March: first-half not as wet as last year

We are about 2/3rds through the month of March 2012. Looking at my weather stats through March 19th, we've had 0.87" of precipitation (2011 1.26"). We are warmer too: 57.2°F (2011 54.1°F). We've had a lower low of 21.1°F (2011 23.8°F). We had traces of snow both years with no significant measurements. we still have 11 days to go, we'll see what the weather brings.

March 2012 weather column: "Weather Watcher"

A wet March so far

This CoCoRaHS station just recorded it's second highest 24 hr. amount of precipitation for March in three years at 0.45". The highest amount was last year, 2011, at 0.46". Both years were La Nina years which, around here, generally means cooler and wetter. You wouldn't know it by our snowfall this winter: 13.1" for 2011-12 (21.9" 2010-11).    

Warmest temperature in 101 days

Our high temperature today was 56.9°F; I washed my truck. We have to look back 101 day to November 23rd to find a similar temperature (57.6°F).

A sign of Spring? Not quit yet, the NWS in Spokane shows us the next storm system is due to arrive tomorrow.

February 2012 Weather Stats

February 2012 Weather Column "Weather Watcher"

Leap Year day brought some additional snow: 1.5" total.

January 2012 Weather Stats

This post is a little late, sorry about that. It also marks the start of my new posting technique. As you can see, I'll post the month's weather statical chart with temperature and precipitation data. New, will be a link to my newspaper column for the month. I write a monthly column for The Star newspaper, our local weekly newspaper, which has detailed weather information as well as additional commentary. Please pass along any comments...enjoy.

January 2012 Weather Column "Weather Watcher"