A record-breaking November
Month saw cold records shattered, less snow fall
ALPENA — November started off cold, as the first 17 days of the month saw below-normal temperatures.
It wasn’t until Nov. 18 when temperatures reached above-average.
The average temperature for November was 31.5 degrees, 4 degrees below normal for the month.
Mike Boguth, meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Gaylord, said the biggest takeaway from last month was the chilly weather that hit Alpena.
“It was odd to see chilly temperatures,” Boguth said. “It was rare territory to have low temperatures for that long of a period.”
The highest temperature for the month occurred on Nov. 25 and 27, when the temperature reached 50 degrees both days. The lowest temperature for the month was 6 degrees on Nov. 12, which set a record for that day.
A total of 5.8 inches of snow fell during the month. That is below the average snowfall of 7.7 inches for November, Boguth said.
“It was nothing extreme,” he said.
A few records were set during the month:
∫ a record low temperature of 6 degrees was set on Nov. 12, breaking the old record of 7 degrees set in 1920.
∫ a record-cold high temperature of 23 degrees was set on Nov. 12, breaking the previous record of 28 degrees, set in 1996.
∫ 1.79 inches of rain fell on Nov. 27, breaking the record of 1.78 inches set in 1966.
Looking forward, Boguth said, no big snowstorms are on the radar for December. He said there will be some usual snowfall, but nothing significant.
Temperatures, though, will be a roller coaster the next couple of weeks, Boguth said. He said the area might tread toward colder temperatures this month, which could make January and February colder.
Julie Goldberg can be reached at 989-358-5688 or jgoldberg@thealpenanews.com. Follow her on Twitter @jkgoldberg12.
November weather, by the numbers
∫ Highest temperature: 50 degrees on Nov. 25 and 27
∫ Lowest temperature: 6 degrees on Nov. 12
∫ Average temperature: 31.5 degrees
∫ Snowfall: 5.8 inches
∫ Precipitation: 2.65 inches
Source: National Weather Service