National Weather Summary October 2005
 

NATIONAL WEATHER SUMMARY

MPVEMBER 2005

1st-5th...In the East, two cold fronts, a warm front, and a low
pressure system brought unsettled weather throughout the day on
Tuesday. The first cold front brought scattered rain showers to the
Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Tennessee Valley during the morning hours
then moved into western portions of the Northeast and eastern portions
of the Ohio Valley during the afternoon and early evening. After
sunset, a few light rain showers moved into Michigan, however, no
significant precipitation has been reported. Rainfall amounts in these
locations were under a half of an inch. The second cold front and
associated low pressure system brought scattered rain showers and
isolated thunderstorms to western portions of the Southeast during the
morning hours, then moved into eastern portions of the Southeast during
the afternoon and evening hours. Rainfall amounts in these locations
were also under a half of an inch. The third frontal boundary was a
warm front that moved through Florida, as well as coastal portions of
the Carolina's. Rainfall amounts across Florida were generally under an
inch of rain. However, Pensacola, Florida reported 1.51 inches of rain.
Rainfall amounts along the coast of the Carolina's were under .10 of an
inch. Also in the East, partly cloudy skies were found across the
Northeast and Mid-Atlantic during the morning and early afternoon
hours, however, clouds increased during the mid-afternoon into the
evening. Further west, clearing was found across western portions of
the Ohio Valley during the afternoon and evening hours. Highs today
were in the 60's across the Northeast and Tennessee Valley; 50's across
the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley; 60's and 70's across the Mid-Atlantic
states; and 60's to 80's across the Southeast. In the mid-section, an
exiting low pressure system brought scattered rain showers and isolated
thunderstorms to the Lower and Mid-Mississippi Valley during the early
morning hours. Rainfall amounts in these locations were generally under
a .50 of an inch. Also during the early morning hours, an exiting cold
front brought scattered rain showers to eastern portions of the Upper
Mississippi Valley. Rainfall amounts in these locations were generally
under .30 of an inch. Further west, a weak disturbance brought partly
to mostly cloudy skies and light rain showers to northern portions of
the Northern Plains. This precipitation started out across the Dakota's
during the early morning hours, Minnesota after sunrise, and Wisconsin
during the late morning and afternoon hours. Rainfall amounts with this
weak disturbance were under a tenth of an inch. The remainder of the
mid-section of the United States was under the influence of high
pressure, which brought clear to partly cloudy skies and dry
conditions. Highs today were in the 50's and 60's across the Northern
Plains and Upper Mississippi Valley; 60's across the Mid-Mississippi
Valley and Lower Mississippi Valley; and 60's and 70's across the
Central Plains and Southern Plains. In the West, a low pressure system
and associated cold front brought partly to mostly cloudy skies, as
well as rain showers and mountain snow showers to the Pacific
Northwest, northern California, and Northern Rockies. Snow level were
generally above 5000 feet across portions of Washington, northern
Idaho, and western Montana where up to 4 inches of snow have
accumulated. Rainfall amounts in the areas mentioned before were
generally under an inch of rain, however, some locations reported over
an inch of rain. The table below is a list of stations that reported
over an inch of rain.
A big high pressure system produced pleasant weather Wednesday from the
Plains to the Atlantic coast and in most of the West. Light rain and
mountain snow were scattered from the Pacific Northwest into the
northern Rockies. Temperatures were mild and skies were partly cloudy
the Great Lakes, Mid-Atlantic, the Ohio and Tennessee valleys, the
Southeast and much of the Great Plains. A few rain showers dampened
northern New England and the far northern Plains. Light rain and snow
fell in spots across the Pacific Northwest, the northern California
mountains and the northern Rockies. Winds gusted to 55 mph in
Livingston, Mont.
Elsewhere, a large dome of high pressure brought partly cloudy skies
with dry
and mostly mild conditions to the central and southern Rockies, the
Intermountain West and the Desert Southwest.
High pressure continued to dominate over the eastern third of the
United States. Generally clear to partly cloudy skies with dry
conditions and above normal temperatures prevailed over the Carolinas,
Southeast, Deep South, and eastern Gulf Coast where mostly clear skies
with dry conditions prevailed on Friday. A few clouds began to move
into the Northeast, Ohio and Tennessee Valleys, and Great Lakes out
ahead of a cold front approaching from the west. During the afternoon
and evening, a few light rain showers moved into western portions of
the Ohio Valley. Rainfall amounts have remained below .10 of an inch in
this area. Strong, sustained southwest winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts
up to 35 mph prevailed over Ohio and Tennessee Valleys, Appalachians,
Great Lakes, and Mid-Atlantic. Highs today ranged from the 40's to 60's
across the Northeast; 50's and 60's across the Great Lakes; 60's and
70's across the Ohio Valley, Tennessee Valley, and Mid-Atlantic states;
and 70's and 80's across the Southeast. In the center of the Nation, a
low pressure system continued to slowly push into the Upper Mississippi
River Basin and western Great Lakes, while dragging a cold front moved
through the Central Plains and Missouri Valley. Only a few light rain
showers were found with this front, but mainly the regions stayed dry.
Strong southwest winds affected the Southern Plains, Ozarks, and
Mississippi River Basin out ahead of the cold front. Further north, a
few flurries developed over northern portions of the Northern Plains.
However, no significant accumulations have been reported. The Will
Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma reached two temperature
records. The first record was the warmest low temperature of 60°F,
which broke the old record of 58°F set back in 1916. Highs ranged from
the 30's to 50's across the Northern Plains; upper 50's to 80's across
the Central Plains; 60's and 70's across the Upper Mississippi Valley;
70's across the Mid-Mississippi Valley; and 70's and 80's across the
Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley. Over the West, a strong
low pressure system and associated cold front produced mountain snow
and lower elevation rain showers over the Pacific Northwest, Great
Basin, Northern Rockies, and northern California. Locally heavy
rainfall was found across portions of the Pacific Northwest. Several
stations had recorded over an inch of rain so far today. Snow levels
were found near and above 5500 feet across the Northern Rockies and
Great Basin, where as the Pacific Northwest saw snow levels around and
above 3500 feet. Snow accumulations have ranged up to 6 inches in some
locations. The remainder of the West was under the influence of high
pressure, which brought clear to partly cloudy skies and dry
conditions. Highs today ranged from the upper 30's to 50's across the
Northern Rockies and Pacific Northwest; 50's across the Great Basin;
40's to 70's across the Central Rockies; 60's to 80's across the
Southern Rockies; and upper 50's to 80's across the Desert Southwest
and California.

6th-12th...In the East, a strong area of low pressure brought numerous
rain showers and strong thunderstorms to the Great Lakes region, the
Ohio Valley, and into the Northeast on Wednesday. The strongest storms
were capable of producing frequent lightning, strong winds, large hail,
and heavy downpours. Quarter size hail fell across parts of Panama, New
York, and penny size hail was reported in both Henrietta, New York and
Batavia, New York. There were also many reports of downed trees and
power lines throughout the region. However, the big story of the day
was the heavy rainfall experienced across many locations. As for the
Mid-Atlantic, much of the Tennessee Valley, and the Southeast, high
pressure allowed for mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies and mild
conditions. In fact, Jackson, Kentucky set a new daily high temperature
record by reaching 80°F, which broke the old record of 77°F back in
1981. Atlanta, Georgia also set a new daily high temperature record of
80°F, braking the old record of 79°F set back in 1994. Elsewhere,
high temperatures reached into the 40s and 50s in the Northeast; into
the 50s and 60s across the Great Lakes and the Ohio Valley; and into
the 70s and middle 80s into the Tennessee Valley, the Mid-Atlantic
region, and the Southeast. In the center of the nation, the same area
of low pressure affecting parts of the East also produced gusty winds,
and rain and snow showers across the Upper and Middle Mississippi
Valley. A mix of rain and snow was experienced in northern Wisconsin
and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, with little or no new snow
accumulations. Rainfall amounts were light, well under .25 of an inch.
Gusty winds also affected the region with winds out of the
west-northwest at 10 to 20 mph, gusting to 40 mph at times. In fact, a
wind gust of 71 mph was recorded at Keweenaw Point, Michigan. Wind
gusts of near 50 mph were also recorded in Oostburg, Wisconsin and
Sheboygan, Wisconsin as well. Elsewhere, a dry cold front brought much
cooler temperatures to the central Plains and parts of the southern
Plains. Some locations were as much as twenty degrees cooler than the
day before. Otherwise, mostly sunny skies and mild conditions remained
the norm across the central and southern Texas, and the Lower
Mississippi Valley. High temperatures reached into the 40s and 50s in
the northern and central Plains, and the Upper Mississippi Valley; into
the 60s and 70s in the Middle Mississippi Valley and the northern half
of the southern Plains; and into the 80s and lower 90s across central
and southern Texas, and the Lower Mississippi Valley. In the West, a
low pressure system continued to sit and spin off the southern coast of
California, bringing areas of clouds and rain to the region. In fact,
Santa Barbara, California received 1.93 inches of rain, and Santa
Maria, California received 1.01 inches. Elsewhere, a stationary front
allowed for mostly cloudy skies and cool conditions across the central
and southern High Plains, the northern and central High Plains, and the
Great Basin. Otherwise, partly cloudy skies and dry conditions
prevailed across the northern High Plains, the northern Rocky
Mountains, the Pacific Northwest, and northern California. High
temperatures reached into the 40s and 50s across the Pacific Northwest,
the Great Basin, and the northern and central High Plains; into the 60s
and lower 70s across central and much of southern California; and into
the middle 70s and 80s in the southern High Plains, the Desert
Southwest, and southeastern California.
In the East, a few isolated snow showers hung over portions of western
New York, northern New York, northern Vermont and northern New
Hampshire on Friday; however, snowfall rates were light into the
mid-morning hours. With the exception of a few areas of dense fog in
portions of West Virginia, the remainder of the East was dry with clear
to partly cloudy skies. In the center of the nation, patchy fog
affected areas in central and southern Texas. At times, visibilities
were less than one-quarter mile. Over the remainder of the Plains,
Midwest and the Mississippi Valley, high pressure allowed for dry
weather and clear to partly cloudy skies. In the West, widely dispersed
showers were observed over portions of the Pacific Northwest, Great
Basin, Desert Southwest and the southern Rockies. Also, isolated
thunderstorms developed in southwestern Utah, northwestern Arizona and
southern Nevada. No severe weather was reported, and precipitation
amounts were light. To the north, light snow fell in the higher
elevations of northern Idaho. In addition to rain showers, areas of
patchy fog limited visibilities from the Pacific Northwest through
California.

13th-19th...A storm system brought light to moderate snow Monday across
the northern and central Rockies and into Minnesota. Elsewhere, a cold
front pushed through the Northeast and northern Mid-Atlantic, bringing
isolated rain and mountain snow showers. Widely scattered showers and
thunderstorms at the rear of the cold front pushed through eastern
Texas into the Southeast. Some heavy
thunderstorms hit the Mississippi and Tennessee valleys. Temperatures
reached the 70s and 80s in much of the nation's southern third, but
failed to climb out of the 30s and 40s in the northern and central
Rockies and through the northern plains and upper Midwest.
Severe thunderstorms moved along a cold front Tuesday, producing
several tornadoes across parts of Tennessee, Kentucky, Illinois and
Indiana. Two lines of strong thunderstorms developed along the front
from Arkansas to eastern Texas, then rapidly intensified as they pushed
into the western Ohio Valley.
Snow fell in the upper Mississippi Valley and parts of the northern and
central Plains. In the West, a strong ridge of high pressure created
gusting winds.
Canadian cold descended into the northern and central Rockies and the
upper Midwest, keeping temperatures in the 30s and 40s.
Showers dampened the eastern Great Lakes, the upper Mississippi Valley
and parts of the northern Plains on Wednesday. A cold front stretched
from the Great Lakes through eastern Ohio and into the Tennessee and
lower Mississippi valleys. Thunderstorms moved into New England and the
northern mid-Atlantic region, while thunderstorm intensity dropped in
the southern mid-Atlantic region and the Southeast. In the West, rain
fell in northwestern Washington. Snow dusted parts of the Rockies.
Temperatures rose only into the 20s in parts of the northern Plains and
upper Mississippi Valley.

20th-26th...Heavy rain fell across the Southeast Monday as a developing
nor'easter continued to strengthen along the East Coast. The system
began to pull in cold air behind it, dropping temperatures into the 40s
as far south as central Alabama. In the West, strong high pressure was
anchored in place, keeping
temperatures warm and skies clear. The same system trapped clouds in
the valleys in the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies.
Heavy rain fell across much of New England Tuesday as a coastal low
pressure system moved north. Cold air filled in behind the system and
changed the rain to snow in northeastern New York and areas of Vermont.
The Southeast experienced cooler weather and partly cloudy skies as
chilly air wrapped around the rear of the coastal low. Light drizzle
and snow showers were reported in the southeastern Appalachians and
Great Lakes region. The Mid-Atlantic received heavy rain early in the
day. Clouds covered the upper Mississippi Valley as a mostly dry low
pressure system moved through the region. Some scattered snow showers
were reported with the system. In the West, high pressure kept skies
clear and temperatures warm.
Snow fell over the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley on Wednesday ahead of a
warm front speeding through the region, while mild temperatures
prevailed in the Southeast and the West remained mostly dry. The East
was chilly, with scattered snow showers in Maine and the mountains of
Virginia. Unusually warm temperatures were recorded in the Upper
Plains, with a record high of 62°F in Cut Bank, Mont. The Southwest
was also warm, with many locations in Texas reporting temperatures well
into the 80s. Rain showers developed over parts of southern California
and Arizona, while most of the Pacific coast had another warm cloudless
day. The high pressure that has kept the West dry should get pushed out
of the region
later this week by a Pacific storm headed for shore.
In the East, the primary weather on Friday was lake-effect snow, which
occurred in central and western New York, northwestern Pennsylvania,
northeastern Ohio, northern Indiana, and western Michigan. The heaviest
snow today occurred in central and western New York, where heavy
lake-effect snow bands set up off the shores of Lake Ontario and Lake
Erie. East Aurora, New York, received six inches of snow today, while
North Osceola, New York, has received 21.8 inches of snow. A warm front
moving eastward towards the Great Lakes Region produced additional
snowfall across southern Michigan, northern Indiana, and northwestern
Ohio this afternoon. However, snow associated with this warm front was
rather light. Meanwhile, high pressure resulted in dry weather
prevailing throughout the Middle Atlantic, Tennessee Valley, and
Southeast. Numerous locations in the East set or tied record lows this
morning. Afternoon highs were in the 20's and 30's across the
Northeast, Appalachians, Great Lakes Region, and the Ohio Valley today.
In the Middle Atlantic and Tennessee Valley, highs ranged from the
upper 30's to upper 50's. Meanwhile, the Southeast experienced highs
generally ranging from the mid 50's to mid 70's, although a few areas
in southern Florida experienced highs in the 80's. In the center of the
nation, heavy lake-effect snow continued over central portions of the
Upper Peninsula of Michigan today. Meanwhile, a warm front generated
snow showers over eastern North Dakota, Minnesota, southern Wisconsin,
and northern Illinois. Snow accumulations across this corridor
generally ranged between one and four inches. Elsewhere, fair weather
prevailed across the central Plains. Across the southern Plains, skies
were mostly cloudy through much of the day, although no precipitation
occurred. Cold air lingered over the Upper Midwest, where highs only
reached the teens and 20's. However, milder air spilled into the
northern Plains behind the previously mentioned warm front; highs in
this area ranged mainly from the upper 20's to mid 40's, but areas in
the western Dakotas warmed into the 50's and 60's. Across the central
Plains, highs ranged from the upper 30's to mid 60's, with the warmest
temperatures occurring in western Nebraska, western Kansas, western
Oklahoma, and northwestern Texas. 30's and 40's prevailed throughout
the middle Mississippi Valley. In the southern Plains, highs ranged
from the mid 60's to low 80's, with the warmest area being extreme
southern Texas. In the West, a strong low pressure system moved onshore
from the eastern Pacific. This low generated rain showers and mountain
snow showers throughout Washington, Idaho, western Montana, Oregon,
northern Nevada, northern California, and central California. Rainfall
totals were generally an inch or less, but a few locations have
received higher amounts. Otherwise, dry weather prevailed across the
Four Corners Region and Desert Southwest. High temperatures today were
in the 50's and 60's across the High Plains, while the Rockies,
Intermountain West, and Pacific Northwest experienced highs ranging
from the mid 30's to upper 50's. Across California, highs were mainly
in the 60's and 70's. Meanwhile, the Desert Southwest warmed into the
70's and 80's.
Across the eastern third of the nation on Monday, strong to severe
thunderstorms developed along a cold front sweeping eastward across the
Southeast, the Tennessee Valley, and the Ohio Valley. Tornadoes were
reported near Birmingham and Hueytown, Alabama, while strong winds
downed trees and power lines in northern Alabama, southern Tennessee,
and southern Indiana. Scattered showers and thunderstorms developed
across the Southeast states and the Middle Atlantic ahead of this
system as well, triggering heavy rainfall with gusty winds and
lightning. The Northeast remained under the influence of high pressure,
bringing partly cloudy skies with dry and fair conditions. Afternoon
highs reached the lower 30's to middle 50's across the Northeast, with
highs across the Middle Atlantic in the lower 60's to lower 70's. Highs
across the Southeast were in the lower 60' s to lower 80's, with highs
across the Tennessee Valley in the middle 60's to lower 70's. High
across the Ohio Valley were in the lower 60's to lower 70's, with highs
across the Great Lakes region in the upper 50's to lower 60's.
Across the central United States, heavy snow showers began across the
upper Mississippi Valley and the northern Plains as a strong
disturbance swept northward into the region. Snowfall across these
regions generally ranged from 3 to 6 inches, with locally higher
amounts. Gregory, South Dakota reported 14 inches of snow, with snow
drifts up to 5 feet high and roads totally impassable. Very gusty winds
of over 50 mph were recorded in numerous locations across this region.
Light snow showers impacted the central Plains and the middle
Mississippi Valley as well in association with this system, but no
significant accumulations were seen. The southern Plains and lower
Mississippi Valley remained under partly cloudy skies with dry and cool
conditions. Afternoon highs reached the middle 20's to lower 30's
across the northern Plains, with highs across the upper Mississippi
Valley in the upper 30's to mid 50's. Highs across the middle and lower
Mississippi Valley were in the upper 50's to mid 70's. Highs across the
southern Plains reached the upper 30's to lower 70's, with highs across
the central Plains in the lower 20's to lower 40's. In the West,
isolated light snow showers fell during the early morning hours across
the northern and central Rockies, with little to no accumulation
received. Heavy rain and snow showers surged onshore in northern
California and southern Oregon. Snowfall totals generally ranged from 2
to 4 inches, with locally higher amounts. Over 8 inches of snow was
reported near Chiloquin, Oregon since this morning. The remainder of
the West remained under a dome of high pressure, leading to partly
cloudy skies with dry and fair conditions. Afternoon highs reached the
lower 20's to mid 30's across the Rockies and the Great Basin, with
highs across the Desert Southwest in the lower 40's to mid 60's. Highs
across California ranged from the lower 40's to upper 60's, with highs
across the Pacific Northwest in the lower 30's to mid 40's.
Snow fell across the upper Midwest on Wednesday, while clouds covered
much of New England and skies cleared over the Mid-Atlantic states.
Areas reported snowfall rates around an inch an hour in the upper
Midwest. Cloud cover extended from the northern Plains to northern
Oklahoma. A slow-moving cold front that brought rain, some of it heavy,
to the Northeast made its way off the coast, but temperatures remained
warm for this time of year. A storm sitting off the California coast
brought another day of clouds to the Northwest. The Southeast and
Southwest both experienced clear skies and warm temperatures. Low
pressure moved through northern Texas bringing scattered rain.