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Storm Impacting the Northwest U.S.; Fire Weather Conditions in Southern California; Severe Weather in the South

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 >

November is typically the heart of the transition season across the Northern Plains, where we lose about a degree a day on the normal temperatures, and many years will have the first measurable snowfall.  Nowhere has it been more evident than looking out the window at the snow and ice of the last several days, or wondering how you can keep the needed wardrobe accessible over the last week and a half.  Below is just how extreme the swing has been during the first third of November.

 

Temperatures This  November

Location

Mean Mamimum Temperature Nov. 1-5

Departure From Normal

Mean Maximum Temperature Nov. 6-10

Departure From Normal

Sioux Falls, SD 71.2 +21.6 33.4 -13.0
Sioux City, IA 75.0 +22.4 35.8 -13.4
Mitchell, SD 70.4 +20.0 32.4 -14.6
Huron, SD 69.0 +19.8 30.6 -15.0