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To: 5thGenTexan

I remember my Grandad telling me about a day in Montana when he was growing up when a chinook blew in leading to a 100 degree swing. I’m not sure how accurate the memory was at 70+ years, (or mine is at 20+ years), but it was a good story.


35 posted on 12/12/2015 8:49:00 PM PST by Hieronymus ( (It is terrible to contemplate how few politicians are hanged. --G. K. Chesterton))
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To: Hieronymus

http://formontana.net/chinook.html

...During the night of January 14-15, 1972 an official weather observer in Loma (50 miles NE of Great Falls) recorded a 103 degree change within 24 hours!...


46 posted on 12/12/2015 9:01:54 PM PST by jjotto ("Ya could look it up!")
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To: Hieronymus

I am pretty sure he remembered accurately; 60 and 80 degree temperature swings are real common here where I live.
Mostly in September and October, but sometimes in March and April.
Haven’t had a 100 degree swing yet, but I am just waiting for it to happen.
I am somewhat further south than Montana, but I am sure it could happen.


55 posted on 12/12/2015 9:19:23 PM PST by 5th MEB (Progressives in the open; --- FIRE FOR EFFECT!!)
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To: Hieronymus

Can be big temp swings here in Montana. Snow one day ... all gone the next. Makes for interesting run-off situations when the ground is still frozen.


90 posted on 12/13/2015 6:13:08 AM PST by Comment Not Approved (When bureaucrats outlaw hunting, outlaws will hunt bureaucrats.)
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