Pennsylvania saw its greatest number of tidal flooding days in 2011, thanks in part to the remnants of Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee passing through the state, while 2012 brought a destructive cluster of thunderstorms called a derecho.
But the lowest temperature the state has ever seen is -39°; this well-below-freezing temperature was recorded on Feb. 10, 1899. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Movies and TV shows might depict California as a place of year-round fun in the sun, but in reality, there are several parts of the state that get quite cold in the winter. Support WHO’s work to track the spread; to ensure patients get care and frontline workers get supplies; and to accelerate efforts to develop vaccines, tests, and treatments. That year also saw its deadliest tornado strike, with a category EF-5 tornado causing winds of 200 miles per hour and killing over 150 people—the deadliest in U.S. history. That was also the year that the annual average temperature tied for first place with 1998. The coldest temperature Massachusetts has ever experienced is also -40°.
Also significant: the polar vortex, set loose from the Arctic due to melting ice there, led to a higher than average number of very cold nights in 2014 and 2015. The first option will be automatically selected. For example, the next time you're on the verge of cursing mother nature when you wake up to see that it's 25 degrees Fahrenheit outside, you can find solace in the fact that in 1943, the temperature in Idaho was 85 degrees colder than that! Record amounts of rainfall fell in May 2010, although the state hasn’t had its wettest year since 1957. Find out the penguin species that could disappear by the end of the century. Georgia winters might normally be mild—but on Jan. 27, 1940, the temperature in the state reached a record low of -17°. what the world’s most populated cities used to look like, 20 tiny everyday changes to help the earth, Do Not Sell My Personal Information – CA Residents. Hottest: 115°F, July 29, 1930, on Holly Springs, Coldest: -19°F, January 30, 1966, on Corinth. Hottest: (3-way tie) 120°F, August 10, 1936, in Poteau, August 12, 1936, July 19, 1936 in Jackson County and July 18, 1936, in Alva, Coldest: -31°F, February 10, 2011 in Nowata. Like so many states, Virginia is feeling the effects of climate change on its overall weather patterns and outcomes.
It was the same day on which the nearby states of Arkansas and Missouri also saw their coldest temperatures ever recorded! On Jan. 19, 1994, Indiana saw its lowest temperature ever: -36°. On Jan. 30, 1966, Alabamans experienced their coldest temperature to date. A 2°F jump in temperature has occurred here only in the last 20 years.
When you think of the state of Hawaii, the picture that probably comes to mind is a sun-soaked seaside resort and a poolside bar serving up piña coladas. Record-high temps here in 1936 mimic those around the region during that period—brought about by drought during the Dust Bowl, an era in which human activities also drastically altered climate and exacerbated its impacts, according to Easterling. Springtime flooding, as well as drought conditions, are on track to worsen this century. © Copyright TWC Product and Technology LLC 2014, 2020, Ancient Footprints Reveal Adult Holding Toddler on Hip, Sinkholes Threaten Ancient Buildings in Italy’s Naples City Center, Green Fireball Comes Straight at Security Camera in Norway, Cold or Flu?
The temperature in Texas is usually pretty mild, but that isn't to say it doesn't cool down once in a while. On Jan. 19, 1994—the same day as Indiana's record low—Kentucky residents really had to bundle up. In May 2015, historic amounts of flash flooding on the Blanco River coincided with the state’s highest monthly average of rainfall—this despite the fact that Texas is actually getting below-average rainfall and extreme precipitation events lately.
Though the temperature in the Southern state of Louisiana has never gotten as low as it has in some states up north, it's still managed to reach below freezing. A below-normal precipitation level at the beginning of the 21st century was followed by an above-average period from 2010 to 2014, thanks to warmer sea surface temperatures off the Pacific Coast, culminating in a destructive 2014 monsoon season. Cool conditions will persist into Thursday. That chilly low of -17° on Jan. 17 hasn't been beaten since. It’s also experienced its highest number of tornadoes since 2005, with 100 hitting that year, 110 in 2008, and 97 in 2011. The state is also vulnerable to hurricanes and other storms; Hurricane Florence in 2018 was its most intense rain event ever.
The year 2011 saw some of the worst flooding along the Mississippi River, while 2016 brought as much as 30 inches of rainfall in just a few days in a historic flooding event. Hottest: (tie) 105°F, July 10, 1911, and July 4, 1911, in North Bridgton, Coldest: -50°F, January 16, 2009, in Big Black River. The winter of 1905 was a chilly one for Kansas inhabitants. It was during this season—and more specifically, on Feb. 10—that the record for the coldest temperature was set at -31°. People who moved to West Virginia to escape the cold were in for a surprise in 1917. More telling than its record Dust Bowl-related high-temperature day back in 1934 are Ohio’s two hottest years on record: 1998 and 2012 coming in first and second place respectively. Oregon's temperature dropped to a record low of -54° in 1933. -52°. The whole state had its greatest number of flooding days in 2015 and already, 800 square miles of coastline lie in dangerous territory at about 4 inches above the high tide line. As if it didn’t have enough water to contend with, Delaware’s long-term average for heavy precipitation events—a day that produces more than 2 inches—has been rising since the ’90s.
Its lowest, though, was -58°, and that happened on Feb. 17, 1936. Extreme heat days here on are the rise, with the highest five-year averages occurring from 2000 to 2004 and 2005 to 2009. Precipitation records have been broken here recently, too: record amounts of summer rainfall and the largest number of extreme precipitation events occurred during 2005–2009. If you plan on spending Christmas in North Carolina, you might want to pack some extra layers. Ohio residents know that it's time to bundle up once the fall comes around. It may seem paradoxical but Connecticut experienced its wettest five years from 2007 to 2011. A state that frequently gets temperatures above 100°F in summer had its hottest year on record—as did so many Great Plains states—in 2012. But they don’t give an accurate picture of what’s happening with our climate in any remotely meaningful way. In fact, it’s seen historically high amounts of precipitation in the last ten years, and the magnitude of 24-hour, 100-year rain events has increased, in some regions, by more than 20 percent. The state saw the frighteningly freezing temperature on Jan. 22, 1984, in the city of Chester. It’s going to see a shift in its snowfall. And the Show Me State demonstrated just how cold it can get on Feb. 13, 1905, with a record low of -40°. Well-below average precipitation from 2011 to 2015 has also meant a real spike in drought—which was already a concern for this arid state. Projections of decreased snowpack and increased temperatures will have a severe impact on available drinking water in the state. In Nebraska?
Below … Wetter weather happens with warming, says Easterling, because a more-heated atmosphere produces more water vapor, leading to more heavy rainfall events; as you might expect, these are expected to increase here over the coming years. It was the city's coldest high since February 2015. We'll break it down for you "Barney style.". December 1, 2019. It's been a long time since Arkansas saw its lowest temperature ever. That same year, wildfires broke out, burning some 132,000 acres. Lela Nargi is a veteran journalist covering science, sustainability, climate, and agriculture for Readers Digest, Washington Post, Sierra, NPR, The Counter, JSTOR Daily, and many other outlets. Wyoming might be known for its scenic national parks, but we'd suggest you stay clear of them in the wintertime. The Red River Valley tends to flood during the spring thaw and the last two decades or so have seen some flood doozies, including a 1997 record that was surpassed in 2009, “when the river at Fargo reached the highest level in recorded history,” according to NOAA. Though New Jersey winters are typically cold, the state's coldest temperature ever recorded is surprisingly mild—compared to some others', at least. This could have dire consequences on water supply, much of which in the drier summer months comes from melting snowpack. The number of hot days and warm nights have also been on the rise since the 1980s.
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It’s seeing less-cold winters, too. How Winter Fashion Has Changed in 100 Years (PHOTOS), Eerie Vintage Photos of People Battling the Flu. Hottest: 117°F, July 5, 1985, in St. George, Coldest: -50°F, January 5, 1913, in East Portal. Hottest: 113°F, July 21, 1934, in Gallipolis, Coldest: -39°F, February 10, 1899, in Milligan.
But the lowest temperature the state has ever seen is -39°; this well-below-freezing temperature was recorded on Feb. 10, 1899. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Movies and TV shows might depict California as a place of year-round fun in the sun, but in reality, there are several parts of the state that get quite cold in the winter. Support WHO’s work to track the spread; to ensure patients get care and frontline workers get supplies; and to accelerate efforts to develop vaccines, tests, and treatments. That year also saw its deadliest tornado strike, with a category EF-5 tornado causing winds of 200 miles per hour and killing over 150 people—the deadliest in U.S. history. That was also the year that the annual average temperature tied for first place with 1998. The coldest temperature Massachusetts has ever experienced is also -40°.
Also significant: the polar vortex, set loose from the Arctic due to melting ice there, led to a higher than average number of very cold nights in 2014 and 2015. The first option will be automatically selected. For example, the next time you're on the verge of cursing mother nature when you wake up to see that it's 25 degrees Fahrenheit outside, you can find solace in the fact that in 1943, the temperature in Idaho was 85 degrees colder than that! Record amounts of rainfall fell in May 2010, although the state hasn’t had its wettest year since 1957. Find out the penguin species that could disappear by the end of the century. Georgia winters might normally be mild—but on Jan. 27, 1940, the temperature in the state reached a record low of -17°. what the world’s most populated cities used to look like, 20 tiny everyday changes to help the earth, Do Not Sell My Personal Information – CA Residents. Hottest: 115°F, July 29, 1930, on Holly Springs, Coldest: -19°F, January 30, 1966, on Corinth. Hottest: (3-way tie) 120°F, August 10, 1936, in Poteau, August 12, 1936, July 19, 1936 in Jackson County and July 18, 1936, in Alva, Coldest: -31°F, February 10, 2011 in Nowata. Like so many states, Virginia is feeling the effects of climate change on its overall weather patterns and outcomes.
It was the same day on which the nearby states of Arkansas and Missouri also saw their coldest temperatures ever recorded! On Jan. 19, 1994, Indiana saw its lowest temperature ever: -36°. On Jan. 30, 1966, Alabamans experienced their coldest temperature to date. A 2°F jump in temperature has occurred here only in the last 20 years.
When you think of the state of Hawaii, the picture that probably comes to mind is a sun-soaked seaside resort and a poolside bar serving up piña coladas. Record-high temps here in 1936 mimic those around the region during that period—brought about by drought during the Dust Bowl, an era in which human activities also drastically altered climate and exacerbated its impacts, according to Easterling. Springtime flooding, as well as drought conditions, are on track to worsen this century. © Copyright TWC Product and Technology LLC 2014, 2020, Ancient Footprints Reveal Adult Holding Toddler on Hip, Sinkholes Threaten Ancient Buildings in Italy’s Naples City Center, Green Fireball Comes Straight at Security Camera in Norway, Cold or Flu?
The temperature in Texas is usually pretty mild, but that isn't to say it doesn't cool down once in a while. On Jan. 19, 1994—the same day as Indiana's record low—Kentucky residents really had to bundle up. In May 2015, historic amounts of flash flooding on the Blanco River coincided with the state’s highest monthly average of rainfall—this despite the fact that Texas is actually getting below-average rainfall and extreme precipitation events lately.
Though the temperature in the Southern state of Louisiana has never gotten as low as it has in some states up north, it's still managed to reach below freezing. A below-normal precipitation level at the beginning of the 21st century was followed by an above-average period from 2010 to 2014, thanks to warmer sea surface temperatures off the Pacific Coast, culminating in a destructive 2014 monsoon season. Cool conditions will persist into Thursday. That chilly low of -17° on Jan. 17 hasn't been beaten since. It’s also experienced its highest number of tornadoes since 2005, with 100 hitting that year, 110 in 2008, and 97 in 2011. The state is also vulnerable to hurricanes and other storms; Hurricane Florence in 2018 was its most intense rain event ever.
The year 2011 saw some of the worst flooding along the Mississippi River, while 2016 brought as much as 30 inches of rainfall in just a few days in a historic flooding event. Hottest: (tie) 105°F, July 10, 1911, and July 4, 1911, in North Bridgton, Coldest: -50°F, January 16, 2009, in Big Black River. The winter of 1905 was a chilly one for Kansas inhabitants. It was during this season—and more specifically, on Feb. 10—that the record for the coldest temperature was set at -31°. People who moved to West Virginia to escape the cold were in for a surprise in 1917. More telling than its record Dust Bowl-related high-temperature day back in 1934 are Ohio’s two hottest years on record: 1998 and 2012 coming in first and second place respectively. Oregon's temperature dropped to a record low of -54° in 1933. -52°. The whole state had its greatest number of flooding days in 2015 and already, 800 square miles of coastline lie in dangerous territory at about 4 inches above the high tide line. As if it didn’t have enough water to contend with, Delaware’s long-term average for heavy precipitation events—a day that produces more than 2 inches—has been rising since the ’90s.
Its lowest, though, was -58°, and that happened on Feb. 17, 1936. Extreme heat days here on are the rise, with the highest five-year averages occurring from 2000 to 2004 and 2005 to 2009. Precipitation records have been broken here recently, too: record amounts of summer rainfall and the largest number of extreme precipitation events occurred during 2005–2009. If you plan on spending Christmas in North Carolina, you might want to pack some extra layers. Ohio residents know that it's time to bundle up once the fall comes around. It may seem paradoxical but Connecticut experienced its wettest five years from 2007 to 2011. A state that frequently gets temperatures above 100°F in summer had its hottest year on record—as did so many Great Plains states—in 2012. But they don’t give an accurate picture of what’s happening with our climate in any remotely meaningful way. In fact, it’s seen historically high amounts of precipitation in the last ten years, and the magnitude of 24-hour, 100-year rain events has increased, in some regions, by more than 20 percent. The state saw the frighteningly freezing temperature on Jan. 22, 1984, in the city of Chester. It’s going to see a shift in its snowfall. And the Show Me State demonstrated just how cold it can get on Feb. 13, 1905, with a record low of -40°. Well-below average precipitation from 2011 to 2015 has also meant a real spike in drought—which was already a concern for this arid state. Projections of decreased snowpack and increased temperatures will have a severe impact on available drinking water in the state. In Nebraska?
Below … Wetter weather happens with warming, says Easterling, because a more-heated atmosphere produces more water vapor, leading to more heavy rainfall events; as you might expect, these are expected to increase here over the coming years. It was the city's coldest high since February 2015. We'll break it down for you "Barney style.". December 1, 2019. It's been a long time since Arkansas saw its lowest temperature ever. That same year, wildfires broke out, burning some 132,000 acres. Lela Nargi is a veteran journalist covering science, sustainability, climate, and agriculture for Readers Digest, Washington Post, Sierra, NPR, The Counter, JSTOR Daily, and many other outlets. Wyoming might be known for its scenic national parks, but we'd suggest you stay clear of them in the wintertime. The Red River Valley tends to flood during the spring thaw and the last two decades or so have seen some flood doozies, including a 1997 record that was surpassed in 2009, “when the river at Fargo reached the highest level in recorded history,” according to NOAA. Though New Jersey winters are typically cold, the state's coldest temperature ever recorded is surprisingly mild—compared to some others', at least. This could have dire consequences on water supply, much of which in the drier summer months comes from melting snowpack. The number of hot days and warm nights have also been on the rise since the 1980s.
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It’s seeing less-cold winters, too. How Winter Fashion Has Changed in 100 Years (PHOTOS), Eerie Vintage Photos of People Battling the Flu. Hottest: 117°F, July 5, 1985, in St. George, Coldest: -50°F, January 5, 1913, in East Portal. Hottest: 113°F, July 21, 1934, in Gallipolis, Coldest: -39°F, February 10, 1899, in Milligan.