Tuesday, February 7, 2012

January 2012 Weather Review

The January 2012 weather review.
Tyler Snider (5 miles SW of Westpoint)




January, 2012





High Low Actual Avg. Precip. Comments
01/01/12 47.8 30.7 39.25 0.04 flurries
01/02/12 30.6 20.3 25.45 0
01/03/12 29.5 11.5 20.5 0
01/04/12 45.9 25.3 35.6 0
01/05/12 51.1 23 37.05 0
01/06/12 57.8 33.3 45.55 0
01/07/12 47.9 27.3 37.6 0
01/08/12 45.4 21.6 33.5 0
01/09/12 50.4 21.7 36.05 0
01/10/12 54.8 25.3 40.05 0
01/11/12 44.4 30 37.2 0
01/12/12 36.2 14.7 25.45 0.35 3.5” of snow (precip based on standard 10:1
01/13/12 25.7 11.9 17.8 0
01/14/12 31.2 1.5 16.35 0
01/15/12 34.5 -0.6 16.95 0
01/16/12 56.1 29.3 42.7 0.04
01/17/12 57.2 24.2 40.7 1.24 thunderstorms/ small hail
01/18/12 30.2 13.8 22 0
01/19/12 30 1.4 15.7 0.3 3” of snow
01/20/12 21.4 -1.8 9.8 0 Snow overnight
01/21/12 28.4 14 21.2 0.25 2.5” of snow (early morning)
01/22/12 44.7 17.6 31.15 0.25 thunderstorms
01/23/12 50 33.4 41.7 0.58 windy
01/24/12 39.3 24.4 31.85 0
01/25/12 34.3 22.7 28.5 0.05
01/26/12 36.3 32.7 34.5 0.94
01/27/12 45.2 33.3 39.25 0.01 .2” snow/sleet accumulation
01/28/12 39.1 30 34.55 0.02
01/29/12 39.3 21.4 30.35 0
01/30/12 57.3 22 39.65 0
01/31/12 61 45 53 0

42.03 21.31 31.64 4.07 Days above 50: 9 Days below 0: 2
Normal 33.1 16.45 24.775 1.86 Total snow accumulation for the season: 13”
Departure 8.93 4.86 6.865 2.21


January 2012 started dry (for the most part) with sunny days and highs in the mid-upper 50s. This all changed when our first "snow storm" of 2012 rolled in on the 12th. This brought 3.5" of snow to our area doubling our season total at the time. Our first night below 0 (15th) was recorded a few days after this storm as there was a little snow pack left on the ground at the time. Thunderstorms rolled through with small hail early on the morning of the 17th. This brought a few tornadoes to southern Indiana and northern Kentucky. There were 16 reported tornadoes that day with 6 reports in Indiana. We also received 1.28" of rain on the 17th which helped the Wabash rise to flood stage. 19-23rd saw a pretty active pattern. The 19th saw 3" of snow then the following evening saw 2.5" of snow. This has been the most snow in a 60hr. period so far. Temps bottomed out at -1.8 after the 3" snow. The snow pack allowed the temps to fall below 0 for the second time this winter. Warmer temps on the 22nd allowed for a severe weather outbreak just south of our area. A total of 45 tornadoes were reported on the 22nd. 21 reports were from Alabama with 17 reports out of Arkansas. Another storm system made its way in on the 26th with nearly an inch of rain. This again helped the Wabash flow outside of its banks. A minor snow/sleet event happened on the morning of the 27th with .2" of snow and sleet accumulation. Sunny and warmer temps ended the month with a high of 61. The warm temps and sunny skies would continue into early February.

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