Tuesday Daily Weather Summary

ONLINE DAILY WEATHER SUMMARY

Tuesday, 23 March 1999

TEMPERATURE EXTREMES IN THE LOWER 48
ALASKAN WEATHER
HAWAIIAN WEATHER
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 Monday's highest temperature was XX degrees at XXX.

ALASKAN WEATHER -- ....

Monday morning's overnight lowest temperature across the state was XX degrees below zero at XXX. The midafternoon high was XX degrees at XXX.

HAWAIIAN WEATHER -- ...

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Did you know that Monday is World Meteorology Day? This day is designated to celebrate the anniversary of the establishment of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) on 23 March 1950. The WMO is an agency within the United Nations. The theme of this year's World Meteorology Day is "Weather, oceans and human activity" as part of the United Nation's declared International Year of the Ocean.

WORLD METEOROLOGY DAY

WORLD METEOROLOGY DAY --Did you know that today is World Meteorology Day? This day is designated to celebrate the anniversary of the establishment of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) on 23 March 1950. The WMO is an agency within the United Nations. The theme of this year's World Meteorology Day is "Weather, oceans and human activity" as part of the United Nation's declared International Year of the Ocean.

CLOUD IDENTIFICATION -- For more information describing various aids that you can use in identifying clouds, you may consult the optional material in Tuesday's optional electronic Supplemental Information .

HISTORICAL WEATHER EVENTS - 23 March

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

...1765...A major snowstorm hit from Pennsylvania to Massachusetts. From Philadelphia, PA came this report: "On Sunday night last there came on here a very severe snowstorm, the wind blowing very high, which continued all the next day, when it is believed there fell the greatest quantity of snow that has been known for many years past; it being generally held to be two feet, or two feet and a half, on the level, and in some places deeper". (Intellicast)
...1912...Residents of Kansas City, MO began to dig out from a storm that dumped 25 inches for snow in 24 hours. This snowfall total was nearly twice that of any other storm of modern record in Kansas City before or since that time. A record 40 inches of snow fell during the month of March that year and the total of 67 inches for the winter season was also a record. Olathe, KS received 37 inches of snow in the storm establishing a single storm record for the state. (Intellicast)
...1913...A vicious F-4 tornado hit the city of Omaha, NE. The tornado struck during the late afternoon on Easter Sunday, and in just twelve minutes cut a swath of total destruction five miles long and two blocks wide across the western and northern part of city killing 94 persons, destroying 6 homes and causing 3.5 million dollars property damage. (David Ludlum) (Intellicast)
...1988...Thunderstorms developing along a strong cold front spawned tornadoes near Roberts, ID and Bridger, MT. Strong and gusty winds prevailed in the western U.S. Wind gusts in the southwest part of Reno, NV reached 89 mph. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
...1989...Charlotte, NC and Wilmington, NC reported rainfall records for the date as showers and thunderstorms prevailed in the southeastern U.S. Freezing rain glazed parts of North Carolina and southern Virginia. Gale force winds produced a heavy surf along the coast of North Carolina. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
...1990...An upper level storm system produced heavy snow in the Lower Missouri Valley. Snowfall totals ranged up to nine inches at Kansas City, MO, with eight inches reported at Falls City, NE, Columbia, MO and Saint Louis, MO. Thunderstorms produced heavy snow in the Kansas City area during the evening rush hour. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)