Meteorology

Summary of Autumn 2019

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Meteorological Autumn is officially over. Here is a brief summary of September 1-November 30 in Stormstown, PA:

Number of days Max T >= 90 F: 1
Number of Days Max T <= 32 F: 1
Number of Days Min T <= 32 F: 20
Max T: 90.0 F – September 11, 2019
Min T: 18.3 F – November 26, 2019
Sep Dep from Normal: 2.0 F
Oct Dep from Normal: 2.2 F
Nov Dep from Normal: -4.5 F
Heating Degree Days: 1318
Cooling Degree Days: 123
Sep Precip: 2.22″, 1.76″ below normal
Oct Precip: 5.42″, 2.08″ above normal
Nov Precip: 1.03″, 2.21″ below normal
The outlook for Winter 2019:

November 2019 Weather Summary

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November was 4.5 deg F below normal for temperature. The high for the month was 61.4 deg. F, recorded on November 26. The low for the month was 18.3 deg F, recorded on November 9. There were 19 days at or below 32 F and 1 day when the maximum temperature was at or below 32 F. There were 830 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days.

November was a below-normal month for precipitation with 1.03 inches of rainfall recorded, which was 2.21 inches below normal. The maximum rainfall in a single day was 0.53 inches recorded on November 23. There were 5 days of rain >.01 in, 3 >.10 in and 0 > 1 in.

High wind speed of 47 mph on November 28.

November 2019 Data

Outlook for December 2019

October 2019 Weather Summary

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October was 2.2 deg F above normal for temperature. The high for the month was 87.6 deg. F recorded on October 1. The low for the month was 29.7 deg F, recorded on October 19. There was 1 day at or below 32 F. There were 372 heating degree days and 19 cooling degree days.

October was an above-normal month for precipitation with 5.42 inches of rainfall recorded, which was 2.08 inches above normal. The maximum rainfall in a single day was 1.25 inches recorded on October 27. There were 11 days of rain >.01 in, 8 >.10 in and 2 > 1 in.

High wind speed of 42 mph on October 31.

October 2019 Data

Outlook for November 2019

September 2019 Weather Summary

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September was 2.0 deg F above normal for temperature. The high for the month was 90.0 deg. F recorded on September 11. The low for the month was 47.6 deg F, recorded on September 27. There was 1 day at or above 90 deg F. There were 116 heating degree days and 104 cooling degree days.

September was a below normal month for precipitation with 2.22 inches of rainfall recorded, which was 1.76 inches below normal. The maximum rainfall in a single day was 1.10 inches recorded on September 2. There were 7 days of rain >.01 in, 5 >.10 in and 1 > 1 in.

High wind speed of 24 mph on September 2.

September 2019 Data

Outlook for October 2019

Summary of Summer 2019

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Meteorological Summer is officially over. Here is a brief summary of June 1-August 31 in Stormstown, PA:

Number of days Max T >= 90 F: 4
Max T: 93.8 – July 21, 2019
Min T: 38.0 – June 4, 2019
Jun Dep from Normal: -1.2
Jul Dep from Normal: 1.6
Aug Dep from Normal: -1.1
Heating Degree Days: 156
Cooling Degree Days: 603
Jun Precip: 4.18″, 0.32″ above normal
Jul Precip: 1.85″, 1.61″ below normal
Aug Precip: 3.42″, 0.72″ below normal
The outlook for Autumn 2019:

August 2019 Weather Summary

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August was 1.1 deg F below normal for temperature. The high for the month was 90.3 deg. F recorded on August 18. The low for the month was 47.0 deg F, recorded on August 25. There was 1 day at or above 90 deg F. There were 47 heating degree days and 179 cooling degree days.

August was a below normal month for precipitation with 3.42 inches of rainfall recorded, which was 0.72 inches below normal. The maximum rainfall in a single day was 1.35 inches recorded on August 18. There were 11 days of rain >.01 in, 9 >.10 in and 1 >1 in.

High wind speed of 36 mph on August 18.

August 2019 Data

Outlook for September 2019

Thunderstorm Strikes Stormstown

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A severe thunderstorm occurred at approximately 4:15 PM EST in Stormstown, PA. Two small trees blocked part of  PA 550, and a large tree fell across the highway, downing utility lines, near Brothers Pizza.

damage

Photo Courtesy Of Tom Majewski

The highway, further north, was also blocked by Sawmill Road. More wind damage occurred in Port Matilda and in State College on N. Atherton Street, Blue Course Drive, W. Beaver Avenue, and Westerly Parkway.

The official Local Storm Report (LSRCTP):

0413 PM TSTM WND DMG STORMSTOWN 40.79N 78.01W
08/18/2019 CENTRE PA 911 CALL CENTER

TREE AND WIRES DOWN

Video of hail in Stormstown.

There was also pea-sized hail and heavy rain as high as 10 in/hr. The maximum wind speed was 36 mph, the temperature dropped 22 F, and the total rainfall was 1.35 inches.

Tstorm

The damage at my home was limited to a badly damaged flagpole. However, the wind had caused a heavy patio chair to be sent down the stairs from my deck to the landing.

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July 2019 Weather Summary

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July was 1.6 deg F above normal for temperature. The high for the month was 93.8 deg. F recorded on July 21. The low for the month was 51.7 deg F, recorded on July 1. There were 3 days at or above 90 deg F. There were 25 heating degree days and 280 cooling degree days.

July was a below normal month for precipitation with 1.85 inches of rainfall recorded, which was 1.61 inches below normal. The maximum rainfall in a single day was 0.40 inches recorded on July 22. There were 11 days of rain >.01 in, 5 >.10 in and 0 >1 in.

High wind speed of 31 mph on July 31.

July 2019 Data

Outlook for August 2019

June 2019 Weather Summary

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June was 1.2 deg F below normal for temperature. The high for the month was 90.2 deg. F recorded on June 27. The low for the month was 38.0 deg F, recorded on June 4. There were 84 heating degree days and 144 cooling degree days.

June was an above normal month for precipitation with 4.18 inches of rainfall recorded, which was 0.32 inches above normal. The maximum rainfall in a single day was 0.89 inches recorded on June 13. There were 13 days of rain >.01 in, 7 >.10 in and 0 >1 in.

High wind speed of 30 mph on June 29.

June 2019 Data

Outlook for July 2019

Summary of Spring 2019

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Meteorological Spring is officially over. Here is a brief summary of Mar 1-May 31 in Stormstown, PA:

Number of days Max T <=32 F: 4
Number of Days Min T <= 32 F: 29
Number of Days Min T <= 0 F: 0
Max T: 83.6 – May 19, 2019
Min T: 7.1 – March 8, 2019
Mar Dep from Normal: -0.8
Apr Dep from Normal: 1.9
May Dep from Normal: 2.6
Heating Degree Days: 1476
Cooling Degree Days: 83
Mar Precip: 1.75″, 1.80″ below normal
Apr Precip: 4.24″, 0.85″ above normal
May Precip: 7.15″, 3.92″ above normal
The outlook for Summer 2019: