Temperature

Summary of Winter 2022-2023

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Meteorological Winter is officially over. Here is a brief summary of December 1, 2022-February 28, 2023 in Stormstown, PA:

Number of Days Max T <= 32 F: 9  

Number of Days Min T <= 32 F: 66 

Number of Days Min T <= 0 F: 2  

Max T: 70.9 F – February 15, 2023  

Min T: -2.3 F – December 7, 2022

Dec Dep from Normal: -1.4 F  

Jan Dep from Normal: 9.5 F  

Feb Dep from Normal: 7.9 F  

Heating Degree Days: 2725 

Cooling Degree Days: 2 

Dec Precip: 3.32″, 0.14″ above normal  

Jan Precip: 3.35″, 0.43″ above normal  

Feb Precip: 1.99″, 0.47″ below normal  

February 2023 Weather Summary

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Stormstown, PA – 02/28/2023

February was 7.9 deg F above normal for temperature. The high for the month was 70.9 deg. F, recorded on February 15. The low for the month was 5.2 deg F, recorded on February 4. There were 2 days when the maximum was at or below 32 F and 22 days when the minimum temperature was at or below 32 F. There were 786 heating degree days and 2 cooling degree days.

February was a below-normal month for precipitation with 1.99 inches of rainfall recorded, which was 0.47 inches below normal. The maximum rainfall in a single day was 0.74 inches recorded on February 28. There were 9 days of rain >.01 in, 7 >.10 in and 0 > 1 in.

There were 1.0 inches of snow for the month, with a maximum daily total of 1.0 inches on February 28.

High wind speed of 41 mph on February 21.

February 2023 Data

January 2023 Weather Summary

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January was 9.5 deg F above normal for temperature. The high for the month was 58.0 deg. F, recorded on January 4. The low for the month was 20.4 deg F, recorded on January 16. There was day when the maximum was at or below 32 F, 20 days when the minimum temperature was at or below 32 F, and 0 days when the minimum temperature was at or below 0 F. There were 878 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days.

January was an above-normal month for precipitation with 3.35 inches of liquid precipitation recorded, which was 0.43 inches above normal. The maximum liquid precipitation in a single day was 1.03 inches recorded on January 19. There were 16 days of rain >.01 in, 6 >.10 in and 1 > 1 in.

There were 5.2 inches of snow for the month, with a maximum daily total of 3.2 inches on January 26.

High wind speed of 36 mph on January 23.

January 2023 Data

Summary of Autumn 2022

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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: 0

Number of Days Max T <= 32 F: 1

Number of Days Min T <= 32 F: 18

Max T: 83.0 F – September 4, 2022

Min T: 11.1 F – November 21, 2022

Sep Dep from Normal: -0.2 F

Oct Dep from Normal: -2.7 F

Nov Dep from Normal: 2.5 F

Heating Degree Days: 1284

Cooling Degree Days: 97

Sep Precip: 3.74″, 0.27″ below normal

Oct Precip: 2.05″, 1.41″ below normal

Nov Precip: 4.99″, 2.00″ above normal

November 2022 Weather Summary

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November was 2.5 deg F above normal for temperature. The high for the month was 77.0 deg. F, recorded on November 6. The low for the month was 11.1 deg F, recorded on November 21. There were 12 days at or below 32 F and 1 day when the maximum temperature was at or below 32 F. There were 647 heating degree days and 9 cooling degree days.

November was an above-normal month for precipitation with 4.99 inches of rainfall recorded, which was 2.00 inches above normal. The maximum rainfall in a single day was 2.97 inches recorded on November 11. There were 7 days of rain >.01 in, 6 >.10 in and 1 > 1 in.

High wind speed of 39 mph on November 30.

November 2022 Data

The highlights for the month:

The remnants from Hurricane Nicole caused over 3″ of rainfall during November 11-12.

Five inches of snowfall on November 15.

October 2022 Weather Summary

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Foliage on Bald Eagle Mountain – October 21, 2022

October was 2.7 deg F below normal for temperature. The high for the month was 74.2.4 deg. F recorded on October 6. The low for the month was 27.6 deg F, recorded on Oct 30. There were 0 days at or above 90 deg F and 6 days at or below 32 deg F. There were 495 heating degree days and 5 cooling degree days.

October was below average for precipitation with 2.05 inches of rainfall recorded, which was 1.41 inches below normal. The maximum rainfall in a single day was 1.06 inches recorded on October 1. There were 6 days of rain >.01 in, 3 >.10 in and 1 > 1 inch.

High wind speed of 32 mph on October 17.

October 2022 Data

January 2022 Weather Summary

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January was 3.8 deg F below normal for temperature. The high for the month was 53.8 deg. F, recorded on January 1. The low for the month was -6.1 deg F, recorded on January 27. There were 18 days when the maximum was at or below 32 F, 30 days when the minimum temperature was at or below 32 F, and 2 days when the minimum temperature was at or below 0 F. There were 1261 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days.

January was a below-normal month for precipitation with 1.29 inches of liquid precipitation recorded, which was 1.82 inches below normal. The maximum liquid precipitation in a single day was 0.37 inches recorded on January 1. There were 9 days of rain >.01 in, 4 >.10 in and 0 > 1 in.

There were 13.8 inches of snow for the month, with a maximum daily total of 5.1 inches on January 16.

High wind speed of 38 mph on January 17.

January 2022 Data

Summary of Autumn 2021

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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: 0

Number of Days Max T <= 32 F: 0

Number of Days Min T <= 32 F: 20

Max T: 85.7 F – September 18, 2021

Min T: 20.2 F – November 24, 2021

Sep Dep from Normal: 1.4 F

Oct Dep from Normal: 6.4 F

Nov Dep from Normal: -2.6 F

Heating Degree Days: 1146

Cooling Degree Days: 120

Sep Precip: 6.82″, 2.84″ above normal

Oct Precip: 3.40″, 0.06″ above normal

Nov Precip: 1.45″, 1.79″ below normal

November 2021 Weather Summary

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November was 2.6 deg F below normal for temperature. The high for the month was 69.0 deg. F, recorded on November 9. The low for the month was 20.2 deg F, recorded on November 24. There were 20 days at or below 32 F and 0 days when the maximum temperature was at or below 32 F. There were 774 heating degree days and 1 cooling degree day.

November was a below-normal month for precipitation with 1.45 inches of rainfall recorded, which was 1.79 inches below normal. The maximum rainfall in a single day was 0.96 inches recorded on November 12. There were 9 days of rain >.01 in, 2 >.10 in and 0 > 1 in. There was also 1.2 inches of snow this month.

High wind speed of 37 mph on November 26.

November 2021 Data

October 2021 Weather Summary

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Foliage on Bald Eagle Mountain in Halfmoon Twp. – November 1, 2021

October was 6.4 deg F above normal for temperature. The high for the month was 79.4 deg. F recorded on October 15. The low for the month was 36.2 deg F, recorded on Oct 24. There were 0 days at or above 90 deg F and 0 days at or below 32 deg F. There were 252 heating degree days and 28 cooling degree days.

October was above average for precipitation with 3.40 inches of rainfall recorded, which was 0.06 inches above normal. The maximum rainfall in a single day was 1.23 inches recorded on October 29. There were 15 days of rain >.01 in, 8 >.10 in and 1 > 1 inch.

High wind speed of 31 mph on October 26.

October 2021 Data