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The information below details January 2024 temperatures, precipitation, and snowfall for La Crosse WI, and Rochester MN.
...January 2024 Highlights...
Temperatures - Tied for the 23rd Warmest January with 1947
From January 1-10, temperatures were well above normal with an average temperature of 30.1°F. This was 10.3°F warmer than the 1991-2020 normal of 19.8°F. This was the 9th warmest and the warmest since 2012 (30.7°F). The warmest start to a year was in 1880 when the average temperature was 37.7°F.
In contrast, January 14-20 was much colder than normal. Temperatures averaged just 1.9°F which was 16.5°F colder than the 1991-2020 normal of 18.4°F. This was the 18th coldest for this period. This was the coldest for these dates since 2009 (0.4°F). The coldest temperature for this period was -15.2°F in 1994.
The area then returned to well above normal temperatures from January 22-31. Temperatures averaged 35.6°F which was 17°F warmer than the 1991-2020 normal of 18.6°F. This was the 2nd warmest for this period. Only 1944 was warmer with an average temperature of 36.7°F.
The average high temperature was 28.6°F. This was 1.2°F warmer than the 1991-2020 normal of 27.4°F.
The average low temperature was 18.8°F. This was 8.3°F warmer than the 1991-2020 normal of 10.5°F.
The highest temperature was 53°F on January 31.
The coldest high temperature was 2°F on January 14.
The warmest low temperature was 36°F on January 30.
The coldest low temperature was -8°F on January 14-15 and January 20.
Temperatures fell to 0°F or colder on 9 days. The long-term average (1873-2024) is 10 days.
​Precipitation - Slightly Drier than Normal
A total of 1.16 inches of precipitation fell. This is 0.09" drier than the 1991-2020 normal of 1.25".
The wettest day was on January 12 when 0.59" of precipitation fell.
Measurable precipitation fell on 7 days (22.6% of the month) and trace amounts fell on another 4 days (12.9% of the month).
Snowfall - Slightly Snowier than Normal
A total of 12.8" of snow was measured by the official NWS snow observer near the airport. This was 1" greater than the 1991-2020 normal of 11.8". All of this measurable snow fell from January 8 through January 13.
The greatest snow fell on January 12 when 6.6" of snow fell.
Measurable snow fell on 5 days (16.1% of the month) and trace amounts fell on another 4 days (12.9% of the month).
Snow Depth - Slightly Below Average
The average snow depth was 4.9 inches. This was 0.1" below the long-term average (1873-2024) of 5".
The greatest snow depth was 12" on January 14.
Measurable snow was on the ground for 23 days (74.2% of the month). There was 1 day with just a trace of snow of the ground (3.2% of the month) and no snow on 7 days (22.6% of the month).
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...January 2024 Highlights...
Temperatures - Tied for 19th Warmest January with 1889 and 2023
From January 1-10, temperatures were well above normal with an average temperature of 25.6°F. This was 10.1°F warmer than the 1991-2020 normal of 15.5°F. This was the 13th warmest and the warmest since 2012 (30.7°F - warmest start to a year).
In contrast, January 13-20 was much colder than normal. Temperatures averaged just -2.2°F which was 16.5°F colder than the 1991-2020 normal of 14.3°F. This was tied with 1893 for the 8th coldest for this period. This was the coldest for these dates since 1994 (-14.1°F - coldest for this period).
The area then returned to well above normal temperatures from January 22-31. Temperatures averaged 32.6°F which was 18.2°F warmer than the 1991-2020 normal of 14.4°F. This was the 2nd warmest for this period. Only 1944 was warmer with an average temperature of 34.8°F.
The average high temperature was 24.3°F. This was 1.8°F warmer than the 1991-2020 normal of 22.5°F.
The average low temperature was 14.3°F. This was 7.3°F warmer than the 1991-2020 normal of 7°F. This was the 10th warmest.
The highest temperature was 52°F on January 31.
The coldest high temperature was -5°F on January 14.
The warmest low temperature was 32°F on January 25-26.
The coldest low temperature was -14°F on January 15.
Precipitation - Drier than Normal
A total of 0.66" of precipitation fell. This is 0.33" drier than the 1991-2020 normal of 0.99".
The wettest day was on January 12 when 0.24" of precipitation fell.
Measurable precipitation fell on 8 days (25.8% of the month) and trace amounts fell on another 4 days (12.9% of the month).
Snowfall - Below Normal
A total of 7.1" of snow was measured by the official NWS snow observer near the airport. This was 5.1" lower than the 1991-2020 normal of 12.2 inches.
The greatest snow fell on January 12 when 2.1" of snow fell.
Measurable snow fell on 7 days (22.6% of the month) and trace amounts fell on another 4 days (12.9% of the month).
Snow Depth - Below Normal
The average snow depth was 2.9". This was 2.6" below the long-term average (1886-2024) of 5.5".
The greatest snow depth was 6" on January 14-21.
Measurable snow was on the ground for 21 days (67.7% of the month). There was no snow on 10 days (32.3% of the month).
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