We officially have tied the record for the coldest day EVER in Waterloo. It was -34 yesterday morning. Of course it really doesn't feel much different at -34 than it does at zero, but it's the mental thing of it. -34! I know it's not Wyoming cold, but it's cold. Now, after I just wrote that I was curious what the coldest and snowiest has been. Here you go:
Wyoming: coldest temp: -63 on Feb 9, 1933 at Moran, highest temp: 114, on July 12, 1900 in Basin. Annual precipitation (rain & snow): 5" to 45" depending on the year.
Iowa: coldest temp (statewide): -47 on Jan 12, 1912 in Washata (never heard of it) and again on Feb 3, 1996 in Elkader, highest temp: 118 on July 20, 1934 in Keokuk. Anual precipitation (rain & snow): 26" to 36", although last year Iowa ranged from 34" to 75" of precipitation. We had around 54" of snow last winter season, 4th highest ever. But we are on track right now to beat that. We have already had 35" this year and it's only January.
There you have it....your useless knowledge for the day!
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