Ticker for December 1, 1999

                
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Warmest November On Record

Mesonet data indicates that November 1999 was the warmest November on
record (since 1895) in Oklahoma.  The consistently warm days and lack
of any significant cold punch meant record-breaking average temps for
eight of Oklahoma's nine climate divisions.

November 1999 was also one of the driest on record (more details in
tomorrow's Ticker).

Climate      Mean November Temp (F)   Rank of 106  Warmest
Division     1999   Norm  Departure   1st=warmest  on record

Panhandle    51.2   44.6    +6.6      1st          50.6 1949
N. Central   54.6   46.8    +7.8      1st          52.8 1965
Northeast    56.5   48.5    +7.0      1st          54.7 1909

W. Central   55.2   47.3    +7.9      1st          53.0 1913
Central      56.9   49.3    +7.6      1st          55.1 1965
E. Central   58.1   50.6    +7.5      1st          57.1 1909

Southwest    56.5   49.8    +6.7      1st          55.2 1965
S. Central   58.7   51.7    +7.0      1st          58.3 1927
Southeast    57.3   51.4    +5.9      5th          58.9 1909

Statewide    56.1   48.9    +7.2      1st          54.5 1965