November coldest since 1985
A chilly moon rises over the Swan Range last week.
Hungry Horse News
November was the fourth coldest month on record for the Flathead Valley.
The average temperature was a chilly 23.7 degrees at the Glacier Park International Airport. The normal average is 32 degrees. The record is 16.8 degrees set in November, 1985.
This was the coldest November since 1985. Records date back to 1899.
Snowfall was slightly above average at 10.2 inches. The average is 8 inches.
This weekend should see even colder temperatures, with lows below zero by early next week.
The Flathead Basin snowpack is currently 120% of average.