December 2016 Climate Summary

Overview and Graphics
Monthly Summary
Records

Overview and Graphics

December 2016 saw temperatures range from near normal to slightly below normal across our area. Precipitation also varied from drier than normal across northwest counties to wetter than normal from the bootheel of Missouri through much of western KY. Generally locations from Doniphan, MO to Carbondale and Mount Vernon, IL saw precipitation amounts that were drier than normal on the order of 1-2+ inches. This was in contrast to locations from New Madrid, MO to Paducah and Owensboro, KY, along with other locations in west KY, that saw 1-3+ inches above typical December precipitation amounts. The warm spell around Christmas helped many areas finish close to normal for December, after a rather chilly couple of weeks in the middle of the month. You may recall the roller coaster ride we endured the week before Christmas, with high temperatures soaring into the lower 70s for many areas on the 17th before plummeting into the teens by the next morning. This was one of our areas most extreme temperature drops from one calendar day to the next on record with temperatures tumbling 55 to 65 degrees. After a lackluster fall severe weather season, our area did see a little active weather in December. The main event was on the 17th, with a secondary marginal event the day after Christmas. No measurable snow was noted during the month in our area, although many areas saw some sleet/snow flakes flying around on the evening of the 17th behind a strong cold front that pushed through.

December 2016 Review: Precipitation and Temperature Maps

Climate Maps are from the Northeast Regional Climate Center

Monthly Summary Listings of normals and records for Paducah, Evansville, and Cape Girardeau

Monthly Climate Report: Paducah | Evansville

Records Listing of records for Paducah, Evansville, and Cape Girardaeu

Record Event Reports: Paducah | Evansville | Cape Girardeau