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CXUS53 KDTX 010948 RRA  
CLMFNT  
 
CLIMATE REPORT  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI  
448 AM EST FRI MAR 01 2024  
   
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..THE FLINT MI CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2024
 
 
CLIMATE NORMAL PERIOD 1991 TO 2020  
CLIMATE RECORD PERIOD 1921 TO 2024  
 
WEATHER OBSERVED NORMAL DEPART LAST YEAR'S  
VALUE DATE(S) VALUE FROM VALUE  
NORMAL    
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TEMPERATURE (F)  
RECORD  
HIGH 74 02/27/2024  
LOW -28 02/14/1916  
HIGHEST 74R 02/27 MM MM  
LOWEST 18 02/17 MM MM  
02/19  
02/29  
AVG. MAXIMUM 44.9 32.8 12.1  
AVG. MINIMUM 26.1 16.7 9.4  
MEAN 35.5 24.7 10.8  
DAYS MAX >= 90 0 0.0 0.0  
DAYS MAX <= 32 3 13.7 -10.7  
DAYS MIN <= 32 24 25.5 -1.5  
DAYS MIN <= 0 0 3.2 -3.2  
 
PRECIPITATION (INCHES)  
RECORD  
MAXIMUM 5.28 1954  
MINIMUM 0.17 1969  
TOTALS 0.53 1.68 -1.15  
DAILY AVG. 0.02 NAN NAN  
DAYS >= .01 4 10.9 -6.9  
DAYS >= .10 2 4.5 -2.5  
DAYS >= .50 0 0.8 -0.8  
DAYS >= 1.00 0 0.1 -0.1  
GREATEST  
24 HR. TOTAL 0.35 02/28 TO 02/28  
 
SNOWFALL (INCHES)  
RECORDS  
TOTAL 31.7 2011  
TOTALS 3.3 13.0 -9.7  
LIQUID EQUIV 0.30 1.30 -1.00  
SINCE 7/1 22.7 43.1 -20.4  
LIQUID 7/1 2.27  
DAYS >= TRACE 10 10.7 -0.7  
DAYS >= 1.0 1 3.9 -2.9  
GREATEST  
SNOW DEPTH 3 02/01  
 
DEGREE DAYS  
HEATING TOTAL 847 1127 -280  
SINCE 7/1 4071 5067 -996  
COOLING TOTAL 0 0 0  
SINCE 1/1 0 0 0  
 
FREEZE DATES  
RECORD  
EARLIEST 09/17 (2013)  
LATEST 05/28 (2008)  
EARLIEST 10/23 (2023)  
LATEST 05/26 (2023)    
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WIND (MPH)  
AVERAGE WIND SPEED 8.5  
HIGHEST WIND SPEED/DIRECTION 35/280 DATE 02/28  
HIGHEST GUST SPEED/DIRECTION 47/280 DATE 02/28  
 
SKY COVER  
POSSIBLE SUNSHINE (PERCENT) MM  
AVERAGE SKY COVER 0.47  
NUMBER OF DAYS FAIR 12  
NUMBER OF DAYS PC 8  
NUMBER OF DAYS CLOUDY 9  
 
AVERAGE RH (PERCENT) 68  
 
WEATHER CONDITIONS. NUMBER OF DAYS WITH  
THUNDERSTORM 1 MIXED PRECIP 0  
HEAVY RAIN 1 RAIN 1  
LIGHT RAIN 2 FREEZING RAIN 0  
LT FREEZING RAIN 0 HAIL 0  
HEAVY SNOW 1 SNOW 1  
LIGHT SNOW 10 SLEET 0  
FOG 11 FOG W/VIS <= 1/4 MILE 1  
HAZE 1  
 
- INDICATES NEGATIVE NUMBERS.  
R INDICATES RECORD WAS SET OR TIED.  
MM INDICATES DATA IS MISSING.  
T INDICATES TRACE AMOUNT.  
 

 
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SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR FEBRUARY 2024  
 
FEBRUARY 2024 MONTHLY STATISTICS AND RANKINGS  
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SNOWFALL  
ACTUAL NORMAL DEPARTURE RANKING  
DETROIT AREA 3.1" 12.5" -9.4" 21ST LEAST SNOWY  
FLINT AREA 3.3" 13.0" -9.7" 11TH LEAST SNOWY  
SAGINAW AREA 6.2" 11.4" -5.2" 35TH LEAST SNOWY  
 
SNOWFALL SINCE JULY 1*  
ACTUAL NORMAL DEPARTURE RANKING  
DETROIT AREA 22.6" 37.6" -14.7" 36TH LEAST SNOWY  
FLINT AREA 22.7" 43.1" -20.4" 20TH LEAST SNOWY  
SAGINAW AREA 26.0" 40.6" -14.6" 32ND LEAST SNOWY  
 
*NORMAL TO DATE (AS OF FEBRUARY 29, 2024)  
 
PRECIPITATION  
ACTUAL NORMAL DEPARTURE RANKING  
DETROIT AREA 0.24" 2.08" -1.84" 4TH DRIEST  
FLINT AREA 0.53" 1.68" -1.15" 11TH DRIEST  
SAGINAW AREA 0.73" 1.77" -1.04" 19TH DRIEST  
 
PRECIPITATION SINCE JANUARY 1*  
ACTUAL NORMAL DEPARTURE RANKING  
DETROIT AREA 5.49" 4.31" +1.18" 32ND WETTEST  
FLINT AREA 3.63" 3.67" -0.04" 38TH WETTEST  
SAGINAW AREA 2.98" 3.69" -0.71" 55TH DRIEST  
 
*NORMAL TO DATE (AS OF FEBRUARY 29, 2024)  
 
AVERAGE TEMPERATURE  
ACTUAL NORMAL DEPARTURE RANKING  
DETROIT AREA 37.1 28.0 +9.1 3RD WARMEST  
FLINT AREA 35.5 24.7 +10.8 1ST WARMEST  
SAGINAW AREA 35.1 24.5 +10.6 1ST WARMEST  
 
AVERAGE HIGH TEMPERATURE  
ACTUAL NORMAL DEPARTURE RANKING  
DETROIT AREA 46.5 35.2 +11.3 2ND WARMEST  
FLINT AREA 44.9 32.8 +12.1 1ST WARMEST  
SAGINAW AREA 43.6 31.8 +11.8 1ST WARMEST  
 
AVERAGE LOW TEMPERATURE  
ACTUAL NORMAL DEPARTURE RANKING  
DETROIT AREA 27.7 20.8 +6.9 4TH WARMEST  
FLINT AREA 26.1 16.7 +9.4 2ND WARMEST  
SAGINAW AREA 26.7 17.3 +9.4 2ND WARMEST  
 
DETROIT AREA HAS A CLIMATE RECORD DATING TO NOVEMBER 1874 (~150 YEARS)  
FLINT AREA HAS A CLIMATE RECORD DATING TO JANUARY 1921 (~104 YEARS)  
SAGINAW AREA HAS CLIMATE RECORD DATING TO JANUARY 1912 (~113 YEARS)  
 
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