2024 Stormstown Weather Summary

Overall, the year’s temperatures were above normal. The annual mean of 52.8 F was 2.6 F above normal. The annual precipitation of 43.74 inches was 2.21 inches above normal.

2024 Weather Data

January

January was the coldest month of 2024 but was warmer than normal with a monthly mean of 31.3 F, which was 4.1 F above normal, with a high of 62.6 F and a low for the month of 4.8 F. Precipitation was 1.93 inches above normal with 4.85 inches of liquid precipitation. There were 8.3 inches of snow for the month, with a maximum daily total of 5.5 inches on January 7.

High wind speed for the month and year was 47 mph on January 14.

February

February was an above-normal month for temperature, with a mean of 36.1 F, which was 7.0 F above normal. The high was 61.4 F and the low was 4.8 F. Precipitation was 0.72 inches below normal at 1.74 inches. There were 6.3 inches of snow for the month, with a maximum daily total of 4.0 inches on February 17.

High wind speed of 39 mph on February 28.

March

March temperatures were 7 F above normal with a mean of 44 F. The high was 74.2 F and the low was 18.5 F. Precipitation was 0.02 inches below normal with 3.36 inches of liquid precipitation. There was no measurable snow accumulation.

High wind speed of 45 mph on March 11.

April

Temperatures were 2.9 F above normal in April with a mean temperature of 63.0 F. The high was 84 F and the low was 28.0 F. Rainfall was 2.41 inches above normal at 5.92 inches. The last day of temperatures below freezing was April 22.

The high wind speed for the month was 38 mph.

May

Temperatures were 2.6 F above normal with a mean temperature of 62.4 F. The high was 85.4 F and the low of 40.1 F. Precipitation was 5.40 inches, 1.76 inches above normal.

The high wind speed was 34 mph.

June

Temperatures for the month were 1.9 F above normal with a mean of 70 F. The high for the month was 93.6 F and the low was 43.9 F. Precipitation was 1.64 inches below normal with 2.45 inches of rainfall.

The high wind speed was 27 mph.

July

July was the warmest month and temperatures were 1.9 F above normal with a mean of 74 F. The high for the month was 94.7 F and the low was 49.5 F. Rainfall was 1.49 inches below normal with 2.30 inches of precipitation.

The high wind speed was 29 mph.

August

August temperatures were 0.7 F below normal with a mean of 69.7 F. The high was 92.9 F and the low was 45.4 F. Precipitation was 5.20 inches above normal at 9.36 inches. August was the rainiest month of 2024.

The high wind speed was 28 mph.

September

Temperatures were normal with a mean of 63.5 F. The high was 83.9 F and the low was 42.4 F. There were 1.94 inches of rainfall, which was 2.01 inches below normal.

High wind speed was 25 mph.

October

October was mild with temperatures at 1.4 F above normal with a mean of 53.3 F. The high was 80.4 F and the low was 29.7 F. The first freeze was on October 15. Rainfall was 0.95 inches, which was 2.51 inches below normal.

The high wind speed was 25 mph.

November

Temperatures in November were mild at 3.1 F above normal with a mean of 44.3 F. The high was 72.2 F and the low was 20.9 F. Precipitation was 2.55 inches, 0.44 inches below normal. The first snowfall of the season was on November 22.

The high wind speed was 30 mph.

December

December temperatures were near normal, with a mean temperature of 32.2 F. The high for the month was 61.8 F deg. F, and the low was 4.1 F. Precipitation with 2.92 inches of liquid precipitation recorded, which was 0.26 inches below normal. There were 2 inches of snowfall.

The high wind speed was 37 mph.

2024 Stormstown Insolation

2024 Solar Radiation (Watts per meter squared)

Summary of Autumn 2024

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: 0

Number of Days Max T <= 32 F: 1

Number of Days Min T <= 32 F: 17

The first freeze of the season occurred on October 15.

Max T: 83.9 F – September 1, 2024

Min T: 20.9 F – November 30, 2024

Sep Dep from Normal: 0.3 F

Oct Dep from Normal: 1.4 F

Nov Dep from Normal: 3.1 F

Heating Degree Days: 1133

Cooling Degree Days: 108

Sep Precip: 1.94″, 2.01″ below normal

Oct Precip: 0.95″, 1.13″ below normal

Nov Precip: 2.55″, 0.44″ below normal

The first snowfall of the season occurred on November 22.

November 2024 Weather Summary

November was 3.1 deg F above normal for temperature. The high for the month was 72.2 deg. F, recorded on November 6. The low for the month was 20.9 deg F, recorded on November 30. There were 10 days at or below 32 F and 1 day when the maximum temperature was at or below 32 F. There were 730 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days.

November was a below-normal month for precipitation with 2.55 inches of rainfall recorded, 0.44 inches below normal. The maximum rainfall in a single day was 0.68 inches recorded on November 10. There were 11 days of rain >.01 in, 6 >.10 in, and 0 > 1 in.

The first snowfall of the season was on November 22.

High wind speed of 30 mph on November 20.

November 2024 Data

Current Drought Data

October 2024 Weather Summary

C/2023 3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS)

October was 1.4 deg F above normal for temperature. The high for the month was 80.4 deg. F recorded on October 31. The low for the month was 29.7 deg F, recorded on Oct 27. The first freeze of the season, 31.9 F, was recorded on October 15. There were 0 days at or above 90 deg F and 7 days at or below 32 deg F. There were 392 heating degree days and 20 cooling degree days.

October was below average for precipitation with 0.95 inches of rainfall recorded, which was 2.51 inches below normal. The maximum rainfall in a single day was 0.52 inches recorded on October 1. There were 5 days of rain >.01 in, 2 >.10 in and 0 > 1 inch.

High wind speed of 25 mph on October 14.

October 2024 Data

Weather Station Overhaul

On October 10 I gave my Davis weather station an overhaul. The dew point readings seemed to be off and I had ordered and received an overhaul kit from Davis Instruments. The instrument package has been in use since December 2015.

I removed the radiation shield, cleaned the accumulated mildew from the plates, and replaced the temperature/humidity sensor. I also installed a new battery and solar panel. I replaced the rain sensor with a more accurate one. The spikes are to deter birds from clogging the rain collector.

I will work on the wind vane and anemometer in the Spring. They were replaced about 4 years ago.

Two other sensors are also part of the instrument suite. A UV sensor measures the UV index and a solar radiation sensor provides readings of Watts per square meter.

The other part of my weather station is the air quality sensor. Its operation remains nominal. It measures 1, 2.5, and 10-micrometer particulates in units of micrograms per cubic meter.

July 2024 Weather Summary

Cumulonimbus Cloud SE of Stormstown, PA

July was 1.8 F above normal for temperature. The high for the month was 94.7 deg. F recorded on July 15. The low for the month was 49.5 deg F, recorded on July 2. There were 7 days at or above 90 deg F. There were 24 heating degree days and 302 cooling degree days.

July was a below-normal month for precipitation with 2.30 inches of rainfall recorded, which was 1.49 inches below normal. The maximum rainfall in a single day was 1.28 inches recorded on July 22. There were 6 days of rain >.01 in, 3 >.10 in, and 1 >1 in.

High wind speed of 29 mph on July 16.

July 2024 Data

Drought conditions worsened as well.

June 2024 Weather Summary

June was 1.9 deg F above normal for temperature. The high for the month was 93.6 deg. F recorded on June 22. The low for the month was 43.9 deg F, recorded on June 1. There were 61 heating degree days and 210 cooling degree days.

June was a below normal month for precipitation with 2.45 inches of rainfall recorded, which was 1.64 inches below normal. The maximum rainfall in a single day was 0.97 inches recorded on June 29. There were 8 days of rain >.01 in, 5 >.10 in and 0 >1 in.

High wind speed of 27 mph on June 23.

June 2024 Data

Here is the latest drought summary for Pennsylvania:

May 2024 Weather Summary

May was 2.6 deg F above normal for temperature. The high for the month was 85.4 F, recorded on May 2. The low for the month was 40.1 F, recorded on May 31. There were zero days at or below 32 F. There were 167 heating degree days and 86 cooling degree days.

May was an above-normal month for precipitation with 5.40 inches of rainfall recorded, which was 1.76 inches above normal. The maximum rainfall in a single day was 1.07 inches recorded on May 10. There were 18 days of rain >.01 in, 12 >.10 in, and 1 > 1 in.

The high wind speed for the month was 34 mph on May 8.

May 2024 Data

April 2024 Weather Summary

Maximum eclipse on April 8 in Stormstown, PA.

April was 2.9 F above normal for temperature. The high for the month was 84.0 F, recorded on April 29. The low for the month was 28.0 F, recorded on April 21. There were 3 days at or below 32 F. There were 413 heating degree days and 29 cooling degree days.

April was an above-normal month for precipitation with 5.92 inches of rainfall recorded, which was 2.41 inches above normal. 3.51 inches fell during the first 3 days of the month. The maximum rainfall in a single day was 1.90 inches recorded on April 2. There were 16 days of rain >.01 in, 8 >.10 in, and 2 > 1 in.

There was no measurable snow in April.

High wind speed of 38 mph on April 13.

April 2024 Data

Summary of Winter 2023-2024

Meteorological Winter is officially over. Here is a brief summary of December 1, 2023-February 29, 2024 in Stormstown, PA:

Number of Days Max T <= 32 F: 10  

Number of Days Min T <= 32 F: 58 

Number of Days Min T <= 0 F: 0  

Max T: 62.6 F – January 26, 2024  

Min T: 4.8 F – January 22, 2024

Dec Dep from Normal: 7.1 F  

Jan Dep from Normal: 4.1 F  

Feb Dep from Normal: 7.0 F  

Heating Degree Days: 2681 

Cooling Degree Days: 0 

Dec Precip: 2.76″, 0.42″ below normal  

Jan Precip: 4.85″, 1.93″ above normal  

Feb Precip: 1.74″, 0.72″ below normal