April 2010 Climate Summary
May 25, 2010
As far as Aprils go, this one was quite tranquil and in general, a bit warm and dry. The statewide average temperature was nearly 2 degrees above normal at 61 degrees, which ranks as the 29th warmest April on record. The state's precipitation total was more than a half of an inch below normal and ranked as the 48th lowest since records began in 1895. Severe weather was muted for the most part. The state did see one twister reported near Beaver, and an 81-mph wind gust occurred at Vance Air Force Base in Enid. There was not an abundance of hail reports during the month, and the largest reported size was 1.75 inches. A light frost occurred in the northwest late, but freezing temperatures had largely abated by the middle of the month for the main body of the state. April marked the first month to finish with above normal temperatures on a statewide basis since November 2009. The January-April period ranked as the 29th coolest on record and the 55th wettest. The year through April was still nearly 2 degrees below normal despite the warm April.
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April 2010 Climate Summary
May 11, 2010
As far as Aprils go, this one was quite tranquil and in general, a bit warm and dry. The statewide average temperature was nearly 2 degrees above normal at 61 degrees, which ranks as the 29th warmest April on record. The state's precipitation total was more than a half of an inch below normal and ranked as the 48th lowest since records began in 1895. Severe weather was muted for the most part. The state did see one twister reported near Beaver, and an 81-mph wind gust occurred at Vance Air Force Base in Enid. There was not an abundance of hail reports during the month, and the largest reported size was 1.75 inches. A light frost occurred in the northwest late, but freezing temperatures had largely abated by the middle of the month for the main body of the state. April marked the first month to finish with above normal temperatures on a statewide basis since November 2009. The January-April period ranked as the 29th coolest on record and the 55th wettest. The year through April was still nearly 2 degrees below normal despite the warm April.
Full monthly summary available online at:
http://climate.mesonet.org/monthly_summary.html
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