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AHB 48.8  28.7  38.8  73.7  29 12.1  1   0  1 23 0 30 WNW  11  0 0 1 1  0 2400
ANN 48.61 32.84 40.73 74    30 18    1   0  1 18 0 43 WNW  11  0 0 1 2  2 2400
BCB             36.4  75    30  6    2             32       7             2400
BRI 49.7  26.9  38.3  82    30  6    1   0  2 21 0             0 0 0 0  0 0515/1600
CEN 49.6  32.3  40.9  75    29 16    2   0  1 19 0 38 033° 11  0 0 1 1  0 1200/2400
CHO 51.7  31.5  41.6  81    30 10    1   0  1 22 0 31 210° 14  4 0 0 0  1 2400
                                                   31 190° 23
DCA 49.7  33.5  41.6  77    30 20    1   0  0 15 0 41 280° 11  0 0 0 0  1 2400 
IAD 49.2  29.0  39.1  74    29 12    2   0  0 23 0 39 300° 13             2400
FCH 48.7  32.5  40.6  77    30 19    2   0  0 16 0 25      13  0 0 1 1  0 2400
HAM 52.9  37.0  45.0  80    30 20    5   0  1  9   41 N     3             2200
HRG 48.9  27.6  38.2  72.3  30  8.1  1   0  3 25 0 25 SSW  14  0 0 0 0  0 2400
HER 47.5  31.5  39.5  70.5  29 16.5  2   0  1 20 0 28      13  0 0 0 1    2400 
HRN 47.9  31.8  39.8  72.2  29 16.0  1   0  2 19 0 33 S    23  0 0 1 3  0 2400 
LKU 51.5  27.4  39.5  80    30  6    4   0  1 22 0 28 NW   11  0 0 0 0  0 2400
LYH             39.1  80    30 12    1             35      24             2400 
LXI                                                                       2400
NEW 50.81 24.87 37.81 77    30           0  1 25 0 40 WSW  11  0 0 0 0  1 1700
NPN 53.9  33.6  43.7  81    30 21  1,2   0  1 20 0 41 WSW   6  0 0 0 1  1 2300 
NOR 53.8  35.3  44.5  80    30 22    5   0  0 13 0             0 0 0 0  1 2400
ORF 53.9  35.2  44.6  80    30 23  4,5   0  0 12 0 44 020°  3  0 0 0 2  0 2400
POR 54.5  34.9  44.7  81    30 23    5   0  0 17 0 38 SW   24  0 0 0 1  0 2400
MEC 53    32    43    82    30 18  1,5   0  1 18 0             0 0 0 0  0 1800 
RIC 52.3  31.9  42.1  81    30 18    5   0  1 20 0 32 320° 13  0 0 0 1  2 2400  
RMD                                                                       2300
ROA             42.3  79    30 14    2             37   11,13             2400 
ROK 51.2  29.2  40.2  80    30 12    2   0  2 23 0 27 NW   13  0 0 0 3  1 2200 
AKQ 52.97 29.77 41.37 82    30 16    2   0  0 21 0                        2400  
WEE 49.6  32.0  40.8  80    31 14    5   0  1 16 0 25 W  12,13 0 0 0 0  1 0800/2000
WOO 49.1  30.9  40.0  74    29 15    1   0  1 20 0             0 0 0 0  1 0800
WSH 49.1  31.9  40.5  77.5  30 15.8  1   0  2 22 0 20 NE    7  0 0 0 3  2 2400
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AVL 53.3  28.8  41.1  76 29,30 16    5   0  1 23 0 41 340°  3  0 0 0 0  1 2400
BRE                   74       12                                         1600
CLT 54.8  31.4  43.1  79    29 11    4   0  2 20 0 25 300°  7  0 0 0 0  4 2400
ECG 56.5  34.7  45.6  80    30 25  2,8   0  0 14 0 44 010°  3  0 0 0 0  5 2400
GSO 51.9  31.1  41.5  78    30 13    4   0  2 22 0 31 290° 11  0 0 1 1  1 2400
LBT 57.1  34.9  46.0  78    30 14  4,5   0  1 14 0 40 010° 25  0 0 0 0  2 2400 
RAL 54.9  30.8  42.9  80    30 14    4   0  1 22 0 28      30  0 0 1 0  1 1900
RDU 53.6  31.7  42.7  80    30 13    4   0  2 22 0 29 230° 24  0 0 0 1  2 2400
ROX 53.0  33.1  43.1  80.0  30 18    2   0  2 17 0 33 NW   11  0 0 0 0  0 2100 
ILM 60.6  37.2  48.9  79 30,31 25  4,5   0  0 12 0 48 200°  6  0 0 2 1  2 2400

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CAE 59.5  35.7  47.6  80 29,30 17    4   0  0 16 0 35 240°  6  0 0 2 2  4 2400
CHS 62.8  39.7  51.3  80 30,31 21    5   0  0  8 0 43 N     6  0 0 0 1  6 2400
CRE 58.9  38.1  48.5  75    29 25    4   0  0 10 0 38 250°  6  0 0 2 0  2 2400 
FLO 59.3  36.2  47.8  80 29,30 20    5   0  1 13 0 40 270°  6  0 0 2 0  2 2400
GSP 55.0  33.3  44.2  78    29 21  1,8   0  0 18 0 26 260° 10  0 0 0 0  2 2400
                                                   26 040° 19          
OGB 60.3  37.2  48.7  80 30,31 20    5   0  1 13 0 49 240°  6  0 0 2 0  4 2400

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TRI 50.1  26.4  38.3  76    31 12    1   0  2 25 0                        2400 
DAV 37    24    30    65    31 -3    2   0 11 24 1             0 0 0 1    1900

 
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AHB  1.22  0.34  6 0.55   6-7  5 0  1.22  2.5 19  1 1  2.5  2.5  30.440  2 29.515  6 2400
ANN  1.56  0.65  6 0.66   6-7 10 1  1.56  3.8 19  1 1  3.8  3.8  30.41   2 29.45   6 2400
BCB  2.14  0.76 23                  2.14               3.9  3.9                      2400
BRI  0.72  0.40 19 0.40    19  3 0  0.72  3.5 19    2  6.5       30.28     29.60     0515/1600 
CEN  1.13  0.56  6 0.61   6-7  8 0  1.13  3.0 19  4 1  3.1  3.1  30.44   2 29.44   6 2400 
CHO  1.20  0.54  6 0.55   6-7  8 0  1.20  0.0          0.0  0.0  30.42   2 29.51   6 2400 
DCA  1.32  0.60  6             8 0  1.32  2.7 19  4 1  2.7  2.7  30.44   2 29.48   6 2400
IAD  1.22  0.46  6             9 0  1.22  2.6 19  3 1  2.6  2.6  30.41   2 29.43   6 2400 
FCH  0.81  0.56  6 0.67   6-7  5 0  0.81  2.0 20  3 1  2.0  2.0                      2400  
HRG  1.01  0.27 19 0.27    19  6 0  1.01  3.0  6  1 2  6.0  6.0  30.38   2 29.53   6 2400
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HAM  3.80  1.23 19 1.31 18-19  9 1  3.80 12.0 2-3 2 2 12.0 12.0  30.45  22 29.50   6 2200
HER  1.45  0.56  6 0.56     8  9 0  1.45  2.3 19  2 1  2.5  2.5  30.41   2 29.36   6 2400
HRN  1.49  0.64  6 0.66   6-7 11 0  1.49  2.3 19  2 1  2.3  2.3  30.420  2 29.541  6 2400 
LKU  1.80  0.64  6 0.64     6 10 0  1.80  4.0 19  2 2  7.5  7.5  30.44     29.49     2400
LYH  2.33  0.80 19                  2.33               1.5  1.5                      2400
LXI                                                                                  2400
NEW  0.50  0.09 24             5 0  0.50  4.5  6       6.8  6.8                      1700
NPN  5.32  1.45 19 1.65 19-20 11 3  5.32 10.3  3    1 10.3 10.3  30.47  22 29.50   6 2300
NOR  5.29  1.62 19 1.76 19-20 14 2  5.29  7.4  3  1 2  8.7  8.7                      2400
ORF  4.22  1.42 19 1.55 19-20 14 1  4.22  6.6  3  3 1  7.2  7.2  30.45  22 29.43   6 2400
POR  4.93  1.72 19 1.86 19-20 14 1  4.93  8.0  2  2 2  9.0  9.0  30.480 22 29.450  6 2400 
MEC  3.32  1.35  6 1.35     6 10 1  3.32  7.1  3    1  8.1  8.1  30.12   2 29.26   6 1800
RIC  3.58  1.23  6            13 1  3.58  7.7  3  4 2  8.7  8.7  30.46   2 29.47   6 2400 
RMD                                                                                  2300 
ROA  1.77  0.79 19                  1.77               3.6  3.6                      2400
ROK  1.95  0.79 19 0.79    19  6 0  1.95  3.1 19  4 1  3.9  3.9  30.38  22 29.60   6 2400 
AKQ  5.22  1.38 19            16 2  5.22  8.0  3  3 2  9.0  9.0                      2400 
WEE  4.12  1.40  6 1.40     6 13 2  4.12  5.8  3    1  5.8  5.8  30.39  21 29.46   6 1630
WOO  1.06  0.29 31 0.29    31  7 0  1.06  4.0  7  3 3  8.0  8.0  30.76   2 30.10   7 0800
WSH  1.13  0.56  6 0.57   6-7  9 0  1.13  2.3 19  4 1  2.8  2.8  30.44   2 29.57   6 2400

 
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AVL  3.64          1.18    19 10 1  3.64  0.8  7  3 0  1.3  1.3  30.42  22 29.52   6 2400 
BRE  4.39                           4.39                                             2400
CLT  4.69  1.42 19 1.42 18-19 11 2  4.69  3.5  3  2 1  4.4  4.4  30.45  22 29.53   6 2400 
ECG  5.27          1.69 19-20 12 1  5.27  5.5  3       6.0  6.0  30.46  22 29.47   6 2400
GSO  4.47          1.43 19-20 10 2  4.47               8.2  8.2                      2400
LBT  3.32  0.79  6            13 0  3.32  0.0          0.0  0.0  30.46  22 29.51   6 2400 
RAL  6.18          1.89 19-20  8 3  6.18 12.0 2-3 2 2 12.0 12.0  30.45   2 29.58   6 1900
RDU  5.97          2.05 19-20 11 2  5.97  6.5  2  2 2 12.3 12.3                      2400
                                         12.3 2-3
ROX  5.01  1.76 19 1.76    19  8 1  5.01 12.0 2-3 2 1 12.0 12.0  30.49  22 29.53   6 2100
ILM  1.82  0.64  6            12 0  1.82  2.0  4       1.8  1.8  30.45  22 29.53   6 2400

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CAE  2.47          0.61 12-13  9 0  2.47  2.7  2  2 2  5.0  5.0  30.44  22 29.55   6 2400 
CHS  2.42  0.57 6,12          13 0  2.42    T  2  2 0    T    T                      2400 
CRE  0.77  0.28  6            12 0  0.77  0.0          0.0  0.0  30.44  22 29.54   6 2400 
FLO  1.65          0.47 12-13 10 0  1.65  0.0          0.0  0.0  30.45  22 29.51   6 2400 
GSP  4.86  1.64 19            11 1  4.86  2.5  3  2 1  4.1  4.1  30.43  22 29.69  19 2400 
OGB  2.32          0.69 12-13 11 0  2.32  0.0          0.0  0.0  30.44  22 29.57   6 2400

 
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TRI  4.31  1.52 23            14 2  4.31                                             2400 
DAV  3.40  1.22 24            13 1  3.40  4.6 19 17 6 21.8 39.9                      1900

Annandale - Lowell notes: "January was warm and VERY dry. The precipitation departure was -1.94; only January 1981 was drier in the last 22 years. We had a 7.56 precipitation deficit at the end of 2001 that now equals 9.50 inches. The last few years have been a rough period for snow lovers! We had just 3.8 inches of snow for January on the 19th that was the most snow recorded here since December 19, 2000. Our last sizable snow was January 25, 2000. As expected we had clearer skies than average and January was the fifth clearest in the last 22 years. The LOWEST high barometer reading for the month was 30.41 inches on the second day of the month. The old record was 30.44 inches in 1987. The lack of strong high pressures associated with cold dense air masses from Canada is the explanation. The maximum temperature of 74øF on the 30th was a new 22-year record maximum for the month of January. The old record was 72øF in 1999. The average maximum temperature (48.61øF) was the second highest in the last 22 years and the highest since the record (50.13øF) of 1990. The departure was about 7øF. The average minimum temperature (32.84øF) was the third highest in the last 22 years and the highest since 1998. The departure was about 6.5øF. The average mean temperature (40.73øF) was the third highest in the last 22 years and the highest since 1998. The record here is 41.87øF in 1990. The departure was about 6.6øF. The highest wind was 43 mph from the WNW at 1116 on January 11th." [ + - ]

Arlington - NWS WBC's Dewey Walston notes: ...Records... A record daily high temperature of 77° occurred on the 30th breaking the old record of 73° set in 1947. January 2002 was another warm and dry month over the area. Temperatures averaged well above normal but it wasn't even close to being to warmest January on record. The warmest January on record occurred in 1950 when the average temperature was 48.0°

The average wind speed was 9.0 mph. The monthly average temp was 6.7° above normal while the total precip for the month was 1.89" below normal. [ + - ]

Ashburn - Gary writes: Well, now... seeing as how we started out with a day ushering in the new month and new year without reaching the freezing mark, this ended up being a warm month and a month of extremes... there was a 61.6° span between the high and low temperatures for the month...quite a January. First snow of the season left only 2.5" of the predicted 4-8". Overall, quite warm, 8.2° above normal. Precipitation was 1.48" below normal. Continuing the warmer and drier than usual pattern we've been stuck in for some months now. A bit breezier than most other months, with an average wind speed of 2.2 mph, a new high for my station (since 7/1/2001). The low of the month of 12.2° was also a station record for that period. All in all though, a fairly unremarkable month other than the temperature extremes. Having moved here from Southern California which can hardly be said to have seasons, my quote on the climate, "Here in Virginia it's nice to have four seasons...I just wish we didn't have them each twice a week," and that certainly holds true for January." [ + - ]

Blacksburg - NWS Blacksburg reports the monthly mean temp was 5.5° above normal while rainfall was 1.23" below normal. [ + - ]

Bridgewater - The 82° on the 30th was a record-high according to my records of 42 years. The old record was 74°. The monthly average was 5.8° above normal, and the precipitation was 1.88 inches below normal. The drought is continuing in our section of the state. Some of the wells have gone dry, and the streams and rivers are very low. Since the first of last year, precipitation is 12.38 inches below normal. Since the first of 1999, precipitation is 21.08 inches below normal." - notes from Clayton [ + - ]

Centreville - "A few flurries on the 6th and 7th were severe enough to give a start to our snowfall season with a trace being registered on both days. On the 19th, with the snow blower poised at the starting line, new batteries in the flashers, and a full tank of gas, the crew chief eventually retired with the rest of the pit crew, discouraged about not even getting to make it to the starting line. Three inches of snow in about ten hours was hardly enough for snow officials to bring out the caution flag. Other precipitation for the month ended with only 40% of the 2.83" recorded for a (not so) grand total of 1.13". Half of that fell along with our first snowflake on the 6th. It seemed like summer with our local weathercasters discussing the threat of high temperature records being broken, and rightly so. Spring-like highs kept the number keepers running from January 29th through the 30th with high averages for the period 25.4ø above normal. The 29th got the gold star of 75ø, surpassing the old record from twelve years ago by 16ø. The average nightly low of 32.2ø was over 11ø warmer than expected but was consistent with the whole month being 10.3ø warmer than usual. Don't worry; I look foolish in Bermuda shorts at any time of the year." - notes by Paul [ + - ]

Charlottesville - The monthly rainfall total was 1.95" below normal. The average wind speed was 5.9 mph. [ M - ]

Dulles - The mean temp was 7.4° above normal. The monthly rainfall was 1.83" below normal. Average wind speed = 7.1 mph. - from NWS WBC [ + - ]

Falls Church - "January 2002 is one of the warmest on record here in Falls Church...at least since 1994 when I started keeping my data. Only 2" of snow this month and very little rainfall...not even an inch. We had a record warm high of 77 on the 30th. January, normally our coldest month, was way warmer and drier than average...not to mention way below normal snowfall." - Erica [ + - ]

Hampton - Dave notes: " Quite an interesting month here in Hampton. The cold weather at the beginning of the month produced a very nice snowfall. Strong surface low well east of NC coast and 850mb low tracking right over eastern Virginia with strong UVV produced a record 12.0 inch fall. A daily record was set. The previous records were 9.0 inches in 1980 and 7.0 inches in 1996. A daily low max record of 30 was set on the 3rd. Record warmth ended the month with all time records set. Record max of 78 and 80 were set on Jan 29,30. Record high min of 61 and 48 were set on Jan 30,31. The high of 80 on Jan 30 exceeds the all time high of 78 at LFI. And 77 at my station. This is an accomplishment considering the time of year it is. Monthly departures were +6.0 for temps." [ + M ]

Harrisonburg - Terry notes: Temperatures for January averaged 7.4° above normal. 6.0" of snow was recorded for the month. Total precipitation of 1.01" was 1.23" below normal for the month. This makes January the fifth consecutive month with less than normal rainfall. For the 5 month period, September through January, precipitation is 9.88" below normal. [ + - ]

Herndon Bob reports: "Another dry month. An unseasonable Bermuda High has given us an average temperature about 8 degrees above normal and only half the long-term average precip. Our indicator Juniper turned from brown to green near month's-end." [ + - ]

Herndon - "January rainfall was 1.21 inches below normal. Temperatures averaged 9.2° above normal! Record high temperatures of 55.7° occurred on the 10th, 66.7° on the 28th, and 68.5° on the 30th. We finally got our first inch of snow with 2.25 inches on the 19th." - notes from Russ [ + - ]

Lynchburg - Rainfall for the month was 1.21" below normal while the mean temp was 4.6° above normal. - from NWS Blacksburg [ + - ]

New Market - Joyce notes: "We are 7° warmer than normal with regard to daily high temps. Rainfall was 2" below normal." [ + - ]

Newport News - Gary writes: "Cold and snow to start off the month. Record warmth and dry at the end. Mild and welcome wetness in between." [ M M ]

Norfolk - NWS AKQ reported the mean temp at ORF was 4.5° above normal. Rainfall was 0.29" above normal. The average wind speed was 9.2 mph. [ + + ]

Portsmouth - There were an unbelievably high number of new station records set here. In fact, 17 station records were tied or set anew. Rather than list them all, they can be viewed with a click to Portsmouth Summary for January 2002. Significant records, however, included: daily snowfall records on the 2nd and 3rd. Of more significance, the daily total storm snowfall of 9.0" established a NEW ALLTIME JANUARY MONTHLY SNOWFALL RECORD. The previous snowiest January in the database to 1976 was 8.9" in 1980. The 81° recorded on the 30th not only established a NEW STATION DAILY RECORD HIGH but also set the HIGHEST TEMPERATURE EVER RECORDED IN JANUARY within the database. The mean temperature for the month was 4.6° above normal and rainfall was 0.87" above normal (122%). In the database to '76, this January was the 5th warmest. The month began with colder than normal temps. Low pressure formed over interior SE US and moved NE along the Carolina coast passing to the east and southeast of the station. Overriding moisture fell through a strong dome of cold air at the surface and aloft across NW SC northeast through central NC to NE NC spreading into south-central, through central VA, and into SE VA. Here, 9" was recorded with nearby isolated spots recording around a foot of snow. Snow remained on the ground through the 8th as cold temps followed the snowstorm. A review of the snow event here may be found at http://members.cox.net/wxr/010302.htm The month continued an about face with warmer than normal temps reaching nearly 30° above normal by the end of the month. Another low pressure system moved across the SE US around the 19th with good rains followed by several days of showery weather. The average wind speed was 4.6 mph from a dominant south and southwest direction.
[ + + ]

Richmond - NWS AKQ reported the mean temp at RIC was 5.7° above normal. Rainfall was 0.03" above normal. The average wind speed was 8.1 mph. [ + + ]

Mechanicsville - "Snow covered the area with 7.1" on the 3rd and another inch fell on the 19th." - notes from Glenn

Roanoke - Wendell reports: January was the 3rd warmest January with a mean temperature 6.3° above normal. Precipitation of 0.93" is below normal. Snowfall of 2.9" was 2.2" below normal. [ + - ]

Roanoke - NWS Blacksburg reports that the monthly mean temp was 6.5° above normal. Rainfall was 1.46" below normal. [ + - ]

Weems - Francis is recovering from a severe head cold. The "sage" among our members (70+ years in weather!!) he adds that he'd love to chat and have a real visit from anyone who comes to Kilmarnock, VA! His phone number is 1-804-438-6604. [ + - ]

Woodstock - "Very dry, 2nd driest January in 17 years. Very warm, 3rd warmest in 17 years." - notes from Lauck [ + - ]

North Carolina:

Asheville - from NWS GSP: The monthly mean temp was 5.3° above normal and the rainfall was 0.42" below normal. The average wind speed was 7.2 mph. [ + - ]

Charlotte NWS GSP reports the mean temp here was 1.4° above normal and precip was 0.69" above normal. The average wind speed was 5.4 mph. [ + + ]

Elizabeth City - The Elizabeth City Coast Guard Station [ECG] reported an average wind speed of 9.2 mph. The mean temp was 3.2° above normal while rainfall was 0.87" above normal. - from NWS AKQ [ + + ]

Greensboro - NWS RAH notes a mean temp some 3.8° above normal. Rainfall was 0.93" above normal. The average wind speed was 7.2 mph. The mean relative humidity was 66%. A record high of 78° was set on the 30th. This tied the highest temperature ever recorded at the airport in the month of January. The previous records were set on 1/29/75 and 1/28/44. A record low max temp of 30° was set on the 2nd. Record high minimum temps were set on the 24th with 52° [tied the previous high min set in 1972] - and the 31st with 56°. A record daily rainfall amount was set on the 23rd with 1.23" and record daily snowfall amounts were set on the 2nd (2.6") and the 3rd (5.6"). [ + + ]

Lumberton - The average wind speed was 5.6 mph. The average monthly temperature 3.9° above normal while rainfall 0.97" below normal - from NWS ILM [ + - ]

Raleigh - NWS RDU reported the following records: Record high temperatures were set on the 29th (78°) and the 30th (80°). The high of 80 on the 30th was the highest temperature ever recorded in the Month of January. A record low maximum temperature of 32° was set on the 2nd. A record high minimum temperature of 58° was set on the 31st. Record daily rainfall amounts were set on the 19th (2.04 inches) and the 23rd (1.36 inches). Record daily snowfall amounts were set on the 2nd (6.5 inches) and the 3rd (5.8 inches). The average wind speed was 4.9 mph. The average relative humidity was 70%. [ + + ]

Raleigh - Bob reports: "January was a month of two extremes, winter from the 1st-8th and late spring from the 26th -31st. There were two significant events- 12" of snow fell from the 2nd-3rd and the alltime January max high for this station and at the NWS of 80 degrees on January 30th. (Snow had melted by January 11th) The average daily temperature for January was 3.2 degrees above normal and precipitation was 2.7" above normal. No severe wx besides the snow was observed at this location." [ + + ]

Roxboro - Merriell notes: "January began with cold temperatures and heavy snow. Temperatures and precipitation averaged above normal. January ended very warmly, like early May." [ + - ]

Wilmington - From NWS ILM: Above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation continued for January in the Port City. The average temperature for the month 2.8° above normal. The average high was 4.3° warmer than normal...and the average low temperature was 1.4° warmer than normal. Total rainfall was 2.70" below normal. The last time Wilmington received above normal amounts of rainfall for a monthly period was March 2001. Slightly below normal amounts of sunshine were received in January. 50% of possible sunshine was recorded while 56% is the normal. The average wind speed for was 7.9 mph. Record high temps were set on the 29th with 78° [previously 77° in 1957] and with 79° set on the 30th [previously 76° in 1950]. [ + - ]

South Carolina:

Columbia - NWS CAE reports that the mean temp here was 3.0° above normal. Rainfall was 2.19" below normal. The average wind speeds was 5.8 mph. [ + - ]

Florence - The mean temp here for December was 2.8° above normal while rainfall totals were 2.44" below normal. A record high temp was set on the 29th with 80° [previously 79° in 1957] and a record high temp was set on the 30th with 80° [previously 79° in 1975]. The average wind speed was 7 mph. - from NWS ILM [ + - ]

Greenville-Spartanburg - The monthly mean temperature was 3.4° above normal while rainfall was 0.45" above normal. The average wind speed was 6.0 mph. - from NWS GSP [ + + ]

Charleston - NWS CHS reports the monthly mean temp was 3.4° above normal. Rainfall was 1.66" below normal. The average wind speed was 7.6 mph. [ + - ]

North Myrtle Beach - The mean temp was 4.7° above normal while rainfall was 2.89" below normal. The average wind speed was 6.6 mph. A record high temp was set on the 29th with 75°, beating the old record of 70° set in 1951. - from NWS ILM

Orangeburg - NWS CAE reports the average wind speed was 6 mph.

Nearby Cities:

Tri-cities - The mean temp was 4.1° above normal while the monthly precip was 0.79" above normal. - from NWS MRX
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