The Weather Channel ranks Oklahoma City fifth among top 10 cities experiencing worst winter weather for 2009-2010
MIAMI BEACH LEADS THE U.S.
IN WORST WINTER WEATHER FOR 2009-2010 SEASON
Oklahoma City among top 10 cities experiencing most miserable weather
In honor of the first day of spring this Saturday, March 20, The Weather Channel is helping the residents of Miami Beach, Washington D.C., Philadelphia, and others breathe a huge sigh of relief. Over the past three months, their cities lead the United States in the “worst winter weather” for the season, according to data compiled by The Weather Channel.
A combination of sustained precipitation and prolonged cold temperatures from December 2009 to February 2010, shattering previous decades-old records and creating memorable firsts.
- Miami Beach, FL, and the surrounding area experienced their second coldest winter since 1927
- Baltimore, MD, experienced record snowfalls of 77”, including the nearby BWI Airport (31”) and Washington-Dulles Int’l Airport (26”)
- Three of the top 10 snowstorms on record for Philadelphia, PA, occurred this season
- This season marked a first for Dallas, TX: falling snow on December 24, Christmas Eve
See below for complete top ten lists for the worst – and best – winter weather cities for 2009-2010.
Worst Winter Weather U.S. Cities of 2009-2010 season
1. Miami Beach, FL
2. TIE: Baltimore, MD, and Washington, DC
3. Philadelphia, PA
4. Dallas, TX
5. Oklahoma City, OK
6. Atlantic City, NJ
7. Fargo, ND
8. Atlanta, GA
9. Des Moines, IA
10. Portland, ME
Best Winter Weather U.S. Cities of 2009-2010 season
1. Seattle, WA
2. Taos, NM
3. Portland, OR
4. Honolulu, HI
5. Spokane, WA
6. Alpena, MI
7. Denver, CO
8. Fairbanks, AK
9. Los Angeles, CA
10. Boston, MA
SOURCE: The Weather Channel
METHODOLOGY: Data was compiled by The Weather Channel meteorology team between December 1, 2009 through February 28, 2010, and included weather conditions and socio-economic related variables, as compared to average 30-year climatological data.
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