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This month’s cold streak continues with average temperatures now about seven degrees below normal. Though average highs are in the lower 50s, as of Wednesday neither Spokane nor Coeur d’Alene had seen temperatures that warm yet. … For those who are already looking ahead to the warmer temperatures of the new season and the chance to get the garden going this year, you might want to take a hint from last year. La Niña conditions, while weakening and expected to dissipate by July, point to below average temperatures across our part of the country for the next several months/Michelle Boss, SR Handle Extra. More here.
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Arch_Druid on March 23 at 10:40 a.m.
Actually, that wouldn’t be quite true. Last Friday, the temps hit 57*. That before the latest wave of storms hit the region. According to KREM 2 News, temps will return to the 50s later in the week. March can be like that, La Nina or no.