Weather Data

September 2024 Weather Summary

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September was near normal for temperature. The high for the month was 83.9 deg. F recorded on September 1. The low for the month was 42.4 deg F, recorded on September 3. There were 0 days at or above 90 deg F and 0 days at or below 32 deg F. There were 120 heating degree days and 75 cooling degree days.

September had 1.94 inches of rainfall recorded, which was 2.01 inches below normal. The maximum rainfall in a single day was 0.56 inches recorded on September 23. There were 10 days of rain >.01 in, 6 >.10 in, and 0 > 1 in. There was enough rainfall to end the moderate drought conditions in Pennsylvania.

High wind speed of 25 mph on September 7.

September 2024 Data

Summary Of Summer 2024

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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: 13

Max T: 94.7 F – July 15, 2024

Min T: 43.9 F – June 8, 2024

Jun Dep from Normal: 1.9 F

Jul Dep from Normal: 1.8 F

Aug Dep from Normal: -0.7 F

Heating Degree Days: 142

Cooling Degree Days: 714

Jun Precip: 2.45″, 1.64″ below normal  

Jul Precip: 2.30″, 1.49″ above normal  

Aug Precip: 9.36″, 5.20″ above normal  

August 2024 Weather Summary

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August was 0.7 deg F below normal for temperature. The high for the month was 92.9 deg. F recorded on August 1. The low for the month was 45.4 deg F, recorded on August 21. There was 1 day at or above 90 deg F. There were 57 heating degree days and 202 cooling degree days.

August was an above-normal month for precipitation with 9.36 inches of rainfall recorded, which was 5.20 inches above normal. The maximum rainfall in a single day was 2.17 inches recorded on August 9. There were 14 days of rain >.01 in, 10 >.10 in, and 4 >1 in.

High wind speed of 28 mph on August 31.

August 2024 Data

July 2024 Weather Summary

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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

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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:

April 2024 Weather Summary

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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

March 2024 Weather Summary

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March was 7.0 deg F above normal for temperature. The high for the month was 74.2 deg. F, recorded on March 14. The low for the month was 18.5 deg F, recorded on March 22. There were 0 days where the maximum temperature was at or below 32 F, and there were 12 days where the minimum temperature was at or below 32 F. There were 651 heating degree days and 3 cooling degree days.

March was a near-normal month for precipitation with 3.36 inches of rainfall recorded, 0.02 inches below normal. The maximum rainfall in a single day was 1.35 inches recorded on March 9. There were 13 days of rain >.01 in, 7 >.10 in, and 1 > 1 in. There was no measurable snow accumulation.

High wind speed of 45 mph on March 11.

March 2024 Data

Summary of Winter 2023-2024

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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  

February 2024 Weather Summary

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February was 7.0 deg F above normal for temperature. The high for the month was 61.4 deg. F, recorded on February 9. The low for the month was 15.3 deg F, recorded on February 15. There were 9 days when the maximum was at or below 32 F and 18 days when the minimum temperature was at or below 32 F. There were 838 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days.

February was a below-normal month for precipitation with 1.74 inches of rainfall recorded, which was 0.72 inches below normal. The maximum rainfall in a single day was 0.68 inches recorded on February 28. There were 9 days of rain >.01 in, 4 >.10 in, and 0 > 1 in.

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.

February 2024 Data

January 2024 Weather Summary

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January was 4.1 deg F above normal for temperature. The high for the month was 62.6 deg. F, recorded on January 26. The low for the month was 4.8 deg F, recorded on January 22. There were 9 days when the maximum was at or below 32 F, 18 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 1045 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days.

January was an above-normal month for precipitation with 4.85 inches of liquid precipitation recorded, which was 1.93 inches above normal. The maximum liquid precipitation in a single day was 1.70 inches recorded on January 9. There were 13 days of rain >.01 in, 12 >.10 in and 1 > 1 in.

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 of 47 mph on January 14.

January 2024 Data