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Lowville Sees 6th Snowiest January on Record with Overall Temperature Slightly Above Average
Published: February 03, 2025
at 09:00 a.m.
By: Nick Altmire
Monthly Weather
Data Recap:
Lowville, NY- Overall,
Lowville saw temperatures slightly above average last month, according to
weather data compiled from the Northeast
Regional Climate Center (dating back to 1893), with slightly
below average overall precipitation- while recording the 6th highest snow
total for the month of January on record.
January finished
with a mean average temperature (cumulative highs and lows) of 18.3 degrees
in Lowville, a full degree above the normal mean average temperature for
January in Lowville of 17.3 degrees. In terms of ranking, it was the 51st
warmest January on record. The warmest January on record for Lowville
occurred in 1932, when the mean average temperature for the month was 30.6
degrees. The coldest January occurred in 1994, when the mean average
temperature was just 3.9 degrees for the month. The highest temperature of
the month last month reached 43 degrees on January 1st. The lowest
temperature recorded last month was negative-7 degrees on both January 30th
and 31st.
January saw a
total of 3.42 inches of total precipitation in Lowville, just below the
normal 3.47 inches for the month, ranking as the 45th wettest January on
record. The wettest January on record occurred in 1978, with 8.67 inches of
precipitation recorded, while the driest January on record occurred in
1981, with just 0.38 inches of precipitation. Measurable precipitation was
recorded on 20 days last month, with 8 additional days recording a trace
amount. The most precipitation recorded on a single day last month was 0.63
inches, recorded on January 1st.
Lowville saw a
total of 58.9 inches of new snow for the month of January (included in the
overall precipitation total), over 23 inches above the normal 35.6 inches
for the month, making it the 6th snowiest January on record. The snowiest
January on record occurred in 1997, with 84.6 inches of new snow recorded,
while 1895 saw the least snowy January on record with just 3.7 inches of
snow. There were 20 days with measurable snow last month, with 7
additional days recording a trace amount. The most
snow recorded on a single day last month was 12 inches, recorded on January
28th. Lowville has recorded 124.30 inches of snow for the season to
date (16 inches in November, 49.4 inches in December and 58.9 inches in
January). For perspective, Lowville received 80.1 inches of snow for the
entire season last year. The mean total seasonal snowfall for Lowville is
119 inches, already making this season above average with a few months
still to go.
2025 Average Mean Temperature and Precipitation Data
for Lowville, NY
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MAY
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Temperature (vs Normal)
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18.3 degrees
(17.3 degrees)
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Precipitation (vs Normal)
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3.42 inches
(3.47 inches)
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