NZUS93 KARX 021440 LLLARX IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-MNZ079-086>088-094>096-WIZ017-029-032>034-041>044- 053>055-061-030240- Public Information Statement National Weather Service La Crosse WI 940 AM CDT Tue Apr 2 2024 ...March 2024 was Warmer- and Drier-than-Normal Precipitation for La Crosse, WI... ...March 2024 Highlights... Temperatures - Tied for the 14th Warmest March During March, the average temperature at La Crosse Regional Airport was 39.9°F. This was 4.1°F warmer than the 1991-2020 normal of 35.8°F. This March was tied for the 14th warmest March with 1977. This was the 8th consecutive month to be warmer than normal. 8 out of the 17 warmest Marches have occurred since 2000. This includes 3 out of the last 5 Marches. The table below contains the 20 warmest Marches in La Crosse, WI. Warmest Marches in La Crosse, WI 1873-2024 Average Rank Temperature Year ---- ----------- ---- 1 50.4°F 2012 2 47.1°F 1878 3 45.7°F 1910 4 44.5°F 1946 5 43.0°F 1945 6 42.5°F 2000 7 42.2°F 2021 8 41.3°F 2016 41.3°F 1973 10 40.5°F 2010 40.5°F 1968 12 40.4°F 1938 13 40.0°F 2020 14 39.9°F 2024 39.9°F 1977 16 39.2°F 2004 39.2°F 1918 18 39.0°F 1987 39.0°F 1889 20 38.9°F 1894 The average high temperature was 50.4°F. This was 4.8°F warmer than the 1991-2020 normal of 45.6°F. This was the tenth warmest in March. The average low temperature was 29.5°F. This was 3.5°F warmer than the 1991-2020 normal of 26°F. The warmest temperature was 74°F on March 3. The coldest temperature was 16°F on March 23. Precipitation - Slightly Drier than Normal A total of 1.86 inches of precipitation fell. This was 0.18 inches drier than the 1991-2020 normal of 2.04 inches. 8 out of the last 10 months have been drier than normal. The wettest day was March 24 when 0.57 inches of precipitation fell. Measurable precipitation fell on 7 days (22.6%) and trace amounts of precipitation fell on 5 days (16.1%). Snowfall - Slightly Below Normal A total of 6.4 inches of snow fell. This was 0.9 inches below the 1991-2020 normal of 7.3 inches. The snowiest day was March 24 when 4.4 inches of snow fell. Measurable snow fell on 2 days (6.5%) and trace amounts of precipitation fell on 6 days (19.4%). Snow Depth - Below Average The average snow depth was 0.2 inches. This was 1.7 inches below the long-term average (1893-2024) of 1.9 inches. The greatest snow depth was 3 inches on March 25. There was no snow on the ground on 26 days (83.9%), a trace of snow on 1 day (3.2%), and snow was on the ground on 4 days (12.9%). ...Records... March 2 - Record High Tied - 65°F - Last set in 1923 March 3 - Record High - 74°F - Previous record was 66°F in 1894 March 11 - Record High - 70°F - Previous record was 67°F in 2012 ...Looking ahead to April... The normal high temperature in La Crosse starts at 53°F on April 1st and warms to 66°F by the end of the month. The normal low temperature starts at 33°F on the 1st and warms to 44°F by the end of the month. The warmest April temperature on record is 93°F on April 29, 1910, and April 22, 1980; and the coldest is -7°F on April 1, 1924, and April 6, 1982. The normal mean temperature for April is 49°F. La Crosse’s warmest April occurred in 1915 with an average temperature of 56.9°F, and their coldest April occurred in 1874 and 2018 with an average temperature of 39.3°F. The normal April precipitation is 3.75 inches. The wettest April occurred in 1973 with 7.31 inches of precipitation and the driest occurred in 1879 with 0.42 inches. The wettest April day occurred on April 27, 1975, when 3.91 inches of precipitation fell. Normally, there are 3 days with thunderstorms. The normal April snowfall is 2.9 inches. The snowiest April occurred in 2018 with 19 inches of snow. The snowiest April day occurred on April 9, 1973, when 10.3 inches of snow fell. $$ Boyne ...March 2024 was Warmer- and Wetter-than-Normal Precipitation for Rochester, MN... ...March 2024 Highlights... Temperatures - 11th warmest March During March 2024, the average temperature at Rochester International Airport was 37.3°F. This was 5.6°F warmer than the 1991-2020 normal of 31.7°F. This March was the 11th warmest. This was the 8th consecutive month to be warmer than normal. 9 out of the 19 warmest Marches have occurred since 2000. This includes 3 out the last 5 Marches. The table below contains the 20 warmest Marches in Rochester, MN. Warmest Marches in Rochester, MN 1886-2024 Average Rank Temperature Year ---- ----------- ---- 1 49.1°F 2012 2 42.7°F 1910 3 42.5°F 1946 4 39.2°F 2000 39.2°F 1973 6 39.0°F 1945 7 38.7°F 1977 8 38.5°F 2016 9 38.3°F 2010 10 38.0°F 2021 11 37.3°F 2024 12 37.0°F 1918 13 36.7°F 1968 14 36.1°F 1987 15 35.9°F 2004 35.9°F 1938 17 35.8°F 1985 18 35.7°F 2020 35.7°F 2007 20 35.6°F 1981 The average high temperature was 48.2°F. This was 8.3°F warmer than the 1991-2020 normal of 39.9°F. This was the 8th warmest in March. The average low temperature was 26.4°F. This was 3°F warmer than the 1991-2020 normal of 23.4°F. This was the 17th warmest in March. The warmest temperature was 74°F on March 11. The coldest temperature was 12°F on March 23. There were 5 new daily high temperature records during the month. The largest of these occurred on March 3 when the previous record was broken by 16 degrees. There were 3 daily high temperature records (2 new records and 1 tied record) during the month. Precipitation - Wetter than Normal A total of 2.35 inches of precipitation fell. This was 0.31 inches wetter than the 1991-2020 normal of 2.04 inches. The wettest day was March 24 when 0.78 inches of precipitation fell. Measurable precipitation fell on 9 days (29%) and trace amounts of precipitation fell on 2 days (6.5%). Snowfall - Normal A total of 8.6 inches of snow fell. This was the same as the 1991-2020 normal. The snowiest day was March 24 when 5.7 inches of snow fell. Measurable snow fell on 5 days (16.1%) and trace amounts of precipitation fell on 3 days (9.7%). Snow Depth - Below Average The average snow depth was 0.4 inches. This was 2.9 inches below the long-term average (1940-2024) of 3.3 inches. The greatest snow depth was 5 inches on March 25. There was no snow on the ground on 25 days (80.6%), a trace of snow on 0 days (0%), and snow was on the ground on 6 days (19.4%). ...Records... March 2 - Record High - 64°F - Previous record was 58°F in 1964 March 3 - Record High - 72°F - Previous record was 56°F in 1946 March 11 - Record High - 74°F - Previous record was 63°F in 2012 March 12 - Record High - 69°F - Previous record was 67°F in 1990 March 13 - Record High - 68°F - Previous record was 66°F in 1990 ...Looking ahead to April... The normal high temperature in Rochester starts at 48°F on April 1st and warms to 62°F by the end of the month. The normal low temperature starts at 30°F on the 1st and warms to 41°F by the end of the month. The warmest April temperature on record was 92°F on April 24, 2009, and the coldest was 5°F on April 6, 1982. The normal mean temperature for April was 45.2°F. Rochester’s warmest April occurred in 1915 with an average temperature of 54.5°F, and its coldest April occurred in 2018 with an average temperature of 34.5°F. The normal April precipitation is 3.52 inches. The wettest April occurred in 2001 with 7.30 inches of precipitation and the driest occurred in 1946 with 0.46 inches. The wettest April day occurred on April 23, 1990, when 3.81 inches of precipitation fell. Normally, there are 3 days with thunderstorms. The normal April snowfall is 3.3 inches. The snowiest April occurred in 2018 with 17 inches of snow. The snowiest April day occurred on April 20, 1893, when 14 inches of snow fell. $$ Boyne