Presidential Inauguration: What will be the temperature at noon as recorded by NWS?
Settled as 25 to less than 30 degrees
28.9 degrees at 11:52pm Eastern as reported: http://www.weather.gov/data/obhistory/KDCA.html
Background:
Background: What is Normal Weather for January Inauguration?
* Normal high temperature for the day is in the low to mid 40�s.
* Normal low temperature for the day is in the mid to upper 20�s.
* Normal weather for the noon hour is about 37� under a partly cloudy sky with a 10 mph wind.
* There is about a 1 in 6 chance of precipitation during the ceremony.
* There is only about a 1 in 20 chance of snow during the ceremony.
* If it does rain or snow, there is a 4 to 1 chance it will only wet the pavement.
* There is about a 3 out of 10 chance that there will be snow already on the ground from a previous snowfall.
2005 George W. Bush 35�F Mostly cloudy with some sunny breaks. Northwest wind 14 mph. Around 1" of snow lay on the ground.
2001 George W. Bush 36�F Fog - visibility 2 miles. North wind 12 mph. Light snow (0.3") in the evening.
1997 William Jefferson Clinton 34�F It was partly sunny with a high overcast. Winds were from the south at 7 mph.
1993 William Jefferson Clinton 40�F It was sunny and pleasant.
1989 George Bush 51�F It was mostly cloudy, mild and breezy.
1985 Ronald Reagan 7�F It was sunny, but bitter cold. Wind chill temperatures fell into the -10� to -20�F range in the afternoon.
1981 Ronald Reagan 55�F It was mostly cloudy and mild.
1977 Jimmy Carter 28�F It was cold and sunny. The wind chill temperature was in the teens.
1973 Richard Nixon 42�F It was cloudy and windy.
1969 Richard Nixon 35�F It was cloudy with rain and sleet later in the day.
1965 Lyndon B. Johnson 38�F Skies were cloudy and one inch of snow lay on the ground.
1961 John F. Kennedy 22�F Snow into the early morning left 8 inches on the ground. It was sunny but cold the rest of the day.
1957 Dwight D. Eisenhower 44�F Jan. 21: Light snow in the early morning. Cloudy skies with a few flurries in the mid afternoon.
1953 Dwight D. Eisenhower 49�F Cloudy skies.
1949 Harry S. Truman 38�F Mostly sunny and windy.
1945 Franklin D. Roosevelt 35�F Light snow ended around 9 a.m. that morning. Cloudy skies.
1941 Franklin D. Roosevelt 29�F Sunny, but cold with a brisk wind. Wind chill 10�F.
1937 Franklin D. Roosevelt 33�F Cold with heavy rainy. Between 11 am and 1 pm, 0.69 inches of rain fell. Some sleet and freezing rain fell in the morning.
* Normal high temperature for the day is in the low to mid 40�s.
* Normal low temperature for the day is in the mid to upper 20�s.
* Normal weather for the noon hour is about 37� under a partly cloudy sky with a 10 mph wind.
* There is about a 1 in 6 chance of precipitation during the ceremony.
* There is only about a 1 in 20 chance of snow during the ceremony.
* If it does rain or snow, there is a 4 to 1 chance it will only wet the pavement.
* There is about a 3 out of 10 chance that there will be snow already on the ground from a previous snowfall.
2005 George W. Bush 35�F Mostly cloudy with some sunny breaks. Northwest wind 14 mph. Around 1" of snow lay on the ground.
2001 George W. Bush 36�F Fog - visibility 2 miles. North wind 12 mph. Light snow (0.3") in the evening.
1997 William Jefferson Clinton 34�F It was partly sunny with a high overcast. Winds were from the south at 7 mph.
1993 William Jefferson Clinton 40�F It was sunny and pleasant.
1989 George Bush 51�F It was mostly cloudy, mild and breezy.
1985 Ronald Reagan 7�F It was sunny, but bitter cold. Wind chill temperatures fell into the -10� to -20�F range in the afternoon.
1981 Ronald Reagan 55�F It was mostly cloudy and mild.
1977 Jimmy Carter 28�F It was cold and sunny. The wind chill temperature was in the teens.
1973 Richard Nixon 42�F It was cloudy and windy.
1969 Richard Nixon 35�F It was cloudy with rain and sleet later in the day.
1965 Lyndon B. Johnson 38�F Skies were cloudy and one inch of snow lay on the ground.
1961 John F. Kennedy 22�F Snow into the early morning left 8 inches on the ground. It was sunny but cold the rest of the day.
1957 Dwight D. Eisenhower 44�F Jan. 21: Light snow in the early morning. Cloudy skies with a few flurries in the mid afternoon.
1953 Dwight D. Eisenhower 49�F Cloudy skies.
1949 Harry S. Truman 38�F Mostly sunny and windy.
1945 Franklin D. Roosevelt 35�F Light snow ended around 9 a.m. that morning. Cloudy skies.
1941 Franklin D. Roosevelt 29�F Sunny, but cold with a brisk wind. Wind chill 10�F.
1937 Franklin D. Roosevelt 33�F Cold with heavy rainy. Between 11 am and 1 pm, 0.69 inches of rain fell. Some sleet and freezing rain fell in the morning.
Settlement details:As reported by the National Weather Service. All Temperatures are in Fahrenheit
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Settled as 25 to less than 30 degrees on Tue 20th Jan 12:09pm PST
- Activity: H$42,744 |
- Predictions: 173 |
Comments: 2
Suspend date: Mon 19th Jan 11:59pm PST
Settlement date: Tue 20th Jan 12:09pm PST
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Initial likelihoods: Less than 10 degrees : 5%, 10 to less than 15 degrees: 5%, 15 to less than 20 degrees: 5%, 20 to less than 25 degrees: 10%, 25 to less than 30 degrees: 10%, 30 to less than 35 degrees: 15%, 35 to less than 40 degrees: 20%, 40 to less than 45 degrees: 15%, 45 to less than 50 degrees: 10%, 50 degrees or more: 5%
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destry: show details ... Normal Weather for January Inauguration? <?<br/> <br/> * Normal high temperature ... the low to mid 40��s. <.<br/> * Normal low temperature for ... the mid to upper 20��s. <.<br/> * Normal weather for the noon hour is about 37� � under a partly cloudy sky with a 10 mph wind. <.<br/> * There is about a ... of precipitation during the ceremony. <.<br/> * There is only about ... of snow during the ceremony. <.<br/> * If it does rain ... will only wet the pavement. <.<br/> * There is about a ... ground from a previous snowfall. <.<br/> Year President Noon <br/> Temp. Remarks </> <br/> 2005 George W. Bush 35��F Mostly cloudy with some ... snow lay on the ground. <.<br/> 2001 George W. Bush 36��F Fog - visibility 2 miles. ... (0.3") in the evening. <.<br/> <br/> 1997 <<br/> William Jefferson Clinton 34��F It was partly sunny ... the south at 7 mph. <.<br/> 1993 William Jefferson Clinton 40��F It was sunny and pleasant. <.<br/> 1989 George Bush 51��F It was mostly cloudy, mild and breezy. <.<br/> 1985 Ronald Reagan 7��F It was sunny, but ... temperatures fell into the -10� � to -20��F range in the afternoon. <.<br/> 1981 Ronald Reagan 55��F It was mostly cloudy and mild. <.<br/> 1977 Jimmy Carter 28��F It was cold and ... temperature was in the teens. <.<br/> 1973 Richard Nixon 42��F It was cloudy and windy. <.<br/> 1969 Richard Nixon 35��F It was cloudy with ... sleet later in the day. <.<br/> 1965 Lyndon B. Johnson 38��F Skies were cloudy and ... snow lay on the ground. <.<br/> 1961 John F. Kennedy 22��F Snow into the early ... the rest of the day. <.<br/> 1957 Dwight D. Eisenhower 44��F Jan. 21: Light snow ... flurries in the mid afternoon. <.<br/> 1953 Dwight D. Eisenhower 49��F Cloudy skies. <.<br/> 1949 Harry S. Truman 38��F Mostly sunny and windy. <.<br/> 1945 Franklin D. Roosevelt 35��F Light snow ended around ... .m. that morning. Cloudy skies. <.<br/> 1941 Franklin D. Roosevelt 29��F Sunny, but cold with ... brisk wind. Wind chill 10��F. <.<br/> 1937 Franklin D. Roosevelt 33��F Cold with heavy rainy.
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destry: show details ... the evening.<br/> <br/> 1997<br/> William Jefferson Clinton 34�F
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destry: show details ... 0.3") in the evening.<br/> <br/> 1997 William Jefferson Clinton
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conspiracy2riot
: Based on this page it appears it was 28 degrees at 11:52am EST.
http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/city.html?n=263
* Time/General
* Weather
* Time zone
* DST
* Sun & Moon
Washington DC, District of Columbia, United States
Washington DC is the capital of United States
Current Time Tuesday, January 20, 2009 at 1:23:22 PM EST
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UTC/GMT Offset
Standard time zone: UTC/GMT -5 hours
No daylight saving time at the moment
Time zone abbreviation: EST - Eastern Standard Time
Daylight
Saving
Time DST starts on Sunday, March 8, 2009 at 2:00 AM local standard time
DST ends on Sunday, November 1, 2009 at 2:00 AM local daylight time
See time changes/daylight saving time in other years
Holidays Tuesday, January 20: Inauguration Day (today)
Weather
Overcast. Chilly. 28 °F
Overcast. Chilly.
Change to Celsius
Current conditions (Reagan National Airport)
Description: Overcast. Chilly.
Temperature: 28 °F Comfort Level: 10 °F
Wind: 13 mph from 340° NorthnorthwestWind blowing from Northnorthwest to South-southeast
Last update: Tue 11:52 AM EST
conspiracy2riot: Based on this page it appears it was 28 degrees at 11:52am EST.
http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/city.html?n=263
* Time/General
* Weather
* Time zone
* DST
* Sun & Moon
Washington DC, District of Columbia, United States
Washington DC is the capital of United States
Current Time Tuesday, January 20, 2009 at 1:23:22 PM EST
Show clock in pop-up window or full-screen window
Free Washington DC clock for your website
UTC/GMT Offset
Standard time zone: UTC/GMT -5 hours
No daylight saving time at the moment
Time zone abbreviation: EST - Eastern Standard Time
Daylight
Saving
Time DST starts on Sunday, March 8, 2009 at 2:00 AM local standard time
DST ends on Sunday, November 1, 2009 at 2:00 AM local daylight time
See time changes/daylight saving time in other years
Holidays Tuesday, January 20: Inauguration Day (today)
Weather
Overcast. Chilly. 28 °F
Overcast. Chilly.
Change to Celsius
Current conditions (Reagan National Airport)
Description: Overcast. Chilly.
Temperature: 28 °F Comfort Level: 10 °F
Wind: 13 mph from 340° NorthnorthwestWind blowing from Northnorthwest to South-southeast
Last update: Tue 11:52 AM EST
Settled as '25 to less than 30 degrees' Tue 20th Jan 12:09pm PST by 
jenniandboys
: 28.9 degrees at 11:52pm Eastern as reported: http://www.weather.gov/data/obhistory/KDCA.html
jenniandboys: 28.9 degrees at 11:52pm Eastern as reported: http://www.weather.gov/data/obhistory/KDCA.html 
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predicted 25 to less than 30 degrees (H$400 at 57%)
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score: 10
Chicago Tribune 43 weeks ago
1 George Washington had to borrow money to go to his own inauguration. 2 Perhaps the greatest myth of U.S. inauguration history is that 's long speech in chilly weather caused his death in 1841. True, Harrison didn't wear a hat
score: 10
Chicago Tribune 43 weeks ago
1 George Washington had to borrow money to go to his own inauguration. 2 Perhaps the greatest myth of U.S. inauguration history is that 's long speech in chilly weather caused his death in 1841. True, Harrison didn't wear a hat
score: 10
Washington Post 44 weeks ago
WASHINGTON -- President-elect Barack Obama is determined that cold weather won't force the inaugural ceremony and his address inside the Capitol, the lawmaker in charge of the event said Friday. And the latest
score: 10
Houston Chronicle 44 weeks ago
of light showers for the start of the Chevron Houston Marathon on Sunday morning, according to the National Weather Service. But sun and warmer temperatures are predicted for later Sunday and most of next week. Clouds from the west will build over the
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Miami Herald 44 weeks ago
that was when presidents were sworn in in March. Now the ceremony is held in January and President-elect Barack Obama is hoping his weather luck holds. He chose an outdoor location for his acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention in Denver
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So now I have....
DC is funny ...I've been there ( i protest ALOT) in january and have had freezing cold with lots of rain one day and really warm and sunny the next.
You just never know.
You know, I heard it was just as cold at Bush's farewell bash, Sunday night ....
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