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Thanksgiving Day in Aberdeen, SD |
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Normals |
Records |
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Maximum Temperature |
34 F |
Warmest High Temperature |
65 F |
November 24, 1932 |
Coldest High Temperature |
- 3 F |
November 28, 1985 |
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Minimum Temperature |
15 F |
Warmest Low Temperature |
37 F |
November 22, 2001 |
Coldest Low Temperature |
- 21 F |
November 28, 1985 |
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Average Temperature |
24 F
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Warmest Average Temperature |
49 F |
November 26, 1914 |
Coldest Average Temperature |
- 12 F |
November 28, 1985 |
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Precipitation |
0.03" |
Wettest |
1.00" |
November 26, 1896 |
Snowfall |
0.3" |
Snowiest |
5.5" |
November 25, 1993 |
Snow Depth |
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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 |
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Normals |
Records |
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Maximum Temperature |
39 F |
Warmest High Temperature |
69 F |
November 26, 1998 |
Coldest High Temperature |
1 F |
November 28, 1985 |
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Minimum Temperature |
19 F |
Warmest Low Temperature |
42 F |
November 23, 1939 |
Coldest Low Temperature |
- 7 F |
November 28, 1985 |
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Average Temperature |
29 F
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Warmest Average Temperature |
53 F |
November 26, 1998 |
Coldest Average Temperature |
- 3 F |
November 28, 1985 |
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Precipitation |
0.02" |
Wettest |
0.34" |
November 30, 1922 |
Snowfall |
0.3" |
Snowiest |
2.4" |
November 25, 1993 |
Snow Depth |
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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 |
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Normals |
Records |
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Maximum Temperature |
38 F |
Warmest High Temperature |
66 F |
November 24, 1932 |
Coldest High Temperature |
- 2 F |
November 28, 1985 |
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Minimum Temperature |
16 F |
Warmest Low Temperature |
39 F |
November 22, 2001 |
Coldest Low Temperature |
- 20 F |
November 28, 1985 |
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Average Temperature |
27 F
|
Warmest Average Temperature |
51 F |
November 26, 1914 |
Coldest Average Temperature |
- 11 F |
November 28, 1985 |
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Precipitation |
0.02" |
Wettest |
0.23" |
November 22, 1962 |
Snowfall |
0.2" |
Snowiest |
3.8" |
November 25, 1993 |
Snow Depth |
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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 |
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Normals |
Records |
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Maximum Temperature |
34 F |
Warmest High Temperature |
66 F |
November 26, 1914 |
Coldest High Temperature |
0 F |
November 28, 1985 |
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Minimum Temperature |
16 F |
Warmest Low Temperature |
40 F |
November 27, 1913 |
Coldest Low Temperature |
- 14 F |
November 27, 2014 |
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Average Temperature |
25 F
|
Warmest Average Temperature |
48 F |
November 27, 1913 |
Coldest Average Temperature |
- 5 F |
November 28, 1985 |
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Precipitation |
0.02" |
Wettest |
0.63" |
November 30, 1922 |
Snowfall |
0.3" |
Snowiest |
4.0" |
November 21, 1940 |
Snow Depth |
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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 |
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Normals |
Records |
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Maximum Temperature |
35 F |
Warmest High Temperature |
60 F |
November 26, 1998 |
Coldest High Temperature |
3 F |
November 28, 1985 |
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Minimum Temperature |
18 F |
Warmest Low Temperature |
41 F |
November 26, 1998 |
Coldest Low Temperature |
- 15 F |
November 27, 2014 |
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Average Temperature |
26 F
|
Warmest Average Temperature |
51 F |
November 26, 1998 |
Coldest Average Temperature |
- 5 F |
November 28, 1985 |
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Precipitation |
0.04" |
Wettest |
0.64" |
November 25, 1993 |
Snowfall |
0.3" |
Snowiest |
5.0" |
November 25, 1993 |
Snow Depth |
|
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 |
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Normals |
Records |
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Maximum Temperature |
37 F |
Warmest High Temperature |
66 F |
November 26, 1998 |
Coldest High Temperature |
- 3 F |
November 28, 1985 |
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Minimum Temperature |
17 F |
Warmest Low Temperature |
34 F |
November 22, 2001 |
Coldest Low Temperature |
- 17 F |
November 28, 1985 |
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Average Temperature |
27 F
|
Warmest Average Temperature |
50 F |
November 26, 1998 |
Coldest Average Temperature |
- 10 F |
November 28, 1985 |
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Precipitation |
0.02" |
Wettest |
0.25" |
November 25, 1993 |
Snowfall |
0.3" |
Snowiest |
4.0" |
November 26, 1970 |
Snow Depth |
|
Most Snow on Ground at 7 AM |
21" |
November 28, 1985 |
Thanksgiving Day in Kennebec, SD |
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Normals |
Records |
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Maximum Temperature |
40 F |
Warmest High Temperature |
71 F |
November 26, 1998 |
Coldest High Temperature |
3 F |
November 28, 1985 |
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Minimum Temperature |
18 F |
Warmest Low Temperature |
44 F |
November 28, 1901 |
Coldest Low Temperature |
- 17 F |
November 30, 1905 |
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Average Temperature |
29 F
|
Warmest Average Temperature |
54 F |
November 28, 1901 |
Coldest Average Temperature |
- 5 F |
November 28, 1985 |
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Precipitation |
0.03" |
Wettest |
0.40" |
November 26, 1896 |
Snowfall |
0.3" |
Snowiest |
4.0" |
November 25, 1897 |
Snow Depth |
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Most Snow on Ground at 7 AM |
10" |
November 25, 1993 |
Thanksgiving Day in Wheaton, MN |
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Normals |
Records |
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Maximum Temperature |
33 F |
Warmest High Temperature |
62 F |
November 23, 2006 |
Coldest High Temperature |
2 F |
November 28, 1985 |
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Minimum Temperature |
16 F |
Warmest Low Temperature |
34 F |
November 22, 2001 |
Coldest Low Temperature |
- 12 F |
November 28 1985 |
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Average Temperature |
24 F
|
Warmest Average Temperature |
46 F |
November 22, 2012 |
Coldest Average Temperature |
- 5 F |
November 28, 1985 |
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Precipitation |
0.03" |
Wettest |
1.10" |
November 26, 1953 |
Snowfall |
0.2" |
Snowiest |
8.0" |
November 25, 1993 |
Snow Depth |
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Most Snow on Ground at 7 AM |
8" |
November 25, 1971 |
Thanksgiving Day in Artichoke Lake, MN |
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Normals |
Records |
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Maximum Temperature |
33 F |
Warmest High Temperature |
60 F |
November 26, 1998 |
Coldest High Temperature |
-1 F |
November 28, 1985 |
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Minimum Temperature |
18 F |
Warmest Low Temperature |
36 F |
November 23, 1939 |
Coldest Low Temperature |
- 16 F |
November 24, 1977 |
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Average Temperature |
26 F
|
Warmest Average Temperature |
47 F |
November 28, 1998 |
Coldest Average Temperature |
- 7 F |
November 28, 1985 |
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Precipitation |
0.04" |
Wettest |
0.52" |
November 25, 1993 |
Snowfall |
0.3" |
Snowiest |
5.0" |
November 25, 1993 |
Snow Depth |
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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.
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.
Click HERE for more This Day in Weather History from the Southeast Regional Climate Center.