Narrative Summary - February 2008

February 2008 was warmer than normal, averaging 40.1ºF, 2.7º above normal (37.9ºF). The warmest February
(1958) averaged 44.5ºF, while the coldest (1956) averaged 25.6ºF. No daily temperature records were
established during February 2008.

Precipitation for February 2008 totaled 0.55 inches, 95% of normal (0.68 inch). The wettest February (1961)
received 2.10 inches, and the driest (1988 and earlier years) received only a trace amount. The snowfall
recorded during the month was 4.0 inches, compared to a normal of 2.6 inches, and a maximum snowfall of
17.0 inches (1989). Snowfall for the 2007-2008 snowfall season through February is 26.5 inches, compared to
a normal of 15.0 inches.

The average wind speed for February 2008 was 7.9 miles per hour (mph), which was 0.9 mph above normal
(7.0 mph). The windiest February on record (1999) averaged 11.1 mph, while the February with the lightest
winds (1963) averaged 4.6 mph. The peak gust for February 2008 was 59 mph on February 7th. The record
wind gust for February was 65 mph in 1999 and earlier years.

The 2007-2008 winter season (December 2007, January and February 2008) was slightly cooler than normal,
averaging 33.5ºF, 0.3º below normal (33.8ºF). The warmest winter (1966-67) averaged 40.6ºF, while the
coldest (1948-49) averaged 24.2ºF. Winter season precipitation totaled 2.36 inches, 89% of normal (2.66
inches). The wettest winter (1996-97) received 5.45 inches, while the driest (1946-47) received 0.70 inches.

The monthly climatological data summaries, as well as other information, are available on the Internet.
Address: http://hms.pnl.gov/

For additional information contact:

Ken Burk		373-3215
HMS Staff		373-2616

Note: The information in this summary pertains specifically to
the Hanford Meteorology Station (HMS), which is located
approximately 25 miles northwest of Richland, Washington. No
attempt should be made to infer meteorological conditions at other
locations from these data.