UDC 551.513.1: 551.W6.1(73) “1970.02” THE WEATHER AND CIRCULATION OF FEBRUARY 1970 Continued Mild in the West and Cold in the East
Repeated outbreaks of arctic air kept the eastern half of the Nation several degrees lower than normal; but in much of the West, relatively mild weather prevailed for the seventh consecutive week. The upper level flow pattern of a ridge in the West and a trough in thc East was similar to the pattern...
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| Summary: | Repeated outbreaks of arctic air kept the eastern half of the Nation several degrees lower than normal; but in much of the West, relatively mild weather prevailed for the seventh consecutive week. The upper level flow pattern of a ridge in the West and a trough in thc East was similar to the pattern of the minter season. This high-amplitude flow caused the freezing line to reach the Gulf of Mexico and well into Florida each week this month; the 0°F isotherm went as far south as northern Georgia. New record temperatures for the month included 27°F at Sault Ste. Marie,, Mich., and 81°F at Goodland, Kans. The only other records of note came from Lakeland, Fla., with November to February the coldest 4-mo period of record and from the San Francisco, Calif., city office with the warmest December to February of record. Dryness in the West broke February records at Denver |
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