How cold was it?

Friday, November 11, 2005

Last weekend the Midwest experienced an outbreak of tornadoes that killed more than people. November weather just like in the spring in the midwest can be extreme and violent. If we look back in history we will see many days when such dangerous weather patterns have happened, but one that will forever remain at the top of the list was 94years ago this Friday. Nov. 11 is now a holiday, Veterans Day, formerly known as Armistice Day. This Friday is also the anniversary of the biggest cold snap in United States history. For most of our area, the morning of 11/11/11 dawned as a beautiful fall day. The weather had been unseasonably warm that year, as it has been here the past few days. In Kansas City the morning began with temperatures in the mid 60's. By late morning they had set a record high of 76 degrees Fahrenheit. By midnight Kansas City's temperature had dropped to 11 degrees. This low temperature also set a record. For the first time in recorded history a city recorded a record high and low on the same day. It is hard to imagine that in a mere ten hours, the temperature dropped and amazing 65 degrees.

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