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. In Mantua, in March, snow falls for 11.6 days, with typically accumulated 9.13" (232mm) of snow. In late May, Scranton, Pennsylvania, and Burlington, Vermont, set/tied their hottest May day on record. 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. All state rankings are based on the period spanning 1895-2020. Utah gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 75 days per year. In July, the warmest month, the average day time temperature rises to 90.6F. The most up-to-date temperature and precipitation data is available through Climate at a Glance. differences. Annual losses in 2020 exceeded $95 billion, the fourth highest cost on record. 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. 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. On average, June is the driest month with 0.2 inches (4 mm) of precipitation. In addition, hundreds of pecan trees were uprooted across southern Alabama, with some of the losses occurring in 90-year-old orchards. Precipitation was drier than normal across all six states. More than 2.5 million customers lost power, making it one of the largest storm-related outages for two energy companies. Some branches and wires were downed in parts of Massachusetts due to snowfall and/or gusty winds. Many waterways in drought areas across the Northeast saw below-normal streamflow during summer and the first half of fall. This years severe weather season ended below the 5- and 10-year averages for the High Plains region, in terms of tornado, hail, and wind reports, according to the Storm Prediction Center. 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. 8th warmest year. LaGuardia Airport and Central Park, New York, recorded their warmest Novembers on record. Monthly temperature, precipitation and hours of sunshine. This was the states largest winter tornado outbreak. In addition, snow fell across portions of West Virginia, western Maryland, western Pennsylvania, and western New York. Tropical Storm Isaias, the Atlantic Oceans earliest "I" named tropical system on record, produced extreme rainfall, tornadoes, and damaging winds in the Northeast on August 4. About 90% of 20th-century data falls into the average category. Hurricane Laura was the worst of the seven, making landfall as a Category 4 hurricane. Members receive 10 FREE city profile downloads a month, unlimited access to our detailed cost of living calculator and analysis, unlimited access to our DataEngine, and more. In August, every state except for Arkansas and Oklahoma experienced warmer than normal temperatures, while every state except for Oklahoma and Texas experienced wetter than normal conditions. This ranked as the 37th wettest in history since 1895. Winds gusted to 82 mph (37 m/s), with locally higher gusts of up to 100 mph (45 m/s) in eastern New York. 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. WebPrice, Utah gets 10 inches of rain, on average, per year. Population figures correspond to data from the closest year available. Cordova had its 4th driest year dating back to 1910 with 64.02 in (1626.11 mm, 71% of normal) and Kenai also saw its 4th driest year since records began in 1900 at 11.72 in (297.69 mm, 64% of normal). Wildfire activity across Alaska was below average and consumed approximately 181,000 acres in 2020 only 15 percent of the 2010-2019 average. Eight of the Northeast states were drier than normal while four were wetter than normal. Snowfall January through June, September through December are months with snowfall in Mantua, Utah. The summer was much more active, however, with several notable events occurring, such as the Western U.S. derecho in June and the Midwestern U.S. derecho in August, which started in the High Plains region. Washington, D.C. observed its lowest annual snowfall total since records began in 1884, while Washington Dulles International Airport, VA observed its third lowest annual snowfall total (4.7 inches, 119 mm) since records began in 1962. 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 On January 31st, Charlotte, NC continued its record of reporting at least a trace of snow in every winter season since 1878. As the derecho headed east the winds eased slightly but continued to do significant damage in the other states affected. On the 20th, Clanton, AL (18932020) reported 8.40 inches (213 mm) of rainfall, which ranked as its second wettest April day on record. The US WebStatewide Average Average Precipitation for 77 Mountain SNOTEL Sites (Through 0212312023) 2023 Aug Jul Jun May Apr Mar Feb Jan Dec Nov Oct 30-Yr Avg. Plains snowpack was variable throughout the season. Apples were smaller than usual and yields were down in parts of New England. The center of low pressure for this storm is the lowest known pressure in or around Alaskan waters. The use of a two standard deviation cut-off point, which places approximately 95% of observations into the average categorization means that months categorized as warmer, cooler, wetter, and drier represent rarer than once-in-20-year events. The center of the system moved across Iowa as just the second tropical system to do so. During the summer, a persistent influx of tropical moisture and high humidity across much of the Southeast increased disease pressure on crops, with white mold and fungus reported on peanuts in Georgia and Florida. Arkansas experienced its seventh-wettest August on record. Meanwhile, Bismarck, ND had its second wettest year in 2019, followed by its third driest in 2020 (period of record 1874-2021). In October, Hurricane Zeta caused additional cotton losses in Georgia and the Florida Panhandle, as heavy rainfall led to an increase in boll rot. Temperatures were below normal in the Interior, Southcentral, and Southeast regions of Alaska. The August Complex, SCU Lightning Complex, Creek Fire, LNU Lightning Complex and the North Complex burned nearly 2.5 million acres in all. As the low-pressure system that produced the severe weather moved towards New England, a second low developed over the Gulf of Maine and rapidly strengthened to a near-record level for April for Maine. Alaska data was limited to 1925 forward; therefore our 20th century average for Alaska is based on the known 75-year time span. During the fall, some Florida citrus growers reported extremely heavy fruit drop within their groves, which was partially attributed to premature blooming during the winter 20192020 season as well as a persistence of heavy rainfall throughout the year. Summer was warmer and wetter than normal for most of the Southern Region. The rapid drop in temperatures, from warm conditions just prior to the freeze, exacerbated the situation. The result was strong wind gusts for the entire Northeast and a major late season snowstorm for parts of Maine and New Hampshire from April 9 to 10. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. 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. In February, five of six states experienced warmer than normal conditions (Texas was slightly cooler than normal) while all six states were wetter than normal, with Mississippi experiencing its fifth-wettest February on record while Tennessee experienced its eighth-wettest February on record. The remnants of Fay helped spawn an EF-0 tornado in southern Maine on July 11. On August 7, just a few days after Isaias' excessive rainfall, strong storms produced heavy rain and more flash flooding in southeastern parts of the region. Due to reduced yields, farmers bought hay to feed livestock, but there were hay shortages and increased prices, with a Vermont farmer spending as much as $20,000 on feed. For additional details regarding these highlights, please see the following pages: *Temperature and precipitation values and ranks are based on preliminary data. For a second year in a row the Southwest monsoon failed to produce much needed rainfall. Maple syrup production was slowed in Connecticut, with one producer expecting to lose around $60,000 in revenue. Below-average precipitation fell across much of the West, northern Plains and parts of the Northeast. Several Midwest states had record yields for corn and/or soybeans. A complex storm system moved across the Northeast from November 30 to December 1. There were two months (March and November) where the entire region experienced a top-10 warmest month on record. Price gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 59 days per year. These regional summaries were provided by the six Regional Climate Centers and reflect conditions in their respective regions. Hartford, Connecticut, tied its coldest June temperature on record on June 1 with a low of 37 degrees F (3 degrees C). Spring was warmer and wetter than normal for the Southern Region. For a small area of northwest Oregon, western Washington, and northern Idaho, drought conditions improved with removal of drought for these locations. Southern parts of the region experienced severe weather from April 7 to 9. Portions of Delaware, southeastern Pennsylvania, and New Jersey also saw damaging severe thunderstorms. Like most years, 2020 temperatures were quite variable throughout the year. The 8.59.5 feet (2.62.9 meters) of storm surge destroyed many sand dunes and sea turtle nests in Oak Island, NC. With many of these large fires burning simultaneously, heavy smoke and poor air quality impacted many of the western states and Canada over many days during September. Alamosa, Colorado: New daily records for maximum and minimum temperature set in the same day (92.0 degrees F/33.3 degrees C and 37.0 degrees F/2.8 degrees C), July 10 (period of record 1906-2021), Rapid City, South Dakota: Earliest hard freeze (28.0 degrees F/-2.2 degrees C) on record, September 9 (period of record 1942-2021), Pueblo, Colorado: Most number of 90.0 degrees F (32.2 degrees C) days on record for a single year, 99 days (period of record 1888-2021), Denver, Colorado: Highest September temperature on record at 101.0 degrees F (38.3 degrees C), September 5 (period of record 1872-2021), Laramie, Wyoming: Lowest October temperature on record at -26.0 degrees F (-32.2 degrees C), October 27 (period of record 1948-2021). By the end of 2020, 79% of the West was in drought and 22% of the region in exceptional drought (D4). The US average is 38 inches of rain per year. Buffalo, New York, recorded its hottest July temperature on record and saw eight consecutive days with a high of at least 90 degrees F (32 degrees C), its longest streak on record. Although the vast majority of the Midwestern derecho impacted areas to the east of the region, it is worth noting that this was an incredibly devastating storm that caused an estimated $7.5 billion in damage, according to NOAAs U.S. Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters event database. All nine Midwest states were above their 1981-2010 normal by 0.9 to 1.8 degrees F (0.5 to 1.0 C). Winter was warmer and wetter than normal for most of the Southern Region, with the region experiencing its tenth-warmest winter on record. Some cattle farmers also thinned their herds earlier than usual. By the middle of May, the coverage in drought was significantly reduced across Florida, but areas of severe drought remained in southwestern Florida and coastal Alabama. Alabama, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland and Delaware each ranked warmest on record with six additional states' minimum temperatures ranking second warmest on record. Thirteen tropical cyclones (Tropical Storm Arthur, Tropical Storm Bertha, Tropical Storm Cristobal, Tropical Storm Fay, Hurricane Isaias, Tropical Storm Kyle, Hurricane Laura, Hurricane Marco, Hurricane Sally, Tropical Storm Beta, Hurricane Delta, Hurricane Zeta, and Tropical Storm Eta) brought high winds, heavy rainfall, inland flooding, storm surge, and tornadoes to widespread portions of the Southeast region, including Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. For instance, the Frankford Creek rose 4 feet (1 m) in 10 minutes, while Pennypack Creek reached 10.45 feet (3.19 m), which ranked as the ninth highest water level since 1965 (based on preliminary data). Non-thunderstorm wind gusts of up to 70 mph (31 m/s) were recorded in New England and on New Yorks Long Island, with reports of downed trees and wires. This years tornado reports were particularly low, with only 129 reported through October. Significant flooding occurred, particularly in southeastern Pennsylvania where several waterways recorded their highest water levels on record. 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. Approximately four percent of Californias nearly 100 million acres were consumed by wildfires in 2020, which is the largest wildfire season on record for the state. In Alaska, annual temperatures were above normal along the North Slope, in western coastal Alaska, and the Aleutian Islands. The area of drought in southwestern Florida persisted until early June, while the area of drought in coastal Alabama lasted until late June. To provide a comprehensive account of climate across the United States, we supplemented the dataset with individual station data for each county in Hawaii. Persistent rainfall in the Pee Dee region of South Carolina caused some health issues in livestock, including coccidia, pneumonia, and salmonella. Utah's annual BestPlaces Comfort Index of 7.1 (10=best) indicates it is about average compared to other states in the United States. This value will be evaluated by the State Climate Extremes Committee later in 2021 to determine if a state record for lowest mean sea level pressure will be established. Temperatures rebounded in the summer, with most states in the High Plains ranking in the top 15 warmest summers on record. The fewest number of reports occurred in South Carolina (510; 13 percent of total), while the greatest number was recorded in Georgia (873; 23 percent of total). During the spring, wet conditions across portions of the Southeast disrupted the application of herbicides, fertilizers, and nutrients to fields. Back-to-back storms from February 5 to 8 brought an extreme mix of weather conditions to the Northeast. Twenty-five fatalities and at least 166 injuries were caused by tornadoes during the year. Drought conditions also dried up or reduced water supplies that some firefighters rely on to fight fires. This was a record fifth consecutive year with at least one Category 5 storm in the Atlantic. Based on weather reports collected during 19852015. In addition, a 55-mph (25-m/s) wind gust reported at Gainesville Regional Airport, FL was the highest gust observed during the month of December since records began in 1973, breaking the old record of 46 mph (21 m/s) set on December 24, 2014. The year started off on the warm side, with winter temperatures generally above normal, except for western areas of Colorado and Wyoming. Hurricane averages 3 inches of snow per year. The greatest storm snow totals approached 21 inches (53 cm). One of the wetter locations was northern Washington, west of the Cascades. These areas included portions of northern New England, New York, and Pennsylvania. In fact, by the end of September, all of Rhode Island was in an extreme drought for the first time in the U.S. Drought Monitors history (since 2000). 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). More than 10,000 residents of Midland were evacuated in less than 12 hours with no loss of life. Within the year there was a slight increase in summer, another slight decrease during autumn, and finally a substantial increase during the winter. Six hurricanes made U.S. landfall, tying 1886 and 1985 for the most U.S. hurricane landfalls in a single season. An early season freeze event occurred in the Upper Midwest on September 8th-11th. WebRelatively low humidity prevails; average precipitation is about 11 inches (280 mm) a year, varying from less than 8 inches (200 mm) over the Great Salt Lake Desert to 50 inches 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. The tornadoes downed trees, destroyed outbuildings, and damaged roofs and siding of some buildings. Most of the islands saw below normal precipitation with the exception of Kauai and some of southern Hawaii. On December 16th, a winter storm produced freezing rain, sleet, and snow across portions of North Carolina, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. During a four-day period (August 16-19) 8,532 lightning strikes were detected in central and northern California that ignited 362 new fires, including the August Complex which burned 1,032,649 acres. Current Conditions. We defined all monthly temperature and precipitation values to be average in comparison to the 20th century average if they fell within two standard deviations of the 20th century average. Across the region, there were hundreds of closed roads, stranded vehicles, water rescues, and buildings affected by flooding. 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. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure. Climate is the average of weather over time. Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. The tornadoes and wind gusts caused structural damage and downed numerous trees. In early May, Binghamton, New York; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Kennedy Airport, New York; and LaGuardia Airport, New York recorded their coldest May temperature on record. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure. Well below normal precipitation was widespread throughout central and northern California with most stations reporting the second or third driest year on record. Winterthur, Delaware, saw 4.11 inches of rain (104.39 mm), more than a month's worth, in an hour, with 1.03 inches (26.16 mm) of that falling in five minutes, qualifying as a 1,000-year storm event. For the West Coast fires, the exceptionally dry winter followed by a dry and hot summer and autumn were the main climate contributing factors. The heavy, wet snow and strong winds downed trees and caused more than 266,000 customers in Maine, around a third of the state, to lose power. Even in these areas, the wetness became a memory as drought developed and expanded in the late summer, fall, and early winter. The most costly events of the year include: Hurricane Laura, the Western wildfires and the Midwest derecho. On the 11th, Sarasota-Bradenton, FL (19112020) observed its wettest November day on record, with 6.41 inches (163 mm) of rainfall. Wind gusts of up to 50 mph (22 m/s) were recorded in several coastal locations of Maryland, Delaware, and New Jersey, where some coastal flooding occurred. In many fields in southern Alabama, Hurricane Sally blew down the cotton crop when bolls had yet to open. Peaking in intensity in early July, moderate-to-severe drought conditions covered over half of the island. This was the first EF-4 tornado in South Carolina since 1995, and it was the second of 12 tornadoes in a tornado family that traveled over 150 miles (241 km) from Middleground, GA to Murrells Inlet, SC. UDOT exceeds annual $24M budget on snow removal, plowing by: Kayla Baggerly. Average Rainfall for Salt Lake City The driest month in Salt Lake City is July with 0.72 inches of precipitation, and with 2.09 inches May is the wettest month. This dryness eased by mid-February, with the Northeast becoming free of abnormal dryness for the first time since July 2019. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year. Ten states across the Southwest, Southeast and East Coast had their second-warmest year on record. 8th warmest year. Livestock producers in Georgia had to travel far to buy hay since supplies were short from the drought conditions in autumn 2019. Population numbers are calculated by grouping county-level populations 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. Many of the same locations that saw above normal and record high temperatures also experienced below normal precipitation and in some cases record dryness. Caribou and Portland, Maine, had/tied their hottest November day on record, while Burlington, Vermont, had its warmest November low temperature on record. The California fire season started slow but then exploded due to a rare dry thunderstorm event in mid-August. Atlanta, GA (18782020) received 4.55 inches (116 mm) of rainfall from Delta on the 10th, making it the second wettest October day on record. Wisconsin, like the region, has recorded eight straight years above normal. Precipitation received across Alaska during 2020 varied by region with the eastern interior regions, portions of the Panhandle and Bristol Bay receiving above-average precipitation. For example, irrigation and labor costs exceeded $50,000 at a Massachusetts farm and were around $30,000 at a New Hampshire farm. With respect to precipitation, Oklahoma experienced its fifth-wettest March on record while Texas experienced its seventh-wettest March on record. WebWeather.gov > Salt Lake City, UT > Snow and Precipitation Data. The Rio Grande and Great Basin were both at 91% of normal, the Pacific Northwest and Upper Colorado both at 107% of normal, and the Lower Colorado at 108% of normal. Population by In Pinellas County, FL, sheriff deputies rescued 33 people from flooded homes and stalled vehicles. This bucket categorization is critical to eliminate data noise as regional geographies experience natural fluctuations in temperature and precipitation from year to year. 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