Lincoln Warmest Year on Record Update: Aug. 14, 2012

Is Lincoln, NE, still ranked #1, warmest year on record?

NO.  As of yesterday, August 13, 2012 we fell to 2nd place behind 1934.
Here are the top ten warmest January 1-August 13 time periods.
Data record is 1887-2012, and "Value" is the average temperature for the time period in deg. F.

Rank  Value  Ending Date
  1    58.2    8/13/1934
  2    58.1    8/13/2012
  3    56.8    8/13/1921
  4    56.6    8/13/1987
  5    56.1    8/13/2006
  6    55.5    8/13/1946
  7    55.4    8/13/1931
  8    55.3    8/13/1939
  9    55.2    8/13/2000
10    55.1    8/13/1938,  8/13/1933

Omaha, NE,  however is still experiencing its warmest year on record.
Here are the top 5 warmest January 1-August 13 time periods for Omaha.
Data record is 1871-2012, and "Value" is the average temperature for the time period in deg. F.
Rank  Value  Ending Date
  1    59.3    8/13/2012
  2    57.7    8/13/1934
  3    56.9    8/13/1921
  4    56.3    8/13/1987
  5    56.0    8/13/2006