November and Autumn 2011 Weather Stats for Muskegon | News

Muskegon (WZZM) -

The month of November and the autumn season were both warmer than the average, with nearly average precipitation, but with much less snowfall than usual.

Temperatures in November averaged 44.2°F, 4.0°F above average, making it the sixth warmest on record and 1.6°F warmer than last year (42.6°F).  Twenty days were warmer than average, nine were cooler and one was average.  The highest temperature occurred on November 13 with 64°F while the lowest temperature occurred on November 23 with 26°F.  The autumn season (September, October, and November) averaged 52.6°F, 1.6°F above average but 0.1°F cooler than last autumn (52.7°F).

Precipitation was nearly average last month with 3.28", 0.08" less than usual but 1.82" more than last year (1.46").  There were seven days with measurable precipitation, seven days less than average (14).  Autumn precipitation was nearly average with 10.38, 0.02" more than usual and 0.54" more than last autumn (9.84").

Snowfall in November amounted to 0.1", 5.9" less than usual but 0.1" more than last year (trace).  Autumn snowfall was also 0.1", 6.1" less than usual and also 0.1" more than last year (trace).