Narrative Summary - November 2006

The average temperature for November 2006 was below normal, averaging 39.9ºF, 0.2º below normal (40.1ºF).
The warmest November (1990) averaged 46.5ºF; while the coolest (1985) averaged 24.8ºF. The following
temperatures records were established during November 2006:

       New		Old
Date	Category       	Record	Record	Year
  6	High Maximum	  74		  64		1958
  6	High Minimum	  50		  49		1989
  7	High Maximum	  69		  69		1978  Tied Record

Precipitation for November 2006 totaled 0.71 inch, 72% of normal (0.98 inch). The wettest November (1996)
received 2.67 inches; and the driest (1976) received only a trace. There was 1.9 inches of snow was recorded
during November 2006, compared to a normal of 2.3 inches. The snowiest November on record (1985)
received 18.3 inches. Total precipitation for 2006 (through November) is 6.71 inches, 114% of normal
(5.87 inches).

The average wind speed for November 2006 was 8.5 miles per hour (mph), which was 2.1 mph above normal
(6.4 mph). The windiest November on record (1990) averaged 10.0 mph, while the November with the lightest
winds (1956) averaged 2.9 mph. The peak gust for November 2006 was 61 mph on November 13. The record
wind gust for November was 67 mph in 1993.

Autumn 2006 (September, October and November) averaged 53.0ºF, which is normal for the autumn months.
The warmest autumn (1990) averaged 57.1ºF; while the coolest (1985) averaged 44.5ºF. Precipitation for
autumn 2006 totaled 1.68 inches, 93% of normal (1.80 inches). The wettest autumn (1973) received 4.79
inches; and the driest (1976) received only 0.04 inch.

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 Burk373-3215
Dana Hoitink372-6414

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.