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July 12, 2010 -
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) State of the
Climate report shows the June 2010 average temperature for the The average precipitation for June was 3.33 inches, 0.44 inch above the long-term average.
A deep layer of
high pressure dominated much of the eastern The Southeast, South and Central regions experienced their second, fifth and seventh warmest June on record, respectively. Only the Northwest averaged a temperature below normal for June. |
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Record-warm June
temperatures occurred in
Halfway through
2010, Persistent warmth made the year?s second quarter (April-June) much warmer than normal for 20 states, which had either their warmest, or second-warmest such period on record. This contributed to the warmest April-June on record for both the Northeast and Southeast Climate Regions.
There were
significant cool conditions in the West and Northwest. |
Precipitation
during the year?s second quarter (April-June) was more widespread as Other Highlights
Alex, the first
June hurricane in the Atlantic since 1995, made landfall just south of
the U.S.-Mexico border on June 30th, affecting portions of NCDC?s Climate Extremes Index for the first half of 2010 was about six percent higher than the historical average. The CEI measures the occurrence of several types of climate extremes, like record or near-record warmth, dry spells, or rainy periods. The elevated 2010 value was driven by large footprints of: extreme wetness (more than three times the average footprint), warm minimum temperatures (?warm overnight lows?), and areas experiencing heavy one-day precipitation events.
NOAA?s
NOAA's Residential
Energy Demand Temperature Index indicated June?s temperature-related
energy demand for the contiguous
Drought coverage
decreased slightly in June. The U.S. Drought Monitor reported 8.5
percent of the NCDC?s State of the Climate reports are released soon after the end of each month. These analyses are based on preliminary data, which are subject to revision. Additional quality control is applied to the data when late reports are received several weeks after the end of the month and as increased scientific methods improve NCDC?s processing algorithms. Aircraft Related Performance In Hot Temperatures |
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