Tuesday Daily Weather Summary

ONLINE DAILY WEATHER SUMMARY

Tuesday, 2 February 1999

TEMPERATURE EXTREMES IN THE LOWER 48
ALASKAN WEATHER
HAWAIIAN WEATHER
WHAT TIME IS IT?
HISTORICAL WEATHER EVENTS

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TEMPERATURE EXTREMES IN THE LOWER 48 -- The lowest temperature in the lower 48 states on Monday was XX degrees below zero at XXX and the highest temperature for Monday was XX degrees at XXX.

ALASKAN WEATHER -- ...

The lowest temperature in Alaska on Monday morning was XX degrees below zero at XXX, and the mid afternoon highest statewide temperature was XX degrees at XXX.

HAWAIIAN WEATHER -- .

WHAT TIME IS IT? -- For additional Z-time explanation, call up Tuesday's optional Supplemental Information.

HISTORICAL WEATHER EVENTS - 2 February

From the files of the Aviation Weather Center, Kansas City, MO and Intellicast

...1789...Extreme cold occurred on Groundhog's Day. It dropped to 28 degrees below zero at Hartford, CT and 18 degrees below zero near Philadelphia, PA. (Intellicast)
...1951...The record low temperature for the state of Indiana was set at Greensburg when the mercury fell to 35 degrees below zero (this record was broken in January, 1994). (Intellicast)
...1952...The only tropical storm of record to hit the U.S. in February moved out of the Gulf of Mexico and across southern Florida. It produced 60 mph winds, and two to four inches of rain. (2nd-3rd) (The Weather Channel)
...1956...A record snowstorm in New Mexico and west Texas began on Groundhog's Day. The storm produced 15 inches of snow at Roswell, NM, and up to 33 inches in the Texas Panhandle. (David Ludlum)
...1988...A dying low pressure system over southern California deluged the San Diego coastal mountains with more than four inches of rain causing half a million dollars damage. Arctic air invading the north central U.S. sent the mercury plunging to 38 degrees below zero at Park Rapids, MN. Raleigh NC, reported a record high of 75 degrees. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
...1990...Thunderstorms developing ahead of a cold front produced severe weather in the Lower Mississippi Valley during the late afternoon and evening hours. One person was injured in a tornado near Reidheimer, LA. Thunderstorms northeast of Brandon, MS produced hail three inches in diameter along with high winds which downed or snapped off one hundred trees. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
...1996...Extremely cold air covered the north-central U.S. Tower, MN dropped to 60 degrees below zero to set a new state low temperature record. Both International Falls, MN and Glasgow, MT set records for the month of February with 45 and 38 below zero, respectively. Rochester, MN dipped to 34 below zero for its coldest temperature in 45 years. Green Bay, WI only reached 16 below zero for the high temperature for the day, for its coldest high temperature on record in February. Meanwhile, farther to the east, heavy snow fell across the mid-Atlantic region. Eighteen inches of snow was recorded at Rehobeth Beach, DE and 17 inches fell at Solomons, MD. Charleston, WV recorded 6.8 inches of snow for the day to bring its seasonal snowfall to 80.7 inches, the city's snowiest winter ever -- and still two months of winter to go! (Intellicast)