THUNDER BAY -- If it wasn't for one day in 1948, Thunder Bay would've broken its record this year for most rain in December.
This month has seen six days of measurable precipitation totaling 16.6 millimetres, well above the 3.6 mm average.
"It looks like we may have at least tied or set a record for number of days where measurable rainfall actually occurred," Environment Canada warning preparedness meteorologist Geoff Coulson said.
But it's not even close to Dec.5, 1948 when the city saw its entire December rainfall, 42.7 mm, come down in one day.
All the rain this year of course meant less snow. December saw 14 centimetres, way below its normal 44 cm. The warmer weather has helped, this December's average of -6.8 C much milder than the -11.6 C usually and a nice spot to be in compared to the -17.7 C last year.
"That's the way definitely December will come in," Coulson said.
The warmer weather seems to be a thing of last year though as lower than average temperatures are here to stay until at least a few weeks into 2015. A -13 C average for New Year's Eve will be more like -20 with some scattered flurries for good measure this year.
Coulson is reminding people to dress for conditions.
