DAILY WEATHER SUMMARY

The following summary is based upon a review of the attached weather records, and can be stated with a reasonable degree of meteorological certainty. 

DECEMBER 1, 1996: Skies were cloudy throughout the date. Occasional rain fell throughout the 24 hour period. Approximately 1.10 inches of rain fell on this date. Snow or ice was not present on exposed outdoor surfaces. Winds were south to southeast at 7 - 16 MPH with occasional gusts of 30 MPH during afternoon. Maximum temperature: 54 F. Minimum temperature: 39 F (please note that the freezing point of water is 32 F). 

DECEMBER 2, 1996: Skies were cloudy during the morning and partly to mostly cloudy throughout the balance of the date. Occasional rain, continuing from the previous evening, ended at approximately 10:00 AM EST. The rainfall totaled approximately 0.60 inch. Snow or ice was not present on exposed outdoor surfaces. Winds were south at 10 - 20 MPH with gusts to 25 MPH early in the morning, then became northwest at 10 - 18 MPH by 3:00 AM. Winds remained northwest and increased to 15 - 25 MPH with gusts of 30 - 40 MPH between 7:00 AM and 1:00 PM EST, and gradually decreased to 10 - 18 MPH with gusts to 25 MPH during the balance of the afternoon, before diminishing to 4 - 8 MPH at night. Maximum temperature: 55 F. Minimum temperature: 33 F. 
 
DATE OF LOSS, DECEMBER 3, 1996: Skies were clear to partly cloudy throughout the date. No precipitation occurred. Snow was not present on exposed outdoor surfaces, however, due to the significant rainfall of the previous three days, standing water was likely present in some areas. This moisture likely froze into patches of ice during the morning and evening, when temperatures were below 32 F. Winds were variable to southwest at 5 - 12 MPH. Maximum temperature: 46 F. Minimum temperature: 24 F. Please note that temperatures were likely below 32 F during the morning, from approximately 12:30 - 10:00 AM EST, and in the evening, from 7:00 PM through the balance of the date.

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