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• NOAA: January 2012 the fourth warmest for the contiguous United States
• January 2012 Climate Summary
• New USDA Plant Hardiness Map Released
• Dinosaurs and Disasters has been postponed!
• NOAA: 2011 a year of climate extremes in the United States
• December 2011 Climate Summary
• Christmas Climatology 2011
• NOAA: Autumn and November both warmer than average in the United States
• November 2011 Climate Summary
• NOAA: Global temperatures 8th warmest on record for October

HPRCC

• Drought Grips the Southern Plains
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• New Systems Manager
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• New Educational Materials Added to Outreach Page
• Website Updates - Monthly Climate Summary Archive Expanded and More
• HPRCC at the 10th Annual Central Plains Severe Weather Symposium

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• January 2012 Climate Summary
• Dinosaurs and Disasters has been postponed!
• December 2011 Climate Summary
• Christmas Climatology 2011
• November 2011 Climate Summary
• October 2011 Climate Summary
• September 2011 Climate Summary
• Fall Frost Statistics - November 17
• Summer 2011 Records
• August 2011 Climate Summary

AWDN

• Weekly Nebraska Soil Moisture Report - September 19, 2011
• U.S. experiences second warmest summer on record
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• Weekly Nebraska Soil Moisture Report - August 29, 2011
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National News

• NOAA: January 2012 the fourth warmest for the contiguous United States
• New USDA Plant Hardiness Map Released
• NOAA: 2011 a year of climate extremes in the United States
• NOAA: Autumn and November both warmer than average in the United States
• NOAA: Global temperatures 8th warmest on record for October

HPRCC News Feed

NOAA: January 2012 the fourth warmest for the contiguous United States

During January, warmer-than-average conditions enveloped most of the contiguous United States, with widespread below-average precipitation. The overall weather pattern for the month was reflected in the lack of snow for much of the Northern Plains, Midwest, and Northeast. This scenario was in stark contrast to Alaska where several towns had their coldest January on record. ...More

Source/Author: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 02/08/12

January 2012 Climate Summary

This month's climate summary features state spotlights from North Dakota and Wyoming. ...More

Source/Author: Natalie Umphlett - High Plains Regional Climate Center 02/06/12

New USDA Plant Hardiness Map Released

A new interactive plant hardiness zone map has been released by the USDA. ...More

Source/Author: USDA 01/31/12

Dinosaurs and Disasters has been postponed!

The University of Nebraska State Museum and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences will host the eighth-annual "Dinosaurs and Disasters" family fun day 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Feb. 11, at Morrill Hall, south of 14th and Vine streets on the UNL City Campus. ...More

Source/Author: University of Nebraska State Museum 01/31/12

NOAA: 2011 a year of climate extremes in the United States

According to NOAA scientists, 2011 was a record-breaking year for climate extremes, as much of the United States faced historic levels of heat, precipitation, flooding and severe weather, while La Niña events at both ends of the year impacted weather patterns at home and around the world. ...More

Source/Author: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 01/27/12