March 2007 Climate Summary

This is a list of the record and averages from my weather station for the month of March.

• Average Temperature: 65
• Highest Temperature: 84 at 1:10 PM 3/29/07
• Lowest Temperature: 33 at 6:50 AM 3/5/07
• Total Rainfall: 1.79 inches
• Rainiest Day: 3/14/07 with 0.94 inches
• Highest Wind Gust: 26 MPH at 12:50 PM 3/31/07

Departures from Average (based off of data from Lafayette Regional Airport)

• Departure from Average Temperature: +3 (average = 62)
• Departure from Record High: -9 (record: 93 on 3/4/1910)
• Departure from Record Low: +11 (record: 22 on 3/3/1980)
• Departure from Average rainfall: -2.72 or 40% of normal (average: 4.51 inches)

In summary, March at Jason's Weather Center was slightly warmer than average with temperatures around 104% of normal. Drier than normal conditions were also recorded with rainfall totals only 40% of normal.

One-month climate outlooks show near normal temperatures and slightly above average precipitation. The three-month climate outlook shows above average temperatures and below average precipitation.

Drought outlook from the Climate Prediction Center shows abnormally dry conditions in north Louisiana with minor agricultural impacts in northwestern Louisiana. The one-month drought outlook shows no change in conditions through June 31, 2007.

Additional Resources:

• Climate Prediction Center: http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov
• Lafayette Regional Airport Averages and Records (March): http://www.srh.noaa.gov/lch/climate/lftf6/lftnormmar+.htm