November in Bend was warmer than normal and had less precipitation, despite a storm last week that brought nearly a foot of snow to the region.

The National Weather Service in Pendleton reported in its monthly climate summary that the average November temperature in Bend was 39.8 degrees, which was 2.2 degrees above normal. The warmest average November temperature on record was 44.6 degrees in 1999 and 1949, according to weather service data.

High temperatures last month averaged 52.8 degrees, which was 5.5 degrees above normal. The highest temperature was 72 degrees on Nov. 5. The record high for November in Bend was 77 degrees on Nov. 3, 1930, according to the data.

Low temperatures in November averaged 26.8 degrees, which was 1.1 degrees below normal. The lowest temperature was 3 degrees on Nov. 29. The record low for November in Bend was 14 degrees below zero on November 15, 1955, according to the data.

A total of 21 days in November had low temperatures below 32 degrees. On three days, the high temperature stayed below 32 degrees, according to the monthly climate summary.

November had minimal precipitation, with a total of 1.1 inches recorded the entire month, which was 0.29 inches below normal. Measurable precipitation of at least 0.1 inches was counted on five days. The heaviest precipitation was 0.60 inches on Nov. 27.

This year, precipitation has reached 13.27 inches in Bend, which is 4.11 inches above normal.

Snowfall at the end of November totaled 10.2 inches. The heaviest snowfall was 6 inches on Nov. 27.

The outlook for December calls for above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation, according to the monthly climate summary. High temperatures in Bend are expected to be 41 degrees at the start of December and drop about a degree by the end of the month. Low temperatures are expected to follow a similar pattern: 24 degrees at the start of December and 23 degrees by the end of the month.

The normal December precipitation in Bend is 2.2 inches.