athens
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29th Warmest
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54.2 (1931-32)
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38.5 (1976-77)
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Atlanta
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35th Warmest
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54.3 (1989-90)
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37.0 (1976-77)
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Columbus
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58th Coldest
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57.5 (1926-27)
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42.8 (1976-77)
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Macon
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53rd Warmest (tied)
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56.2 (1931-32)
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43.0 (1976-77)
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Winter 2020-21 Temperature Climate Statistics
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| Climate Site | Maximum Temperature (deg) | Max T Date |
Minimum Temperature (deg)
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Min T Date
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Athens
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81*
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2/28
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21
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12/26
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Atlanta
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79*
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2/28
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22
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12/26
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Columbus
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80
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2/25
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22
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12/26
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Macon
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83
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2/28
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22
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12/26
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Cartersville
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81
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2/28
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19
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12/26
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Dekalb Peachtree Arpt
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78
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2/18
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21
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12/26
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Fulton Co Arpt
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80
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2/28
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21
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2/16
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Gainesville
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77
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2/28
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20
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12/26
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Peachtree City
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78
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2/28
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22
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2/17
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Rome
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82
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2/28
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18
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12/26
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*Indicates a daily record was set
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Winter 2020-21 Average Temperature Climate Statistics
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| Climate Site | Average Maximum Temperature (deg) |
Average Minimum Temperature (deg)
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Athens
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57.6
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36.6
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Atlanta
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56.1
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37.9
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Columbus
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59.8
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39.1
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Macon
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60.9
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37.1
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Cartersville
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55.9
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34.3
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Dekalb Peachtree Arpt
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54.1
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34.4
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Fulton Co Arpt
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55.6
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35.3
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Gainesville
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53.5
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35.9
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Peachtree City
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56.5
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34.6
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Rome
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55.5
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33.9
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Winter 2020-21 Average Maximum Temperature Ranking & Records
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| Climate Site | Avg Max Temp Rank | Highest Avg Max Temp Record (deg) (Year) | Lowest Avg Max Temp Record (deg) (Year) |
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Athens
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27th Warmest
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83.0 (2017-18)
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65.0 (1904-05)
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Atlanta
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34th Warmest
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80.0 (2018-19)
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65.0 (1891-92)
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Columbus
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52nd Coolest
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84.0 (2017-18)
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63.0 (1896-97)
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Macon
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40th Warmest
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85.0 (1988-89)
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68.0 (1963-64)
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Winter 2020-21 Average Minimum Temperature Ranking & Records
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| Climate Site | Avg Min Temp Rank | Highest Avg Min Temp Record (deg) (Year) | Lowest Avg Min Temp Record (deg) (Year) |
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Athens
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31st Warmest
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27.0 (1931-32)
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-4.0 (1984-85)
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Atlanta
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39th Warmest
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27.0 (1889-90)
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-9.0 (1898-99)
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Columbus
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49th Warmest
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34.0 (1892-93)
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-3 (1898-99)
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Macon
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51st Coolest
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29.0 (1931-32)
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-6 (1984-85)
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Winter 2020-21 Precipitation Climate Statistics
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| Climate Site | Total Precipitation (in) |
Normal Precipitation (in)
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DFN (Departure
From Normal)
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10.45
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12.26
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-1.81
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9.62
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12.77
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-3.15
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11.86
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12.56
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-0.07
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6.40
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12.64
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-6.24
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8.05
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13.74
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-5.69
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6.49
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13.97
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-7.48
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5.93
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13.16
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-7.23
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7.15
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14.40
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-7.25
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5.90
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13.24
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-7.34
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8.34
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14.07
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-5.73
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Winter 2020-21 Precipitation Ranking & Records
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| Climate Site | Total Precipitation Ranking | Minimum Total Precip Record (in) (Year) | Maximum Total Precip Record (in) (Year) | |
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Athens
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36th Driest
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3.80 (1985-86)
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24.28 (2019-20)
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Atlanta
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26th Driest
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4.53 (1937-38)
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26.30 (1919-20)
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Columbus
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44th Driest
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6.14 (1937-38)
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29.07 (1935-36)
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Macon
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49th Driest (tied)
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4.59 (1934-35)
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23.34 (2024-25)
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Winter 2020-21 Precipitation Climate Statistics
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| Climate Site | Maximum Daily Precip (in) | Max P Date | ||
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Athens
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1.63
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12/24
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Atlanta
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1.31
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12/24
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Columbus
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2.19
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1/01
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Macon
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1.40
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12/24
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Cartersville
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1.97
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1/01
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Dekalb Peachtree Arpt
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1.25
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12/24
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Fulton Co Arpt
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1.43
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12/24
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Gainesville
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1.50
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12/24
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Peachtree City
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1.45
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12/24
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Rome
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1.59
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12/24 | ||
*Indicates a daily record was set
Data prepared by NWS Peachtree City/Atlanta.
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