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NOVEMBER 2009
     Average temperature = 43.3 F.; normal = 39.2 F.
     Heating Degree Days = 644, normal = 772; season (7/1 to 6/30) = 1329, normal = 1460
     Cooling Degree Days =  zero, normal = zero; year = 450, normal = 544
     Water equivalent precipitation = 2.17", normal = 3.31"; year = 37.63", normal = 35.84"
     Farm precipitation =  1.73"
     Snowfall = Trace; normal = 5.1"; season (7/1 - 6/30) = Trace;  normal = 5.3"
     Percent of sunshine is no longer available; normal = 37%
     Average windspeed = 6.2 mph; normal = 9.1 mph
Notes: Only one decent rain this month- 0.89" on the 20th. There was 0.64" on the 14th, however.
           Obviously, a warm and quiet month. Many overcast days, unfortunately.

DECEMBER 2009
      Average temperature = 27.4 F.; normal = 28.0 F.
     Heating Degree Days = 1158, normal = 1142; season (7/1 to 6/30) = 2487, normal = 2602
     Cooling Degree Days =  zero, normal = zero; year = 450, normal = 544
     Water equivalent precipitation = 3.59", normal = 2.76"; year = 41.22", normal = 38.60"
     Farm precipitation =  3.67"
     Snowfall = 13.3"; normal = 12.8"; season (7/1 - 6/30) = 13.3";  normal = 18.1"
     Percent of sunshine is no longer available; normal = 38/39%
     Average windspeed = 8.1 mph mph; normal = 9.3 mph
Notes: On the 3rd there was a combination of snow and rain that amounted to 0.95" of equivalent liquid precip.
           A snow storm on the 9th was heavy with water. It equaled 1.18" liquid equivalent.

JANUARY 2010
     Average temperature = 24.4 F.; normal = 22.2 F.
     Heating Degree Days = 1246, normal = 1330; season (7/1 to 6/30) = 3733, normal = 3932
     Water equivalent precipitation = 1.75", normal = 2.71"; year = 1.75", normal = 2.71"
     Farm precipitation =  1.70"
     Snowfall = 7.0"; normal = 18.0"; season (7/1 - 6/30) = 35.0";  normal = 36.1"
     Percent of sunshine is no longer available; normal = 46%
     Average windspeed = 8.5 mph mph; normal = 9.8 mph
Notes: Way below normal January snowfall. What fell was mosty "dry."

FEBRUARY 2010
     Average temperature = 28.0 F.; normal = 25.0 F.
     Heating Degree Days = 1027, normal = 1135; season (7/1 to 6/30) = 4760, normal = 5067
     Water equivalent precipitation = 3.99", normal = 2.27"; year = 5.74", normal = 4.98"
     Farm precipitation = 4.65"
     Snowfall = 24.9"; normal = 12.7"; season (7/1 - 6/30) = 59.9";  normal = 48.8"
     Percent of sunshine is no longer available; normal = 52%
     Average windspeed = 9.4 mph mph; normal = 9.8 mph
Notes: Very snowy month, and it was heavy with water in contrast to earlier!
            Heavy rain the night of 25th-26th. Total precip from snow on 25th and the rain= 1.82".
            Heavy snow on the 23rd= 1.66" of water equivalent.[Both readings made at the farm.]
           
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