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Tracking a Couple of Storm Systems Across the Country

Showers, along with a few strong to severe thunderstorms, are expected from the Great Lakes, New England and southward into the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys. In the wake of this system, a stronger storm is expected to track from the Pacific Northwest, Plains and through the Eastern U.S. this weekend. Strong winds, showers and a larger drop in temperatures are expected this weekend into Monday. Read More >

After a recent stretch of record breaking warmth, December 2015 went down as the warmest since records began at both Jackson and London. This record is credited to the numerous high temperature records set during the month.  Here is a summary of the record highs for London and Jackson, KY during the month of December:

  London, KY   Jackson, KY

 

New Record

Old Record

        

New Record

Old Record
Saturday (12/12) 71 67 (1972)   71 65 (2006/2007)
Sunday (12/13) 67 67 (1984/2007)   70 67 (1984)
Wednesday (12/16) 69 68 (2006)   70 67 (2001)
Thursdsay (12/24) 72 72 (1964)   72 68 (1982)
Saturday (12/26) 71 70 (1987)   68 61 (2008)
Sunday (12/27) 75 70 (2008)   77 71 (2008)
Monday (12/28) 72 72 (1984)      

 

Here is a graphic showing where the December 2015 average temperature ranks at London and Jackson with respect to the average temperature for December.