In Alaska, annual temperatures were above normal along the North Slope, in western coastal Alaska, and the Aleutian Islands. 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. 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. The total cost of U.S. billion-dollar disasters over the last five years (2016-2020) exceeds $600 billion. Massachusetts cranberry growers reported losses. Ten states across the Southwest, Southeast and East Coast had their second-warmest year on record. Near record warmth was found throughout Arizona with both Phoenix (77.2 F [25.1 C], 2.1 F [1.2 C] above normal) and Tucson (72.6 F [22.6 C], 3.2 F [1.8 C] above normal) reporting the second warmest years on record. 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. A pocket of extreme rainfall occurred in the Rocky Mount-Wilson area of eastern North Carolina, with a 2-day total of 9.84 inches (250 mm) recorded at Rocky Mount-Wilson Regional Airport. Coldest highest max temperatures for April were recorded at several major climate sites including Bridgeport and Hartford, Connecticut; Boston and Worcester, Massachusetts; Newark, New Jersey; Binghamton, Islip, and Kennedy Airport, 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. 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. Livestock producers in Georgia had to travel far to buy hay since supplies were short from the drought conditions in autumn 2019. Prolonged saturated soil caused some farmers to abandon portions of their soybean and cotton fields. Met Office: A review of the UK's climate in 2021 - Carbon Brief Despite a cold start to the year in Alaska, the statewide average annual temperature was 27.5F, 1.5F above the long-term average and was the coldest year since 2012. 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. On October 7, a derecho produced a 320-mile (515 km) long path of damage from central New York to eastern New England. Issued 12 January 2021: Unless otherwise noted, temperature and precipitation rankings refer to a 126-year period of record (1895-2020), and long-term average refers to the 20th century (1901-2000) value. A historic snowstorm dropped snow on almost every part of the Northeast from December 16 to 17. In southeastern Pennsylvania, Chester Creek rose to its fourth highest water level on record, exceeding its previous fourth highest level set days earlier. Below-average temperatures occurred across parts of the Southeast Interior region. Conditions improved somewhat over the winter and early spring, but then deteriorated across the region through the summer, fall, and even early winter. Flooding in southeastern Pennsylvania, Delaware, and portions of New Jersey and Maryland led to road closures, stranded vehicles, and water rescues. 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. Meanwhile, Bismarck, ND had its second wettest year in 2019, followed by its third driest in 2020 (period of record 1874-2021). April was primarily cooler and wetter than normal, with every state except for Louisiana and Texas experiencing cooler than normal temperatures while every state except for Oklahoma and Texas experienced wetter than normal conditions. The Northeast wrapped up 2020 just barely on the dry side of normal, seeing 43.61 inches (110.77 cm) of precipitation, 98 percent of normal. 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. From April 19th through the 20th, a line of thunderstorms produced heavy rainfall across central portions of Alabama and Georgia, with 24-hour precipitation totals exceeding 5 inches and numerous reports of localized flooding. For the individual nations, it was the second warmest . 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. Peanuts in the Florida Panhandle were unable to be dug due to rainfall from Sally, and farmers noted that fungal disease and rotting would affect the quality of the harvest. 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. 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). Forage crop yields were reduced by up to 75 percent in Maine and New Hampshire. 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. March was mainly warmer and wetter than normal, with every state experiencing warmer than normal temperatures and every state except Louisiana experiencing wetter than normal conditions. The greatest storm snow totals approached 21 inches (53 cm). Above-average annual precipitation was observed from the Great Lakes and Plains to the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. The warmest temperature observed during the year was 102 degrees F (38.9 degrees C), which was recorded at several locations across the region, including Macon, GA (July 20th), Athens, GA (July 20th), and Norfolk, VA (July 19th, 21st, and 28th). 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. Even in these areas, the wetness became a memory as drought developed and expanded in the late summer, fall, and early winter. The center of low pressure for this storm is the lowest known pressure in or around Alaskan waters. 2022 was the sixth-warmest year on record based on NOAA's temperature data. Binghamton also tied its lowest maximum temperature for May with a high of 35 degrees F (2 degrees C). During summer and fall, groundwater levels were also well below normal in many drought areas. On the 30th, San Juan (18982020) observed its second wettest July day on record, with 4.46 inches (113 mm) of precipitation. The new U.S. Climate Normals are here. What do they tell us about Even as the winter started, drought conditions continued to expand, which is highly unusual for the High Plains at this time of the year. cooler than each March from 2015 to 2020. 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. Greenville-Spartanburg, SC (18842020) and Hickory, NC (19492020) observed their wettest February day on record, with 5.36 and 5.31 inches (136 and 135 mm) of precipitation, respectively. Summer was warmer and wetter than normal for most of the Southern Region. 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. However, after the month of February, temperatures were at 0.80C (1.44F) or higher for the remaining months of 2021. The maps below show average temperature (left), rainfall (middle) and sunshine duration (right) compared to 1991-2020, across the UK last year. In addition, storm surge flooding reached 5.6 feet (1.7 meters) in Pensacola, which is the third highest storm surge ever recorded in the city. LaGuardia Airport and Central Park, New York, recorded their warmest Novembers on record. Six hurricanes made U.S. landfall, tying 1886 and 1985 for the most U.S. hurricane landfalls in a single season. The path taken by the storm system was one of the furthest to the west and north in history. Lawns turned brown in parts of the Northeast. The area of drought in southwestern Florida persisted until early June, while the area of drought in coastal Alabama lasted until late June. Maple syrup production was slowed in Connecticut, with one producer expecting to lose around $60,000 in revenue. Boulder, Colorado: Highest seasonal snowfall total on record with 152.0 inches (386 cm) (period of record 1893-2021), Grand Forks, North Dakota: Tied for highest 1-day total precipitation of 4.26 inches (108 mm) for the month of June, June 30 (period of record 1893-2021), Casper, Wyoming: Earliest autumn snowfall on record with 2.3 inches (6 cm), September 7 (period of record 1939-2021), Cheyenne, Wyoming: Highest 1-day total snowfall of 14.0 inches (36 cm) for the month of October, October 25 (period of record 1883-2021). July was warmer than normal across all six states, with Texas experiencing its sixth-warmest July on record. Power outages lasted five days in some locations. For instance, in Maryland, East Branch Herbert Run at Arbutus rose more than seven feet (2 m) in an hour and the Patapsco River at Elkridge rose 9.6 feet (2.9 m) in over an hour. 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). Tropical Storm Fay formed on July 9, becoming the earliest F named storm. Further south, Stockton, California reported its warmest year on record (in the past 72 years) at 64.8 F (18.2 C), 3.5F (1.9 C) above normal. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, 18% of the West was in drought at the beginning of the year with no locations worse than severe drought (D2). Peaking in intensity in early July, moderate-to-severe drought conditions covered over half of the island. The storms winds also downed trees and power lines. In fact, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, had its fourth wettest July day on record with 4.15 inches (105.41 mm) of rain on July 10. Southern parts of the region experienced severe weather from April 7 to 9. This ranked 2020 as the 12th warmest since 1895, and the warmest year since 2012. 2020 was a year of transition for the High Plains region, as cool, wet conditions over the past two years gave way to a warmer and drier regime. 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. In May, a Midland, Michigan dam failed due to heavy rains over three days, 17th-19th. Globally, 2020 was the hottest year on record, effectively tying 2016, the previous record. more than 0.4C cooler than March 2016, the warmest March on record. Six of the 12 Northeast states also recorded their hottest July on record: Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Fire risk was elevated in the region this summer and fall. Drought stress also caused leaves to change color and drop earlier than usual in parts of the Northeast. The tornado, the first of the year in New England, snapped and uprooted trees. The 2020 fire season was very active and ramped up in mid-summer and extended well into autumn. State of the climate: 2021 sees widespread climate extremes despite a In Alabama, greenhouses and plastic bedding on vegetables were significantly damaged by Zetas high winds. 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 fact, some waterways had daily record low flows and a few, including the Aroostook River in northern Maine, recorded all-time record-low flows. 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. Climate Normals will shift from 1981-2010 to 1991-2020. It encompassed nearly the entire West, Northern and central Plains, Great Lakes and much of the East, including. For the year, there were areas in all six states that averaged between 1 to 2 degrees F (0.56 to 1.11 degrees C) above normal, while parts of Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee averaged 2 to 3 degrees F (1.11 to 1.67 degrees C) above normal. Miami 2022 Past Weather (Florida, United States) - Weather Spark Report: Year: Month: Additional Resources Rankings Maps April 2023 Mar 2023 - Apr 2023 Nov 2022 - Apr 2023 May 2022 - Apr 2023 U.S. A rare tornado outbreak occurred on February 7 in Maryland where five tornadoes touched down: an EF-0 and four EF-1s. Louisiana experienced five landfalls: Tropical Storm Cristobal and Hurricanes Laura, Marco, Delta, and Zeta. Seven major climate sites including Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Baltimore, Maryland; and Atlantic City, New Jersey, tied their record for least snowy spring (March through May). Portland, Maine, recorded its earliest 70 degrees F (21 degrees C) day on record on March 9. The global-mean temperature for March 2021 was higher than the average for 1991-2020, but less extreme than for most months in the last six years. Several tropical systems affected the Northeast this year, with Tropical Storm Fay, Tropical Storm Isaias, and Tropical Storm Zeta being particularly noteworthy. Flash flooding was reported from Delaware to New York, resulting in road closures and water rescues. In addition, Augusta, GA (18712020) observed only its second trace of snowfall on Christmas Day since records began 149 years ago. Of this 24-hour precipitation total, Key West observed 3.95 inches (100 mm) in a single hour, which is its second highest hourly rain rate ever recorded. The California fire season started slow but then exploded due to a rare dry thunderstorm event in mid-August. In addition, two weak (EF-0 or EF-1) tornadoes snapped trees and damaged houses in northern Maryland. Straight-line winds of up to 80 mph (36 m/s) caused extensive damage in several locations. On May 5th, damaging straight-line winds and an associated gustnado were observed in Lancaster County, SC, with the highest estimated gust of 105 mph. Dozens of swift water rescues were performed by emergency personnel, with five flood-related fatalities reported at a campground in Alexander County, NC. This was the eighth straight year above the 1981-2010 normal for the region. 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). The U.S. Drought Monitor released on December 3 showed 21 percent of the Northeast in an extreme, severe, or moderate drought and 33 percent as abnormally dry. 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. Five of the six warmest years on record at Hilo have occurred since 2015. The nationally averaged minimum temperature (overnight lows) during 2020 was 42.4F, 2.4F above average and also ranked sixth warmest in the 126-year record. Add to Cart . Holly National Weather Service office. Hurricanes Hanna and Delta were primarily rain events, with reports of 15 inches (381 mm) in southern Texas from Hanna and 17 inches (431.80 mm) in southwestern Louisiana from Delta. Influenced by warm ocean temperatures, Kahului and Hilo experienced a record-warm year in 2020. Above-average conditions were observed across much of the North Slope, West Coast and the Aleutians, primarily due to the lack of coastal sea ice. 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. Corn yields were new records in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Kentucky. However, from the 12th through the 16th, Sally impacted parts of Florida with numerous reports of localized flooding, resulting in several road closures, stalled vehicles, and water entering multiple residences and businesses. Multiple residences were destroyed by this fire, and many residents were told to evacuate the area. Below-average precipitation fell across much of the West, northern Plains and parts of the Northeast. The day, twilights (civil, nautical, and astronomical), and night are indicated by the color . Preliminary estimates indicated millions of dollars in damage from flooding along the Schuylkill River near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In Florida, West Palm Beach, Jacksonville (18712020), and Pensacola (18792020) observed their highest or second highest annual count of 313, 238, and 208 days with a maximum temperature at or above 80 degrees F (26.7 degrees C). The highest winds, over 100 miles per hour (161 km per hour), were in central Iowa causing severe damage to crops and trees. Annual precipitation averaged across the Midwest was 37.72 inches (958 mm), 0.78 inches (20 mm) above normal. California and Nevada started the year with no drought present. 2020 Tied for Warmest Year on Record, NASA Analysis Shows Over time, the "normal" annual U.S. temperature has grown warmer, and the "normal . These fires burned thousands of acres of forest and rangeland, caused evacuations, closed roads, and impacted air quality. In addition, it was the first time on record with no measurable snow in both February and March for Bridgeport, Connecticut; Islip and Kennedy Airport, New York; and Allentown and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. 2020 ranked among the seven warmest years on record for all the states: second warmest for Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Rhode Island; third warmest for New York and Pennsylvania; fourth warmest for New Hampshire; fifth warmest for Maine and Vermont; and seventh warmest for West Virginia. More than 2.5 million customers lost power, making it one of the largest storm-related outages for two energy companies. SUPER LINER All Weather Floor Mats for Tesla Model Y 5-Seat 2021 2022 For instance, the Perkiomen Creek at Graterford, Pennsylvania, reached 19.14 feet (5.83 m), nearly a foot (0.30 m) higher than its previous record from 1935. Climate Graphs - Houston Intercontinental - National Weather Service Three more states had more than 2.00 inches (51 mm) above normal and another two (Illinois and Wisconsin) had more than 1.00 inch (25 mm) above normal. 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. In early May, Binghamton, New York; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Kennedy Airport, New York; and LaGuardia Airport, New York recorded their coldest May temperature on record. The statewide average annual temperatures are as follows: Arkansas - 61.15 degrees F (16.19 degrees C), Louisiana 68.18 degrees F (20.10 degrees C), Mississippi 65.31 degrees F (18.51 degrees C), Oklahoma 60.70 degrees F (15.94 degrees C), Tennessee - 59.34 degrees F (15.19 degrees C), and Texas 66.81 degrees F (19.34 degrees C). Five of the six largest wildfires in California history also occurred during 2020. U.S. annual average temperature 2022 | Statista 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. The strong winds downed trees and wires, knocked out power to more than 86,000 customers in Massachusetts, and caused whiteout conditions in northern Maine. There were road closures, some evacuations, and reports of water in houses. Utqiagvik reported an annual temperature of 14.6 F (-9.7 C), 3.1 F (1.7 C) above normal and the 8th warmest since 1921. Warm and dry conditions led to drought development in California and Nevada and major drought intensification in the Four Corners states during Calendar Year 2020. 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. California, Nevada, and the Four Corners states all received below normal precipitation with some pockets of above normal in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana. The dryness extended to the east side of the Sierra Nevada into the Great Basin; Reno, Nevada saw its second driest year since 1938 with 2.72 in (69.09 mm, 37% of normal). Like most years, 2020 temperatures were quite variable throughout the year. The tornadoes and wind gusts caused structural damage and downed numerous trees. 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. Conditions generally improved in the region during November. A complex storm system moved across the Northeast from November 30 to December 1. Caribou and Portland, Maine, had/tied their hottest November day on record, while Burlington, Vermont, had its warmest November low temperature on record. 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. The lack of a need for supplemental drying was a benefit for farmers. During October, beneficial rainfall improved drought conditions in portions of New England; however, drought and abnormal dryness expanded or intensified in parts of New York and Pennsylvania. Drought conditions exhibited a slightly cyclical pattern throughout the Southern Region during 2020, but conditions primarily deteriorated as the year progressed. As a result, 2021 is nominally the sixth warmest year to . The 2020 annual precipitation totals indicate that precipitation for the year was above normal for much of the Southern Region, with Tennessee experiencing its sixth-wettest year on record while the region as a whole received an average annual precipitation total of 328.59 inches (8346.19 mm), making it the eleventh-wettest year on record. 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. The persistence of nighttime warmth was exceptional for many locations across the region, particularly in Florida. On June 3, a line of intense thunderstorms with wind gusts of up to 93 mph (42 m/s) raced across Pennsylvania and New Jersey. There were numerous closed roads, submerged vehicles, and dozens of water rescues. 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. 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. From bottom to top, the black lines are the previous solar midnight, sunrise, solar noon, sunset, and the next solar midnight. Damage was spread across Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, and Indiana. The global land-only surface temperature was the eighth highest on record at +1.40C (+2.52F). The solar day over the course of the year 2021. Annual mean temperatures were at least 2 degrees F (1.1 degrees C) above average for approximately 52 percent of the 168 long-term (i.e., period of record equaling or exceeding 50 years) stations across the region. England: monthly mean temperature 2022 | Statista Iowa ranked as the 30th driest in its history. The thermometer will display "Lo" if the temperature is lower than 89.6 and "Hi" if the temperature is above 107.6, which leaves a pretty large range for a healthy temperature. While cotton producers in the Florida Panhandle continued their harvest, some noted that cotton yields were particularly poor this year from excessively wet weather. Many locations across the region observed their coldest Christmas Day in at least two decades. There were numerous road closures and several water rescues. 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. Over 1,000 wells were affected in New Hampshire, where some well drilling contractors had a waitlist of over 100 people or a 6 to 12 week wait. This topped the 12-week stretch in early 2019 with no abnormally dry conditions. Holly National Weather Service forecast area. Only Junes of 2015 (fourth warmest), 2016 (second warmest), 2019 (warmest), and 2020 (third warmest) were warmer and had a global temperature departure above +0.90C (+1.62F). 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. For instance, severe drought eased everywhere except southeastern New Hampshire and coastal Maine and moderate drought eased in a large portion of New England. In addition, there were two EF-0 tornadoes, one in eastern New York and one in eastern Massachusetts. 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. 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.
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