There were 8 fatalities attributed to Hurricane Sally, including a 45-year-old female kayaker who had gone missing at the height of the storm. Drought conditions also dried up or reduced water supplies that some firefighters rely on to fight fires. Southern parts of the region experienced severe weather from April 7 to 9. Conversely, Oklahoma had the fewest tornado reports (31), Tennessee had the fewest hail reports (60), and Louisiana had the fewest wind reports (256). The year started off on the warm side, with winter temperatures generally above normal, except for western areas of Colorado and Wyoming. A total of 13 tornadoes were spawned by Delta, including an EF-1 tornado that injured 2 people at a homeless shelter in Newton County, GA on October 10th. In late May, Scranton, Pennsylvania, and Burlington, Vermont, set/tied their hottest May day on record. Hundreds of roads were flooded across these states, including the closure of I-95 near Wilson, NC. Below-average precipitation fell across much of the West, northern Plains and parts of the Northeast. Every state except for Oklahoma experienced warmer than normal temperatures while every state except for Texas experienced wetter than normal conditions. Abnormal dryness appeared briefly in an area from central New Jersey to southeastern Massachusetts in mid-March but eased by months end. On June 3, a line of intense thunderstorms with wind gusts of up to 93 mph (42 m/s) raced across Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Non-thunderstorm wind gusts of up to 70 mph (31 m/s) were recorded in New England and on New Yorks Long Island, with reports of downed trees and wires. The highest winds, over 100 miles per hour (161 km per hour), were in central Iowa causing severe damage to crops and trees. The five warmest years on record have all occurred since 2012. Preliminary estimates indicated millions of dollars in damage from flooding along the Schuylkill River near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This could be concerning as spring planting gets underway. Significant flooding occurred, particularly in southeastern Pennsylvania where several waterways recorded their highest water levels on record. The U.S. Drought Monitor released on January 2, 2020, showed less than 1 percent of the Northeast, a small area in Maryland and Delaware, as abnormally dry. Of these 85 stations, twenty-five observed their wettest year on record, including Highlands, NC (18792020; 136.50 inches, 3,467 mm), Fort Lauderdale, FL (19122020; 104.00 inches, 2,642 mm), Scottsboro, AL (18912020; 86.69 inches, 2,202 mm), and Lynchburg, VA (18932020; 69.73 inches, 1,771 mm). Kahului, Maui also saw its warmest year on record since 1955 at 78.6 F (25.9 C), 2.7 F (1.5 C) above normal beating out the 2019 record of 78.4 F (25.8 C). Northern Delaware experienced some of its worst flash flooding in at least 15 years. The remnants of Fay helped spawn an EF-0 tornado in southern Maine on July 11. Power outages lasted five days in some locations. With respect to precipitation, Oklahoma experienced its fifth-wettest March on record while Texas experienced its seventh-wettest March on record. Mitchell, NC (19252020) recorded 0.2, 10.2, and 64.2 inches (5, 259, and 1,631 mm) of snowfall during the year, which is 17.9, 12.5, and 13.2 inches (455, 318, and 335 mm) below their long-term averages, respectively. Six hurricanes made U.S. landfall, tying 1886 and 1985 for the most U.S. hurricane landfalls in a single season. The highest snowfall totals of 40 to 44 inches (102 to 112 cm) were reported in central New York, eastern Vermont, and western New Hampshire. For a second year in a row the Southwest monsoon failed to produce much needed rainfall. The highest annual precipitation total for any station (excluding CoCoRaHS) across the region was recorded in Highlands, which surpassed its previous wettest year on record (2018) by 11.04 inches (280 mm). For additional details regarding these highlights, please see the following pages: *Temperature and precipitation values and ranks are based on preliminary data. The old record was 3.86 inches (98.04 mm) of precipitation on September 14, 1973. The most up-to-date temperature and precipitation data is available through Climate at a Glance. In contrast, places such as Boulder, CO, experienced its snowiest season on record with 152 inches of snow. Numerous trees and branches were felled due to a combination of strong winds, drought stress, and being fully leafed. 2020 also marks the sixth consecutive year (2015-20) in which 10 or more separate billion-dollar disaster events have impacted the U.S. Caribou, Maine, had its hottest June on record, all-time hottest day, longest stretch of days with a high of at least 80 degrees F (27 degrees C), and greatest number of June days with a high of at least 80 degrees F (27 degrees C). A lot of rain (rainy season) falls in the months: June, July, August and September. However, we live in a 3-dimensional world, meaning there's an associated volume for that water. On December 1, Caribou, Maine, recorded a high temperature of 60 degrees F (16 degrees C), its warmest winter temperature on record. Annual losses in 2020 exceeded $95 billion, the fourth highest cost on record. March 20th saw six flooding deaths in Indiana when bridges were washed out near Laurel, Indiana. A few small pockets of moderate drought developed in north-central Puerto Rico during late December. In fact, 12 stations have had over 60 inches of rain recorded this year, with the top amounts listed below: The undisputed champion is Highlands, North Carolina, with over 100 inches. June and July were Puerto Ricos most significant drought months with over 50 percent coverage; Alaska was nearly drought free during most of 2020. Flash flooding due to heavy rain occurred again in parts of Maryland, Delaware, southeastern Pennsylvania, and New Jersey on August 12 and 13. November, the last month of the post-monsoon autumn in Surat, is still a tropical month, with temperature in the range of an average high of 33.2C (91.8F) and an average low of 23.3C (73.9F). Despite slightly above normal snowpack in the Colorado River Basin, April-July inflows into Lake Powell were only 52% of normal due a combination of above normal temperatures and evaporative demand and a lack of any substantial early summer monsoonal rainfall. In October, Hurricane Zeta caused additional cotton losses in Georgia and the Florida Panhandle, as heavy rainfall led to an increase in boll rot. Hurricanes Hanna and Delta were primarily rain events, with reports of 15 inches (381 mm) in southern Texas from Hanna and 17 inches (431.80 mm) in southwestern Louisiana from Delta. Six of the 12 Northeast states also recorded their hottest July on record: Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. In the last 24 hours, Surat city had witnessed around 2 inch rainfall, while moderate rainfall was in different talukas of the city. A historic snowstorm dropped snow on almost every part of the Northeast from December 16 to 17. The center of low pressure for this storm is the lowest known pressure in or around Alaskan waters. There were several flash flooding events during the year. Rainfall is measured by the depth of water within a rain gauge, giving it merely a one-dimensional aspect. There were 3,843 severe weather reports across the Southeast region during the year, which is over 130 percent of the median annual frequency of 2,936 reports during 20002019. Surat GDP in 2020 will be around $57 billion estimated by The City Mayors Foundation, an international think . The U.S. Drought Monitor released on December 31 showed four percent of the Northeast in a moderate drought and 19 percent of the region as abnormally dry. In addition, several stations observed their highest or second highest annual count of days with a minimum temperature at or above 75 degrees F (23.9 degrees C), including Fort Lauderdale, FL (19122020; 186 days, 51 percent of the year), Sarasota-Bradenton, FL (19112020; 132 days, 36 percent of the year), Vero Beach, FL (19422020; 98 days, 27 percent of the year), and Albany, GA (18922020; 44 days, 12 percent of the year). North Carolina had its second-wettest year on record during 2020 and Virginia was third wettest. On the 16th, Pensacola, FL observed its fourth wettest day for any month on record, with 11.85 inches (301 mm) of rainfall. Every state reported wetter than normal conditions. In Maine, potato yields were expected to be down by at least 20 percent and wild blueberry yields were reduced due to drought and frost. The Midwest was completely free of drought from January through May of 2020. Another widespread wind event occurred on November 15. Overall, from the beginning of the year to the end of the year the region experienced a slight decrease in the total area of at least abnormally dry conditions. The heavy, wet snow and strong winds downed trees and caused more than 266,000 customers in Maine, around a third of the state, to lose power. 2020 was a year of transition for the High Plains region, as cool, wet conditions over the past two years gave way to a warmer and drier regime. Weather Forecast Dec 30: Rain in Surat, Nagpur and Chennai, temperature in Delhi to rise. Kentucky was the wettest state with 9.97 inches (253 mm) above normal which ranked as the 8th wettest in its history. In addition, Highlands was only 3.44 inches (87 mm) short of exceeding the highest annual precipitation total ever recorded in North Carolina, which occurred just two years ago on Mt. From July 29th through the 30th, Tropical Storm Isaias impacted parts of Puerto Rico, with over 9 inches (229 mm) of rainfall recorded in Juncos. Three more states had more than 2.00 inches (51 mm) above normal and another two (Illinois and Wisconsin) had more than 1.00 inch (25 mm) above normal. Burn bans were enacted in several locations. The weather forecast for next four days by IMD mentioned heavy rainfall in Surat, Navsari and Valsad districts along with Union Territories of Daman, Dadra & Nagar Haveli. The statewide average annual precipitation totals are as follows: Arkansas received 63.43 inches (1611.12 mm), Louisiana received 66.40 inches (1686.56 mm), Mississippi received 68.22 inches (1732.78 mm), Oklahoma received 39.10 inches (993.14 mm), Tennessee received 65.40 inches (1661.16 mm), and Texas received 26.04 inches (661.42 mm). In fact, according to the National Weather Service, it was the latest occurrence of snow on record for the New York City area climate sites, which saw a trace. Meanwhile, Bismarck, ND had its second wettest year in 2019, followed by its third driest in 2020 (period of record 1874-2021). Several notable widespread wind events occurred in the Northeast this year. Although the vast majority of the Midwestern derecho impacted areas to the east of the region, it is worth noting that this was an incredibly devastating storm that caused an estimated $7.5 billion in damage, according to NOAAs U.S. Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters event database. In western areas of the region, drought conditions deteriorated rapidly and caused numerous impacts to agriculture and water resources. Dry wells were reported in New York and across New England, including more than 275 wells in Maine. Sixty-one tornadoes were confirmed in South Carolina, which is the states second highest annual count behind the 86 tornadoes observed during 2004. All state rankings are based on the period spanning 1895-2020. On June 10, Dulles Airport, Virginia, tied its warmest June low temperature with a low of 74 degrees F (23 degrees C). For instance, Sioux Falls, SD had its second wettest year on record in 2018, its wettest year in 2019, and then its sixth driest in 2020 (period of record 1893-2021). Early season snows were promising, but merely slowed the intensification and expansion of drought. However, we live in a 3-dimensional world, meaning there's an associated volume for that water. Autumn was wetter and warmer than normal for most of the Southern Region. Within the year there was a slight increase in summer, another slight decrease during autumn, and finally a substantial increase during the winter. From September through early October conditions remained relatively steady, but by the end of October conditions began to deteriorate rapidly. Weather. Thirteen tropical cyclones (Tropical Storm Arthur, Tropical Storm Bertha, Tropical Storm Cristobal, Tropical Storm Fay, Hurricane Isaias, Tropical Storm Kyle, Hurricane Laura, Hurricane Marco, Hurricane Sally, Tropical Storm Beta, Hurricane Delta, Hurricane Zeta, and Tropical Storm Eta) brought high winds, heavy rainfall, inland flooding, storm surge, and tornadoes to widespread portions of the Southeast region, including Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The lowest known mean sea level pressure on record in Alaska was recorded on the 31st on Shemya Island at Eareckson AFB and registered at 924.8 millibars (27.31 inches of mercury). On the 9th, Fort Lauderdale, FL observed its third wettest November day on record, with 7.30 inches (185 mm) of precipitation. Binghamton also tied its lowest maximum temperature for May with a high of 35 degrees F (2 degrees C). There were at least five storm-related deaths. This resulted in many locations ranking among the top 10 snowiest Septembers and Octobers on record. The total cost of U.S. billion-dollar disasters over the last five years (2016-2020) exceeds $600 billion. Portions of Delaware, southeastern Pennsylvania, and New Jersey also saw damaging severe thunderstorms. March was an exceptionally warm month for the region, as three states (Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas) experienced a top-5 warmest March on record, while Oklahoma experienced a top-10 warmest March on record. In Alabama, greenhouses and plastic bedding on vegetables were significantly damaged by Zetas high winds. Hints of this transition began in the fall of 2019, when drought conditions developed across southern Kansas and western and southern Colorado. Harford, Connecticut, received only 4.42 inches (112.27 mm) of precipitation during summer, making it the sites driest summer on record. All India District Rainfall Statistics. It is surrounded by Bharuch, . The U.S. Drought Monitor released on August 27 showed 37 percent of the Northeast in a severe or moderate drought and 23 percent as abnormally dry. The nationally averaged minimum temperature (overnight lows) during 2020 was 42.4F, 2.4F above average and also ranked sixth warmest in the 126-year record. Early on December 25th, snow flurries were reported as far south as Charleston International Airport, SC, which is only its second trace of snowfall on Christmas Day since 1938. Unusual very light rains likely over Gujarat next week. Four states (Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, and Ohio) have had six straight years above normal while the other five states, and the region as a whole, were below normal in 2019. Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., saw less than an inch of snow for the season for only the third time since 1885. Thundersnow and snowfall rates of 2 to 3 inches (5 to 8 cm) per hour were reported in central New York, where several roads were shut down due to accidents. Drought conditions expanded in coverage and intensified rapidly over the next month, with moderate-to-severe drought covering 83 percent of Florida by mid-April. 31c. In fact, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, had its fourth wettest July day on record with 4.15 inches (105.41 mm) of rain on July 10. In June, dam releases were reduced in New Hampshire due to dropping lake levels, resulting in small hydropower plants no longer being able to generate power. The U.S. Drought Monitor released on December 3 showed 21 percent of the Northeast in an extreme, severe, or moderate drought and 33 percent as abnormally dry. Up to 5 inches (127 mm) of rain fell, with the greatest amounts in northern and eastern Maine. Moderate drought first emerged in Minnesota in early June and by the end of July had touched parts of all nine Midwest states. Similarly, several other sites including Hartford, Kennedy Airport, and LaGuardia Airport (New York) did not reach 70 degrees F (21 degrees C) in April, tying as the least number of 70 degrees F (21 degrees C) days on record for April. The Roanoke River crested almost 6 feet (1.8 meters) above flood stage on May 21st, sending water rushing onto some roadways and making them impassable. Wildfire activity across Alaska was below average and consumed approximately 181,000 acres in 2020 only 15 percent of the 2010-2019 average. January 24, 2020. The Northeast had its hottest July since recordkeeping began with an average temperature of 73.7 degrees F (23.2 degrees C), which was 4.1 degrees F (2.3 degrees C) warmer than normal. The maximum wind speed was estimated at 85 mph, and three injuries were associated with the microburst. A complex storm system brought severe weather and snow to the Northeast in early April. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, 18% of the West was in drought at the beginning of the year with no locations worse than severe drought (D2). March 22, 2020. Wind gusts of up to 62 mph (28 m/s) accompanied the storm in coastal areas, where minor to moderate flooding occurred. In Georgia, the blueberry crop was badly damaged by severe weather in April. Nevada and Utah ranked driest on record for 2020 with two additional western states ranking second driest. While cotton producers in the Florida Panhandle continued their harvest, some noted that cotton yields were particularly poor this year from excessively wet weather. The torrential rains on Wednesday that deluged New York and New Jersey, killing more than three dozen, carried a stark warning about climate change: As the planet gets hotter, heavy rainstorms are. Washington, D.C. observed its lowest annual snowfall total since records began in 1884, while Washington Dulles International Airport, VA observed its third lowest annual snowfall total (4.7 inches, 119 mm) since records began in 1962. Rhode Island officials noted that fires were climbing trees and were concerned that items like lawn mowers and chains could spark fires, which is a behavior more typical of western U.S. wildfires and unusual in the Northeast. Rainfall is measured by the depth of water within a rain gauge, giving it merely a one-dimensional aspect. In southeastern Pennsylvania, Chester Creek rose to its fourth highest water level on record, exceeding its previous fourth highest level set days earlier. The strong winds downed trees and wires, knocked out power to more than 86,000 customers in Massachusetts, and caused whiteout conditions in northern Maine. The remnants of Hurricane Cristobal moved across the region June 8th-10th. 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