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Precipitation Totals for Lawrence Municipal Airport (November 6)
November to date: 0.00"
Normal November to date: 0.54"
2009 to date: 41.70"
Normal year to date: 35.95"
Pollen report (October 26)
Ragweed: 121
Alternaria (mold): 558
(other) Mold spores: Light
Source: Topeka Allergy & Asthma Clinic
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Weather links
- Kansas radar: Composite of radar for Kansas from the National Weather Service in Topeka.
- NOAA Storm Prediction Center: Interactive information from the National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center.
- National Severe Storms Laboratory: "The National Severe Storms Laboratory is one of NOAA's internationally known research laboratories, leading the way in investigations of all aspects of severe weather."
- U.S. watches: Current Convective Watches.
- Mesoscale discussions: Current Mesoscale Discussions.
Today's forecast
Saturday: It is hard to complain about 70° plus temperatures in Novermber and Saturday looks to be fantastic with our high topping out around 74° with a southwest wind between 5-15 mph under clear skies. Evening temperatures will remain mild as our low only drops to 49°.
Evening weather forecast for November 6, 2009
After a warm November day, the wind will die down and the temperatures will drop slightly. Look for the overnight temperatures to be in the mid-50s with a light breeze and potentially gusty winds.
Weather news
- Utility Cold Weather Rules takes effect Sunday
- October 27, 2009
- Kansans who get behind on natural gas and electric bills will have some protection against shutoffs when the state’s Cold Weather Rule takes effect Sunday.
- DIY weather
- October 26, 2009
- You know what they say about Kansas weather: “If you don’t like it, wait 15 minutes, and it will change.” It is that variance that fascinates Lawrence resident Mary Dillon. Dillon, who grew up in Hutchinson, says she has always been fascinated with weather, and that’s why she created her backyard weather station.
- Rick weakens to tropical storm
- October 20, 2009
- A dangerous category 5 hurricane just two days earlier, Rick weakened to a tropical storm late Monday as it headed toward the resorts on the southern tip of Baja California, where two people were killed by high waves.
- Hurricane Rick weakens in Pacific, still dangerous
- October 19, 2009
- Hurricane Rick weakened in the eastern North Pacific on Sunday but was still a dangerous storm that forecasters said could veer into resorts at the tip of the Baja California Peninsula by midweek.
- Rick strongest Eastern Pacific storm in decade
- October 18, 2009
- Forecasters say Hurricane Rick is the strongest hurricane in the eastern north Pacific Ocean in more than a decade.
- Winter forecast: Warmer Midwest
- October 16, 2009
- The Midwest and Northern United States are likely to get a warmer winter, while the Southeast can expect just the opposite: cooler and wetter conditions.
- Area pumpkin growers worried about small crop
- Growers wonder whether reduced harvest will last through Halloween
- October 12, 2009
- With fewer than three weeks until Halloween, area pumpkin farmers are nervous. The wet and cool summer months have prompted growers to wonder whether they have enough pumpkins to last until the end of the month.
- ‘Football weather’ keeps fans on edge
- October 10, 2009
- Kansas Jayhawk fans will want to bring more than just spirit to today’s homecoming game against the Iowa State. A jacket and gloves will definitely come in handy.
- Kidcast: Jillian Dawn
- October 5, 2009
- Kidcast for October 5, 2009, by Jillian Dawn
- Power restored to Lawrence residents
- 05:39 a.m., October 1, 2009 Updated 06:45 a.m.
- Westar Energy is reporting Douglas County customers are currently without power.
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