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Article: November 1999.
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- Weatherwise
- Article date:
- March 1, 2000
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The last November of the 1900s was the century's warmest, featuring temperatures that ranged from 4[degrees] to 12[degrees]F above normal on the Plains and 4[degrees] to 8[degrees]F above normal in the Midwest. Only a few locations near the Gulf Coast and in coastal southern California had near-to slightly below-normal temperatures.
In addition to the warmth, no rain fell during the month in the southern Plains and Southwest. Many locations in the northern Plains were also dry. Drought stretched through a 16th month in much of the middle and lower Ohio Valley, despite beneficial late-month showers. In contrast, a month-long spell of heavy precipitation kept the ...