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[ Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2002 ]
Today's University Park forecast
The
first couple days of October will feel more summer like
than fall as temperatures and humidity increase.This is
due to a high pressure system off to our northeast which
will pump warm, humid air from the south into our area.
By midweek a frontal system from the west will approach
our area bringing clouds and a chance of showers Thursday
into Friday. The front should move through the region by
Thursday setting us up for a nice weekend. -- Prepared
by the Campus Weather Service
Four-day forecast
Today: Partly sunny and warm. High 80.
Tonight: Partly cloudy. Low 60.
Tomorrow: Increasing cloudst. High 81, low 59.
Thursday: Cloudy with a chance of a late shower or a t-storm. High 74, low 57.
Friday: Cloudy with a chance of showers to start then clearing. High 72
Regional temperature map
Legend: SU(Sunny), PS(Partly Sunny), MC(Mostly Cloudy), CY(Cloudy), HZ(Hazy), RN (Rain), RS (Rain/Snow), SH(Showers), SN (Snow), SF (Snow Flurries), I(Ice), TS (Thunderstorms).
On this day in...1987
A blast of cold arctic air hit the north central U.S. An afternoon thunderstorm slickened the streets of Duluth MN with hail and snow, and later in the afternoon, strong northerly winds reached 70 mph. Unseasonably warm weather continued in the Pacific northwest. Afternoon highs of 90 degrees at Olympia WA, 92 degrees at Portland OR, and 89 degrees at Seattle WA, were records for the month of October. For Seattle WA it marked the twenty- first daily record high for the year, a record total in itself. (The National Weather Summary)
Health Report
Today’s pollen index: Medium
Wednesday: Medium
Predominant pollen: Ragweed
Today’s UV index: Low
Minutes to skin damage: 45
Today's air quality: Very good
A
lmanacToday
Normal high: 66 degrees
Record high: 86 degrees in 1986
Normal low: 46 degrees
Record low: 29 degrees in 1916
Monthly Climate Summary
(Data valid through 8 a.m. yesterday)
September precipitation: 3.35 inches
Normal September precip: 3.65 inches
September temp. departure: +3.46 degrees
Sun Data
Sunset today: 6:53 p.m.
Sunrise tomorrow: 7:10 a.m.
| Credits: |
Brian Helstern and Kirsten Miller |
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