Record Below Normal Temperatures for November

With the recent cold snap that has brought below normal temperatures to the region, this month is on track for being one of the top ten coldest Novembers on record for central Kentucky. Valid through November 20th, the average temperature for this month is 40.7°, currently tying with November 1951 for fourth place (National Weather Service). The list below shows the top 10 coldest Novembers on record for Bowling Green, including 2014 so far:

Year	Average Temperature
1976	38.8
1901	39.9
1951	40
2014	40.7*
1950	40.7
1967	42.3
1911	42.6
1959	42.8
1926	43.1

Starting from when the cold snap began on November 12th, below is a list of the average temperatures and departures from normal for Bowling Green:

Day	Average Temperature (Departure)
11/12	36 (-14)
11/13	31 (-19)
11/14	29 (-20)
11/15	31 (-18)
11/16	40 (-8)
11/17	31 (-17)
11/18	23 (-25)
11/19	37 (-10)
11/20	33 (-14)

The latest 6-10 day temperature outlook from the Climate Prediction Center suggests that these below normal temperatures will continue for the remainder of the month, keeping central Kentucky on track to be in the top 10 coldest Novembers on record.