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The first two weeks of June in 2009 have been cool. So cool that since 2000 no first two weeks of June have been this cool. Is it an official record? I do not know, but I'd like to find out. As for Summer arriving, it indeed has. Max temperatures are above 70 and as far out as I am willing to believe a forecast, things will stay this way. The cool start is now history. This past week brought some drenching rains early, nearing the 2" by the week end which is keeping us well saturated thus far. ( OSNW3 June Observations ) (Temp Comparison 2008 / 2009 | June 1 - 14) Max Avg: 73.0 / 67.4 / -5.6 Min Avg: 59.1 / 51.1 / -8.0 (June 2009 Precipitation | June 1 - 14) 2009 Monthly Total Precip.. 2.39" Oshkosh Average Precip.. 3.66" Departure Precip.. -1.27" ---- A Record Cool Start Here at OSNW3, the first two weeks of June in 2009 have been the coolest on record. Data recording began at OSNW3 in November of 2006. Comparing the first two weeks of the first two...

In honor of Mother Nature, I have provided many informational links to what went down this day in Oshkosh's history. After such, is my deteriorating memory and other memories from friends who were around Oshkosh that day. Severe Thunderstorms in East-Central Wisconsin During the late evening of June 11, 2001, a large thunderstorm complex (which included a bow echo and subsequent "bookend vortex") moved across central and east-central Wisconsin. Winds exceeded 70 mph across the area, resulting in thousands of downed trees and damage to homes and businesses More ... Storm Surge On Lake Butte Des Morts The storm passed over several shallow lakes including Lake Butte des Morts near Oshkosh, WI creating a storm surge. More ... Packerland Weather News The comma head of the derecho is sometimes associated with hurricane-like conditions. More ... (Page 4) City Of Oshkosh Emergency Government Operations The Damage Assessment Teams also finished their initial...

The heat is on... inside the house. Temperatures were seasonable for the most part this past week with a weekly max of 77.0°, but no more then 12 hours after that reading the temperature fell 25° and then didn't move much the following day. Currently as I type this (15:30-Jun 7), the temp stands at 56.7° threatening yet another low max daily temperature record. Precipitation was light early in the week, but as the week came to an end a system pushed through dropping nearly a half inch of rain. Foliage is thick around here and it's getting close to my favorite part of Summer, when everything is at it's peak green. ( OSNW3 June Observations ) (Temp Comparison 2008 / 2009 | June 1 - 7) Max Avg: 72.0 / 69.1 / -2.9 Min Avg: 57.0 / 48.6 / -8.4 (June 2009 Precipitation | June 1 - 7) 2009 Monthly Total Precip.. 0.45" Oshkosh Average Precip.. 3.66" Departure Precip.. -3.21" ---- Record Low Max Broken? On June 6, 2009 OSNW3's recorded max temperature for the 2...

After the above average temperatures and dry conditions of two weeks ago, this past week was just the opposite. Temperatures dropped below average and the rains came. The maximum temperature for the 24 hour period ending on May 28 never broke the 60° mark, topping out at 53.4°. There were four days in a row where we measured accumulating precipitation here at OSNW3. Two of those days were at or above three tenths of an inch. A thunderstorm rumbled through as well on May 30 during the late morning hours creating a 15 minute rain delay as we made the turn at Lakeshore . Overall May of 2009 was below average... in temperature (2nd straight year) and precipitation (3rd straight year). Also, May of 2009 was cloudier than the previous two. Click here for the "Days With Sun" data. ( OSNW3 May Observations ) (Temp Comparison 2008 / 2009 | May 1 - 31) Max Avg: 65.5 / 66.9 / +1.4 Min Avg: 45.3 / 49.4 / +4.1 (May 2009 Precipitation | May 1 - 31) 2009 Monthly Total Precip.. 2.39...

Just a tenth of an inch of precipitation fell this past week. Things do not seem dry currently, but if we fail to reach our average monthly precipitation mark with the remaining days I am sure the lack of precipitation will start to show. If that scenario transpires it will be the third straight May that has failed. Click here for the State Drought Monitor. Temperatures soared this past week as well. We recorded three consecutive days of 75° or above with one of those days breaking 80° here at OSNW3. ( OSNW3 May Observations ) (Temp Comparison 2008 / 2009 | May 1 - 24) Max Avg: 63.9 / 67.4 / +3.5 Min Avg: 44.3 / 48.9 / +4.6 (May 2009 Precipitation | May 1 - 24) 2009 Monthly Total Precip.. 1.68" Snow.... 0.0" Oshkosh Average Precip.. 2.96" Snow.... T" Departure Precip.. -1.28" Snow.... -T" ---- Past Memorial Day Climate As a child I can remember plenty of Memorial Day weekends being cold and rainy. I recall jet skiing in 50° temperatures with a modera...

We had a few boisterous thunderstorms roll through mid-week, but for the most part, last week was quite. Late in the week a cold front dropped day time highs 10+ degrees and ushered in strong winds that made it feel considerably cooler than the day before. As far as the green-up is considered, we're nearing 100%. ( OSNW3 May Observations ) (Temp Comparison 2008 / 2009 | May 1 - 17) Max temp: 63.2 / 65.0 / +1.8 Min temp: 44.6 / 46.9 / +2.3 (May 2009 Precipitation | May 1 - 17) 2009 Monthly Total Precip.. 1.58" Snow.... 0.0" Oshkosh Average Precip.. 2.96" Snow.... T" Departure Precip.. -1.38" Snow.... -T" ---- Upper Mighigan I was in the UP for a few days participating in an annual golf trip. We started out in Iron Mountain, then headed to Marquette, and finished in Harris. Weather was perfect for this time of year. 60's and sunny both Thursday & Friday (May 14-15), but then on Saturday things took a huge turn for the worse. Northwest wi...

This past week was absolutely perfect. Temperatures kept on climbing and topped out above 70 four days in a row. The rains came late in the week and with it some cooler air. Nothing to extreme, but it was a friendly reminder that it is only the first half of May. Trees around the area are leafed out, flower beds are in bloom, and I've mowed the lawn. Spring is in full effect. ( OSNW3 May Observations ) (Temp Comparison 2008 / 2009 | May 1 - 10) Max temp: 62.2 / 66.6 / +4.4 Min temp: 44.7 / 47.7 / +3.0 (May 2009 Precipitation | May 1 - 10) 2009 Monthly Total Precip.. 0.74" Snow.... 0.0" Oshkosh Average Precip.. 2.96" Snow.... T" Departure Precip.. -2.22" Snow.... -T" ---- Winnebago Lake Fly Hatch The annual spring Lake Fly hatch has apparently happened. This past Friday (May 8) I noticed one on our front porch door window. I didn't realize the initial hatching surge had taken place however, until I saw the "Top News Of The Day" e...