Average temperature = 27.4 F. ; normal = 22.2 F.
Heating degree days = 1156, normal = 1330 ; season (7/1 - 6/30) = 3317, normal = 3932
Liquid equivalent precipitation = 2.14", normal = 2.71" ; year = 2.14", normal = 2.71"
Farm precipitation = 2.69" +
Snow = 3.9", normal = 18.0"; season (7/1 - 6/30) = 4.2", normal = 36.1"
Percent of possible sunshine = 43%; normal = 46%
Average windspeed = 8.4 mph; normal = 9.8 mph
Notes: + Estimated water equivalent of snow included.. Obviously, the month was unusually warm and vitually snowless.
FEBRUARY 2007
Average temperature = 19.4 F.; normal = 25.0 F.
Heating Degree Days = 1268, normal = 1135; season (7/1 - 6/30) = 4585, normal = 5067
Liquid equivalent precipitation = 1.54", normal = 2.27"; year = 3.68", normal = 4.98"
Farm precipitation = unknown
Snow = 23.2", normal = 12.7"; season (7/1 - 6/30) = 27.4", normal = 48.8"
Percent of possible sunshine = 55%; normal = 52%
Average windspeed = 9.2 mph; normal = 9.8 mph
Notes: Very cold month; big change from earlier part of winter. Despite heavy snow, water equivalent precip. was low. The heavy snow on the 14th of the month = 16.3" at Albany; higher amount elsewhere, with drifting.
MARCH 2007
Average temperature = 31.8 F.; normal = 35.0 F.
Heating Degree Days = 1020, normal = 938; season (7/1 - 6/30) = 5605, normal = 6005
Cooling Degree Days = zero, normal = 1; year = zero, normal = 1
Liquid Equivalent Precipitation = 3.29", normal = 3.17"; year = 6.97", normal = 8.15"
Farm precipitation = unknown
Snow = 14.9", normal = 10.9"; season (7/1 - 6/30) = 42.3", normal = 59.7"
Percent of possible sunshine = 53%; normal = 53%
Average windspeed = 9.5 mph.; normal = 10.6 mph.
Notes: Very cold month. Despite above average snowfall, season's total still well below average.
APRIL 2007
Average temperature = 44.3 F.; normal = 46.6 F.
Heating Degree Days = 619, normal = 553; season (7/1 - 6/30) = 6224, normal = 6558
Cooling Degree Days = 5, normal = 3; year = 5, normal = 4
Liquid equivalent precipitation = 5.96", normal = 3.25"; year = 12.93", normal = 11.40"
Farm precipitation = 6.57"
Snow = 3.6", normal = 2.9"; season (7/1 - 6/30) = 45.9", normal = 62.6"
Percent of possible sunshine = unknown; normal = 54%
Average windspeed = 8.7 mph; normal = 10.7 mph
Notes: First half of month very cold and wet. Farm had more snow than NWS. 3.50" precip at farm 4/15-17.
MAY 2007
Average temperature = 60.3 F.; normal = 58.1 F.
Heating Degree Days = 192, normal =240; season (7/1 - 6/30) = 6416, normal = 6798
Cooling Degree Days = 54, normal = 27; year = 59, normal = 31
Liquid equivalent precipitation = 3.51", normal = 3.67"; year = 16.44", normal = 15.07"
Farm precipitation = 4.89"
Snow = none, normal = 0.10"; season (7/1 - 6/30) = 45.9", normal = 62.6"
Percent of possible sunshine = 71%; normal = 55%
Average windspeed = 6.9 mph; normal = 9.1 mph
Notes: Month of extremes of beautiful days and heavy rain. Also between very warm and chill days, esp.AMs.
JUNE 2007
Average temperature = 68.8 F.; normal = 66.3 F.
Heating Degree Days = 38, normal = 62; season (7/1 - 6/30) = 6454, normal = 6860
Cooling Degree Days = 158, normal = 102; year = 217, normal = 133
Liquid equivalent precipitation = 3.36", normal = 3.74"; year = 19.80", normal = 18.81"
Farm precipitation = 2.64"
Snow = none, normal = none; season (7/1 - 6/30) = 45.9", normal = 62.6"
Percent of possible sunshine = 60%; normal = 60%
Average windspeed = 6.7 mph; normmal = 8.2 mph
Notes: A warm month, with two 90 degree days at the farm. Also dry at the farm, except for 3 storms.
Light snow "season" at 17% below normal snowfall.
JULY 2007
Average temperature = 70.5 F.; normal = 71.1 F.
Heating Degree Days = 7, normal = 10; season (7/1 - 6/30) = 7, normal = 10
Cooling Degree Days = 188, norma; = 206; year = 405, normal = 339
Liquid equivalent precipitation = 7.05", normal = 3.50"; year = 26.83", normal = 22.31"
Farm precipitation = 4.09'
Percent of possible sunsbine = 58%; normal = 64%
Average windspeed = 5.7 mph; normal = 7.6 mph
Notes: Just a bit above normal rainfall at farm. T-storms at NWS recording site made for high # there.