Check out the craziest weather stats from this week! Let us know which one you think is the most interesting in the comments below.
- On Saturday 1/7, every single state except Florida had snow cover on the ground!
- Boston, MA: Winter Storm Helena was the biggest snowstorm in 2 years (since the Valentine’s Day Storm of Feb 2015), and bigger than any single snowstorm of 2016
- When Charlotte, NC recorded snow, it made their 139th straight year on record of picking up measurable snowfall, keeping the snow streak alive!
- At the peak of the cold this past weekend, 92% of the U.S. area was below freezing, and 82% of the population
- Strongest wind gust in 8 years at Corbett, OR in the Columbia River Gorge on 1/8/17. Gust to 85 mph before wind gauge froze
- Florida colder than Alaska? Jacksonville, FL was colder than Barrow, AK on Sunday morning 1/8/17
- 133 hours below freezing– Indianapolis, IN finally hit 32 on 1/9/17 after 100+ hours below freezing
- A 90-degree temp swing in 2 days? Amarillo, TX went from -13F Saturday AM to 77 Monday afternoon!
- Chicago, IL: has not had measurable snow since December 18
- Waco, TX: this week going from their coldest temperature in 7 years Sunday morning, to a record high of 81 yesterday! That’s a 74 degree swing in less than 3 days
Whoa serious, that’s crazy!? I never heard about this.
Strongest wind gust in 8 years at Corbett, OR in the Columbia River Gorge on 1/8/17. Gust to 85 mph before wind gauge froze.
I really like this new weekly stats feature, thanks!
Great stats, I was amazed by the huge temp swings in Texas!
Okay Kathryn, I liked the 4th bullet point “92% of the U.S. area was below freezing and 82% of the population” Well I WAS pretty cold but… 🙂