Scattered damaging winds from severe thunderstorms will be possible across parts of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic States Sunday. Excessive heat will continue over the southern U.S. Sunday before another round of heat arrives Monday through the central and southern U.S. spreading into the East by Independence Day. California will see excessive heat starting Tuesday. Read More >
October 2009 ended up much below normal across a majority of the Northern Plains, including much of South Dakota and west-central Minnesota. Below are a few interesting temperature facts at Pierre, Aberdeen, and Watertown. Tables listing the top 10 coldest temperatures are provided. A more complete summary of October 2009 will be provided within the next couple of days.
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Value
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Year(s)
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1
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39.7
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2002
|
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2
|
40.4
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2009
|
|
3
|
42.2
|
1969
|
|
4
|
44.3
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1959
|
|
5
|
44.8
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1946
|
|
6
|
45.5
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2006, 1972
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|
8
|
46.2
|
1987
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|
9
|
46.3
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1976, 1970
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|
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Value
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Year(s)
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|
1
|
35.5
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1925
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|
2
|
37.6
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2002
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3
|
39.8
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1919
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|
4
|
40.2
|
2009
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|
5
|
40.3
|
1898
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|
6
|
41.4
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1899
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|
7
|
41.7
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1905, 1959
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|
9
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42.0
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2006
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|
10
|
42.6
|
1969
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Top Ten Coldest Average October Temperatures in Watertown (1893-2009)
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Value
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Year(s)
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|
1
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34.2
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1925
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|
2
|
35.5
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1917
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|
3
|
37.6
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2002
|
|
4
|
39.1
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2009
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|
5
|
41.0
|
1919
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6
|
41.2
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1959
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|
7
|
41.3
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1913
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8
|
41.6
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1969
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|
9
|
42.1
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1976
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|
10
|
42.2
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1916
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