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Daily Climate Graphic

Climate Data for March 20
  Normal High* Normal Low* Record High Record Low Record Precipitation
Baton Rouge (since 1892) 74 52 90 (1921) 27 (1965) 1.92 (1943)
Biloxi, MS (since 1893) 70 54 82 (1919) 31 (1965) 2.15 (1905)
McComb, MS (since 1948) 72 49 87 (2004) 23 (1965) 1.6 (1985)
New Orleans - City (since 1893) 75 56 88 (1938) 32 (1923) 2.62 (1985)
New Orleans Intl Airport - MSY (since 1871) 73 56 88 (1982) 31 (1965) 2.87 (1985)
Slidell, LA (since 1956) 71 53 87 (1982) 35 (1996) 2.48 (1985)
*30 Year Climate Normals from 1991 to 2020
On this day in 1983: A supercell thunderstorm spawned a F3 tornado that initially touched down about 10 miles west of Angie, LA (Washington Parish) near the Louisiana/Mississippi border, causing an estimated $250K in damage along its 2 mile path.