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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 >

September 2019 was a month with near record to record breaking high temperatures across the area and well below normal precipitation for much of the area. Far western Missouri and extreme southeast Kansas had above normal precipitation. 

Climate Graphs

 

Springfield Temperature Plot for September 2019
Springfield Precipitation Plot for September 2019
Joplin Temperature Plot for September 2019
Joplin Precipitation Plot for September 2019
West Plains Temperature Plot for September 2019
West Plains Precipitation Plot for September 2019
Vichy Temperature Plot for September 2019
Vichy Precipitation Plot for September 2019

Monthly Climate Maps

September 2019 Precipitation Departure from Normal

September 2019 Precipitation Departure from Normal


September 2019 Average Temperature Departure from Normal

September 2019 Average Temperature Departure from Normal

Monthly Climate Normals

Normal Conditions for the Upcoming 3 Months
 Springfield
 
High
Low
Precip.
Snowfall
October
69.0
46.5
3.59
0.0
November
56.7
35.4
4.22
0.7
December
44.9
25.0
3.04
4.9
Joplin 
 
High
Low
Precip.
Snowfall
October
71.3
48.3
4.03
0.0
November
58.9
37.9
3.78
0.4
December
47.0
27.5
2.82
2.8
 
West Plains
 
High
Low
Precip.
October
69.6
45.1
3.84
November
57.0
36.5
4.58
December
46.4
26.0
3.64
Vichy
 
High
Low
Precip.
October
67.4
45.8
3.51
November
55.3
35.1
3.87
December
43.0
24.4
2.64