TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid
Today is Tuesday October 11, 2016.
This is the 285th day of the year, there are 81 days left.
On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1906 Today's World Series game between the Cubs and White Sox saw
a high of 43 degrees, warming from the previous day's 32.
In 1925 Widespread early season snows fell in the northeastern
U.S., with as much as two feet in New Hampshire and
Vermont. The heavy snow blocked roads and cancelled
football games.
In 1954 A deluge of 6.72 inches of rain in 48 hours flooded the
Chicago River, causing ten million dollars damage in the
Chicago area. (9th-11th)
In 1987 More than thirty cities in the Upper Midwest reported
record low temperatures for the date, including Waterloo
IA and Scottsbluff NE where the mercury dipped to 16
degrees. Tropical Storm Floyd brought heavy rain to
southern Florida, moisture from Hurricane Ramon produced
heavy rain in southern California, and heavy snow
blanketed the mountains of New York State and Vermont.
In 1988 Low pressure brought gale force winds to the Great Lakes
Region, with snow and sleet reported in some areas.
Unseasonably warm weather prevailed in the north central
U.S. The mercury hit 84 degrees at Cutbank MT and
Worland WY. The temperature at Gunnison CO soared from
a morning low of 12 degrees to a high of 66 degrees.
In 1989 Much of the nation enjoyed "Indian Summer" type weather.
Nine cities in the central U.S. reported record highs for
the date as temperatures warmed into the 80s and 90s.
Record highs included 90 degrees at Grand Island NE and
97 degrees at Waco TX. Strong winds along a cold front
crossing the Northern High Plains Region gusted to 80 mph
at Ames Monument WY during the early morning.
In 2002 Tropical Depression Kyle finally dissipated after 3
weeks...being the third longest storm in the Atlantic
basin...behind Inga (1969) and Ginger (1971).
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