The U.S. Drought Monitor released on October 1 showed 45 percent of the Northeast in an extreme, severe, or moderate drought and 25 percent as abnormally dry. A rare tornado outbreak occurred on February 7 in Maryland where five tornadoes touched down: an EF-0 and four EF-1s. Before 2005, 1998 was the last year to see above-average precipitation. On January 31st, Charlotte, NC continued its record of reporting at least a trace of snow in every winter season since 1878. Some areas of the region, especially western and southern Colorado, had departures over 2.0 degrees F (1.1 degrees C), which led to many locations ranking in the top 10 warmest years on record. UDOT exceeds annual $24M budget on snow removal, plowing by: Kayla Baggerly. Winds gusted to 82 mph (37 m/s), with locally higher gusts of up to 100 mph (45 m/s) in eastern New York. 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. Several tropical systems affected the Northeast this year, with Tropical Storm Fay, Tropical Storm Isaias, and Tropical Storm Zeta being particularly noteworthy. These regional summaries were provided by the six Regional Climate Centers and reflect conditions in their respective regions. One of the wetter locations was northern Washington, west of the Cascades. Apples were smaller than usual and yields were down in parts of New England. The number of days with precipitation counts the days when rainfall or snowfall WebThe 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 Dam releases were performed in the Lamprey River watershed in New Hampshire, while a section of the Salmon River in New York was closed to fishing and Connecticut officials delayed restocking trout and salmon in the Farmington River. This record at Baker City is on the extreme end of the distribution and more than two inches less than the previous record of 5.63 in (143 mm) set in 2002. All nine Midwest states were above their 1981-2010 normal by 0.9 to 1.8 degrees F (0.5 to 1.0 C). From late August through the end of the year, the mainland portion of the Southeast region remained completely drought-free for the first time since 2004. The year 2020 proved to be a warm year for the Southern Region. This switch from wet to dry was so pronounced that some locations went from having a top 10 wettest year in 2019 to a top 10 driest year in 2020. By the end of 2020, 79% of the West was in drought and 22% of the region in exceptional drought (D4). 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. Annual losses in 2020 exceeded $95 billion, the fourth highest cost on record. A climate chart for your city, indicating the monthly high temperatures and rainfall. The calendar year started with near-continuous storms and favorable water supply forecasts. 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. 2020 also marks the sixth consecutive year (2015-20) in which 10 or more separate billion-dollar disaster events have impacted the U.S. It was also just the third to make it as far north as Wisconsin. 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. Texas had the most severe weather reports total (1,520) while Louisiana had the fewest (407). 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 five warmest years on record have all occurred since 2012. Rivers and Lakes. More than 10,000 residents of Midland were evacuated in less than 12 hours with no loss of life. March was an exceptionally warm month for the region, as three states (Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas) experienced a top-5 warmest March on record, while Oklahoma experienced a top-10 warmest March on record. Low streamflow and warm water temperatures prompted several states to take actions to protect aquatic species. Most of the contiguous U.S. experienced above-average temperatures during 2020. January; February; March; April; May; June; July; August; September; October; November; December ; Entire Year ; WebThis table gives the total precipitation that fell on Salt Lake City during each year from 2010. Tropical Storm Zeta and another storm system trekked through the Mid-Atlantic, bringing rain, snow, and gusty winds to the region from October 29 to 30. Twenty-five fatalities and at least 166 injuries were caused by tornadoes during the year. Ultimately, the year ended with 82 percent of the region in drought, which was up 70 percent from the beginning of the year. 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. This page displays precipitation totals calculated from weather station data. Most of the drought is focused on the central islands of Molokai, Maui, Kahoolawe, and Lanai with severe and extreme drought present. Flooding and flash flooding caused fatalities in the Midwest. Wetter-than-normal weather during December helped alleviate drought and abnormally dry conditions in much of the Northeast. Millions of acres of crops were flattened by the storm. Alaska data was limited to 1925 forward; therefore our 20th century average for Alaska is based on the known 75-year time span. These areas included portions of northern New England, New York, and Pennsylvania. Precipitation was primarily wetter than normal, although Arkansas and Texas were slightly drier than normal. Multiple residences were destroyed by this fire, and many residents were told to evacuate the area. The combination of heavy rain, melting snow, and wet antecedent conditions led to flooding in central/eastern New York, the eastern half of Pennsylvania, and Delaware. 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). Based on the 2-digit Hydrologic Unit Code watersheds, the California region had the lowest SWE at 76% of normal. Of these 85 stations, twenty-five observed their wettest year on record, including Highlands, NC (18792020; 136.50 inches, 3,467 mm), Fort Lauderdale, FL (19122020; 104.00 inches, 2,642 mm), Scottsboro, AL (18912020; 86.69 inches, 2,202 mm), and Lynchburg, VA (18932020; 69.73 inches, 1,771 mm). 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). Five named storms (Cristobal, Marco, Laura, Delta and Zeta) made landfall in Louisiana in 2020, which is the most on record for any state in one year. As much as 5 inches (127 mm) of rain fell in a two-hour period on September 10, leading to flash flooding in Washington, D.C., and surrounding suburbs. Excessive rainfall, paired with high humidity, in Georgia slowed the drying down of corn, with many farmers battling whiteflies and boll rot in cotton. The most costly events of the year include: Hurricane Laura, the Western wildfires and the Midwest derecho. Seven major climate sites including Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Baltimore, Maryland; and Atlantic City, New Jersey, tied their record for least snowy spring (March through May). 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. All values that fell below or above two standard deviations are defined as climatic anomalies; cooler/wetter than or warmer/drier than the historical norm, respectively. Charleston, West Virginia, had its wettest May on record with 8.93 inches (226.82 mm) of precipitation and its wettest spring on record with 19.14 inches (486.16 mm) of precipitation. 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. Temperature and precipitation are two of the main ways people experience climate. Conditions improved in eastern New York but worsened in western New York and the western half of Pennsylvania. 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. No locations reported record cold or even in the bottom ten coldest years on record. On average, June is the driest month with 0.2 inches (4 mm) of precipitation. On the 20th, Clanton, AL (18932020) reported 8.40 inches (213 mm) of rainfall, which ranked as its second wettest April day on record. In a break from recent years, average annual temperatures were generally above normal across the High Plains region, with widespread departures of up to 2.0 degrees F (1.1 degrees C). WebAnnual average precipitation is 24 inches. Current Conditions. 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. Hurricane averages 3 inches of snow per year. 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. Abbreviations. Farmers dealt with extremely dry conditions. The statewide temperature rankings for 2020 were as follows: Arkansas (thirty-eighth warmest), Louisiana (ninth warmest), Mississippi (tenth warmest), Oklahoma (twenty-eighth warmest), Tennessee (thirteenth warmest), and Texas (seventh warmest). While February, March, and the spring season were record-setting for their lack of snow, May featured record-setting snowfall in a few locations. 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. 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. Drought conditions expanded or intensified across much of the western U.S. and southern to central High Plains throughout 2020 with persistent above-average temperatures and precipitation deficits in place across much of the West. Rhode Island officials noted that fires were climbing trees and were concerned that items like lawn mowers and chains could spark fires, which is a behavior more typical of western U.S. wildfires and unusual in the Northeast. On January 11th, a thunderstorm wind gust of 75 mph (34 m/s) in Greene County, AL blew a very large tree down onto the water main in Forkland, and many thousands of gallons of water spilled out of the water tower. Precipitation ranged from 87 percent of normal in Connecticut and Massachusetts to 126 percent of normal in Delaware, which had its seventh wettest year. Even as the winter started, drought conditions continued to expand, which is highly unusual for the High Plains at this time of the year. All state rankings are based on the period spanning 1895-2020. In fact, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, had its fourth wettest July day on record with 4.15 inches (105.41 mm) of rain on July 10. In September, every state except for Louisiana and Mississippi experienced cooler than normal temperatures, while every state experienced wetter than normal conditions. The lowest annual precipitation total for any station (excluding CoCoRaHS) across the region was recorded in East Hill on St. Croix, USVI, which observed only 35.69 inches (907 mm) of precipitation. 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. Range and pastureland conditions were severely impacted this year, particularly in parts of Colorado and Wyoming, where livestock producers were forced to haul water or provide supplemental feed. On the 11th, Sarasota-Bradenton, FL (19112020) observed its wettest November day on record, with 6.41 inches (163 mm) of rainfall. 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. Hispanic/Latino population by difference from average temperature in November 2022. Non-thunderstorm wind gusts of 40 to 60 mph (18 to 27 m/s) were common, with some of the highest wind gusts reaching 82 mph (37 m/s) near Lanoka Harbor, New Jersey; 80 mph (36 m/s) in Milton, Massachusetts; 79 mph (35 m/s) in Dewey Beach and Indian Beach, Delaware; and 75 mph (34 m/s) in Moosic, Pennsylvania. 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. Holly National Weather Service office. Severe drought touched parts of the five western-most states and extreme drought affected parts of southwestern Missouri and western Iowa. Utah finished the season at 25-3 overall with a 14-0 home record. Portions of West Virginia and the Mid-Atlantic also saw freezing rain, with ice accumulations of up to 0.41 inches (10.41 mm), and sleet. Lawns turned brown in parts of the Northeast. The largest hailstones observed during the year were teacup-sized (i.e., 3-inch or 76-mm diameter), which were reported in Vernon, AL on March 29th, Darlington County, SC on May 5th, and Lake Mary, FL on May 21st. These provisional calculations are provided by the Synoptic Data API Services. Several notable widespread wind events occurred in the Northeast this year. With respect to precipitation, Oklahoma experienced its fifth-wettest March on record while Texas experienced its seventh-wettest March on record. 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. 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. Caribou, ME, also had significant snow during the 2019-2020 season receiving 146 inches and ranked ninth highest for any season on record. In some Maine locations, a fungal disease turned stressed grass black and dry conditions caused a fungus that kills the pupa of the browntail moth caterpillar to grow too late this year, allowing the caterpillar, which defoliates trees and causes health issues, to spread farther into central Maine. A complex storm system moved across the Northeast from November 30 to December 1. WebThroughout the year, in Mantua, there are 117.9 rainfall days, and 18.39" (467mm) of precipitation is accumulated. Salt Lake City averages 54 inches of snow per year. Power outages affected millions in the region with many outages lasting days or even weeks in some cases. Numerous daily precipitation extremes were recorded across the region during the year. The National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), is a sub-bureau of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). 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. 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. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year. One of the wettest cites in Alaska, Yakutat, also had a dry year with 104.55 in (2655.57 mm, 67% of normal) making it the 6th driest on record. Meanwhile, Bismarck, ND had its second wettest year in 2019, followed by its third driest in 2020 (period of record 1874-2021). Storm reports noted numerous road closures, multiple water rescues, some evacuations, and a few homes taking on water. For Hawaiian data, data are limited to a single weather station for each of the states four largest counties: Hawaii, Maui, Kauai, and Honolulu. California, Nevada, and the Four Corners states all received below normal precipitation with some pockets of above normal in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana. On the 9th, Fort Lauderdale, FL observed its third wettest November day on record, with 7.30 inches (185 mm) of precipitation. While cotton producers in the Florida Panhandle continued their harvest, some noted that cotton yields were particularly poor this year from excessively wet weather. Hawaii County is represented by the weather station in Hilo, Maui County by Kahului, Honolulu County by Honolulu, and Kauai County by Lihue. Climate Data. From April 12 to 13, a storm system produced damaging winds in the Northeast. In Mantua, Utah, the Crops largely reached maturity and were harvested after drying down in the field. difference from average temperature The seven other states ranked between 13th and 26th in their respective histories. On February 6th, a slow-moving low pressure system produced over 5 inches (127 mm) of rainfall across portions of western North Carolina and Upstate South Carolina. Meanwhile, another of the wettest cites in the state at the southern extent of Southeast Alaska, Ketchikan, logged 175.10 in (4447.54 mm, 124% of normal) making the 11th wettest year on record since 1914. Other sites saw only a trace, but for Islip, New York, it made May a snowier month than February. 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. The coldest temperature observed during winter 2019-20 in Washington, D.C., was 22 degrees F (-6 degrees C) and at Dulles Airport was 15 degrees F (-9 degrees C), which were the warmest minimum temperatures for winter on record. During the rest of spring and beginning of summer, there was improvement in the total area experiencing drought with several areas improving to the point of only containing abnormally dry conditions. Numerous trees and branches were felled due to a combination of strong winds, drought stress, and being fully leafed. Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., saw less than an inch of snow for the season for only the third time since 1885. Although the threshold for what is considered extreme weather differs across research and government organizations, we used a standardized baseline to classify approximately 95% of 20th century events as average. There were numerous impacts from the drought across the region, particularly in New England and New York. Meanwhile, parts of northwestern Alaska, the Aleutians and the central Gulf regions received below-average precipitation for the year. Despite the snowfall, the fall season was dry, overall, and the majority of the region went into winter with dry soils. Average daily maximum temperatures were well above average along coastal portions of the region. Although the season was below average, it was more than the 1993 to 2020 minimum of 23,000 acres set in 2004. Nevada and Utah ranked driest on record for 2020 with two additional western states ranking second driest. Over 45 percent (77 of 168) of the long-term stations observed annual mean temperatures that were within their five warmest values on record. From September through early October conditions remained relatively steady, but by the end of October conditions began to deteriorate rapidly. The center of the system moved across Iowa as just the second tropical system to do so. Hawaiis peak drought extent occurred during November with approximately 74 percent coverage. On December 1, Caribou, Maine, recorded a high temperature of 60 degrees F (16 degrees C), its warmest winter temperature on record. On December 16th, a winter storm produced freezing rain, sleet, and snow across portions of North Carolina, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. There were road closures, cars trapped in floodwaters, and water rescues. In southeastern Pennsylvania, Chester Creek rose to its fourth highest water level on record, exceeding its previous fourth highest level set days earlier. 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. Toggle Dropdown. Average high and low temperatures, total snowfall and precipitation for each year since 2010. Maple syrup production was slowed in Connecticut, with one producer expecting to lose around $60,000 in revenue. Roanoke also observed its longest streak of 3 consecutive days with at least 2 inches (51 mm) of precipitation. This ranked as the fifth-warmest year in the 126-year record. These fires burned thousands of acres of forest and rangeland, caused evacuations, closed roads, and impacted air quality. The damage pattern suggested that this tornado may have had multiple vortices, which can occur with the strongest tornadoes. One tornado in Delaware was on the ground for over 35 miles (56 km), the state's longest tornado track on record. 8th warmest year. Monthly temperature, precipitation and hours of sunshine. 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. There were several flash flooding events during the year. Through November 30, and the official end of the Atlantic hurricane season, several records were tied or broken. Find historical weather data by zip code and access weather archives from more than 1,300 stations across the The severe weather season got off to a very slow start this year, with only 10 tornado watches issued nationally during May. Every state except for Texas experienced wetter than normal conditions. One particularly notable event was severe flash flooding in the northern suburbs of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on July 6. From the beginning of January through mid-March, a pocket of moderate-to-severe drought persisted along the eastern half of the Florida Panhandle. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year. Five Category 4 and 5 storms formed in the Atlantic during 2020, tying with 1933, 1961, 1999 and 2005 for the record. experiencing similar Try refreshing your browser, or try again later. Like Alaska, such data limitations required us to constrict our 20th century averages to the years available. Dulles Airport, Virginia, and Erie, Pennsylvania, set or tied their greatest number of April days with measurable precipitation. Several notable maximum and minimum temperature records occurred across the region during the 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. In Alaska, annual temperatures were above normal along the North Slope, in western coastal Alaska, and the Aleutian Islands. Oakland, California also logged its warmest year on record dating back to 1948 at 61.3 F (16.3 C), 3.8 F (2.1 C) above normal. WebSalt Lake City weather averages and climate Salt Lake City, Utah. Based on NOAA's Residential Energy Demand Temperature Index (REDTI), the contiguous U.S. temperature-related energy demand for 2020 was 31 percent of average and the 7th lowest value in the 126-year period of record. Portions of New England were designated as natural disaster areas by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, making some farmers eligible for federal assistance. 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. This dryness eased by mid-February, with the Northeast becoming free of abnormal dryness for the first time since July 2019. Population figures correspond to data from the closest year available. Hurricane Iota was the second-strongest November hurricane on record for the Atlantic and was the strongest Atlantic hurricane on record to occur so late in the calendar year. There were four months (January, March, July, and November) where all six states averaged above-normal temperatures. In Puerto Rico, moderate drought developed in mid-May and continued to intensify and expand in coverage through the early summer. There were no areas of below-average annual temperatures observed across the Lower 48 during 2020. Snowfall January through June, September through December are months with snowfall in Mantua, Utah. Every state reported wetter than normal conditions. The coldest temperature observed during the year was -4 degrees F (-20 degrees C), which was recorded on Mt. This was the states largest winter tornado outbreak. Wisconsin, like the region, has recorded eight straight years above normal. 18.57 inch: Av. June was cooler than normal for every state except Oklahoma and Texas, while precipitation was mixed, as three states (Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi) experienced wetter than normal conditions while three states (Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas) experienced drier than normal conditions. Annual precipitation totals were well above average across the Southeast region, with widespread areas of exceptional wetness occurring in every state and Puerto Rico. Overall, from the beginning of the year to the end of the year the region experienced a slight decrease in the total area of at least abnormally dry conditions. November 2022. Much of the western half and eastern third of the CONUS experienced above-average maximum temperatures for the year with Arizona ranking warmest on record. The last time New York and New England experienced drought conditions was in the summer/fall of 2018. 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