Portland, Maine, recorded its hottest minimum temperature for any month since 1940 with a low of 78 degrees F (26 degrees C) on July 27. Get data on how different regions and populations experience temperature, precipitation, and extreme weather events historically. The year 2020 proved to be a warm year for the Southern Region. On April 13th, the strongest tornado of the year across the Southeast region occurred in Hampton County, SC. In addition, Baltimore, Maryland; Hartford, Connecticut; LaGuardia Airport, New York; Philadelphia and Scranton, Pennsylvania; Providence, Rhode Island; and Washington, D.C. recorded their greatest number of days with a high of at least 90 degrees F (32 degrees C) for any month on record. Two-day snowfall totals ranked as the largest on record for any month at Binghamton, New York, which saw 40.0 inches (101.6 cm) of snow, and Williamsport, Pennsylvania, which picked up 24.7 inches (62.7 cm). Maine had its worst year for fires in 20 years with 1,000 wildfires as of September 24. On December 16th, a winter storm produced freezing rain, sleet, and snow across portions of North Carolina, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. For instance, severe drought eased everywhere except southeastern New Hampshire and coastal Maine and moderate drought eased in a large portion of New England. Several notable widespread wind events occurred in the Northeast this year. The severe weather season got off to a very slow start this year, with only 10 tornado watches issued nationally during May. For instance, a roof was blown off a store in Cape May, New Jersey, and a cow barn was tossed into a power pole in Rockland, Massachusetts. This ranked 2020 as the 12th warmest since 1895, and the warmest year since 2012. Five of the six largest wildfires in California history also occurred during 2020. Quick rises on waterways were observed. Prolonged dryness in April and May led to an outbreak of numerous wildfires across Florida. The U.S. Drought Monitor released on January 2, 2020, showed less than 1 percent of the Northeast, a small area in Maryland and Delaware, as abnormally dry. Snowfall during the 20192020 snow season was below average across the Sierra Nevada range, the coastal ranges, Cascades, the northern and central Plains, portions of the Great Lakes and across parts of the mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Snowfall totals of 2 to more than 8 inches were found across portions of northern Virginia, with the greatest accumulation of 11.5 inches (292 mm) measured in Bayse, VA. About 200 vehicle crashes and 125 disabled vehicles were reported by the Virginia State Police along I-81 and across northern Virginia. In fact, it was the first time on record that Providence reported a high of 70 degrees F (21 degrees C) in the month of January. Caribou, ME, also had significant snow during the 2019-2020 season receiving 146 inches and ranked ninth highest for any season on record. WebThe percentage chance that a given day is within the growing season, defined as the longest continuous period of non-freezing temperatures ( 32F) in the year (the calendar year in There were 8 fatalities attributed to Hurricane Sally, including a 45-year-old female kayaker who had gone missing at the height of the storm. Nearly 40 percent of the cotton crop in Alabama contained seed coat fragments, which is a sprouting or deterioration of the seed that occurs under extended wet conditions, reducing the quality of the cotton fiber. A climate graph showing rainfall, temperatures and normals. Climate in Utah is comprised of many factors that impact our communities, schools, and businesses over time. Overall, 2020 was also the The Midwest was completely free of drought from January through May of 2020. Oklahoma experienced two months that were top-10 wettest on record (fifth-wettest March on record, sixth-wettest January on record). Annual precipitation averaged across the Midwest was 37.72 inches (958 mm), 0.78 inches (20 mm) above normal. difference from average temperature Utah averages 43 inches of snow per year. It was also just the third to make it as far north as Wisconsin. Warm extremes in both maximum and minimum temperature across much of the U.S. in addition to wet conditions across the Southeast and dry conditions in the West contributed to this elevated USCEI value. The NClimDiv database hosts multiple types of historical averages: 30-year averages starting from 1901, 1895-2010 average, and 20th century average, the latter is being used in this experience. The highest snowfall totals of 40 to 44 inches (102 to 112 cm) were reported in central New York, eastern Vermont, and western New Hampshire. Highly-localized flooding was also noted on western Long Island and in northeastern Massachusetts. All state rankings are based on the period spanning 1895-2020. A stream gauge near Colesville, Maryland, rose eight feet (2.4 m) in around an hour. Conditions generally improved in the region during November. The old record was 3.86 inches (98.04 mm) of precipitation on September 14, 1973. The persistence of nighttime warmth was exceptional for many locations across the region, particularly in Florida. There were two months (March and November) where the entire region experienced a top-10 warmest month on record. Rainfall is fairly even throughout the year, with May being the wettest month. In addition, December 17 became the snowiest December day on record for Binghamton, with 26.4 inches (67.1 cm), and Albany, New York, with 19.7 inches (50.0 cm). The Census Bureau has three population estimation programs: Postcensal, Intercensal, and Vintage. Sixty-one tornadoes were confirmed in South Carolina, which is the states second highest annual count behind the 86 tornadoes observed during 2004. Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas experienced a top-10 warmest year on record, and the region as a whole had an average annual temperature of 63.58 degrees F (17.54 degrees C), making it the fourteenth-warmest year on record. Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Through the end of summer, most of the Southeast region remained drought-free, except for a few short-lived pockets of moderate drought in portions of northern and coastal Virginia, Georgia, southeastern Alabama, and west-central Florida. Millions of acres of crops were flattened by the storm. The record of 163 consecutive days was set last year. One particularly notable event was severe flash flooding in the northern suburbs of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on July 6. Every state reported wetter than normal conditions. There were at least four ground fires in Vermont this year, which is atypical. The area of drought in southwestern Florida persisted until early June, while the area of drought in coastal Alabama lasted until late June. The Central states also experienced a historic severe weather event the. Above-average temperatures were also seen in portions of Bristol Bay, Central Interior and Northeast Interior regions. Between 3 and 6 inches (76 to 152 mm) of rain fell in a two-hour period at rainfall rates of 3 or more inches (76 mm) per hour. 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. Twenty-seven of the 30 named storms were the earliest named storm, for their respective number, on record. Numerous long-term stations observed their highest or second highest annual count of days with a minimum temperature at or above 70 degrees F (21.1 degrees C), including West Palm Beach, FL (18882020; 261 days, 71 percent of the year), Orlando, FL (18922020; 177 days, 48 percent of the year), Lumberton, NC (19032020; 87 days, 24 percent of the year), and Roanoke, VA (19122020; 45 days, 12 percent of the year). January was warmer and wetter than normal across all six states, with Texas experiencing its tenth-warmest January on record while Oklahoma experienced its sixth-wettest January on record. The statewide average annual precipitation totals are as follows: Arkansas received 63.43 inches (1611.12 mm), Louisiana received 66.40 inches (1686.56 mm), Mississippi received 68.22 inches (1732.78 mm), Oklahoma received 39.10 inches (993.14 mm), Tennessee received 65.40 inches (1661.16 mm), and Texas received 26.04 inches (661.42 mm). In September, every state except for Louisiana and Mississippi experienced cooler than normal temperatures, while every state experienced wetter than normal conditions. Ultimately, the year ended with over 80 percent of the region in drought (D1-D4), and these conditions caused a number of impacts over the course of the year. After making landfall near Creole, LA on October 9th, the remnants of Hurricane Delta impacted parts of the Southeast with heavy rain and flooding. Strawberry growers in Florida reported higher-than-normal fungal disease pressure and pest pressure due to unusual warmth in January and February. These provisional calculations are provided by the Synoptic Data API Services. These averages are consistent with accepted baseline measures that major governmental and scientific sources use as a point of comparison over long time horizons2, 3. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year. In addition, Highlands was only 3.44 inches (87 mm) short of exceeding the highest annual precipitation total ever recorded in North Carolina, which occurred just two years ago on Mt. U.S. Average high and low temperatures, total snowfall and precipitation for each year since 2010. Farther inland, winds gusted over 50 mph (22 m/s) in northern Georgia, Upstate South Carolina, and North Carolina, resulting in widespread downed trees and power outages. An early season freeze event occurred in the Upper Midwest on September 8th-11th. These areas included portions of northern New England, New York, and Pennsylvania. In July, the warmest month, the average day time temperature rises to 90.6F. The spatial extent of drought increased slightly from 18% at the beginning of the year to 19% at the end of the year. Twelve of the 35 major climate sites had their least snowy February on record. Holly National Weather Service office. A historic snowstorm dropped snow on almost every part of the Northeast from December 16 to 17. As the storm rapidly strengthened, it set the record for the lowest February air pressure in Hartford (based on preliminary data) and produced damaging wind gusts of up to 80 mph (36 m/s), particularly in coastal areas. On the 11th, Rocky Mount-Wilson Regional Airport, NC (20002020) observed its second wettest day for any month on record, with 6.02 inches (153 mm) of precipitation. This provided the average, which was subsequently used to calculate the standard deviation for each county-month pairing. Dropping to 16 degrees F (-8.9 degrees C) on December 26th, Greensboro, NC (19032020) ended its longest streak of 694 consecutive days with a daily minimum temperature at or above 20 degrees F (-6.7 degrees C), surpassing the previous record by 277 days. The center of low pressure for this storm is the lowest known pressure in or around Alaskan waters. Rivers and Lakes. The timing was particularly bad for farmers that were in the midst of harvesting a variety of vegetable crops bound for holiday tables, including sweet corn, green beans, lettuce, cabbage, and radishes. The remnants of Fay helped spawn an EF-0 tornado in southern Maine on July 11. In addition, several stations observed their highest or second highest annual count of days with a minimum temperature at or above 75 degrees F (23.9 degrees C), including Fort Lauderdale, FL (19122020; 186 days, 51 percent of the year), Sarasota-Bradenton, FL (19112020; 132 days, 36 percent of the year), Vero Beach, FL (19422020; 98 days, 27 percent of the year), and Albany, GA (18922020; 44 days, 12 percent of the year). California and Nevada started the year with no drought present. drier than normal monthly precipitation for To the west, West Virginia saw flood-inducing heavy rain, with the greatest totals approaching 4 inches (102 mm). October was mixed with respect to temperature, with three states (Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Texas) experiencing cooler than normal temperatures while three states (Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee) experienced warmer than normal temperatures. Freezing rain accumulations of 0.05 to as much as half of an inch (1 to as much as 13 mm) occurred in central and western portions of North Carolina, as well as southwestern, central, and northern parts of Virginia. This led to rapid rises and moderate flooding on some waterways. In May, cooler than normal conditions prevailed across every state except Texas, while precipitation was higher than normal for every state except for Mississippi. Record dryness (dating back to 1949) was also observed in Tucson, Arizona with 4.17 in (105.92 mm, 36% of normal) falling throughout the year. The total area experiencing at least abnormally dry conditions grew from roughly one-third of the region to two-thirds of the region by the end of the year while the total area experiencing exceptional drought conditions increased. This years tornado reports were particularly low, with only 129 reported through October. San Francisco, California, with one of the longest climate records in the state dating back to 1850, recorded its second driest year on record at 7.81 in (198.37 mm, 33% of normal). The Four Corners region began 2020 with a sizeable area of severe drought that has expanded and intensified with exceptional drought present in Nevada, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, and Colorado by the end of 2020. With 1.1 inches (28 mm) of snow on the 25th, Asheville, NC (18692020) observed its fifth highest snowfall on Christmas Day since records began 151 years ago. The USCEI is an index that tracks extremes (falling in the upper or lower 10 percent of the record) in temperature, precipitation, drought and landfalling tropical cyclones across the contiguous U.S. Wilmington, Delaware; Huntington, West Virginia; and Charleston, West Virginia, set/tied their greatest number of March days with measurable precipitation. Storm snow totals exceeded 24 inches (61 cm) in an area stretching from central Pennsylvania through New York and into northern New England, where snow fell at rates of at least 3 to 4 inches (8 to 10 cm) per hour. 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. Excessive rainfall, paired with high humidity, in Georgia slowed the drying down of corn, with many farmers battling whiteflies and boll rot in cotton. Influenced by warm ocean temperatures, Kahului and Hilo experienced a record-warm year in 2020. In addition, there were two EF-0 tornadoes, one in eastern New York and one in eastern Massachusetts. Mississippi had the most tornado reports (127) while Texas had the most hail (601) and wind (817) reports. Several tropical systems affected the Northeast this year, with Tropical Storm Fay, Tropical Storm Isaias, and Tropical Storm Zeta being particularly noteworthy. Later in the season, a lack of snow cover across the Plains and low snowpack in the central Rockies also impacted skiing and snowmobiling activities. 30-Yr Other sites saw only a trace, but for Islip, New York, it made May a snowier month than February. Utah finished the season at 25-3 overall with a 14-0 home record. Precipitation was drier than normal across all six states. Wet weather continued to delay field work across North Carolina, with reports of negative impacts on the wheat crop due to waterlogged soils. Annual precipitation totals were well above average across the Southeast region, with widespread areas of exceptional wetness occurring in every state and Puerto Rico. Roanoke, VA (19122020) reported 8.32 inches (211 mm) of rainfall during this event, which is its fourth wettest 3-day rainfall total for any month on record. The charts below show the population of each racial or ethnic group in Utah In November, every state experienced warmer than normal conditions, with Texas experiencing its fourth-warmest November on record, Oklahoma experiencing its eighth-warmest November on record, and the region as a whole experiencing its ninth-warmest November on record. This EF-4 tornado, with a path length of more than 24 miles (39 km) and a maximum path width of 1,300 yards (1,189 meters), damaged and destroyed many residences, including mobile and single-family homes. By the end of 2020, 79% of the West was in drought and 22% of the region in exceptional drought (D4). All state rankings are based on the period spanning 1895-2020. On the 12th, Appomattox, VA (19372020) and Concord 4 SSW, VA (19502020) observed their second and third wettest day for any month on record, with 7.28 and 6.85 inches (185 and 174 mm) of precipitation, respectively. Hurricane Laura was the worst of the seven, making landfall as a Category 4 hurricane. Showing: All Year January February In addition, Interstate 81 near Binghamton, New York, was shut down for several hours due to disabled vehicles. In Pinellas County, FL, sheriff deputies rescued 33 people from flooded homes and stalled vehicles. To the north, in western Pennsylvania, three weak (EF-0 or EF-1) tornadoes damaged trees and buildings, the Pittsburgh International Airport recorded its second highest thunderstorm wind gust on record at 75 mph (34 m/s), and a hangar and plane were destroyed at the Arnold Palmer Municipal Airport. During the summer, drought conditions expanded to include over 70 percent of Wyoming and nearly all of Colorado. In Georgia, the blueberry crop was badly damaged by severe weather in April. Regional snowpack, as measured by the 1 April snow water equivalent (SWE), did not stray too far from normal in 2020. Hartford, Connecticut, tied its coldest June temperature on record on June 1 with a low of 37 degrees F (3 degrees C). Preliminary damage estimates in Delaware exceeded $20 million. Meanwhile, autumn was characterized by extreme temperature swings, with October ranking in the top 10 coldest and November ranking in the top 10 warmest for some states in the region. In central and eastern portions of South Carolina, heavy rainfall delayed the harvesting of row crops and the planting of small grains and cover crops. Every state except for Oklahoma experienced warmer than normal temperatures while every state except for Texas experienced wetter than normal conditions. Concord, New Hampshire, saw 24.2 inches (61.5 cm) on December 17, making it the sites all-time snowiest day on record and qualifying as the largest December snowstorm. Portions of the lower Mississippi Valley had daytime temperatures that were below average during 2020. There were at least 60 injuries and 4 deaths attributed to the storm system. December 2019 was warmer and drier than normal (with the exception of Mississippi and Tennessee, which were slightly wetter than normal), with Oklahoma and Tennessee experiencing their tenth-warmest December on record while Louisiana experienced its eighth-driest December on record. 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. Precipitation for the year was above normal in the Interior and Southeast, and below normal in Southcentral and the Aleutian Islands. Some reservoirs also experienced below-normal water levels. Wisconsin, like the region, has recorded eight straight years above normal. Washington, D.C. (18842020), Blacksburg, VA (18932020), and Mt. Flash flooding was reported from Delaware to New York, resulting in road closures and water rescues. Drought was largely absent across the Southeast region due to extensive periods of above-average precipitation during the year, but an episode of moderate-to-severe (D1D2) drought did impact much of Florida and coastal Alabama from spring through early summer. Caribou, Maine, tied its greatest number of June nights with a low of 32 degrees F (0 degrees C) or lower on June 1 and 2. WebThroughout the year, in Mantua, there are 117.9 rainfall days, and 18.39" (467mm) of precipitation is accumulated. Updated: Feb 28, Winters are cold with temperatures in the 30's.The coldest month is January with an average low of 20 degrees. In many fields in southern Alabama, Hurricane Sally blew down the cotton crop when bolls had yet to open. Below-average precipitation fell across much of the West, northern Plains and parts of the Northeast. 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. Every state experienced a warmer than normal winter, with every state experiencing a top-20 warmest winter on record while Tennessee experienced its sixth-warmest winter on record. The August Complex, SCU Lightning Complex, Creek Fire, LNU Lightning Complex and the North Complex burned nearly 2.5 million acres in all. annual snowfall: 47 inch: Share. Hispanic/Latino population by difference from average temperature in November 2022. In May, a Midland, Michigan dam failed due to heavy rains over three days, 17th-19th. 2023 Crop Year Rainfall Index November December Index Interval Final Grid Indices for Annual Forage Action By close of business today, final grid indices and Wetter-than-normal weather during December helped alleviate drought and abnormally dry conditions in much of the Northeast. November 2022. Portions of New England were designated as natural disaster areas by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, making some farmers eligible for federal assistance. In October, Arctic sea ice concentration was the lowest value since the satellite records began. The 2020 wildfire season in the Western U.S. was very active and several states saw the largest fires on record. Annual snowfall accumulations were below average across much of the Southeast region, particularly in the higher elevations of North Carolina and Virginia. Hurricane Zeta was responsible for wind gusts over 100 mph (160.93 kph) in southeastern Louisiana, while Hurricane Laura generated a wind gust of 133 mph (214.04 kph) in southwestern Louisiana. Two other costly severe weather outbreaks in the Ohio River Valley included one on March 27th-28th and a severe hail storm on April 7th-8th. On the same day, Atlantic City, New Jersey, saw 3.97 inches (100.84 mm) of rain, making it the sites wettest September day on record. Key West, FL (18712020) received 9.37 inches (238 mm) of rainfall from the storm on the 12th, which is its fifth wettest day for any month on record. Elkins, West Virginia, had its snowiest May day and snowiest month of May on record, while Concord, New Hampshire, saw measurable snow in May for the first time in over 50 years. Approximately 64 percent of the 168 long-term stations across the region observed annual precipitation totals that were at least 12 inches above average. 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. Drought conditions also dried up or reduced water supplies that some firefighters rely on to fight fires. Caribou, Maine, received only 0.88 inches (22.35 mm) of precipitation during June, tying as the driest June on record. During July, the general trend across the region was worsening conditions. The most up-to-date temperature and precipitation data is available through Climate at a Glance. All state rankings are based on the period spanning 1895-2020. Conditions worsened during September, with moderate and severe drought expanding and the introduction of extreme drought in New England for the first time since February 2017. Those data exclude Hawaii because NCEI indicated county-level averages could not be constructed with the limited data and highly variable climate patterns of the Hawaiian Islands. Price gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 59 days per year. The extreme departures in annual mean temperatures across the region were driven primarily by exceptionally warm daily minimum temperatures, as a persistent influx of tropical moisture and cloud cover suppressed nighttime cooling during the year. One of the wetter locations was northern Washington, west of the Cascades. Flooding in southeastern Pennsylvania, Delaware, and portions of New Jersey and Maryland led to road closures, stranded vehicles, and water rescues. In Mantua, Utah, the The US average is 28 inches of snow per year. On December 24th and 25th, an extensive squall line associated with a vigorous cold frontal passage produced convective wind gusts exceeding 45 mph (20 m/s) along coastal portions of the region, including 49 mph (22 m/s) at Charleston International Airport, SC, 59 mph (26 m/s) at Brunswick Golden Isles Airport, GA and Tampa International Airport, FL, 61 mph (27 m/s) at Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport, VA, and 64 mph (29 m/s) at Billy Mitchell Airport on Cape Hatteras, NC. Massachusetts had more than 1,000 wildfires as of late September, with 52 fires in a nine-day period from late September to early October. With 4.3 inches (10.92 cm) of snow, Boston, Massachusetts, had its snowiest October (old record was 1.1 inches [2.8 cm] in 2005) and snowiest October day on record. The U.S. Drought Monitor released on October 29 showed 47 percent of the Northeast in an extreme, severe, or moderate drought and 24 percent as abnormally dry. Multiple residences were destroyed by this fire, and many residents were told to evacuate the area. Climate and Past Weather. For additional details regarding these highlights, please see the following pages: *Temperature and precipitation values and ranks are based on preliminary data. Monthly temperature, precipitation and hours of sunshine. For Cecil, Montgomery, and Carroll counties, it was the first February tornado on record. In October, Worcester, Massachusetts, took one of its reservoirs offline due to low water levels. Caribou and Portland, Maine, had/tied their hottest November day on record, while Burlington, Vermont, had its warmest November low temperature on record. Despite slightly above normal snowpack in the Colorado River Basin, April-July inflows into Lake Powell were only 52% of normal due a combination of above normal temperatures and evaporative demand and a lack of any substantial early summer monsoonal rainfall. Utah averages 43 inches of snow per year. 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