Completed the first year of pyranometer operation at Stormstown. Here is the data for 2017.
2017
Autumn of 2017: Weather Summary
Meteorological autumn has ended. Here is a summary of the fall’s weather in Stormstown, PA.
Overall, it was a warmer than average fall, especially during October. September was near normal, just 0.4 deg F above normal. October was much above normal at 4.6 deg above normal, even though there were 3 days with a minimum temperature of 32 deg. F or less. However, November was 2.6 deg F below normal, with 23 days with a minimum temperature of 32 deg F or less. The first day with a temperature below freezing was October 17.
Precipitation was below normal for the most part, even though October was 1.7 inches above normal. The maximum single day rainfall was 1.91 inches on October 29.
Highest wind speed was 35 mph on November 19.
Outlook for Fall 2017
The outlook for September, October and November:
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Summer of 2017: Weather Summary
Meteorological summer has ended. Here is a summary of the summer’s weather in Stormstown, PA.
Overall, it was a cooler than average summer, especially during August. June was about a degree Fahrenheit below normal, July was near normal, and August was 3.3 degrees F below normal. There was only one day at or above 90 deg. F (91 F on June 13).
Precipitation was below normal for the most part, even though July was an inch above normal. The maximum single day rainfall was 1.33 inches on July 14.
Highest wind speed was 40 mph on August 19.
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