Wildfire activity across Alaska was below average and consumed approximately 181,000 acres in 2020 only 15 percent of the 2010-2019 average. Flooding led to road closures in portions of Maryland and Delaware. These provisional calculations are provided by the Synoptic Data API Services. There were seven tropical cyclones that directly impacted the Southern Region in 2020. 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). Oklahoma experienced two months that were top-10 wettest on record (fifth-wettest March on record, sixth-wettest January on record). Temperature and precipitation are two of the main ways people experience climate. 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. In addition, West Virginia had its eighth wettest year while Maryland had its ninth wettest. Allentown, Pennsylvania, and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, had their least snowy seasons (October through May) on record. For instance, one Rhode Island farm lost 90 percent of its saplings and another farm did not open for the holiday season. Approximately 64 percent of the 168 long-term stations across the region observed annual precipitation totals that were at least 12 inches above average. 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. At least five of these stations were located in every state, including many of the major cities within the region. The charts below show the population of each racial or ethnic group in Utah Annual precipitation totals ranged from 12 to more than 20 inches (305 to more than 508 mm) above average in these areas. Abnormal dryness appeared briefly in an area from central New Jersey to southeastern Massachusetts in mid-March but eased by months end. 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. This was the eighth straight year above the 1981-2010 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. Prolonged saturated soil caused some farmers to abandon portions of their soybean and cotton fields. Based on preliminary analysis, the average annual temperature for the contiguous U.S. was 54.4F, 2.4F above the 20th century average. 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. Areas of much above normal precipitation were far more limited relative to the extent of areas that were well below normal. Climate is the average of weather over time. 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. Within the year there was a slight increase in summer, another slight decrease during autumn, and finally a substantial increase during the winter. The year started off on the warm side, with winter temperatures generally above normal, except for western areas of Colorado and Wyoming. Over 45 percent (77 of 168) of the long-term stations observed annual mean temperatures that were within their five warmest values on record. Station Data. Although the vast majority of the Midwestern derecho impacted areas to the east of the region, it is worth noting that this was an incredibly devastating storm that caused an estimated $7.5 billion in damage, according to NOAAs U.S. Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters event database. Utah finished the season at 25-3 overall with a 14-0 home record. 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. There were at least four ground fires in Vermont this year, which is atypical. Multiple residences were destroyed by this fire, and many residents were told to evacuate the area. 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. Alamosa, Colorado: New daily records for maximum and minimum temperature set in the same day (92.0 degrees F/33.3 degrees C and 37.0 degrees F/2.8 degrees C), July 10 (period of record 1906-2021), Rapid City, South Dakota: Earliest hard freeze (28.0 degrees F/-2.2 degrees C) on record, September 9 (period of record 1942-2021), Pueblo, Colorado: Most number of 90.0 degrees F (32.2 degrees C) days on record for a single year, 99 days (period of record 1888-2021), Denver, Colorado: Highest September temperature on record at 101.0 degrees F (38.3 degrees C), September 5 (period of record 1872-2021), Laramie, Wyoming: Lowest October temperature on record at -26.0 degrees F (-32.2 degrees C), October 27 (period of record 1948-2021). 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. WebAnnual average precipitation is 24 inches. A plan to pump 80,000 acre feet of water a year from Lake Powell to Sand Hollow Reservoir passed the Utah legislature in 2006 and met immediate opposition from Four states (Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, and Ohio) have had six straight years above normal while the other five states, and the region as a whole, were below normal in 2019. Current Conditions. During August, conditions worsened in New England, with severe and moderate drought expanding and almost every part of that region experiencing some level of dryness. 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). Corn yields were new records in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Kentucky. 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. Caribou and Portland, Maine, had/tied their hottest November day on record, while Burlington, Vermont, had its warmest November low temperature on record. 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. A climate graph showing rainfall, temperatures and normals. Big ideas in affordable housing will compete for $300K in nonprofits annual contest S.L. WebPrice, Utah gets 10 inches of rain, on average, per year. Washington, D.C. (18842020), Blacksburg, VA (18932020), and Mt. Low reservoir levels and streamflows were contributing factors to the widespread drought intensification in 2020 throughout the West. 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. From April 12 to 13, a storm system produced damaging winds in the Northeast. 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. Use this map to understand where, county by county, monthly averages are significantly below or above historical average. Despite the snowfall, the fall season was dry, overall, and the majority of the region went into winter with dry soils. 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. The contiguous U.S. average annual precipitation was 30.28 inches, which is 0.34 inches above the long-term average, ranking in the middle third of the historical record. The use of a two standard deviation cut-off point, which places approximately 95% of observations into the average categorization means that months categorized as warmer, cooler, wetter, and drier represent rarer than once-in-20-year events. 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. The country's total annual precipitation total was 30.28 inches in 2020, which was about 0.34 inches above average. 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 Snowfall is an ample 60 (1524mm) in Salt Lake City and substantial in much of the state except the far southern valleys. Highly-localized flooding was also noted on western Long Island and in northeastern Massachusetts. 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. WebHurricane, Utah gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per 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. Snow fell across portions of New England, New York, northern Pennsylvania, and northern New Jersey, with the greatest snowfall totals at least 6 inches (15 cm) in central and eastern Massachusetts. 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. Every state except for Texas experienced wetter than normal conditions. 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. In fact, Utah's 7.23 inches of annual precipitation was 0.89 inches less than the previous record set in 1956. 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). 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. Wetter-than-normal weather during December helped alleviate drought and abnormally dry conditions in much of the Northeast. This dryness eased by mid-February, with the Northeast becoming free of abnormal dryness for the first time since July 2019. Utah, Utah gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year. 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. Roanoke also observed its longest streak of 3 consecutive days with at least 2 inches (51 mm) of precipitation. The storm contributed to hundreds of vehicle crashes, including a pileup involving more than 65 vehicles on Interstate 80 in central Pennsylvania. Flooding in southeastern Pennsylvania, Delaware, and portions of New Jersey and Maryland led to road closures, stranded vehicles, and water rescues. 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. 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. Unfortunately, in early June the total area experiencing at least abnormally dry conditions began to increase. 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. Significant flooding occurred, particularly in southeastern Pennsylvania where several waterways recorded their highest water levels on record. 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. Some producers sold calves early, too. Concord, New Hampshire, saw 24.2 inches (61.5 cm) on December 17, making it the sites all-time snowiest day on record and qualifying as the largest December snowstorm. 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). This page displays precipitation totals calculated from weather station data. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor (USDM), drought coverage expanded throughout much of 2020 with a minimum CONUS extent of 9.6 percent occurring on February 18 and maximum coverage of approximately 50 percent on December 22. Several Midwest states had record yields for corn and/or soybeans. Storm reports noted numerous road closures, multiple water rescues, some evacuations, and a few homes taking on water. On the 30th, San Juan (18982020) observed its second wettest July day on record, with 4.46 inches (113 mm) of precipitation. 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. Forecasts. Straight-line winds of up to 80 mph (36 m/s) caused extensive damage in several locations. Sixty-one tornadoes were confirmed in South Carolina, which is the states second highest annual count behind the 86 tornadoes observed during 2004. All but three of these 25 stations were located in North Carolina and Virginia. Hawaii County is represented by the weather station in Hilo, Maui County by Kahului, Honolulu County by Honolulu, and Kauai County by Lihue. A rare flash flood emergency was issued by the Philadelphia/Mt. Flooding and flash flooding caused fatalities in the Midwest. 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. 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. For instance, in late September, topsoil and subsoil were very dry for 80 to 100 percent of Maine, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island. 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). Numerous daily precipitation extremes were recorded across the region during the year. Use of irrigation was widespread; however, in some locations it was expensive or water supplies ran low or dried up. These fires burned thousands of acres of forest and rangeland, caused evacuations, closed roads, and impacted air quality. There were no areas of below-average annual temperatures observed across the Lower 48 during 2020. 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. While February, March, and the spring season were record-setting for their lack of snow, May featured record-setting snowfall in a few locations. These regional summaries were provided by the six Regional Climate Centers and reflect conditions in their respective regions. 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. However, the drought was rapidly eliminated by beneficial rainfall from Tropical Storm Isaias at the end of July. This resulted in many locations ranking among the top 10 snowiest Septembers and Octobers on record. In addition, two weak (EF-0 or EF-1) tornadoes snapped trees and damaged houses in northern Maryland. Mitchell (139.94 inches, 3,554 mm). 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 WebWhen, how much and how often Salt Lake City, Utah has snow with monthly and yearly averages for total days and inches of snowfall, snow accumulation, heavy snowstorms and first snowfall. A complex storm system moved across the Northeast from November 30 to December 1. 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. 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. All state rankings are based on the period spanning 1895-2020. This was the states largest winter tornado outbreak. 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. WebSalt Lake City's coldest month is January when the average temperature overnight is 21.3F. WebThis table gives the total precipitation that fell on Salt Lake City during each year from 2010. This years snow season (2020-2021) kicked off with several early snowfalls, starting in September. On December 1, Caribou, Maine, recorded a high temperature of 60 degrees F (16 degrees C), its warmest winter temperature on record. Holly National Weather Service forecast area. More than 2.5 million customers lost power, making it one of the largest storm-related outages for two energy companies. Strawberry growers in Florida reported higher-than-normal fungal disease pressure and pest pressure due to unusual warmth in January and February. 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. difference from average temperature Beckley, West Virginia, recorded its hottest March day since 1896 with a high temperature of 85 degrees F (29 degrees C). Maximum Daily Precipitation Records. Numerous trees and branches were felled due to a combination of strong winds, drought stress, and being fully leafed. 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. Numerous roads in the urbanized corridor of southeastern Florida became impassable due to flooding, with many reports of stalled or submerged vehicles. With respect to precipitation, Oklahoma experienced its fifth-wettest March on record while Texas experienced its seventh-wettest March on record. In Puerto Rico, moderate drought developed in mid-May and continued to intensify and expand in coverage through the early summer. 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. In September, every state except for Louisiana and Mississippi experienced cooler than normal temperatures, while every state experienced wetter than normal conditions. Many extremely large fires with rapid spread rates occurred this year with California, Oregon, and Colorado all having set records for the largest fires in the states history. Portland, Maine, recorded its earliest 70 degrees F (21 degrees C) day on record on March 9. Flash flooding was reported from Delaware to New York, resulting in road closures and water rescues. Caribou, Maine, recorded 10.9 inches (27.7 cm) of snow on April 10, making it the sites second snowiest April day on record. Climate Utah - 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. For Cecil, Montgomery, and Carroll counties, it was the first February tornado 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. These conditions both improved and deteriorated through winter and into spring, with the total area experiencing at least abnormally dry conditions decreasing but the total area experiencing extreme drought conditions increasing, with a small area of exceptional drought conditions developing. 2020 also marks the sixth consecutive year (2015-20) in which 10 or more separate billion-dollar disaster events have impacted the U.S. The winds caused water levels to rise significantly along Lake Eries eastern shoreline, resulting in flooding near Erie, Pennsylvania, and Buffalo, New York. A few small pockets of moderate drought developed in north-central Puerto Rico during late December. One of the wetter locations was northern Washington, west of the Cascades. 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. The spatial extent of drought increased slightly from 18% at the beginning of the year to 19% at the end of the year. The U.S. Preliminary damage estimates in Delaware exceeded $20 million. 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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. Climate in Utah is comprised of many factors that impact our communities, schools, and businesses over time. On January 13th, a microburst damaged a school in Sampson County, NC. The persistence of nighttime warmth was exceptional for many locations across the region, particularly in Florida. Drought was largely absent across the Southeast region due to extensive periods of above-average precipitation during the year, but an episode of moderate-to-severe (D1D2) drought did impact much of Florida and coastal Alabama from spring through early summer. About 30 percent (1,154 of 3,843) of these reports were observed during April. Hawaii, for the second year in a row, saw above normal temperatures that were in some cases record-breaking. 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. 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. WebClimate in Utah Utah, Utah gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. On December 16th, a winter storm produced freezing rain, sleet, and snow across portions of North Carolina, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. Persistent rainfall in the Pee Dee region of South Carolina caused some health issues in livestock, including coccidia, pneumonia, and salmonella. 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. Warm conditions continued into March, but, overall, spring temperatures were below normal due to cooler conditions in April and May. It was the first time in Baltimore, Marylands 128 years of recordkeeping that that site saw no snow during February. 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. Numerous long-term stations observed their highest or second highest annual count of days with a minimum temperature at or above 70 degrees F (21.1 degrees C), including West Palm Beach, FL (18882020; 261 days, 71 percent of the year), Orlando, FL (18922020; 177 days, 48 percent of the year), Lumberton, NC (19032020; 87 days, 24 percent of the year), and Roanoke, VA (19122020; 45 days, 12 percent of the year). The old record was 3.86 inches (98.04 mm) of precipitation on September 14, 1973. After making landfall near Creole, LA on October 9th, the remnants of Hurricane Delta impacted parts of the Southeast with heavy rain and flooding. Farther inland, winds gusted over 50 mph (22 m/s) in northern Georgia, Upstate South Carolina, and North Carolina, resulting in widespread downed trees and power outages. Climate and Past Weather. 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). These averages are consistent with accepted baseline measures that major governmental and scientific sources use as a point of comparison over long time horizons2, 3. Ohio ranked as the 7th warmest in its history and Michigan ranked 10th. From September through early October conditions remained relatively steady, but by the end of October conditions began to deteriorate rapidly. 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