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JANUARY 2008
January 2008 Photo Gallery
Year 2007 Climate Summary for Lincoln, NE
January 1-December 31, 2007 Lincoln Temperature Graph Compared to Normal
December 2007 Lincoln Temperature Graph
January 2008 Lincoln, NE, Climate Data

DECEMBER 2007
Nebraska Just Misses a Major Snowstorm (December 22, 2007)
Eastern Nebraska Snowfall (December 15, 2007)
First Snowstorm of the Season  (December 6, 2007 Photo Gallery)
Freezing Fog and Mist Create a Winter Wonderland (December 10, 2007)
January 1-November 30, 2007 Lincoln Temperature Graph Compared to Normal
November 2007 Lincoln Temperature Graph
Temp. and Precip. Departures, Lincoln,  since 1998
December 2007 Lincoln, NE, Climate Data
December 2007 Photo Gallery

NOVEMBER 2007
Drought in the Southwest - Lake Mead Falls to 118 Feet Below Capacity!
January 1-October 31, 2007 Lincoln Temperature Graph Compared to Normal
October 2007 Lincoln Temperature Graph
November 2007 Lincoln, NE, Climate Data
November 2007 Photo Gallery

OCTOBER 2007
Lincoln's Growing Season Climatology, 1887 to 2007
Lincoln's First Freeze Climatology, 1887-2007
Autumn Colors 2007 Photo Gallery 1
Autumn Colors 2007 Photo Gallery 2
A Photo Tour (Oct. 2007) of Abandoned Dwellings and Businesses Across the Western U.S.
October 2007 Lincoln, NE, Climate Data
Lake McConaughy and Platte River Drought Update:  October 8, 2007
October 2007 Photo Gallery
January 1-September 30, 2007 Lincoln Temperature Graph Compared to Normal
September 2007 Lincoln Temperature Graph

SEPTEMBER 2007
Photos of Memorial Stadium during the Nebraska and Ball State Football Game
U.S.A. Lights at Night
September 11, 2007:  "The First Cold Air of Autumn Spreads Across Nebraska"
Year to Date Precipitation Update (January 1-August 31, 2007)
September 2007 Lincoln Data
August 2007 Lincoln Temperature Graph
January 1-August 31, 2007 Lincoln Temperature Graph Compared to Normal
September 2007 Lincoln, NE, Climate Data
September 2007 Photo Gallery

AUGUST 2007
Spectacular Hastings Nebraska Storm Photos, August 22, 2007
August 21, 2007 Large South Dakota Hail Stones
A Stormy Evening in Lincoln, Nebraska, August 21, 2007
How Hot Can it Get in a Car on A Sunny Summer Day?
Lightning Photos over Hardin Hall
A Tour of Yellowstone National Park
August 7-8, 2007, Heavy Rain Soaks southeast Nebraska
July 2007 Lincoln Temperature Graph Compared to Normal
January 1-July 31, 2007 Lincoln Temperature Graph Compared to Normal
Lincoln's Accumulated Monthly Temperature Departures (evidence for local climate warming)
Precipitation Update:  January 1-July 31, 2007 (U.S. and High Plains)
Temperature Update:  January 1 - July 31, 2007 (U.S. and High Plains)
Lincoln's Monthly Temperatures Compared to Normal (1998 - July 2007)
Lincoln's Monthly Precipitation Totals Compared to Normal (1998 - July 2007)
Monthly Temperature and Precipitation Departures 1998-2007 for Lincoln, NE
August 2007  Lincoln, NE, Climate Data
August 2007 Photo Gallery

JULY 2007
Lightning Awareness Week 2007 (with many lightning links)
Lincoln's Highest Monthly Temperature, 1887 to Present
Lowest Temperature Each Month, 1887-2007
Lincoln, Nebraska: June 2007 Temperatures Compared to Normal
Lincoln, Nebraska: January 1, 2007 - June 30 Temperatures Compared to Normal
Lincoln, Nebraska: July Climate Data
July 2007 Photo Gallery

JUNE 2007
Lincoln, Nebraska:  Record Temperatures Compared To Normal Temperatures
Lincoln, Nebraska: Listing of All Daily Precipitation Records
Lincoln, Nebraska: Graph Showing Daily Precipitation Records
Record Low MIN temperatures and Record High MIN temperatures
Record High MAX temperatures and Record Low MAX temperatures
Lincoln, Nebraska: Top Ten Driest/Wettest Months and Years
Lincoln, Nebraska:  Top Ten Hottest/Coldest Months and Years
Lincoln's Monthly And Annual Precipitation Totals, 1887 to Present
Lincoln's Monthly And Annual Temperature Averages, 1887 to Present
Spring 2007 Lincoln Temperatures Compared to Normal
June 22, 2007 Nebraska Thunderstorm Photos
Platte River, June 2007, River Flow Update
June 4, 2007 Thunderstorms Produce Localized Flooding in Lincoln, NE
High Plains and U.S. Temperature Update, January 1-June 1, 2007
High Plains and U.S. Temperature Update, October 1, 2006-June 1, 2007
High Plains and U.S. Precipitation Update, January 1-May 31, 2007
High Plains and U.S. Precipitation Update, June 1, 2006 -May 31, 2007 (last 12 months)
June  2007  Lincoln, NE, Climate Data
Lincoln Temperatures Compared to Normal, December 1, 2006 - May 31, 2007
Lincoln May 2007 Temperatures Compared to Normal
Monthly Temperature and Precipitation Departures 1998-2007 for Lincoln, NE
June 2007 Photo Gallery

MAY 2007
Aerial Photos of Greensburg, KS, Before and After Their Deadly Tornado
May 23-24, 2007 Heavy Rainfall in Eastern Nebraska
Lincoln's Climatology of Days with Temperatures 90 F or Higher
Lincoln's Climatology of Days with Temperatures 100 F or Higher
Lincoln's  Heat Wave Climatology
Lincoln Monthly Snowfall Totals (Graphs), 1899-2007
Lincoln's First 90 degree or Higher Climatology (1887-2007)
Lincoln's Seasonal Snowfall Climatology, 1899-1900 through 2006-2007
Lincoln's Climatology of Temperatures Zero F or Lower
Greensburg, KS, May 4, 2007 Tornado Photos and Tornado Damage Photos
May 2007 Photo Gallery
NWS  Surveys the May 5, 2007 Nebraska and Iowa Tornado Paths
May 5, 2007:  Flooding Rains Hit Nebraska
May 5, 2007: Tornado Outbreak in Nebraska, South Dakota and Iowa
Lincoln Seasonal Snowfall Totals Ranked 1900-2007
Regional Snowfall Map, Winter 2006-2007
May  2007  Lincoln, NE, Climate Data
Lincoln Temperatures Compared to Normal, December 1, 2006 - April 30, 2007
Lincoln April 2007 Temperatures Compared to Normal
Monthly Temperature and Precipitation Departures 1998-2007 for Lincoln, NE

APRIL 2007
December 1, 2006 April 16, 2007 Lincoln, NE Temperatures Compared to Normal
Snow Cover Maps, Animation, October 1, 2006-April 16, 2007
Lincoln's Daily Precipitation Climatology
Lincoln's  Average Daily Precipitation
Snow Cover Maps, Animation, October 1, 2006-March 31, 2007
Lincoln, Nebraska, Record High Temperatures 1887-present (Table with each day of the year)
Lincoln, Nebraska, Record Low Temperatures 1887-present (Table with each day of the year)
Central Plains Severe Weather Symposium and Weatherfest 2007 Photos
Temperature Update, (U.S. and High Plains) January 1 - March 31, 2007
Precipitation Update, (U.S. and High Plains) January 1 - March 31, 2007
April 2007 Photo Gallery
April  2007  Lincoln, NE, Climate Data
March 2007 Lincoln Temperature Graph
December 1, 2006 - March 31, 2007 Lincoln, NE, Temperatures Compared to Normal

MARCH 2007
March 28, 2007 Tornadoes Storm Report
Lincoln Temperatures Compared to Normal, December 1, 2006 - March 27, 2007
Global Temperatures, Winter 2006-2007: "More Evidence for Global Warming"
Snow Cover Maps October 1, 2006 through March 16, 2007 (Animation)
Spring 2007 Climate Outlook
Lincoln Temperatures Compared to Normal, December 1, 2006 - March 15, 2007
March 13, 2007: More Record Heat Across Nebraskan
March 12, 2007:  Record Heat Across Nebraska
U.S. Tornado Frequency, 1950-2006 (bar graph)
Table Listing & Ranking of the Snowiest Months, Lincoln, NE, 1900-2007
Winter 2006-2007 Temperature and Precipitation Depatures from Normal Maps
December 1, 2006 - February 28, 2007 Lincoln Winter Temperatures Summary
December 1, 2006 - February 28, 2007 Omaha Winter Temperatures Summary
March 4, 2007 Satellite Image of Snow Cover in Nebraska
March 3, 2007: Satellite Image of Snow Cover in Nebraska
March 1, 2007:  Snowstorm and Blizzard in Eastern Nebraska
February 2007 Lincoln Temperature Graph
November 1, 2006 - February 28, 2007 Lincoln Winter Temperatures Summary
March 2007 Photo Gallery
March  2007  Lincoln, NE, Climate Data

FEBRUARY 2007
February 24, 2007:  Snowstorm in eastern Nebraska
Feb. 21, 2007:  Nebraska's Snow Cover Disappears
February 15, 2007 Frigid High Temperatures Across Nebraska
February 15, 2007:  -28 F and 42 degrees Below Normal in Nebraska
February 14, 2007:  Nebraska is 40 Degrees BELOW normal
February 14, 2007:  Bitter Cold Winter Morning
February 12-13, 2007 Snowfall Photographs
February 10, 2007:  How Much Longer Will this Cold Wave Last?
Recent Record Temperatures and Global Warming in Lincoln
North American Snow Cover Map Animation, October 2006-January 2007
The New Enhanced Fujita Scale for Tornado Classification
Official AMS Statement on Climate Change
Lincoln's Cold Wave Climatology, 1887-2007
North American Snow Cover Map Animation, January 1-31, 2007
November 1, 2006 - January 31, 2007 Lincoln Temperature Graph
November 1, 2006 - January 31, 2006 U.S. and High Plains Precipitation Compared to Normal
November 1, 2006 - January 31, 2006 U.S. and High Plains Temperatures Compared to Normal
February 2007 Photo Gallery
February  2007  Lincoln, NE, Climate Data
January 2007 Lincoln Temperature Graph
Monthly Temperature and Precipitation Departures 1998-2006 for Lincoln, NE
Lincoln Sun Rise/Sun Set Table for Year 2007

JANUARY 2007
January 28, 2007 Snow Cover Across the Great Plains
January 25, 2007 A Foggy & Frosty Morning in Lincoln
January 25, 2007 Snowcover Across the Great Plains
January 22, 2007 Satellite Image showing extensive snow cover
January 20-21, 2007 Snowfall in Lincoln
January 15-17 Ice Covered Deep South (San Antonio, TX)
January 16, 2007 Bitter Cold Arctic Air Grips Nebraska
January 13, 2007 Snow and Ice Affect Travel
January 11-12, 2007:  Arctic Air Plunges into Nebraska
Year 2006 Was the Warmest on Record for the U.S
Year 2006 Temperature Departures from Normal, U.S and High Plains
Year 2006 Precipitation Departures from Normal, U.S and High Plains
Iraq Sandstorm
January 7, 2006:  -72 F in the Arctic
Year 2006 Weather and  Climate in Review for Lincoln and Omaha
Hastings, Nebraska, December 29-30, 2006  Ice Storm Photos
Kearney, Nebraska, December 29-30, 2006 Ice Storm Photos
January 2007 Photo Gallery
December 2006 Lincoln Temperature Graph
Lincoln Year 2006 Temperatures Compared to Normal (annual graph)
NWS Summary of Lincoln's Annual Climate for Year 2006
January 2007 Lincoln Data

DECEMBER 2006
A Major Winter Storm hits Nebraska
December 30, 2006 Satellite Image Colorado and western Nebraska Snowcover
Map of Nebraska Tornadoes in Year 2006
Nebraska Tornadoes Hourly Frequency Numbers, 1950-2006
Nebraska Tornadoes Hourly Frequency, %, 1950-2006
December 25, 2006:  A Green Christmas Across the Region
Three Day Probability Forecast of Heavy Snowfall
Total # of Nebraska Tornadoes by Month 1950-2006
Nebraska Tornadoes, Annual Frequency Line Graph, 1950-2006
Nebraska Tornadoes, Annual Frequency Bar Graph, 1950-2006
Nebraska Tornadoes, Hourly Statistics, 1950-2006
Nebraska Tornadoes Ranked by County Density, 1950-2006
Tornadoes Ranked by County Totals, 1950-2006
Total Number of Nebraska Tornadoes for each County, 1950-2006
Year 2006 Listing of Nebraska Tornado Locations
Monthly and Annual Nebraska Tornado Totals, 1950-2006
December 23, 2006 Satellite Image of the Snow Storm Snow Cover
December 19-21, 2006 Major Winter Storm Hits Nebraska
December 14, 2004 The Entire U.S. Has Above Normal Temperatures
December 13, 2006:  Spring-Like Weather in December
December 9, 2006 Snow Cover Lingers to our Southeast
December 7, 2006: -14 F in Nebraska
December 2006:  El Nino Strengthens
December 2006 Photo Gallery
December 3, 2006.  Satellite Image Showing Snowstorm Snow Cover
November 30 - December 1, 2006 Snow Fall and Snow Cover
November 30, 2006 Below Zero Cold Grips Nebraska
Monthly Temperature and Precipitation Departures 1998-2006 for Lincoln, NE
November 2006 Lincoln Temperature Graph
December 1, 2005 - November 30, 2006 Lincoln Temperature Graph
December 2006 Lincoln Data

NOVEMBER 2006
November 23, 2006: A Very Warm Thanksgiving in Nebraska
Winter 2006-2007 Temperature and Precipitation Outlook
Temperature Outlook, 8-14 days from now
Precipitation Outlook 8-14 days from now
November 8, 2006: Record Summer-Like Heat in Nebraska
Drought in the Southwest - Lake Mead Is Almost Half Empty!
November 5, 2006:  Winter in the morning, Summer in the afternoon
November 2, 2006: Winter-Like Cold Hits Nebraska
November 2006 Photo Gallery
October 2006 Lincoln Temperature Graph
January 1, 2006 - October 31, 2006 Lincoln Temperature Graph
November 1, 2005 - October 31, 2006 Lincoln Temperature Graph
Lincoln, Monthly Temperature and Precipitation Departures since Jan. 1998 - October 2006
November 2006 Lincoln Data

OCTOBER 2006
Lincoln's Growing Season, 1887-2006
Lincoln's First Freeze Date, each Autumn, 1887-2006
Year 2005 Listing of Nebraska Tornado Location
Nebraska Tornado Fatalities, 1916-2006
Our Fall Colors 2006 Photo Gallery
October 12, 2006:  The Entire State of Nebraska ends its Growing Season
October 2006 Photo Gallery
October 1, 2006:  More Large Daily Temperature Ranges in Nebraska
September 30, 2006:  Autumn in Nebraska, Cold in the morning, hot in the afternoon
October 2006 Lincoln Data
Lincoln, Monthly Temperature and Precipitation Departures since 1998
September 2006 Lincoln Temperature Graph
October 1, 2005 - September 30, 2006 Lincoln Temperature Graph
January 1, 2006 - September 30, 2006 Lincoln Temperature Graph

SEPTEMBER 2006
September 2006, The Platte River Near Grand Island Flows Again
September 28, 2006 Below Freezing Autumn Air Spreads over Nebraska
September 21, 2006 A 24-Hour Rainfall Soaks Nebraska
September 15, 2006 Tornado in Butler County, Nebraska
September 9-10, 2006 Heavy Rainfall Across Nebraska
Year 2006 Drought Update for the High Plains and surrounding region
Weather Related Fatalities (A table of annual data)
September 2006:  7-Years of Drought, Nebraska Update
September 2, 2006:  Temperatures in Nebraska plunge below freezing
U.S. Tornado Fatalities (Graph), 1940-2005
U.S. Tornado Fatalities (Graph), 1916-2005
High Plains 12-Month Precipitation Assessment, September 1, 2005 - August 31, 2006
High Plains 36-Month Precipitation Assessment, September 1, 2005 - August 31, 2006
U.S. 12-Month Precipitation Assessment, September 1, 2005 - August 31, 2006
U.S. 36 Month Precipitation Assessment, September 1, 2003 - August 31, 2006
High Plains and U.S. Temperature assessment, January 1-August 31, 2006
August 2006 Lincoln Temperature Graph
January 1, 2006 - August 31, 2006 Lincoln Temperature Graph
September 1, 2005 - August 31, 2006 Lincoln Temperature Graph
Lincoln, Monthly Temperature and Precipitation Departures since 1998
September 2006 Lincoln Data
September 2006 Photo Gallery

AUGUST 2006
U.S. Tornado Frequency, 1916-2005 Graph
Annual U.S. Tornado Fatality Maps 1996-2005
Annual Maps of U.S. Tornado Totals 1995-2005
Bar Graph, U.S. Frequency of Tornadoes, 1950-2005
Line Graph, U.S. Frequency of Tornadoes, 1950-2005
F0 Tornadoes (1950-2005) in the U.S. Map
F1 Tornadoes (1950-2005) in the U.S. Map
F2 Tornadoes (1950-2005) in the U.S. Map
F3 Tornadoes (1950-2005) in the U.S. Map
F4 Tornadoes (1950-2005) in the U.S. Map
F5 Tornadoes (1950-2005) in the U.S. Map
F3-F5 Tornadoes in the U.S, 1950-2005 Map
U.S. All Tornadoes, 1950-2005 Map
July 2006 was 2nd warmest in history for the U.S.
SNR and HPRCC Moves into its new facility
August 25, 2006 Hit and Miss Heavy Rain Showers in southeast Nebraska
U.S. Tornadoes, 1950-2005 Map
Year 2005 Map of Nebraska Tornadoes
Map of Nebraska Tornadoes, 1950-2005
August 18, 2006 A brief thunderstorm produces urban flooding in Lincoln, Nebraska
August 16, 2006 Soaking rainfall in Southeastern Nebraska
The Weather Channel Films A Special Program on Drought in Nebraska 
January 1, 1999 - July 31, 2006 Nebraska Drought Update
LakeMcConaughy August 2, 2006 Drought Impact Update
August 2006  Lincoln, NE, Climate Data
August 1, 2006, The Heat Wave Lingers in Eastern Nebraska
August 2006 Photo Gallery
Daily Drought (precipitation deficit) Update for the High Plains

JULY 2006
July 31, 2006 Nebraska Sizzles,  But The End of the Heat Wave is Near
July 30, 2006 Baked, Boiled and Fried
July 29, 2006 Oppressive Heat
July 28, 2006 The Heat Goes On
Air-Boat Tour of the Nebraska Lower Platte River
July 20-21, 2006 Significant Rainfall Spreads over Drought Stricken Nebraska
South Dakota Ties All-Time State High Temperature
July 19, 2006 Nebraska Blast Furnace Heat
Custer State Park, SD, Wildlife
Custer State Park, SD, Scenery
Rockerville, SD - A Ghost Town For Sale
Lincoln's Heat Wave (90 and 100 degree) Climatology, 1887 - 2006
July 16, 2006:  Record 100+ Degree Heat Blasts Nebraska
January 1 - June 30, 2006 Warmest Ever for the State of Nebraska
July 15, 2006:  120 F in South Dakota, 112 F in Nebraska
July 14, 2006 Horrible Heat and Humidity in Nebraska
Daily Drought (precipitation deficit) Update for the High Plains
July 13, 2006 Storms Slam Eastern Nebraska
Mount Rushmore Photo Tour
A Welcome Day-Long Rainfall Event Across Nebraska
Carhenge (Alliance, NE) Photos
Photo tour of the South Dakota Badlands
Photo tour of the Sandhills and Northwestern Nebraska
July 2006 Photo Gallery
July 1, 2006: Drought Update for Nebraska and Surrounding States
LakeMcConaughy falls below the level of last year (July 1, 2006 Update)
4th Driest June for Lincoln, Nebraska
Lincoln, NE, Mid-Year Climate Summary
December 2005 - June 2006 Lincoln Temperature Graph
June 2006 Lincoln Temperature Graph
American Association of State Climatologists Rapid City 2006 Meeting
July 2006  Lincoln, NE, Climate Data

JUNE 2006
June 30, 2006:  100 Degree Heat Blasts Nebraska
June 29, 2006:  Heat Bakes Nebraska
June 17, 2005: Heavy Rains Spread Across Nebraska
June 10, 2006: Spectacular Western Nebraska Thunderstorm Photos
June 8, 2006: More Record 100 plus Heat Bakes Nebraska
June 7, 2006:  Record Heat Bakes the High Plains
June 5, 2006 Storm Chasing on the Plains
June 6, 2006 Drought Update for the Central Nebraska Platte River (includes photos)
LakeMcConaughy June 2006 Drought Impact Update
January 1999 - May 2006 Drought Assessment for Nebraska
A Narrow Band of Thunderstorms Rumbles Through Nebraska Overnight (June 4, 2006)
June 2006 Photo Gallery
Lincoln, NE, TableRanking and Listing of the Snowiest Months, 1900-2006
Lincoln Snowfall, Ranked 1899-1900 through 2005-2006
Which month is usually the snowiest in Lincoln?  A 107 Year climatology.
July 1, 2005-May 31, 2006 High Plains Precipitation (drought) Assessment
July 1, 2005-May 31, 2006 U.S. Precipitation (drought) Assessment
January 1, 2006 - May 31, 2006 Temperature Assessment
January 1, 2006-May 31, 2006 Precipitation Assessment
May 2006 U.S. Tornadoes compared to 2005 and 2004
December 2005 - May 2006 Lincoln Temperature Graph
Lincoln Temperature and Precipitation Departures last 8 Years
June 2006  Lincoln, NE, Climate Data
May 2006, Lincoln, NE, Temperature Graph

MAY 2006
Year 2005 Nebraska Tornado Map
Lincoln, NE, Number of Days 90 F or above, 1887 to 2005 Ranked
May 28, 2006: More Record Heat Blasts the Great Plains
May 27, 2006: Record Summer-Like Heat Blasts the Great Plains
May 23, 2006, Storms slam through eastern Nebraska
May 19, 2006: Early Summer Heat Blasts the Midlands
"Last Spring Freeze" Dates for Lincoln, 1887-2006
Thunderstorm Caused Heat Burst
Lincoln's 90 degree climatology (1887-2006)
May 2006 Photo Gallery
May 8, 2006 Rainfall across Nebraska
Lincoln Temperature and Precipitation Departures last 8 Years
May 2006  Lincoln, NE, Climate Data
December 2005 - April 2006 Lincoln Temperature Graph
April  2006 Lincoln Temperature Graph

APRIL 2006
Spring Rains on the Plains, April 28-29, 2006
April 29, 2006 Cold Air Funnels in Nebraska
North American Snow Cover, October 1, 2005 - April 25, 2006
North American Snow Cover March 1-31, 2006
North American Snow Cover February 1-28, 2006
April 15, 2006 Storm Report
Spring 2006 Photo Gallery 1
Spring 2006 Photo Gallery 2
Spring 2006 Photo Gallery 3
Central Plains Severe Weather Symposium 2006 PHOTO GALLERY
January -March 2006 Lincoln Temperature Graph
March 2006 Lincoln Temperature Graph
Storm Report, April 6, 2006
April 2006 Photo Gallery
April 2006  Lincoln, NE, Climate Data

MARCH 2006
March 23, 2006 Satellite Image showing the Extent of our Snow Cover
March 19-21, Snowstorm Report
Photos of the 2-foot snowfall in Central Nebraska
March 12, 2006: Tornado Damage Photo Gallery
The First Severe Weather of Spring Moves Across the Area (March 12, 2006)
UNL AMS Meteorology Club attends National AMS Meeting in Atlanta
Winter of 2005-2006 Summary for the U.S.
March 2006  Lincoln, NE, Climate Data
Top Ten Driest Februarys, 1887 - 2006
February 2006 Lincoln, NE,  Temperature Graph
December 1, 2005 - February 28, 2006 Lincoln, NE, Temperature Graph
Lincoln's Monthly Temperature and Precipitation Departures, Jan. 1998 - February 2006
March 2006 Photo Gallery

FEBRUARY 2006
February 28, 2006 Record Heat Spreads over Nebraska
February 27, 2006 Record Heat Spreads over Nebraska
February 22, 2006 Satellite Image and Snow Cover
February 20, 2006 Satellite Image and Snow Cover
35 Below Zero in Nebraska (Feb. 18, 2006)
Feb. 17, 2006:  Temperatures were 50 degrees below normal!
February 16, 2006 Snowfall
North American Snow Cover January 1-31, 2006
The December 21, 2005 - February 3, 2006 Heat Wave Across the U.S.
January 2006 broke many all time temperature records across the U.S.
January 2006 Lincoln Temperature Graph
Lincoln's Monthly Temperature and Precipitation Departures, Jan. 1998 - January 2006
TOP TEN Coldest and Warmest January Lincoln Average Temperatures, 1887-2006
February 2006  Lincoln, NE, Climate Data
February 2006 Photo Gallery

JANUARY 2006
January 26, 2006:  The Heat Goes On
January 23, 2006: A Frosty Morning in Southeast Nebraska (Photo Gallery)
U.S. Year 2005 Climate Assessment And, 1895-2005, 111 Year Climate Trends
December 20, 2005 - January 19, 2006 Persistent and Extensive Unusual Warmth  Across the U.S.
Unusual Mid-Winter "Heat Wave" in Lincoln, NE, Dec. 2005-Jan.2006
January 18, 2006 "The Heat Goes On"
Year 2005 Global Warming Update.....
January 14, 2006: Nebraska is Warmer than Florida Again!
January 12, 2005:  Where is the Snow?
January 11, 2006:  Spring-like Weather in Nebraska
Lincoln, NE, Monthly Precipitation Departures 1990-2005
Nebraska Warmer than Florida?
January 2006 Photo Gallery
Year 2005 Lincoln Daily Temperature Departures, "How Normal is it to be Normal"
North American Snow Cover November 1-December 31, 2005 Map Animation
North American Snow Cover August 1, 2004-July 31, 2005 Map Animation
Year 2005 U.S. Temperatures and Precipitation and Departures From Normal
Two Year, Jan. 2004-Dec. 2005 U.S. Temperature and Precipitation and Departures from Normal
Two Year, Jan. 2004-Dec. 2005 High Plains Precipitation and Departures from Normal
Three Year, Jan. 2003-December 2005 U.S. Precipitation and Departures from Normal
Year 2005 High Plains Temperatures and Precipitation and Departures From Normal
U.S. Drought Monitor Maps, October through December 2005 (weekly maps)
Year 2005 Climate Summary Statistics for Omaha and Lincoln, Nebraska
U.S. Drought Monitor Maps, January through December 2005 (once a month maps)
Year 2005 Drought update for Nebraska and surrounding region
Seven Years of Drought in Nebraska
Lincoln Cold Waves 1887-2006
Lincoln Year 2005 Daily Highs and Lows Compared to Warmest/Coldest years
Lincoln, Nebraska, Year 2005 Climate Summary
Omaha, Nebraska, Year 2005 Climate Summary
Lincoln Climate Records Set in Year 2005
Lincoln Sun Rise/Sun Set Table for Year 2006
January 2006 Lincoln Data
December 2005 Lincoln Temperature Graph
Lincoln Year 2005 Temperatures Compared to Normal (annual graph)
Omaha Year 2005 Temperatures Compared to Normal (annual graph)
Lincoln's Annual Precipitation, 1887-2005
Lincoln's Annual Snowfall, 1900-2005
Record Heat on New Years Eve

DECEMBER 2005
November 16, 2005 UNL Student AMS Chapter Meeting
December 29, 2005:  A Foggy and Frosty Morning in Southeast Nebraska
Holiday Lights 2005
December 26, 2005 Record Heat in Nebraska
A Foggy Christmas in Eastern Nebraska
An Example of the Influence of Clouds and Fog on Observed Temperatures
December 25, 2005, Snow Cover Compared to Normal
Dec. 12, 2005: Going, Going, Gone - Last Week's Snow Cover Disappears
Climatological Probability of a White Christmas
December 9, 2005 Extensive U.S. Snow Cover Compared to Last Year
December 8, 2005 Extensive U.S. Snow Cover
December 8, 2005: Nebraska Temperatures Drop to 30 Degrees Below Normal
Nebraska Plunges into the Deep Freeze (-23 F in Alliance!)
U.S. Snowcover December 6, 2005 compared to December 6  last year
Satellite Image of Snow Cover on December 4, 2005
December 4, 2005 Cold Weather in the Midlands
December 3, 2005 Snowfall Photos
December 2005 Photo Gallery
December 2005 Lincoln Data
November 2005 Lincoln Temperature Graph

NOVEMBER 2005
Eastern Nebraska Sno
November 17, 2005 Early Winter Cold temperatures in Nebraska
November 16, 2005 Winter Returns to Nebraska
First Snowfall of the Season
November 15, 2005 Snowfall Totals
November 12, 2005, Record Heat in eastern Nebraska
East Campus Fall 2005 Autumn Colors
Autumn 2005 Photo Gallery 1
Autumn 2005 Photo Gallery 2
Autumn 2005 Photo Gallery 3
Autumn 2005 Photo Gallery 4
November 3, 2005 Heidi Cullen, The Weather Channel Visits with UNL Met. Majors
October 12, 2005 AMS Chapter Meeting
UNL AMS Chapter Fall Picnic
August 31, 2005 AMS Chapter Meeting Photos
November 2, 2005: Summer Heat Lingers on in Nebraska
November 2005 Lincoln, NE, Climate Data
November 2005 Photo Gallery
LincolnTemperature and Precipitation Departures last 8 Years
October 2005 Lincoln Temperature Graph

OCTOBER 2005
October 18, 2005:  Summer Hangs on in Nebraska
October 11-12, 2005 Narrow Band of Heavy Rainfall passes through Eastern Nebraska
A Tale of Two Seasons:  October 4, 2005, Record Heat and early Winter Cold
Record Heat Blasts Nebraska on October 2, 2005
October 2005 Photo Gallery
October 2005 Lincoln, NE, Climate Data
LincolnTemperature and Precipitation Departures last 7 Years
September 2005 Lincoln Temperature Graph

SEPTEMBER 2005:
Lincoln's First Freeze Date, each Autumn, 1887-2005
Clouds from Hurricane Rita reach Southeast Nebraska, September 24, 2005
September 21, 2005 Record Heat Blasts Nebraska
Map of Year 2004 Tornadoes in Nebraska
Nebraska Total # of Tornadoes by Month 1953-2004
Nebraska Average Monthly Tornado Totals 1953-2004
Nebraska Tornado Annual Frequency Line Graph, 1950-2004
Nebraska Tornadoes Annual Frequency Bar Graph, 1950-2004
Map of All Tornadoes in Nebraska (1953-2004)
September 2005 Photo Gallery
August 2005 Lincoln Temperature Graph
September 2005 Lincoln, NE, Climate Data

August 2005
August 25-26, 2005 Rainfall Totals Across Eastern Nebraska
July 2005 U.S. Tornado Totals Compared to July 2004
June 2005 U.S. Tornado Totals Compared to June 2004
August 10, 2005 A severe thunderstorm clips the NW edge of Lincoln
Lake McConaughy only rises 3 feet during the past 12 months
Nebraska statewide precipitation compared to normal, January 1999 - July 2005
Platte River Drought Photos, August 2005
Platte River Year 2005 Stream flow and Drought Information
U.S. Precipitation Assessment, last 12 months and last 36 months
January 1-July 31, 2005 High Plains Average Temperatures Update
January 1-July 31, 2005 High Plains Precipitation Update
High Plains Precipitation Assessment, last 12 months and last 36 months
January 1-July 31, 2005 U.S. Precipitation and Temperature Update
The Lower Platte River Corridor Alliance Tour 2005
August 1, 2004 - July 31, 2005 Lincoln Temperature Graph
Jan. 1, 2005 - July 31, 2005 Lincoln Temperature Graph
The June 1-July 31, 2005, Lincoln Heat Wave:  How Bad Was It?
The June 1-July 31, 2005, Omaha Heat Wave:  How Bad Was It?
Temp. and Precip. Departures, Lincoln,  Monthly Since January 1998
August Photo Gallery
August 2005 Lincoln Climate Data

July 2005
July 27, 2005 Record Cold Across the Entire State
July 25-26, 2005 Heavy Precipitation in Southeast Nebraska
July 23, 2005 Hottest Day of The Year in Eastern Nebraska
July 22, 2005 More Heat Bakes Nebraska
A Tornado Sweeps Across Southwest Nebraska
July 21, 2005 Record Heat Continues
July 20, 2005 Extreme Heat Blasts Nebraska (111 F in Imperial, Nebraska)
July 19, 2005 Record Heat in Western Nebraska
July 17, 2005 Heat Continues with Some Welcome Rain
Total Number of Nebraska Tornadoes for each County, 1950-2004
July 16, 2005 Heat Wave
Nebraska Tornadoes Ranked by County Totals, 1950-2004
Nebraska Tornadoes (each county) Ranked by Density, 1950-2004
U.S. Monthly Tornado Frequency, 1950-2004 And Monthly Tornado Extremes
U.S. Monthly Tornado Deaths, 1950-2004 And Monthly Tornado Fatality Extremes
Nebraska Tornadoes, Hourly Frequency, Totals, Graph, 1950-2004
Nebraska Tornadoes, Hourly Frequency, %, Graph 1950-2004
Nebraska Tornadoes, Hourly Frequency, Table, 1950-2004
A tour of The Weather Channel in Atlanta Georgia.
January 1, 2005 - June 30, 2005 Lincoln Temperature Graph
January 1-June 30, 2005 High Plains Precipitation Update
January 1-June 30, 2005 High Plains Average Temperatures Update
January 1-June 30, 2005 U.S. Precipitation and Temperature Update
July 1, 2004 - June 30, 2005 Lincoln Temperature Graph
Temp. and Precip. Departures, Lincoln,  last 90 Months (7+ years)
July 2005 Lincoln, NE, Climate Data
June 2005 Lincoln Temperature Graph
July 2005 Photo Gallery

June 2005
June 29, 2005 Thunderstorms move across Southeastern Nebraska
Roger Wakimoto:  A Tribute to Ted Fujita (Omaha AMS Chapter, June Meeting)
American Association of State Climatologists meeting in Savannah, Georgia, June 2005
Lincoln, Nebraska Heat Waves, 1887-2005
LIST of Number of Days 90 degrees F or higher for Lincoln, NE, 1887-2004 Ranked
Graph showing number of 100 F or higher days since 1887
June 24, 2005: Heat Wave Hits Nebraska
Temp. and Precip. Departures, Lincoln,  last 89 Months (7+ years)
June 2005 Lincoln, NE, Climate Data
May 2005 Lincoln Temperature Graph
June 2005 Photo Gallery

May 2005:
May 28, 2005 Record Cold in Nebraska
May 2005 U.S. Tornado Totals Compared to May 2004
May 26, 2005 Rainbow over East Lincoln
May 21, 2005 Near 100 F in Nebraska - Record Heat
First 90 Degree or Higher Temperature, Lincoln, 1887 through 2005
May 20, 2005 Near 100 F in Western Nebraska - Record Heat
Year 2004 Listing of Nebraska Tornado Locations
U.S. Tornado Map for Year 2004
May 17, 2005,  UNL Student Storm Chase
South Dakota Weather and Climate
"Last Spring Freeze" Dates for Lincoln, 1887-2005
Hastings, Nebraska Hail Storm
Annual U.S. Tornado Fatality Maps 1996-2004
U.S. Tornado Fatalities, 1916-2004 (graph)
U.S. Tornado Frequency, 1950-2004 (line graph)
U.S. Tornado Frequency, 1950-2004 (bar graph)
U.S. Tornado Frequency, 1916-2004
May 1, 2005 Record Cold Across Nebraska
May 3, 2005 Another Cold day across the state
UNL AMS Local Chapter Spring Banquet
May 2005 Lincoln Climate Data
Lincoln's Seasonal Snowfall Totals Ranked, 1900-2005
Temp. and Precip. Departures, Lincoln,  last 88 Months (7+ years)
April 2005 Lincoln Temperature Graph
May 2005 Photo Gallery

April 2005:
April 14, 2005 Spring Colors Photo Gallery
UNL AMS Local Chapter attends the NWA Severe Storms Meeting in Des Moines, IA
April 7-8, 2005 Spring Colors Photos Gallery
April 11-13, 2005 Nebraska Precipitation
April 11, 2005 Tornado Warning in Lincoln
Temp. and Precip. Departures, Lincoln,  last 87 Months (7+ years)
UNL AMS Chapter April 6, 2005 Meeting
UNL AMS Chapter March 2, 2005 Meeting
Lincoln Seasonal Snowfall, 1899-1900 through 2004-2005
April 2005 Photo Gallery
April 2005 Lincoln Climate Data
March 2005 Lincoln Temperature Graph

March 2005:
Central Plains Severe Weather Symposium 2005 photo galleries
March 18, 2005 Omaha/Offutt AMS Local Chapter Meeting
March 2005 Lincoln Climate Data
Lincoln Winter 2004-2005 Temperatures Compared to Normal
Lincoln Monthly Temperature and Precipitation Departures, 1998 - 2005
February 2005 Lincoln Temperature Graph
March 2005 Photo Gallery
February 2005 Tour of Lancaster County Office of Emergency Management
Omaha/Offutt Local AMS Chapter Career Night,  2005

February 2005:
Lincoln Cold Waves 1887-2005
February 14, 2005 Warm Temperatures
Lincoln Sun Rise/Sun Set Table for Year 2005
February 11, 2005 High Plains Snow Cover Satellite Images
February 9, 2005 High Plains Snow Cover Satellite Image
February 8, 2005 Snowfall Totals
February 6-7, 2005 Snowfall Totals
February 2005 Lincoln, NE, Climate Data
February 2005 Photo Gallery
Lincoln Temperature and Precipitation  Departures January 1998 - January 2005