U.S. temperature 1.6 degrees above average in January

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Bob Berwyn

Cool in the West, warm in the East

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A tale of two countries. Map courtesy NOAA’s ClimateWatch Magazine.

By Summit Voice

SUMMIT COUNTY — Despite a couple of Arctic outbreaks and cooler than average conditions across, the West, the average January temperature across the contiguous 48 states was well above the 20th century average, with the warmest readings from the eastern half of the country, and especially the Southeast, where several states reported near-record warmth.

According the latest monthly report from the National Climatic Data Center, the average January temperature was 32 degrees, which 1.6 degrees warmer than the 20th century average. Georgia and Florida reported some of the warmest temperatures, at 5.7 and 5.6 degrees above average. Click here to read the full report. (more…)

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November 2012 U.S. temps 2.1 degrees above average

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Bob Berwyn

Dry conditions across much of the country; 2012 still on track to be warmest year ever

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Above average temps were widespread across the West, with cooler-than-average readings in the East that kept Nov. 2012 from cracking the list of top-10 warm years. Graphic courtesy NOAA.

By Summit Voice

FRISCO — These days, it takes more than a 2-degree temperature anomaly to set records. This past month will go down as “only” the 20th-warmest November on record (tied with 2004) even though the average temperature for the lower 48 states was 2.1 degrees above the 20th century average.

For the year to-date, temperatures are still far above average and barring any significant shifts in December, 2012 will likely become the warmest year on record for the contiguous states, according to the National Climatic Data Center’s monthly update. (more…)

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U.S. heat eases slightly in September, but 2012 still the warmest year on record to-date

Posted on October 9, 2012 by Bob Berwyn

Near-record heat prevailed across the West, with a small patch of cooler-than-average temperatures in the Midwest.

Heat wave shifts west, with much of the eastern U.S. reporting near average temps for the month

By Summit Voice

FRISCO — A brutal summer-long North American heat wave eased up last month, but the monthly temperature was still 1.4 degrees above the long-term average, making it the 23d warmest September on record, and the 16th month in a row with above-average readings in the contiguous 48 states.

The month also brought record and near-record dry conditions to the Northern Plains and Northwest, according to the National Climatic Data Center’s monthly update. Hot readings shifted west, with multiple states states from California through the interior West reporting September readings among the top-warmest on record, including Nevada (third-warmest) and Utah (ninth-warmest). (more…)

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Climate: July the warmest month on record for the U.S.

Posted on August 9, 2012 by Bob Berwyn

Near record warm temperatures prevailed across much of the U.S. during July.

Above-average temps widespread across contiguous 48 states

By Summit Voice

The average July temperature in the contiguous 48 states was the warmest on record for the month and for any month of the year, based on records going back to 1895, according to the National Climatic Data Center, which released its preliminary report for the month this week.

The July temperature averaged 77.6 degrees, beating the previous all-time record of 77.4 degrees set in July 1936. Near-record heat prevailed from Idaho and Montana across the central states, into the Midwest and to the Southeast all the way to Georgia. In total, 32 states reported top-10 high temperature readings in July, with seven states reporting their second warmest July on record. (more…)

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Wolverines face dire global warming threat

Posted on February 10, 2011 by Bob Berwyn

Study suggests wolverine habitat could melt away by mid-century

A new climate change study casts doubt on the ability of wolverines to survive in the face of climate change. PHOTO COURTESY NATIONAL PARK SERVICE.

By Summit Voice

SUMMIT COUNTY — A targeted climate-change study by scientists with the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder suggests that rising temperatures may completely eliminate existing habitat for wolverines in the contiguous United States.

“The researchers combined regional-scale climate projections with knowledge of a single species and its unique habitat to examine its vulnerability to a changing climate,” says Sarah Ruth, program director in National Science Foundations Directorate for Geosciences, which funds NCAR. “This study is an example of how targeted climate predictions can produce new insights that could help us reduce the impact of future climate change on delicate ecosystems,” she said.

Climate change is likely to imperil the wolverine in two ways: Reducing or eliminating the springtime snow cover that wolverines rely on for raising their young, and increasing August temperatures well beyond what the species may be able to tolerate. (more…)

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Weatherblog: Kremmling claims ‘icebox’ title for the day

Posted on September 13, 2010 by Bob Berwyn

Temps near-normal the next few days; fire danger continues

Calm weather is expected across the high country this week.

By Summit Voice

SUMMIT COUNTY — A stable weather pattern, typical for September, is settling in over Colorado this week, with high pressure bringing generally seasonal temperatures and only light winds with a few diurnal gusts. The calm weather should last through the week, with warmest temperatures coming early in the week. Look for highs in upper 60s to low 70s the next few days, depending on cloud cover. Lows will range from the low 30s, with a bit of frost in some of the higher valleys, to the upper 30s in most areas.

As the high wobbles eastward a bit, some moisture could work into the Four Corners area, bringing just a chance of showers to the San Juans. Tuesday, a disturbance passing to the north may trigger a chance for some showers in the northwestern corner of the state, but Summit County will probably remain dry, which means the high fire danger will continue along with a steadily developing display of fall aspen colors. Tuesday’s front could produce high-based thunderstorms with lightning, along with winds gusting up to 50 mph, a dangerous combination for fire ignition. (more…)

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