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Beaver Island reports a mild January 1995 with light snow

Also January 1995 Beaver Island weather report

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TypeEvent
Date1995-01
WithinBeaver Island
ErasModern era
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1995-01
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Weather
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Beaver Island

Summary

The March 1995 Beacon’s weather column described January as unusually mild, with an average high of 28°F, average low of 20°F, light snowfall, a five-inch snowfall maximum on January 21, and many sunny days.

Evidence limits

These are the newspaper column’s monthly observations, not a complete daily weather log, calibrated climate series, or confirmation of its February forecast.

Sources

  1. Reports a January average daily high of 28°F, average low of 20°F, roughly three-quarters of an inch of snow per day, a five-inch maximum on January 21, and many sunny days; the column also makes a forward-looking February bulletin. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1995-03_Beaver-Beacon
  2. The held issue scan confirms the January weather report.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1995-03_Beaver-Beacon

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Beaver Island Archive, “Beaver Island reports a mild January 1995 with light snow”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-january-1995-weather-report/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, March 1995, “Weather by Welke.” (and 1 further source listed on the page).

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