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Upper Mississippi River Climate Summary for Meteorological Spring 2024:
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Precipitation - Wetter than Normal
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Snowfall - Highly Variable
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Below are the climate summaries for the 2024 meteorological spring in La Crosse, WI and Rochester, MN
La Crosse, WI
Meteorological Spring 2024 Summary for La Crosse WI
The 2024 meteorological spring (March 1 through May 31) was tied for the 13th warmest with 1910 and the 12th wettest for La Crosse, WI. More details on these statistics can be found below.
Temperatures - Tied for 12th Warmest with 1910 & 1985
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Warmest Meteorological Springs
in La Crosse, WI
1873-2024
Average
Rank Temperature Year
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1 54.7°F 2012
2 53.9°F 1977
3 52.0°F 2010
52.0°F 1878
5 51.9°F 1987
6 51.4°F 1998
7 51.3°F 1946
8 51.1°F 2021
9 50.9°F 2000
10 50.7°F 2016
50.7°F 1921
12 50.6°F 2024
50.6°F 1985
50.6°F 1910
15 50.5°F 1999
16 50.3°F 2007
17 50.1°F 1986
18 50.0°F 1894
19 49.8°F 2015
49.8°F 2006
The table below contains the monthly temperatures and their departures from normal for the spring of 2024.
Spring 2024 Temperatures
in La Crosse WI
Average Departure
Month Temperature from Normal
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March 39.9°F +4.1°F - Tied for 14th Warmest
with 1977
April 49.5°F +0.5°F
May 62.5°F +1.5°F
Spring 50.6°F +2.0°F - Tied with 1910 and 1985
for 12th Warmest
- The average high temperature was 61.4°F. This was 2.3°F warmer than the 1991-2020 normal of 59.1°F.This was the 12th warmest.
- The average low temperature was 39.9°F. This was 1.7°F warmer than the 1991-2020 normal of 38.2°F.This was tied with 1879 for the 19th warmest.
- The warmest high temperature was 89°F on May 18.
- The coldest high temperature was 34°F on March 22.
- The warmest low temperature was 60°F on May 18, May 20, and May 21.
- The coldest low temperature was 16°F on March 23.
- Maximum Temperature <= 32 on 0 Days
- Maximum Temperature >= 90 on 0 Days
- Minimum Temperature <= 32 on 25 Days
- Minimum Temperature <= 0 on 0 Days
Precipitation - 12th Wettest
- La Crosse Regional Airport received 12.83 inches of precipitation. This was 2.71"wetter than the 1991-2020 spring normal of 10.12 inches. This was the 12th wettest spring. The table below lists the 20 warmest meteorological springs for La Crosse, WI.
Wettest Meteorological Springs
for La Crosse, WI
1873-2020
Rainfall
Rank Amount Year
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1 17.21 inches 1973
2 16.53 inches 2013
3 15.37 inches 1945
4 15.04 inches 1991
5 14.61 inches 2004
6 13.83 inches 2017
7 13.70 inches 1993
8 13.61 inches 1888
9 13.28 inches 1908
10 13.11 inches 1903
11 12.88 inches 1960
12 12.83 inches 2024
13 12.41 inches 2008
14 12.31 inches 1951
15 12.29 inches 1892
16 12.03 inches 1965
17 11.97 inches 1876
18 11.53 inches 2018
19 11.51 inches 2006
20 11.41 inches 1956
- The table below contains the monthly precipitation totals and their departures from normal for the spring of 2024.
Spring 2024 Precipitation
in La Crosse WI
Precipitation Departure
Month Total from Normal
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March 1.86 inches -0.18 inches
April 4.26 inches +0.51 inches
May 6.71 inches +2.38 inches - 12th Wettest
Spring 12.83 inches +2.71 inches - 12th Wettest
- The wettest day occurred on May 26 when 1.64" of rain fell.
- Measurable precipitation fell on 34 days (37%) and trace amounts on another 15 days (16.3%).
Snowfall - Below Normal
- The snow observer near La Crosse Regional Airport recorded 7.5".
- This was 2.7"less than the 1991-2020 normal of 10.2".
- The table below contains the monthly snowfall totals and their departures from normal for the spring of 2024.
Spring 2024 Snowfall
in La Crosse WI
Snowfall Departure
Month Total from Normal
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March 6.4 inches -0.9 inches
April 1.1 inches -1.8 inches
May 0.0 inches 0.0 inches
Spring 7.7 inches -2.7 inches
- The snowiest day occurred on March 24 when 4.4"of snow fell.
- Measurable snow fell on 3 days (3.3%) and trace amounts on another 10 days (10.9%).
- Greatest snow depth was 3” on March 25.
Rochester, MN
Meteorological Spring 2024 Summary for Rochester MN
The 2024 meteorological spring (March 1 through May 31) was tied with 2000 for the 8th warmest and 22nd wettest for Rochester, MN. More details on these statistics can be found below.
Temperatures - Tied with 2000 for the 8th Warmest Spring
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Warmest Meteorological Springs
in Rochester, MN
1886-2024
Average
Rank Temperature Year
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1 53.8°F 2012
2 52.1°F 1977
3 50.1°F 2010
4 49.3°F 1987
5 48.8°F 1985
48.8°F 1946
7 48.1°F 2016
8 47.9°F 2024
47.9°F 2000
10 47.8°F 2006
47.8°F 1910
- The table below contains the monthly temperatures and their departures from normal for the spring of 2024.
Spring 2024 Temperatures
in Rochester MN
Average Departure
Month Temperature from Normal
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March 37.3°F +5.6°F - 11th Warmest
April 46.8°F +1.6°F
May 59.4°F +1.8°F
Spring 47.9°F +3.1°F - Tied for 8th Warmest
with 2000
- The average high temperature was 58.7°F. This was 4.3°F warmer than the 1991-2020 normal of 54.4°F. This was tied for the 8th warmest with 1918 and 1985.
- The average low temperature was 37°F. This was 2.2°F warmer than the 1991-2020 normal of 35.2°F. This was tied for the 14th warmest with 2004.
- The warmest high temperature was 88°F on May 18.
- The coldest high temperature was 30°F on March 22.
- The warmest low temperature was 59°F on May 20.
- The coldest low temperature was 12°F on March 23.
- Maximum Temperature <= 32 on 3 Days
- Maximum Temperature >= 90 on 0 Days
- Minimum Temperature <= 32 on 37 Days
- Minimum Temperature <= 0 on 0 Days
Precipitation - 22nd Wettest Spring
- Rochester International Airport received 10.60"of precipitation.
- This was 0.71"wetter than the 1991-2020 normal of 9.89".
- This was the 22nd wettest spring.
- 8 out of the 20 wettest springs have occurred since 2000.
- The table below contains the monthly precipitation totals and their departures from normal for the spring of 2024.
Spring 2024 Precipitation
in Rochester MN
Precipitation Departure
Month Total from Normal
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March 2.35 inches +0.33 inches
April 3.92 inches +0.40 inches
May 4.33 inches -0.02 inches
Spring 10.60 inches +0.71 inches
- The wettest day occurred on May 2 when 1.38" of rain fell.
- Measurable precipitation fell on 36 days (39.1%) and trace amounts fell on another 9 days (9.8%).
Snowfall - Slightly Below Normal
- The snow observer near Rochester International Airport recorded 12.1"of snow.
- This was 0.3"less than the 1991-2020 normal of 12.4".
- The table below contains the monthly snowfall totals and their departures from normal for the spring of 2024.
Spring 2024 Snowfall
in Rochester MN
Snowfall Departure
Month Total from Normal
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March 8.6 inches 0.0 inches
April 3.5 inches +0.2 inches
May 0.0 inches -0.5 inches
Spring 12.1 inches -0.3 inches
- The snowiest day occurred on March 24 when 5.7" of snow fell.
- Measurable snow fell on 8 days (8.7%) and trace amounts fell on another 3 days (3.3%).
- Greatest snow depth was 5"on March 25.
