Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Many locations across the region observed their coldest Christmas Day in at least two decades. From September through early October conditions remained relatively steady, but by the end of October conditions began to deteriorate rapidly. Later in the season, a lack of snow cover across the Plains and low snowpack in the central Rockies also impacted skiing and snowmobiling activities. The severe weather season got off to a very slow start this year, with only 10 tornado watches issued nationally during May. 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. 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. 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. Every state except for Arkansas experienced warmer than normal temperatures while every state except for Oklahoma and Texas experienced wetter than normal conditions, with Texas experiencing its seventh-warmest summer on record. lived in counties with wetter, One tornado in Delaware was on the ground for over 35 miles (56 km), the state's longest tornado track on record. 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. Heavy rainfall during early December saturated vegetable fields in southern Florida, resulting in crop losses, increased disease pressure on lettuce and beans, and bloom dropping in pepper and tomato plants. Annual snowfall accumulations were below average across much of the Southeast region, particularly in the higher elevations of North Carolina and Virginia. January; February; March; April; May; June; July; August; September; October; November; December ; Entire Year ; The timing was particularly bad for farmers that were in the midst of harvesting a variety of vegetable crops bound for holiday tables, including sweet corn, green beans, lettuce, cabbage, and radishes. The tornadoes downed trees, destroyed outbuildings, and damaged roofs and siding of some buildings. In addition, Columbus, GA (18912020) and Macon, GA (18922020) observed their wettest and second wettest April day on record, with 5.92 and 4.41 inches (150 and 112 mm) of rainfall, respectively. Caribou, Maine, had its hottest June on record, all-time hottest day, longest stretch of days with a high of at least 80 degrees F (27 degrees C), and greatest number of June days with a high of at least 80 degrees F (27 degrees C). Climate in Utah is comprised of many factors that impact our communities, schools, and businesses over time. This years tornado reports were particularly low, with only 129 reported through October. Drought conditions continued to worsen across much of the region during the fall as precipitation deficits mounted. 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. 2020 also marks the sixth consecutive year (2015-20) in which 10 or more separate billion-dollar disaster events have impacted the U.S. Southern parts of the region experienced severe weather from April 7 to 9. For the West Coast fires, the exceptionally dry winter followed by a dry and hot summer and autumn were the main climate contributing factors. Hurricane averages 3 inches of snow per year. Abnormal dryness was next introduced during the second half of May, this time in parts of New York and northern New England. Hartford, Connecticut, tied its coldest June temperature on record on June 1 with a low of 37 degrees F (3 degrees C). Across the region, the strong winds downed trees and wires and damaged homes and buildings. 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. Meanwhile, parts of northwestern Alaska, the Aleutians and the central Gulf regions received below-average precipitation for the year. Hawaii County is represented by the weather station in Hilo, Maui County by Kahului, Honolulu County by Honolulu, and Kauai County by Lihue. In addition, Baltimore, Maryland; Hartford, Connecticut; LaGuardia Airport, New York; Philadelphia and Scranton, Pennsylvania; Providence, Rhode Island; and Washington, D.C. recorded their greatest number of days with a high of at least 90 degrees F (32 degrees C) for any month on record. Hurricane Sally made landfall near Gulf Shores, AL on September 16th, with peak sustained winds of 105 mph (47 m/s) and a maximum wind gust of 121 mph (54 m/s) reported at Fort Morgan, AL. Based on preliminary analysis, the average annual temperature for the contiguous U.S. was 54.4F, 2.4F above the 20th century average. 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. The storm contributed to hundreds of vehicle crashes, including a pileup involving more than 65 vehicles on Interstate 80 in central Pennsylvania. It was also just the third to make it as far north as Wisconsin. With respect to precipitation, Oklahoma experienced its fifth-wettest March on record while Texas experienced its seventh-wettest March on record. These conditions improved slightly during the spring, but quickly gave way to further expansion and deterioration, particularly during the summer and fall. Average daily maximum temperatures were well above average along coastal portions of the region. 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. Burn bans were enacted in several locations. The tornado, the first of the year in New England, snapped and uprooted trees. For a small area of northwest Oregon, western Washington, and northern Idaho, drought conditions improved with removal of drought for these locations. 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. In October, Hurricane Zeta caused additional cotton losses in Georgia and the Florida Panhandle, as heavy rainfall led to an increase in boll rot. Climate and Past Weather. 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. Nevada and Utah ranked driest on record for 2020 with two additional western states ranking second driest. No locations reported record cold or even in the bottom ten coldest years on record. The winds caused water levels to rise significantly along Lake Eries eastern shoreline, resulting in flooding near Erie, Pennsylvania, and Buffalo, New York. Temperatures were below normal in the Interior, Southcentral, and Southeast regions of Alaska. Population by Caribou, Maine, received only 0.88 inches (22.35 mm) of precipitation during June, tying as the driest June on record. 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. 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. These six regions differ spatially from the nine climatic regions of the National Climatic Data Center. average or There were numerous impacts from the drought across the region, particularly in New England and New York. Even in these areas, the wetness became a memory as drought developed and expanded in the late summer, fall, and early winter. Moderate drought first emerged in Minnesota in early June and by the end of July had touched parts of all nine Midwest states. 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. Annual precipitation totals ranged from 12 to more than 20 inches (305 to more than 508 mm) above average in these areas. July was warmer than normal across all six states, with Texas experiencing its sixth-warmest July on record. Newark, New Jersey, had its wettest July on record with 11.17 inches (283.72 mm) of rain. A complex storm system moved across the Northeast from November 30 to December 1. Severe weather in the region was spread across many months, however the most newsworthy was a severe derecho on August 10th. Despite the snowfall, the fall season was dry, overall, and the majority of the region went into winter with dry soils. Usually this means the weather station did not supply, track, or have this particular information. Multiple residences were destroyed by this fire, and many residents were told to evacuate the area. 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. In fact, according to the National Weather Service, it was the latest occurrence of snow on record for the New York City area climate sites, which saw a trace. Utah 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). Common This years snow season (2020-2021) kicked off with several early snowfalls, starting in September. The highest winds, over 100 miles per hour (161 km per hour), were in central Iowa causing severe damage to crops and trees. WebProvo Municipal is 67 miles from Utah, so the actual climate in Utah can vary a bit. 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). Several major storms affected the Northeast during 2020. In addition, Interstate 81 near Binghamton, New York, was shut down for several hours due to disabled vehicles. Allentown, Pennsylvania, and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, had their least snowy seasons (October through May) on record. A complex storm system brought severe weather and snow to the Northeast in early April. Find historical weather data by zip code and access weather archives from more than 1,300 stations across the From November 8th through the 12th, Tropical Storm Eta produced 5 to more than 10 inches (127 to more than 254 mm) of rainfall across portions of west-central and southern Florida. WebOn average, January is the wettest month with 1.4 inches (36 mm) of precipitation. Thundersnow and snowfall rates of 2 to 3 inches (5 to 8 cm) per hour were reported in central New York, where several roads were shut down due to accidents. Population by 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. On June 26th, Tampa, FL tied its warmest daily maximum temperature for any month on record, at 99 degrees F (37.2 degrees C). Like Alaska, such data limitations required us to constrict our 20th century averages to the years available. WebSalt Lake City, Utah gets 20 inches of rain, on average, per year. Farmers dealt with extremely dry conditions. 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. Temperature and precipitation are two of the main ways people experience climate. During the summer, drought conditions expanded to include over 70 percent of Wyoming and nearly all of Colorado. For Cecil, Montgomery, and Carroll counties, it was the first February tornado on record. It was only the second time since 1885 that Philadelphia recorded no snowfall during spring. The wettest locations were found across much of Virginia, the Carolinas, Alabama, northern and central Georgia, the western half of the Florida Panhandle, southeastern Florida, and Puerto Rico. The most up-to-date temperature and precipitation data is available through Climate at a Glance. Every state reported wetter than normal conditions. The charts below show the population of each racial or ethnic group in Utah 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). 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. These dry conditions were coupled with extreme heat, which helped fuel some of the largest wildfires in Colorados history. WebSalt Lake City's coldest month is January when the average temperature overnight is 21.3F. For example, in western West Virginia, portions of two 180-foot (55 m) communications towers were knocked over, a building at a car dealership collapsed, and the roofs of several homes were damaged or destroyed. Utah finished the season at 25-3 overall with a 14-0 home record. 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 This topped the 12-week stretch in early 2019 with no abnormally dry conditions. Five of the six warmest years on record at Hilo have occurred since 2015. 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. This provided the average, which was subsequently used to calculate the standard deviation for each county-month pairing. Apples were smaller than usual and yields were down in parts of New England. Roanoke also observed its longest streak of 3 consecutive days with at least 2 inches (51 mm) of precipitation. 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. There were 8 fatalities from Hurricane Zeta, including in Acworth, GA where a large oak tree was uprooted and fell onto a mobile home, killing a man. Prior to this, there had only been four February tornadoes in Maryland between 1950 and 2019. Wildfire activity across Alaska was below average and consumed approximately 181,000 acres in 2020 only 15 percent of the 2010-2019 average. The US average is 205 sunny days. Conditions improved in eastern New York but worsened in western New York and the western half of Pennsylvania. Every state except for Oklahoma experienced warmer than normal temperatures while every state except for Texas experienced wetter than normal conditions. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure. 88 days: Annual hours of sunshine: 3059 hours: Average annual precip. The US In July, the warmest month, the average day time temperature rises to 90.6F. in November 2022, population by difference from average temperature in November 2022. In addition, Augusta, GA (18712020) observed only its second trace of snowfall on Christmas Day since records began 149 years ago. Holly National Weather Service forecast area. Areas of much above normal precipitation were far more limited relative to the extent of areas that were well below normal. The event, which qualified as a derecho, caused widespread damage, downing trees and wires, knocking out power to more than 500,000 customers, and causing four deaths. Holly National Weather Service office. 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. Like most years, 2020 temperatures were quite variable throughout the year. In Pinellas County, FL, sheriff deputies rescued 33 people from flooded homes and stalled vehicles. In the beginning of the year, roughly a third of the Southern Region was experiencing at least abnormally dry conditions. 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). 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 Dry wells were reported in New York and across New England, including more than 275 wells in Maine. Population numbers are calculated by grouping county-level populations experiencing similar differences excluding the Hispanic/Latino category, all racial groups include non-Hispanic populations only. Twenty-seven of the 30 named storms were the earliest named storm, for their respective number, on record. Pasture and rangeland conditions were rated very poor (the lowest level) for 70 to 90 percent of southern New England, while 10 percent of Pennsylvanias corn crop was rated very poor, making it some of the worst corn condition ratings in the country. Severe drought touched parts of the five western-most states and extreme drought affected parts of southwestern Missouri and western Iowa. Vegetable and citrus growers in southern Florida had to pump excess water out of their fields due to the persistent rainfall. 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. 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. 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. From July 29th through the 30th, Tropical Storm Isaias impacted parts of Puerto Rico, with over 9 inches (229 mm) of rainfall recorded in Juncos. Corn and soybean crops in the Midwest had favorable conditions in 2020 except for the areas hit by drought and the derecho. 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. Two-day snowfall totals ranked as the largest on record for any month at Binghamton, New York, which saw 40.0 inches (101.6 cm) of snow, and Williamsport, Pennsylvania, which picked up 24.7 inches (62.7 cm). Maine had its driest September on record. 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. More than 185,000 customers lost power in Pennsylvania. There were at least five storm-related deaths. The Central states also experienced a historic severe weather event the. The year 2020 proved to be a warm year for the Southern Region. In addition, for the first time on record, Newark did not reach 70 degrees F (21 degrees C) during the month of April. In addition, Burlington, Vermont, tied its greatest number of June days with a high of at least 90 degrees F (32 degrees C). There were no areas of below-average annual temperatures observed across the Lower 48 during 2020. Some branches and wires were downed in parts of Massachusetts due to snowfall and/or gusty winds. There were 3,843 severe weather reports across the Southeast region during the year, which is over 130 percent of the median annual frequency of 2,936 reports during 20002019. Climate is the average of weather over time. 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. During July, the general trend across the region was worsening conditions. The old record was 3.86 inches (98.04 mm) of precipitation on September 14, 1973. A man in Bradenton Beach, FL was electrocuted when he touched an appliance while standing in floodwater. WebWeather.gov > Salt Lake City, UT > Snow and Precipitation Data. Burlington and Caribou, Maine, also had their warmest minimum temperature for May. All six states experienced warmer than normal temperatures, with Louisiana experiencing its sixth-warmest spring on record. 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. Caribou, ME, also had significant snow during the 2019-2020 season receiving 146 inches and ranked ninth highest for any season on record. 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. A climate graph showing rainfall, temperatures 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). Severe drought was introduced in Maine and New York, while moderate drought expanded and abnormal dryness encompassed nearly half the region. Tropical Storm Fay formed on July 9, becoming the earliest F named storm. Conditions improved somewhat over the winter and early spring, but then deteriorated across the region through the summer, fall, and even early winter. 30-Yr Alaska data was limited to 1925 forward; therefore our 20th century average for Alaska is based on the known 75-year time span. 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. In Alaska, annual temperatures were above normal along the North Slope, in western coastal Alaska, and the Aleutian Islands. Population figures correspond to data from the closest year available. Numerous daily precipitation extremes were recorded across the region during the year. 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. The storm's highest wind gusts ranged from 60 to 78 mph (27 to 35 m/s). Baker City, Oregon logged a record low 3.36 in (85.34 mm), 33% of normal, for the year to accompany the record high temperatures. The dry winter and above normal temperatures throughout the year contributed to a rapid expansion of drought in these two states with only a small area in southern California remaining drought free at the end of the year. At least five of these stations were located in every state, including many of the major cities within the region. Key West, FL (18712020) received 9.37 inches (238 mm) of rainfall from the storm on the 12th, which is its fifth wettest day for any month on record. Temperatures across the region for 2020 averaged 1.2 degrees F (0.7 C) above normal. For instance, Sioux Falls, SD had its second wettest year on record in 2018, its wettest year in 2019, and then its sixth driest in 2020 (period of record 1893-2021). On the same day, Caribou had a low temperature of 50 degrees F (10 degrees C), its warmest minimum temperature for winter on record. NCEI references these averages as varieties of climate normals, we will reference these values as average. 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. Toggle Dropdown. There were more than 120 wind damage reports in western New England and eastern New York, where there were two storm-related fatalities. There were four months (January, March, July, and November) where all six states averaged above-normal temperatures. In addition, hundreds of pecan trees were uprooted across southern Alabama, with some of the losses occurring in 90-year-old orchards. On August 31st, a line of slow-moving thunderstorms brought over 5 inches of rainfall to Johnston County, NC, where a 5-year-old girl and her 4-year-old brother were swept away in floodwater. Above-average annual precipitation was observed from the Great Lakes and Plains to the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. The warmth kicked off in January with Boston, Massachusetts; Providence, Rhode Island; and Bridgeport, Connecticut, having their warmest January day on record with highs near or above 70 degrees F (21 degrees C). Eight of the Northeast states were drier than normal while four were wetter than normal. Some parts of New York and New England also saw 0.25 to 0.50 inches (6 to 13 mm) of ice accumulation. LaGuardia Airport and Central Park, New York, recorded their warmest Novembers on record. differences. 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. It was the first time in Baltimore, Marylands 128 years of recordkeeping that that site saw no snow during February. All but three of these 25 stations were located in North Carolina and Virginia. Every state except for Texas experienced wetter than normal conditions. Annual temperature departures were above normal for nearly all of the Western U.S. 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. The 2020 wildfire season in the Western U.S. was very active and several states saw the largest fires on record. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure. Climate Data. There were more than 250 wind damage reports in the Philadelphia/Mt. 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. The 8.59.5 feet (2.62.9 meters) of storm surge destroyed many sand dunes and sea turtle nests in Oak Island, NC. 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. 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