Texas experienced landfalls from Hurricane Hanna and Tropical Storm Beta. On June 26th, Tampa, FL tied its warmest daily maximum temperature for any month on record, at 99 degrees F (37.2 degrees C). Several Midwest states had record yields for corn and/or soybeans. Vegetable and citrus growers in southern Florida had to pump excess water out of their fields due to the persistent rainfall. Some cattle farmers also thinned their herds earlier than usual. Washington, D.C. (18842020), Blacksburg, VA (18932020), and Mt. 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. 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. The coldest temperature observed during the year was -4 degrees F (-20 degrees C), which was recorded on Mt. The 2020 fire season was very active and ramped up in mid-summer and extended well into autumn. Moderate drought first emerged in Minnesota in early June and by the end of July had touched parts of all nine Midwest states. The drought that was already in place combined with a failure of the monsoon and well above normal temperature were the primary climate enablers of fire in the Colorado River Basin this year. This was the eighth straight year above the 1981-2010 Drought stress also caused leaves to change color and drop earlier than usual in parts of the Northeast. 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. Forecasts. Binghamton also tied its lowest maximum temperature for May with a high of 35 degrees F (2 degrees C). On the northern side of the city, Frankford Creek reached moderate flood stage for the second time in a week. During the summer, drought conditions expanded to include over 70 percent of Wyoming and nearly all of Colorado. For the year, warm daily records outpaced cold records by a margin of approximately two to one. 2020 also marks the sixth consecutive year (2015-20) in which 10 or more separate billion-dollar disaster events have impacted the U.S. 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. Two other costly severe weather outbreaks in the Ohio River Valley included one on March 27th-28th and a severe hail storm on April 7th-8th. Portions of Delaware, southeastern Pennsylvania, and New Jersey also saw damaging severe thunderstorms. Wind gusts of up to 62 mph (28 m/s) accompanied the storm in coastal areas, where minor to moderate flooding occurred. 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. WebMesoWest Precipitation Totals. WebClimate in Utah Utah, Utah gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. Mississippi had the most tornado reports (127) while Texas had the most hail (601) and wind (817) reports. The charts below show the population of each racial or ethnic group in Utah Hawaiis peak drought extent occurred during November with approximately 74 percent coverage. Current Conditions. There were at least 60 injuries and 4 deaths attributed to the storm system. California and Nevada started the year with no drought present. 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. March 20th saw six flooding deaths in Indiana when bridges were washed out near Laurel, Indiana. A total of 85 long-term stations across the region, with at least five located in every state, observed annual precipitation totals that were ranked within their five highest values on record. 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 February US Release: Wed, 8 Mar 2023, 11:00 AM EST, Alabama, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland and Delaware, NOAA's Residential Energy Demand Temperature Index (REDTI), contiguous U.S. average annual precipitation, lowest known mean sea level pressure on record, nine climatic regions of the National Climatic Data Center, Northeast Regional Climate Center Home Page, Southeast Regional Climate Center Home Page, High Plains Regional Climate Center Home Page, Southern Regional Climate Center Home Page, Western Regional Climate Center Home Page. 88 days: Annual hours of sunshine: 3059 hours: Average annual precip. All nine Midwest states were above their 1981-2010 normal by 0.9 to 1.8 degrees F (0.5 to 1.0 C). Preliminary estimates indicated millions of dollars in damage from flooding along the Schuylkill River near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. A complex storm system moved across the Northeast from November 30 to December 1. In fact, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, had its fourth wettest July day on record with 4.15 inches (105.41 mm) of rain on July 10. 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. On December 1, Caribou, Maine, recorded a high temperature of 60 degrees F (16 degrees C), its warmest winter temperature on record. 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. 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). 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. Hartford, Connecticut, recorded 39 days this summer with a high of at least 90 degrees F (32 degrees C), its greatest on record for summer. Severe weather in the region was spread across many months, however the most newsworthy was a severe derecho on August 10th. Twenty-seven of the 30 named storms were the earliest named storm, for their respective number, on record. From May 19th through the 21st, a slow-moving upper-level low ushered in a deep stream of moisture across the western Carolinas and southwestern Virginia, with 72-hour precipitation totals exceeding 8 inches (203 mm) and numerous reports of localized flooding. 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. Regional snowpack, as measured by the 1 April snow water equivalent (SWE), did not stray too far from normal in 2020. To provide a comprehensive account of climate across the United States, we supplemented the dataset with individual station data for each county in Hawaii. In Georgia, the blueberry crop was badly damaged by severe weather in April. WebWeather.gov > Salt Lake City, UT > Snow and Precipitation Data. Below-average temperatures occurred across parts of the Southeast Interior region. On the 30th, San Juan (18982020) observed its second wettest July day on record, with 4.46 inches (113 mm) of precipitation. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year. Livestock producers in Georgia had to travel far to buy hay since supplies were short from the drought conditions in autumn 2019. From September through early October conditions remained relatively steady, but by the end of October conditions began to deteriorate rapidly. Snowfall January through June, September through December are months with snowfall in Mantua, Utah. differences. Additional data received and processed after the release of this summary may result in small differences for annual values and ranks. Flooding issues were noted especially in eastern Kentucky in February, the Ohio River flood plain in the spring but also along the Mississippi River system. Allentown, Pennsylvania, and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, had their least snowy seasons (October through May) on record. 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. All state rankings are based on the period spanning 1895-2020. Get the facts here, including data from the National Oceanic and AtmosphericAdministration. Beckley, West Virginia, recorded its hottest March day since 1896 with a high temperature of 85 degrees F (29 degrees C). Days per year with precip. 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. Caribou and Portland, Maine, had/tied their hottest November day on record, while Burlington, Vermont, had its warmest November low temperature on record. The California fire season started slow but then exploded due to a rare dry thunderstorm event in mid-August. On November 11th and 12th, the interaction of moisture surging northward from Tropical Storm Eta and an approaching cold front produced 3 to more than 8 inches (76 to more than 203 mm) of rainfall across much of the Carolinas and Virginia. 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. Every state except for Texas experienced wetter than normal conditions. Northern Delaware experienced some of its worst flash flooding in at least 15 years. Although drought has impacted parts of the region in recent years, such as the 2017 Northern Plains drought, this is the most expansive drought in the region since 2012-2013. 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. Rocky Mountain snowpack was below normal at the time of this writing. In July, the warmest month, the average day time temperature rises to 90.6F. Winter was warmer and wetter than normal for most of the Southern Region, with the region experiencing its tenth-warmest winter on record. Maine had its worst year for fires in 20 years with 1,000 wildfires as of September 24. 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. UDOT exceeds annual $24M budget on snow removal, plowing by: Kayla Baggerly. Meanwhile, parts of northwestern Alaska, the Aleutians and the central Gulf regions received below-average precipitation for the year. Climate in Utah is comprised of many factors that impact our communities, schools, and businesses over time. 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. Conditions improved in eastern New York but worsened in western New York and the western half of Pennsylvania. WebSalt Lake City weather averages and climate Salt Lake City, Utah. Over 45 percent (77 of 168) of the long-term stations observed annual mean temperatures that were within their five warmest values on record. Several other locations had one of the five snowiest Octobers on record. Wind gusts of 40 mph (18 m/s) to 80 mph (36 m/s) damaged buildings and downed trees and wires, leading to power outages. After two consecutively wet years, 2020 was an extremely dry year for the majority of the High Plains region. It was only the second time since 1885 that Philadelphia recorded no snowfall during spring. Fay made landfall near Atlantic City, New Jersey, on July 10 and dropped between 3 and 7 inches (76 to 178 mm) of rain on parts of Maryland, Delaware, eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, southeastern New York, and southwestern Connecticut. This could be concerning as spring planting gets underway. 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. Like most years, 2020 temperatures were quite variable throughout the year. 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. Hints of this transition began in the fall of 2019, when drought conditions developed across southern Kansas and western and southern Colorado. Precipitation for the year was above normal in the Interior and Southeast, and below normal in Southcentral and the Aleutian Islands. In southeastern Pennsylvania, Chester Creek rose to its fourth highest water level on record, exceeding its previous fourth highest level set days earlier. In addition, Burlington, Vermont, tied its greatest number of June days with a high of at least 90 degrees F (32 degrees C). The year started off on the warm side, with winter temperatures generally above normal, except for western areas of Colorado and Wyoming. 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. Corn yields were new records in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Kentucky. 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. The winds caused water levels to rise significantly along Lake Eries eastern shoreline, resulting in flooding near Erie, Pennsylvania, and Buffalo, New York. It was the first time in Baltimore, Marylands 128 years of recordkeeping that that site saw no snow during February. Hispanic/Latino population by difference from average precipitation in November 2022. In many fields in southern Alabama, Hurricane Sally blew down the cotton crop when bolls had yet to open. Those data exclude Hawaii because NCEI indicated county-level averages could not be constructed with the limited data and highly variable climate patterns of the Hawaiian Islands. 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. Corn and soybean crops in the Midwest had favorable conditions in 2020 except for the areas hit by drought and the derecho. 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). 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. Kahului, Maui also saw its warmest year on record since 1955 at 78.6 F (25.9 C), 2.7 F (1.5 C) above normal beating out the 2019 record of 78.4 F (25.8 C). The Census Bureau has three population estimation programs: Postcensal, Intercensal, and Vintage. More than 2.5 million customers lost power, making it one of the largest storm-related outages for two energy companies. Although presented side-by-side with the county-level averages, the Hawaiian data are station-specific averages and should not be considered representative of county-level climate. Mitchell, NC on December 26th. The country's total annual precipitation total was 30.28 inches in 2020, which was about 0.34 inches above average. This dryness eased by mid-February, with the Northeast becoming free of abnormal dryness for the first time since July 2019. 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. The average annual precipitation in Utah ranges from 5 (127mm) in the Great Salt Lake Desert to 12 (304.8mm) in the lowlands and 15 (381mm) in the Wasatch Front. The record of 163 consecutive days was set last year. One of the wettest cites in Alaska, Yakutat, also had a dry year with 104.55 in (2655.57 mm, 67% of normal) making it the 6th driest on record. 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. In early May, Binghamton, New York; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Kennedy Airport, New York; and LaGuardia Airport, New York recorded their coldest May temperature on record. WebSalt Lake City, Utah gets 20 inches of rain, on average, per year. 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). Hawaii County is represented by the weather station in Hilo, Maui County by Kahului, Honolulu County by Honolulu, and Kauai County by Lihue. 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. Burlington and Caribou, Maine, also had their warmest minimum temperature for May. The Northeast had its hottest July since recordkeeping began with an average temperature of 73.7 degrees F (23.2 degrees C), which was 4.1 degrees F (2.3 degrees C) warmer than normal. The total cost of U.S. billion-dollar disasters over the last five years (2016-2020) exceeds $600 billion. Utah averages 43 inches of snow per year. All but three of these 25 stations were located in North Carolina and Virginia. The U.S. Drought Monitor released on January 2, 2020, showed less than 1 percent of the Northeast, a small area in Maryland and Delaware, as abnormally dry. Winds gusted to 82 mph (37 m/s), with locally higher gusts of up to 100 mph (45 m/s) in eastern New York. Annual losses in 2020 exceeded $95 billion, the fourth highest cost on record. Low reservoir levels and streamflows were contributing factors to the widespread drought intensification in 2020 throughout the West. Wetter-than-normal weather during December helped alleviate drought and abnormally dry conditions in much of the Northeast. Several other locations in central and northern California reported the second or third warmest year on record. Strawberry growers in Florida reported higher-than-normal fungal disease pressure and pest pressure due to unusual warmth in January and February. The Central states also experienced a historic severe weather event the. Some producers sold calves early, too. 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 U.S. Drought Monitor released on October 29 showed 47 percent of the Northeast in an extreme, severe, or moderate drought and 24 percent as abnormally dry. The most costly events of the year include: Hurricane Laura, the Western wildfires and the Midwest derecho. On the 16th, Pensacola, FL observed its fourth wettest day for any month on record, with 11.85 inches (301 mm) of rainfall. 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. The only streak longer was during the first 32 weeks of 2019. On June 10, Dulles Airport, Virginia, tied its warmest June low temperature with a low of 74 degrees F (23 degrees C). 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. 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. Hurricane averages 3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year. Meanwhile, northern locations received heavy snow, with the greatest totals of more than 12 inches (30 cm) in New York and northern New England. Based on preliminary analysis, the average annual temperature for the contiguous U.S. was 54.4F, 2.4F above the 20th century average. 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. There were four months (January, March, July, and November) where all six states averaged above-normal temperatures. Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. This ranked as the 37th wettest in history since 1895. Climate Extremes Index (USCEI) for 2020 was 80 percent above average and ranked as seventh highest in the 111-year record. Many of the same locations that saw above normal and record high temperatures also experienced below normal precipitation and in some cases record dryness. WebSalt Lake City weather averages and climate Salt Lake City, Utah. All state rankings are based on the period spanning 1895-2020. Elkins, West Virginia, had its snowiest May day and snowiest month of May on record, while Concord, New Hampshire, saw measurable snow in May for the first time in over 50 years. 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 For additional details regarding these highlights, please see the following pages: *Temperature and precipitation values and ranks are based on preliminary data. Numerous fallen trees, mudslides, and river flooding were reported in southwestern Puerto Rico, according to local emergency management officials. 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. Tropical Storm Isaias, the Atlantic Oceans earliest "I" named tropical system on record, produced extreme rainfall, tornadoes, and damaging winds in the Northeast on August 4. WebMoab weather averages and climate Moab, Utah. 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. While 25 long-term stations observed average daily maximum temperatures that were ranked within their five warmest values on record, more than four times the number of stations (102) observed average daily minimum temperatures that were ranked within their five warmest values on record. Drought conditions exhibited a slightly cyclical pattern throughout the Southern Region during 2020, but conditions primarily deteriorated as the year progressed. Nine major climate sites had their hottest summer on record: LaGuardia Airport, New York; Harrisburg and Williamsport, Pennsylvania; Burlington, Vermont; Caribou and Portland, Maine; Bridgeport and Hartford, Connecticut; and Providence, Rhode Island. Spring was warmer and wetter than normal for the Southern Region. 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. 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. North Carolina had its second-wettest year on record during 2020 and Virginia was third wettest. 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. Arkansas experienced its seventh-wettest August on record. Get data on how different regions and populations experience temperature, precipitation, and extreme weather events historically. 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). Plains snowpack was variable throughout the season. On the 11th, Sarasota-Bradenton, FL (19112020) observed its wettest November day on record, with 6.41 inches (163 mm) of rainfall. 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. 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. There were numerous closed roads, submerged vehicles, and dozens of water rescues. All rights reserved. Portland, Maine, recorded six days this August with a high of at least 90 degrees F (32 degrees C), tying its August record. Massachusetts cranberry growers reported losses. 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. differences. 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. Radar. A man in Bradenton Beach, FL was electrocuted when he touched an appliance while standing in floodwater. On the same day, Caribou had a low temperature of 50 degrees F (10 degrees C), its warmest minimum temperature for winter on record. 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