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Thanksgiving Day in Aberdeen, SD
(Period of Record 1893-2015)

Normals

Records

Maximum Temperature

34 F

Warmest High Temperature

65 F

November 24, 1932

Coldest High Temperature

- 3 F

November 28, 1985

Minimum Temperature

15 F

Warmest Low Temperature

37 F

November 22, 2001

Coldest Low Temperature

- 21 F

November 28, 1985

Average Temperature

24 F

 

Warmest Average Temperature

49 F

November 26, 1914

Coldest Average Temperature

- 12 F

November 28, 1985

Precipitation

0.03"

Wettest

1.00"

November 26, 1896

Snowfall

0.3"

Snowiest

5.5"

November 25, 1993

Snow Depth
at 7 AM

 

Most Snow on Ground at 7 AM

21"

November 25, 1993

The weather for the past five Thanksgiving Days

Date

High

Low

Precip

Snow

Remarks

11/26/15

25

11

0.01”

0.1”

Mostly Cloudy with early AM light snow

11/27/14

18

-15

Trace

0.1”

AM Sun/PM Clouds & light snow

11/28/13

26

5

Trace

Trace

Cloudy with light snow

11/22/12

48

21

0.01”

Trace

Cloudy with light rain and light snow

11/24/11

52

24

0.00”

0.0”

Mostly Sunny

 

 

Thanksgiving Day in Pierre, SD
(Period of Record 1892-2015)

Normals

Records

Maximum Temperature

39 F

Warmest High Temperature

69 F

November 26, 1998

Coldest High Temperature

1 F

November 28, 1985

Minimum Temperature

19 F

Warmest Low Temperature

42 F

November 23, 1939

Coldest Low Temperature

- 7 F

November 28, 1985

Average Temperature

29 F

 

Warmest Average Temperature

53 F

November 26, 1998

Coldest Average Temperature

- 3 F

November 28, 1985

Precipitation

0.02"

Wettest

0.34"

November 30, 1922

Snowfall

0.3"

Snowiest

2.4"

November 25, 1993

Snow Depth
at 7 AM

 

Most Snow on Ground at 7 AM

11"

November 28, 1985

The weather for the past five Thanksgiving Days

Date

High

Low

Precip

Snow

Remarks

11/26/15

25

7

Trace

Trace

Cloudy with AM light snow, clearing late

11/27/14

26

8

0.00”

0.0”

Cloudy with breezy SE winds

11/28/13

28

22

0.00”

0.0”

Cloudy

11/22/12

56

20

0.07”

Trace

Cloudy & Windy w/light rain and light snow

11/24/11

51

26

0.00”

0.00”

Mostly Sunny

 

 

Thanksgiving Day in Mobridge, SD
(Period of Record 1911-2015)

Normals

Records

Maximum Temperature

38 F

Warmest High Temperature

66 F

November 24, 1932

Coldest High Temperature

- 2 F

November 28, 1985

Minimum Temperature

16 F

Warmest Low Temperature

39 F

November 22, 2001

Coldest Low Temperature

- 20 F

November 28, 1985

Average Temperature

27 F

 

Warmest Average Temperature

51 F

November 26, 1914

Coldest Average Temperature

- 11 F

November 28, 1985

Precipitation

0.02"

Wettest

0.23"

November 22, 1962

Snowfall

0.2"

Snowiest

3.8"

November 25, 1993

Snow Depth
at 7 AM

 

Most Snow on Ground at 7 AM

20"

November 28, 1985

The weather for the past five Thanksgiving Days

Date

High

Low

Precip

Snow

Remarks

11/26/15

25

4

0.04”

0.5”

Cloudy with AM light snow, clearing late

11/27/14

20

-1

Trace

Trace

Cloudy with early morning light snow

11/28/13

27

16

0.00”

0.0”

Overcast

11/22/12

46

18

0.03”

Trace

Cloudy, Windy with light rain and light snow

11/24/11

55

29

0.00”

0.0”

Mostly Sunny

 

 

 

Thanksgiving Day in Watertown, SD
(Period of Record 1898-2015)

Normals

Records

Maximum Temperature

34 F

Warmest High Temperature

66 F

November 26, 1914

Coldest High Temperature

0 F

November 28, 1985

Minimum Temperature

16 F

Warmest Low Temperature

40 F

November 27, 1913

Coldest Low Temperature

- 14 F

November 27, 2014

Average Temperature

25 F

 

Warmest Average Temperature

48 F

November 27, 1913

Coldest Average Temperature

- 5 F

November 28, 1985

Precipitation

0.02"

Wettest

0.63"

November 30, 1922

Snowfall

0.3"

Snowiest

4.0"

November 21, 1940

Snow Depth
at 7 AM

 

Most Snow on Ground at 7 AM

12"

November 27, 1947

The weather for the past five Thanksgiving Days

Date

High

Low

Precip

Snow

Remarks

11/26/15

27

13

Trace

Trace

Mostly Cloudy with brief AM light snow

11/27/14

15

-14

Trace

Trace

AM Sun/PM Clouds & light snow

11/28/13

25

9

Trace

Trace

Partly to Mostly Cloudy with light snow

11/22/12

47

20

0.02”

Trace

Cloudy, Windy with light snow

11/24/11

58

30

0.00”

0.0”

Mostly Sunny

 

 

 

 

Thanksgiving Day in Sisseton, SD
(Period of Record 1900-2015)

Normals

Records

Maximum Temperature

35 F

Warmest High Temperature

60 F

November 26, 1998

Coldest High Temperature

3 F

November 28, 1985

Minimum Temperature

18 F

Warmest Low Temperature

41 F

November 26, 1998

Coldest Low Temperature

- 15 F

November 27, 2014

Average Temperature

26 F

 

Warmest Average Temperature

51 F

November 26, 1998

Coldest Average Temperature

- 5 F

November 28, 1985

Precipitation

0.04"

Wettest

0.64"

November 25, 1993

Snowfall

0.3"

Snowiest

5.0"

November 25, 1993

Snow Depth
at 7 AM

 

Most Snow on Ground at 7 AM

20"

November 27, 1947

The weather for the past five Thanksgiving Days

Date

High

Low

Precip

Snow

11/26/15

24

11

0.00”

0.0”

11/27/14

8

-15

0.03”

0.5”

11/28/13

23

5

0.00”

0.0”

11/22/12

54

21

Trace

Trace

11/24/11

59

30

0.00”

0.0”

 

 

Thanksgiving Day in Timber Lake, SD
(Period of Record 1911-2015)

Normals

Records

Maximum Temperature

37 F

Warmest High Temperature

66 F

November 26, 1998

Coldest High Temperature

- 3 F

November 28, 1985

Minimum Temperature

17 F

Warmest Low Temperature

34 F

November 22, 2001

Coldest Low Temperature

- 17 F

November 28, 1985

Average Temperature

27 F

 

Warmest Average Temperature

50 F

November 26, 1998

Coldest Average Temperature

- 10 F

November 28, 1985

Precipitation

0.02"

Wettest

0.25"

November 25, 1993

Snowfall

0.3"

Snowiest

4.0"

November 26, 1970

Snow Depth
at 7 AM

 

Most Snow on Ground at 7 AM

21"

November 28, 1985

 

 

Thanksgiving Day in Kennebec, SD
(Period of Record 1893-2015)

Normals

Records

Maximum Temperature

40 F

Warmest High Temperature

71 F

November 26, 1998

Coldest High Temperature

3 F

November 28, 1985

Minimum Temperature

18 F

Warmest Low Temperature

44 F

November 28, 1901

Coldest Low Temperature

- 17 F

November 30, 1905

Average Temperature

29 F

 

Warmest Average Temperature

54 F

November 28, 1901

Coldest Average Temperature

- 5 F

November 28, 1985

Precipitation

0.03"

Wettest

0.40"

November 26, 1896

Snowfall

0.3"

Snowiest

4.0"

November 25, 1897

Snow Depth
at 7 AM

 

Most Snow on Ground at 7 AM

10"

November 25, 1993

 

 

Thanksgiving Day in Wheaton, MN
(Period of Record 1914-2015)

Normals

Records

Maximum Temperature

33 F

Warmest High Temperature

62 F

November 23, 2006

Coldest High Temperature

2 F

November 28, 1985

Minimum Temperature

16 F

Warmest Low Temperature

34 F

November 22, 2001

Coldest Low Temperature

- 12 F

November 28 1985

Average Temperature

24 F

 

Warmest Average Temperature

46 F

November 22, 2012

Coldest Average Temperature

- 5 F

November 28, 1985

Precipitation

0.03"

Wettest

1.10"

November 26, 1953

Snowfall

0.2"

Snowiest

8.0"

November 25, 1993

Snow Depth
at 7 AM

 

Most Snow on Ground at 7 AM

8"

November 25, 1971

 

Thanksgiving Day in Artichoke Lake, MN
(Period of Record 1917-2015)

Normals

Records

Maximum Temperature

33 F

Warmest High Temperature

60 F

November 26, 1998

Coldest High Temperature

-1 F

November 28, 1985

Minimum Temperature

18 F

Warmest Low Temperature

36 F

November 23, 1939

Coldest Low Temperature

- 16 F

November 24, 1977

Average Temperature

26 F

 

Warmest Average Temperature

47 F

November 28, 1998

Coldest Average Temperature

- 7 F

November 28, 1985

Precipitation

0.04"

Wettest

0.52"

November 25, 1993

Snowfall

0.3"

Snowiest

5.0"

November 25, 1993

Snow Depth
at 7 AM

 

Most Snow on Ground at 7 AM

15"

November 27, 1947

 

 

On This Day In

                   Weather History

November 23rd

Local and Regional Events:

November 23, 1996:

Heavy snow of 6 to 8 inches fell across most of northern South Dakota, adding to already significant snow depth. Roads became snow-packed, which hampered travel, resulting in the postponement of many activities. Some snowfall amounts included 6 inches at Aberdeen, Isabel, Roscoe, and Mellette; 7 inches at Eagle Butte, Timber Lake, Selby, Faulkton, Leola, Frederick, Webster, and Sisseton; and 8 inches at Britton, Ipswich, Eureka, and McLaughlin.

 

U.S.A and Global Events for November 23rd:

1912: The Rouse Simmons was a three-masted schooner famous for sinking during a violent storm on Lake Michigan on this day. The ship was bound for Chicago with a cargo of Christmas trees when it foundered off the coast of Two Rivers, Wisconsin, killing all on board.

File:Rouse Simmons 1913 Photo from the Marine Review.jpg

Above is a photograph of the Rouse Simmons "The Christmas Tree Ship." It is suspected to be the last photo of the ship before it sunk in November 1912. The caption on the photograph states that it was published in the Marine Review in 1913 making it in the public domain in the United States.

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