(Blog Written by Donald Sutherland) Now that July 2012 is completed, some U.S. record temperature statistics: – Daily record high temperatures: 4,404 – Monthly record high temperatures: 305 – All-time record high temperatures: 172 – Daily record low temperatures: 313 – Monthly record low temperatures: 14 Ratios: – Daily record highs : Daily record lows: …
August 4, 2012 archive
Aug 04
Long Range Weather Thoughts (Winter Blocking)
(Blog Written by Donald Sutherland) A thought concerning the prospects for winter blocking… The June 2012 AO averaged -0.672 and the July AO has averaged +0.09 through July 30. Assuming the AO averages < 0 for the summer (June-August) timeframe, odds would favor the AO’s averaging < 0 for the upcoming winter (December-February). Since 1950, …
Aug 04
Long Range Weather Forecast (August 8 – 15, 2012)
(Blog Written by Donald Sutherland) August 8-15, 2012 Thoughts: The story of this period yet again will likely continue to be a persistence of high heat and lack of rainfall in the drought-stricken Central Plains. The potential will exist for heat to surge into the Middle Atlantic region and possibly New England later in the …
Aug 04
Long Range Weather Forecast (August 1 – 7, 2012)
(Blog Written by Donald Sutherland) August 1-7, 2012 Thoughts: The story of this period will likely continue to be a persistence of high heat and lack of rainfall in the drought-stricken Central Plains. Although the East Coast and Great Lakes regions are likely to be warmer than normal, excessive heat does not appear likely to …
Aug 04
Record Heat (July 18, 2012)
(Blog Written by Donald Sutherland) Some highs from today (through 2 pm): Baltimore: 102° (tied record set in 1887) Hartford: 100° (broke record of 99° set in 1982) Newark: 104° (broke record of 100° set in 1982) New York City: 100° (2012 is the 3rd consecutive year with a 100° reading at NYC and only …