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). Utah gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 75 days per year. Web60 50 40 fli 0 30 20 10 2013 2014 2015 Statewide Average Average Precipitation for 77 Mountain SNOTEL Sites (Through 0212312023) 2023 Aug Jul Hawaiis peak drought extent occurred during November with approximately 74 percent coverage. The US The five warmest years on record have all occurred since 2012. Eleven of the Northeasts 35 major climate sites set or tied their record for least snowy March. Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. 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 payment calculation factors will be available in the Actuarial Information Browser (AIB) and Actuarial Data Master (ADM) in the following formats: About 90% of 20th-century data falls into the average category. Flooding and flash flooding caused fatalities in the Midwest. 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. WebAverage temperatures and precipitation amounts for more than 120 cities in Utah. Several notable maximum and minimum temperature records occurred across the region during the year. In October, Worcester, Massachusetts, took one of its reservoirs offline due to low water levels. In the Desert Southwest, Roswell, New Mexico reported its warmest year on record since records began in 1949 with an annual average temperature of 64.6 F (18.1 C), 3.8 F (2.1 C) above normal. A complex storm system moved across the Northeast from November 30 to December 1. January; February; March; April; May; June; July; August; September; October; November; December ; Entire Year ; 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 states fire tower network was extended due to increased fire risk. Six hurricanes made U.S. landfall, tying 1886 and 1985 for the most U.S. hurricane landfalls in a single season. In Puerto Rico, moderate drought developed in mid-May and continued to intensify and expand in coverage through the early summer. These conditions improved slightly during the spring, but quickly gave way to further expansion and deterioration, particularly during the summer and fall. Winter was warmer and wetter than normal for most of the Southern Region, with the region experiencing its tenth-warmest winter on record. The most up-to-date temperature and precipitation data is available through Climate at a Glance. Numerous roads in the urbanized corridor of southeastern Florida became impassable due to flooding, with many reports of stalled or submerged vehicles. 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. Of the 17 lightning fatalities across the United States during the year, seven occurred within the Southeast region, which is below the median annual frequency of 11 fatalities from 20002019. Hundreds of thousands of customers lost power in the Northeast, including more than 115,000 customers in Massachusetts. 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. 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. On the 9th, Fort Lauderdale, FL observed its third wettest November day on record, with 7.30 inches (185 mm) of precipitation. These dry conditions were coupled with extreme heat, which helped fuel some of the largest wildfires in Colorados history. A total of 22 tornadoes were spawned by Isaias, including a rare EF-3 tornado that caused 2 fatalities and 14 injuries in Bertie County, NC on August 4th. Caribou, Maine, recorded 10.9 inches (27.7 cm) of snow on April 10, making it the sites second snowiest April day on record. Strengthening to a hurricane, Isaias made landfall near Ocean Isle Beach, NC on August 3rd, with peak sustained winds of 85 mph (38 m/s) and a maximum wind gust of 99 mph (44 m/s) in Federal Point, NC. Numerous fallen trees, mudslides, and river flooding were reported in southwestern Puerto Rico, according to local emergency management officials. This year, Utah has seen an intense winter all these storms have been keeping snowplows busy and, in fact, the Utah Department of Transportation has exceeded its budget on snow removal. Severe thunderstorms in these same areas downed trees and powerlines, as well as spawned three tornadoes: an EF-1 that snapped and uprooted trees in northern Maryland, an EF-0 that destroyed several barns in northern Maryland, and an EF-0 that damaged several buildings in southeastern Pennsylvania. Conversely, Oklahoma had the fewest tornado reports (31), Tennessee had the fewest hail reports (60), and Louisiana had the fewest wind reports (256). 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. Meanwhile, parts of northwestern Alaska, the Aleutians and the central Gulf regions received below-average precipitation for the year. A standard deviation measures the amount of variability among the numbers in a data set, the typical distance of a data point from the mean of the data and is calculated against the NClimDiv data as: Source Agency: Monthly (within first week of each month). Washington, D.C. (18842020), Blacksburg, VA (18932020), and Mt. Allentown, Pennsylvania, had its warmest winter on record. 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 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. More than 2.5 million customers lost power, making it one of the largest storm-related outages for two energy companies. Rainfall totals were generally less than 3 inches (8 cm), with higher amounts in northern West Virginia, south-central Pennsylvania, and central and southern Maryland. These provisional calculations are provided by the Synoptic Data API Services. There were scattered areas of below normal temperatures across Arkansas that averaged 0 to 1 degrees F (0.00 to 0.56 degrees C) below normal. Posted: Feb 28, 2023 / 02:06 PM MST. Temperature and precipitation are two of the main ways people experience climate. Wisconsin, like the region, has recorded eight straight years above normal. November 2022. Early on December 25th, snow flurries were reported as far south as Charleston International Airport, SC, which is only its second trace of snowfall on Christmas Day since 1938. Coastal flooding occurred from New Jersey to Maine. 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. On the northern side of the city, Frankford Creek reached moderate flood stage for the second time in a week. 30-Yr 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. Snowfall averages for: Alta Brian Head Brighton Ogden Provo. On January 13th, a microburst damaged a school in Sampson County, NC. Showing: All Year January February 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. On the 11th, Sarasota-Bradenton, FL (19112020) observed its wettest November day on record, with 6.41 inches (163 mm) of rainfall. Prolonged saturated soil caused some farmers to abandon portions of their soybean and cotton fields. Quick rises on waterways were observed. Precipitation for the year was above normal in the Interior and Southeast, and below normal in Southcentral and the Aleutian Islands. 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. 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. The six Midwest states with above-normal precipitation in 2020 all exceeded their normal annual precipitation by November, and Kentucky did so in October. 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. That 21-week stretch extended to a 29-week stretch when the last eight weeks of 2019 were added making it the second longest stretch with no drought in the region since 2000. Precipitation was drier than normal across all six states. 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). Soybean yields set records in both Indiana and Kentucky. The snow from the storm helped Caribou have its second longest streak with at least an inch (2.54 cm) of snow depth at 159 days (November 12, 2019 to April 18, 2020). Hartford, Connecticut, tied its coldest June temperature on record on June 1 with a low of 37 degrees F (3 degrees C). 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. Farmers dealt with extremely dry conditions. Low reservoir levels and streamflows were contributing factors to the widespread drought intensification in 2020 throughout the West. In July, the warmest month, the average day time temperature rises to 90.6F. 88 days: Annual hours of sunshine: 3059 hours: Average annual precip. Annual precipitation totals were well above average across the Southeast region, with widespread areas of exceptional wetness occurring in every state and Puerto Rico. The August Complex, SCU Lightning Complex, Creek Fire, LNU Lightning Complex and the North Complex burned nearly 2.5 million acres in all. Use of irrigation was widespread; however, in some locations it was expensive or water supplies ran low or dried up. 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. The Roanoke River crested almost 6 feet (1.8 meters) above flood stage on May 21st, sending water rushing onto some roadways and making them impassable. Additional data received and processed after the release of this summary may result in small differences for annual values and ranks. Sixteen of the long-term stations observed or tied their warmest annual mean temperature on record, including Miami, FL (18952020; 79.3 degrees F, 26.3 degrees C), Tampa, FL (18902020; 76.3 degrees F, 24.6 degrees C), Savannah, GA (18742020; 70.4 degrees F, 21.3 degrees C), Cape Hatteras, NC (18932020; 66.8 degrees F, 19.3 degrees C), and Norfolk, VA (18742020; 64.0 degrees F, 17.8 degrees C). Snowfall is an ample 60 (1524mm) in Salt Lake City and substantial in much of the state except the far southern valleys. 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. WebSalt Lake City, Utah gets 20 inches of rain, on average, per year. 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. 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. 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. 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. Early season snows were promising, but merely slowed the intensification and expansion of drought. The US average is 205 sunny days. The tornadoes and wind gusts caused structural damage and downed numerous trees. This July was the all-time hottest month on record for Scranton and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Buffalo, Syracuse, and LaGuardia Airport, New York; Burlington, Vermont; Baltimore, Maryland; Portland, Maine; Bridgeport, Connecticut; Elkins, West Virginia; and Dulles Airport, Virginia. Maine had its worst year for fires in 20 years with 1,000 wildfires as of September 24. Maximum Daily Precipitation Records. Nearly half (138 of 299) of the tornadoes occurred during April, which had the third highest monthly count of tornadoes across the region behind April 2011 (226) and September 2004 (247). 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. Population figures correspond to data from the closest year available. The damage pattern suggested that this tornado may have had multiple vortices, which can occur with the strongest tornadoes. Twenty-seven of the 30 named storms were the earliest named storm, for their respective number, on record. Unfortunately, in early June the total area experiencing at least abnormally dry conditions began to increase. Many waterways in drought areas across the Northeast saw below-normal streamflow during summer and the first half of fall. Toggle Dropdown. Every state except for Oklahoma experienced warmer than normal temperatures while every state except for Texas experienced wetter than normal conditions. Find historical weather data by zip code and access weather archives from more than 1,300 stations across the Kentucky was the wettest state with 9.97 inches (253 mm) above normal which ranked as the 8th wettest in its history. WebOn average, January is the wettest month with 1.4 inches (36 mm) of precipitation. WebWeather.gov > Salt Lake City, UT > Snow and Precipitation Data. 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. Issues with extreme wetness carried over into 2020 in parts of the Northern Plains, however. Texas had the most severe weather reports total (1,520) while Louisiana had the fewest (407). Maple syrup production was slowed in Connecticut, with one producer expecting to lose around $60,000 in revenue. Monthly temperature, precipitation and hours of sunshine. 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. 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. There were numerous road closures and several water rescues. This ranked 2020 as the 12th warmest since 1895, and the warmest year since 2012. Updated: Feb 28, It was also just the third to make it as far north as Wisconsin. The seven other states ranked between 13th and 26th in their respective histories. Damage was spread across Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, and Indiana. Across the region, the strong winds downed trees and wires and damaged homes and buildings. During the spring, wet conditions across portions of the Southeast disrupted the application of herbicides, fertilizers, and nutrients to fields. For several other locations in the Northeast, the storms daily or two-day snow total ranked among the ten greatest for December or any month on record. Five of the six warmest years on record at Hilo have occurred since 2015. Oklahoma experienced two months that were top-10 wettest on record (fifth-wettest March on record, sixth-wettest January on record). From May 8 to 11, the polar jet stream plunged south and Arctic air spilled into the Northeast, with many areas seeing snow. 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. Try refreshing your browser, or try again later. On the Big Island, Hilo recorded an annual average temperature of 76.8 F (24.9 C), 2.9 F (1.7 C) above normal and the warmest on record dating back to 1950. For Hawaiian data, data are limited to a single weather station for each of the states four largest counties: Hawaii, Maui, Kauai, and Honolulu. 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. The storms winds also downed trees and power lines. Below-average precipitation fell across much of the West, northern Plains and parts of the Northeast. Several nights of frost and freezing temperatures during the month caused some grass damage in pastures across northern and central Florida, while low-lying areas of pastures in southern Florida sustained flooding. Population numbers are calculated by grouping county-level populations Parts of northwestern Iowa remained in extreme drought as the year came to an end. During the summer, drought conditions expanded to include over 70 percent of Wyoming and nearly all of Colorado. The US average is 205 sunny days. Hispanic/Latino population by difference from average temperature in November 2022. Holly National Weather Service forecast area. 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). Mitchell, NC (19252020) recorded 0.2, 10.2, and 64.2 inches (5, 259, and 1,631 mm) of snowfall during the year, which is 17.9, 12.5, and 13.2 inches (455, 318, and 335 mm) below their long-term averages, respectively. Through summer, the total area experiencing drought or abnormally dry conditions increased, with extreme and exceptional drought conditions developing by mid-August. 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. Precipitation was primarily wetter than normal (Texas was slightly drier than normal), with Mississippi and Tennessee experiencing their sixth-wettest and eighth-wettest winters on record, respectively. Several tropical systems affected the Northeast this year, with Tropical Storm Fay, Tropical Storm Isaias, and Tropical Storm Zeta being particularly noteworthy. Preliminary reports indicate Hurricane Laura generated a storm surge over 17 feet (5.18 meters) above ground level, which would be the largest surge on record for Louisiana. 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. Several other locations in central and northern California reported the second or third warmest year on record. 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. There were approximately 4,523 severe weather reports throughout the Southern Region for 2020, with 394 tornado reports, 1,310 hail reports, and 2,819 wind reports. For the year, warm daily records outpaced cold records by a margin of approximately two to one. This years snow season (2020-2021) kicked off with several early snowfalls, starting in September. In addition, for the first time on record, Newark did not reach 70 degrees F (21 degrees C) during the month of April. In June, dam releases were reduced in New Hampshire due to dropping lake levels, resulting in small hydropower plants no longer being able to generate power. 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. During July, the general trend across the region was worsening conditions. Seven major climate sites including Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Baltimore, Maryland; and Atlantic City, New Jersey, tied their record for least snowy spring (March through May). Apples were smaller than usual and yields were down in parts of New England. Caribou, Maine, received only 0.88 inches (22.35 mm) of precipitation during June, tying as the driest June on record. A few northern Maine farmers initiated the process to allow for emergency haying and grazing on conservation reserve. For instance, severe drought eased everywhere except southeastern New Hampshire and coastal Maine and moderate drought eased in a large portion of New England. Like most years, 2020 temperatures were quite variable throughout the year. The U.S. Drought Monitor released on July 30 showed 29 percent of the Northeast in a severe or moderate drought and 42 percent was abnormally dry. Monthly temperature, precipitation and hours of sunshine. 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. Many locations across the region observed their coldest Christmas Day in at least two decades. At least five of these stations were located in every state, including many of the major cities within the region. While agricultural and livestock production was satisfactory across much of the Southeast during the year, exceptional wetness and numerous landfalling tropical cyclones did produce some significant impacts. Lawns turned brown in parts of the Northeast. UDOT exceeds annual $24M budget on snow removal, plowing by: Kayla Baggerly. The winds caused water levels to rise significantly along Lake Eries eastern shoreline, resulting in flooding near Erie, Pennsylvania, and Buffalo, New York. After two consecutively wet years, 2020 was an extremely dry year for the majority of the High Plains region. Harford, Connecticut, received only 4.42 inches (112.27 mm) of precipitation during summer, making it the sites driest summer on record. Utah 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 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. 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 US 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. WebProvo Municipal is 67 miles from Utah, so the actual climate in Utah can vary a bit. To provide a comprehensive account of climate across the United States, we supplemented the dataset with individual station data for each county in Hawaii. Current Hazards. Much of New England saw an unusually high number of fires or atypical fire behavior, with fires burning deeper and taking longer to extinguish. It was the first time in Baltimore, Marylands 128 years of recordkeeping that that site saw no snow during February. The record of 163 consecutive days was set last year. 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. Radar. Drought conditions continued to worsen across much of the region during the fall as precipitation deficits mounted. Open the app and start learning about the neighborhood you are standing in Sperling's Best Places. The number of days with precipitation counts the days when rainfall or snowfall Caribou, ME, also had significant snow during the 2019-2020 season receiving 146 inches and ranked ninth highest for any season on record. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year. For additional details regarding these highlights, please see the following pages: *Temperature and precipitation values and ranks are based on preliminary data. Wetter-than-normal weather during December helped alleviate drought and abnormally dry conditions in much of the Northeast. In the beginning of the year, roughly a third of the Southern Region was experiencing at least abnormally dry conditions. Every state reported wetter than normal conditions. 8th warmest year. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure. There were three months (January, February, and September) where every state was wetter than normal and one month (November) where every state was drier than normal. 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. The U.S. Even as the winter started, drought conditions continued to expand, which is highly unusual for the High Plains at this time of the year. The center of the system moved across Iowa as just the second tropical system to do so. Warm conditions continued into March, but, overall, spring temperatures were below normal due to cooler conditions in April and May. 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. Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. The California fire season started slow but then exploded due to a rare dry thunderstorm event in mid-August. Fires were a major issue across Colorado and Wyoming this year, with the three largest fires in Colorados history burning this summer and fall. The greatest totals of over 12 inches (30 cm) were reported in northwestern Pennsylvania, with a location in Erie County picking up 22.5 inches (57.2 cm). Dozens of swift water rescues were performed by emergency personnel, with five flood-related fatalities reported at a campground in Alexander County, NC. Livestock producers in Georgia had to travel far to buy hay since supplies were short from the drought conditions in autumn 2019. 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. Severe weather in the region was spread across many months, however the most newsworthy was a severe derecho on August 10th. 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