February US Release: Wed, 8 Mar 2023, 11:00 AM EST, Alabama, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland and Delaware, NOAA's Residential Energy Demand Temperature Index (REDTI), contiguous U.S. average annual precipitation, lowest known mean sea level pressure on record, nine climatic regions of the National Climatic Data Center, Northeast Regional Climate Center Home Page, Southeast Regional Climate Center Home Page, High Plains Regional Climate Center Home Page, Southern Regional Climate Center Home Page, Western Regional Climate Center Home Page. For several other locations in the Northeast, the storms daily or two-day snow total ranked among the ten greatest for December or any month on record. On November 11th and 12th, the interaction of moisture surging northward from Tropical Storm Eta and an approaching cold front produced 3 to more than 8 inches (76 to more than 203 mm) of rainfall across much of the Carolinas and Virginia. Several notable maximum and minimum temperature records occurred across the region during the year. Tropical Storm Fay formed on July 9, becoming the earliest F named storm. Strengthening to a hurricane, Isaias made landfall near Ocean Isle Beach, NC on August 3rd, with peak sustained winds of 85 mph (38 m/s) and a maximum wind gust of 99 mph (44 m/s) in Federal Point, NC. This provided the average, which was subsequently used to calculate the standard deviation for each county-month pairing. Twelve of the 35 major climate sites had their least snowy February on record. In western areas of the region, drought conditions deteriorated rapidly and caused numerous impacts to agriculture and water resources. Hawaii County is represented by the weather station in Hilo, Maui County by Kahului, Honolulu County by Honolulu, and Kauai County by Lihue. During June, abnormal dryness expanded to include parts of every state except New Jersey and moderate drought was introduced in parts of New England and New York. Summer was warmer and wetter than normal for most of the Southern Region. For example, irrigation and labor costs exceeded $50,000 at a Massachusetts farm and were around $30,000 at a New Hampshire farm. Holly National Weather Service office. Similarly, several other sites including Hartford, Kennedy Airport, and LaGuardia Airport (New York) did not reach 70 degrees F (21 degrees C) in April, tying as the least number of 70 degrees F (21 degrees C) days on record for April. A stream gauge near Colesville, Maryland, rose eight feet (2.4 m) in around an hour. On November 11th and 12th, a total of 56 long-term stations across the region observed their highest daily minimum temperature on record for November, including Tampa, FL (78 degrees F, 25.6 degrees C), Savannah, GA (76 degrees F, 24.4 degrees C), Charleston, SC (19382020; 74 degrees F, 23.3 degrees C), Charlotte, NC (18782020; 70 degrees F), and Charlottesville, VA (18932020; 66 degrees F, 18.9 degrees C). Southern parts of the region experienced severe weather from April 7 to 9. The average annual precipitation in Utah ranges from 5 (127mm) in the Great Salt Lake Desert to 12 (304.8mm) in the lowlands and 15 (381mm) in the Wasatch Front. All state rankings are based on the period spanning 1895-2020. The U.S. Drought Monitor released on July 30 showed 29 percent of the Northeast in a severe or moderate drought and 42 percent was abnormally dry. The Central states also experienced a historic severe weather event the. Snow-water equivalent (SWE) was near-normal to much-above normal for most of the region, with February 1st SWE as high as 200% of normal in Utah and southwestern Wyoming and 150% of normal in Colorado and the rest of Wyoming. We reconstructed these averages to verify that we were using the proper methodology and then applied that methodology to the county-level monthly average dataset. In some areas, the 2019 fall harvest extended well into 2020, and wet soils and flooding in the spring caused additional impacts to agriculture and infrastructure. The U.S. Drought Monitor released on August 27 showed 37 percent of the Northeast in a severe or moderate drought and 23 percent as abnormally dry. The lowest known mean sea level pressure on record in Alaska was recorded on the 31st on Shemya Island at Eareckson AFB and registered at 924.8 millibars (27.31 inches of mercury). This years snow season (2020-2021) kicked off with several early snowfalls, starting in September. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Meanwhile, Bismarck, ND had its second wettest year in 2019, followed by its third driest in 2020 (period of record 1874-2021). Even in these areas, the wetness became a memory as drought developed and expanded in the late summer, fall, and early winter. The program itself uses the data collected in postcensal population estimates and the 10-year census population count, which calculates the difference between the two, and distributes that difference across the intermediary years, providing a yearly population estimate that is then retroactively verified. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year. WebYearly Averages N/A = This data was not available for this city. Mitchell, NC on December 26th. June and July were Puerto Ricos most significant drought months with over 50 percent coverage; Alaska was nearly drought free during most of 2020. From July 29th through the 30th, Tropical Storm Isaias impacted parts of Puerto Rico, with over 9 inches (229 mm) of rainfall recorded in Juncos. Population numbers are calculated by grouping county-level populations experiencing similar differences excluding the Hispanic/Latino category, all racial groups include non-Hispanic populations only. A standard deviation measures the amount of variability among the numbers in a data set, the typical distance of a data point from the mean of the data and is calculated against the NClimDiv data as: Source Agency: Monthly (within first week of each month). The U.S. Unfortunately, in early June the total area experiencing at least abnormally dry conditions began to increase. The event, which qualified as a derecho, caused widespread damage, downing trees and wires, knocking out power to more than 500,000 customers, and causing four deaths. Nine major climate sites had their hottest summer on record: LaGuardia Airport, New York; Harrisburg and Williamsport, Pennsylvania; Burlington, Vermont; Caribou and Portland, Maine; Bridgeport and Hartford, Connecticut; and Providence, Rhode Island. The nationally averaged maximum temperature (daytime highs) was above average for 2020 at 66.3F, 2.3F above average, ranking as sixth warmest in the 126-year record. For example, in New Hampshire, an emergency drought law banning outdoor fires near public woods was in effect for a month, and several communities and the White Mountains National Forest had burn bans. A total of 85 long-term stations across the region, with at least five located in every state, observed annual precipitation totals that were ranked within their five highest values on record. This ranked as the fifth-warmest year in the 126-year record. warmer than normal monthly temperatures for That 21-week stretch extended to a 29-week stretch when the last eight weeks of 2019 were added making it the second longest stretch with no drought in the region since 2000. Hispanic/Latino population by difference from average precipitation in November 2022. There were 8 fatalities from Hurricane Zeta, including in Acworth, GA where a large oak tree was uprooted and fell onto a mobile home, killing a man. Allentown, Pennsylvania, had its warmest winter on record. WebThroughout the year, in Mantua, there are 117.9 rainfall days, and 18.39" (467mm) of precipitation is accumulated. Providence, Rhode Island, picked up 1.6 inches (4.1 cm) of snow on October 30, tying as the sites snowiest October day on record. On the 20th, Clanton, AL (18932020) reported 8.40 inches (213 mm) of rainfall, which ranked as its second wettest April day on record. These regional summaries were provided by the six Regional Climate Centers and reflect conditions in their respective regions. Dozens of swift water rescues were performed by emergency personnel, with five flood-related fatalities reported at a campground in Alexander County, NC. Nome logged its 15th warmest year on record since 1907 at 29.4 F (-1.4 C), 2.1 F (1.2 C) above normal. Yield losses in Iowa were due to a combination of drought and damages from the derecho. At the beginning of 2020, only 12 percent of the High Plains region was experiencing moderate to exceptional drought (D1-D4), and these conditions were largely confined to western and southern areas of Colorado and Kansas. Dulles Airport, Virginia, and Erie, Pennsylvania, set or tied their greatest number of April days with measurable precipitation. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, there were substantial changes in drought conditions across the High Plains region over the course of the year. Twenty-seven of the 30 named storms were the earliest named storm, for their respective number, on record. The maximum wind speed was estimated at 85 mph, and three injuries were associated with the microburst. In May, a Midland, Michigan dam failed due to heavy rains over three days, 17th-19th. A total of 13 tornadoes were spawned by Delta, including an EF-1 tornado that injured 2 people at a homeless shelter in Newton County, GA on October 10th. Baker City, in northeast Oregon, saw its warmest year on record going back to 1944 with an annual average temperature 48.3 F (9.1 C), 3.9 F (2.2 C) above normal. WebThis table gives the total precipitation that fell on Salt Lake City during each year from 2010. From May 8 to 11, the polar jet stream plunged south and Arctic air spilled into the Northeast, with many areas seeing snow. Mount Washington, New Hampshire, had its highest August wind gust of 147 mph (66 m/s). In May, cooler than normal conditions prevailed across every state except Texas, while precipitation was higher than normal for every state except for Mississippi. Utah gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 75 days per year. All state rankings are based on the period spanning 1895-2020. On December 1, Caribou, Maine, recorded a high temperature of 60 degrees F (16 degrees C), its warmest winter temperature on record. LaGuardia Airport and Central Park, New York, recorded their warmest Novembers on record. Some cattle farmers also thinned their herds earlier than usual. To the west, West Virginia saw flood-inducing heavy rain, with the greatest totals approaching 4 inches (102 mm). The US average is 38 inches of rain per year. We were unable to display data for this section. Thousands of Christmas tree saplings died and some mature trees dropped excessive amounts of needles or turned yellow in New England. Every state except for Oklahoma experienced warmer than normal temperatures while every state except for Texas experienced wetter than normal conditions. From September through early October conditions remained relatively steady, but by the end of October conditions began to deteriorate rapidly. 8th warmest year. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure. There were four months (January, March, July, and November) where all six states averaged above-normal temperatures. 8th warmest year. The average amount of annual precipitation is: 9 inches (229 mm) Weather Forecasts for St. George (Utah) Show in Celsius Sat Feb 25 61F | 37F E 13 mph 0.10 inches The warmth extended northward to the island of Oahu where Honolulu recorded its 3rd warmest year on record at 78.9 F (26.1 C), 1.3 F (0.8 C) above normal. The U.S. Drought Monitor released in June 25 showed 16 percent of the Northeast in a moderate drought and 26 percent was abnormally dry.