Narrative Summary - November 2007

The average temperature for November 2007 was below normal, averaging 39.2ºF, 0.9º 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 2007:

        New		Old
Date	Category       	Record	Record	Year
  4	High Maximum	  71	  61	1975  Tied Record
 16	High Maximum	  65	  65	1976  Tied Record

Precipitation for November 2007 totaled 1.13 inch, 115% of normal (0.98 inch). The wettest November (1996)
received 2.67 inches; and the driest (1976) received only a trace. There was 3.2 inches of snow was recorded
during November 2007, compared to a normal of 2.3 inches. The snowiest November on record (1985)
received 18.3 inches. Total precipitation for 2007 (through November) is 4.95 inches, 84% of normal (5.87
inches).

The average wind speed for November 2007 was 6.2 miles per hour (mph), which was 0.2 mph below 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 2007 was 60 mph on November 12. The record
wind gust for November was 67 mph in 1993.

Autumn 2007 (September, October and November) averaged 52.1ºF, which is 0.9º below normal (53.0ºF) for
the autumn months. The warmest autumn (1990) averaged 57.1ºF; while the coolest (1985) averaged 44.5ºF.
Precipitation for autumn 2007 totaled 1.91 inches, 106% 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
HMS Staff373-2716

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.