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Copyright © 2012 Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma. Oklahoma Monthly Climate Summary 1 The wet conditions of February failed to translate into March, but the cooler than normal weather continued virtually uninterrupted. According to data from the Oklahoma Mesonet, the month’s statewide average temperature was 47.7 degrees, 2.5 degrees below normal and the 45th coolest March since records began in 1895. The two months together accomplished a relatively rare feat of late, becoming first consecutive months to finish below normal in Oklahoma since January and February 2011. This March stands in stark contrast to last year’s record-breaking version, which ended at 59.6 degrees, 9.4 degrees above normal. Thanks to a late-month taste of spring storminess, the statewide average rainfall total climbed to 1.5 inches for the month, which fell about 1.6 inches below normal and ranked as the 33th driest on record. The first three months of the year came out fairly close to normal for both precipitation and temperature. The statewide average January-March temperature finished at 42.8 degrees, a tenth of a degree above normal, while the precipitation total of 6.44 inches was a tenth of an in above normal as well. MARCH 2013 Oklahoma Monthly Climate Summary March 2013 Statewide Extremes Description Extreme Station Day High Temperature 88ºF (Several) 15 Low Temperature 11ºF Alva 2 High Precipitation 6.10 in. Wister -- Low Precipitation 0.04 in. Tipton -- March 2013 Statewide Statistics Temperature Average Depart. Rank (1895-2013) Month (March) 47.7ºF -2.5ºF 45th Coolest Year-to-Date (Jan-Mar) 42.8ºF 0.1ºF 51st Warmest Precipitation Average Depart. Rank (1895-2013) Month (March) 1.54 in. -1.57 in. 33rd Driest Year-to-Date (Jan-Mar) 6.44 in. 0.12 in. 41st Wettest Depart. = departure from 30-year normal meaning 51 percent were rated as “short” or “very short.” Subsoils have not fared quite so well given the long-term nature of this drought. The subsoils were rated at 88 percent “short” or “very short” and only 12 percent were rated as “adequate.” State pasture and range conditions were rated 70 percent “very poor” or “poor,” with only 25 percent rated as “fair” and 5 percent rated as “good.” Approximately 10 percent of the state was covered by Exceptional drought according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor report, down from 35 percent three months ago. The entire state has remained in at least Moderate drought since July 2012. The Drought Monitor’s intensity scale slides from Moderate-Severe-Extreme- Exceptional, with exceptional being the worst category. MARCH DAILY HIGHLIGHTS MARCH 1-7: Teeter-tottering of daily temperatures appeared to be the norm for the month of March. The highest maximum temperatures fluctuated back and forth between the 50s, 60s, and 80s during the first week. The lowest maximum temperatures were a little more persistent, measuring in the 30s and 40s from the first through the sixth. The seventh was a bit of an oddball, however, as the lowest maximum temperature was reported at 61 degrees in Westville. Minimum temperatures were as cool as 11 degrees in Alva on the second and as warm as 52 degrees in Hugo on the fourth. Snow pack in northwest Oklahoma played a prevalent role in keeping temperatures cool. Average wind speeds were fairly gusty with an upper end of about 20 mph. Peak wind gusts That late burst of springtime weather also came with a fair amount of severe weather. Reports of hail from the size of marbles to tennis balls came in from across the state on the 29th and 30th. Hail covered the ground and actually drifted in some parts of the state. At least one tornado was confirmed to have touched down late on the 30th in Sequoyah County near Sallisaw, damaging a home and downing power poles. More localized severe weather struck southern Oklahoma on the ninth and northern Oklahoma saw up to 3 inches of snow on the 24th. The cooler than normal weather kept drought from spreading or intensifying, although drought impacts continued to be felt statewide. Data from the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service indicate 49 percent of the state’s topsoils were rated as either “adequate” or “surplus” for moisture,
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Okla State Agency |
Climatological Survey, Oklahoma |
Okla Agency Code | 'CLI' |
Title | Oklahoma monthly climate summary, 03/2013 |
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Oklahoma Climatological Survey. |
Publication Date | 2013-03 |
Publication type | Newsletter |
Purpose | The wet conditions of February failed to translate into march, but the cooler than normal weather continued virtually uninterrupted. |
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Date created | 2013-04-09 |
Date modified | 2014-06-13 |
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Title | MCS_March_2013 1 |
Full text | Copyright © 2012 Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma. Oklahoma Monthly Climate Summary 1 The wet conditions of February failed to translate into March, but the cooler than normal weather continued virtually uninterrupted. According to data from the Oklahoma Mesonet, the month’s statewide average temperature was 47.7 degrees, 2.5 degrees below normal and the 45th coolest March since records began in 1895. The two months together accomplished a relatively rare feat of late, becoming first consecutive months to finish below normal in Oklahoma since January and February 2011. This March stands in stark contrast to last year’s record-breaking version, which ended at 59.6 degrees, 9.4 degrees above normal. Thanks to a late-month taste of spring storminess, the statewide average rainfall total climbed to 1.5 inches for the month, which fell about 1.6 inches below normal and ranked as the 33th driest on record. The first three months of the year came out fairly close to normal for both precipitation and temperature. The statewide average January-March temperature finished at 42.8 degrees, a tenth of a degree above normal, while the precipitation total of 6.44 inches was a tenth of an in above normal as well. MARCH 2013 Oklahoma Monthly Climate Summary March 2013 Statewide Extremes Description Extreme Station Day High Temperature 88ºF (Several) 15 Low Temperature 11ºF Alva 2 High Precipitation 6.10 in. Wister -- Low Precipitation 0.04 in. Tipton -- March 2013 Statewide Statistics Temperature Average Depart. Rank (1895-2013) Month (March) 47.7ºF -2.5ºF 45th Coolest Year-to-Date (Jan-Mar) 42.8ºF 0.1ºF 51st Warmest Precipitation Average Depart. Rank (1895-2013) Month (March) 1.54 in. -1.57 in. 33rd Driest Year-to-Date (Jan-Mar) 6.44 in. 0.12 in. 41st Wettest Depart. = departure from 30-year normal meaning 51 percent were rated as “short” or “very short.” Subsoils have not fared quite so well given the long-term nature of this drought. The subsoils were rated at 88 percent “short” or “very short” and only 12 percent were rated as “adequate.” State pasture and range conditions were rated 70 percent “very poor” or “poor,” with only 25 percent rated as “fair” and 5 percent rated as “good.” Approximately 10 percent of the state was covered by Exceptional drought according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor report, down from 35 percent three months ago. The entire state has remained in at least Moderate drought since July 2012. The Drought Monitor’s intensity scale slides from Moderate-Severe-Extreme- Exceptional, with exceptional being the worst category. MARCH DAILY HIGHLIGHTS MARCH 1-7: Teeter-tottering of daily temperatures appeared to be the norm for the month of March. The highest maximum temperatures fluctuated back and forth between the 50s, 60s, and 80s during the first week. The lowest maximum temperatures were a little more persistent, measuring in the 30s and 40s from the first through the sixth. The seventh was a bit of an oddball, however, as the lowest maximum temperature was reported at 61 degrees in Westville. Minimum temperatures were as cool as 11 degrees in Alva on the second and as warm as 52 degrees in Hugo on the fourth. Snow pack in northwest Oklahoma played a prevalent role in keeping temperatures cool. Average wind speeds were fairly gusty with an upper end of about 20 mph. Peak wind gusts That late burst of springtime weather also came with a fair amount of severe weather. Reports of hail from the size of marbles to tennis balls came in from across the state on the 29th and 30th. Hail covered the ground and actually drifted in some parts of the state. At least one tornado was confirmed to have touched down late on the 30th in Sequoyah County near Sallisaw, damaging a home and downing power poles. More localized severe weather struck southern Oklahoma on the ninth and northern Oklahoma saw up to 3 inches of snow on the 24th. The cooler than normal weather kept drought from spreading or intensifying, although drought impacts continued to be felt statewide. Data from the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service indicate 49 percent of the state’s topsoils were rated as either “adequate” or “surplus” for moisture, |
Date created | 2013-04-09 |
Date modified | 2013-04-09 |