Annandale - Lowell reports:
"June was a hot and dry month. The average mean temperature was 75.85°
, a departure of + 2.44°. It was the second warmest June in the last 22
years and the warmest since 1994. We had 12 days equal to or above 90° and
4 days equal to or above 95°. Only 1994 had more 90° days in the last
22 years. Also only 1994 had a higher maximum temperature reading for
June in the last 22 years than this month's 96° recorded on both the 26th
and the 27th. June had few cool nights as the lowest minimum temperature
for the month was only 55° and 56° is the 22-year record set in 1989. The
daily average temperature range for June was 22.2° the highest since 1994.
We had 11 days with measurable precipitation but were below average rainfall
for the month as we were not in the track of several thunderstorms. It was
the driest June here since 1999. For the year we're now -7.58" below average
in precipitation and with last year's deficit of -7.84" we are behind a total
of 15.42" in precipitation. The barometer reading of 30.51" on June 21st
was the highest recorded in June since 1979. June Daily Records---
June had 6 daily HIGH maximum 22-year temperature records for the date.
June 4, 5, 11, 25, 26, 27; June had 1 daily LOW maximum 22-year temperature
record for the date: June 14; June had 3 daily HIGH minimum 22-year temperature records
for the date: June 1, 5, 26; June had 0 daily LOW minimum 22-year temperature
records for the date; June had 1 daily HIGH range 22-year temperature
record for the date: June 9; June had 1 daily LOW range 22-year temperature
records for the date: June 14; June had 0 daily HIGH 22-year precipitation
records for the date." [ + - ]
Arlington - NWS WBC reports: ...Records...
On the 12th, 95° tied the record high for the day set in 1986.
June 2002 was a rather warm June on average. This was assisted by
the fact that there were ten 90° or warmer days. That is the
first time in eight years that June has had that many. Last year
only had sixteen during the course of the entire summer. As a whole
it was the warmest June since 1996.
With most of the precipitation falling from scattered
thunderstorms...rainfall once again varied widely around the area.
Washington ended up wetter than normal with nearly 4" of
rain. That is the most rain produced in a month since last July.
More than half of the total this June fell in 24-hours during the
13th and 14th.
[ + + ]
Ashburn - Gary reports:
"
In keeping with much of the past year, temperature was above normal (+2.3°)
and precipitation was considerably below normal (-1.27"). Despite a
meaningful number of thunderstorms, many produced very little precipitation.
June generally brings at least one daily rainfall of over 1", but that
failed to happen this year. The most notable event of the month was the
recording of a rainfall rate of 13.09"/hour on the 6th, where .15" of
rain fell within one minute (followed by another .14" in the next one
minute period, and a respectable .51" within eleven minutes. This sets a
new station record by almost 3"/hour. Some very nice towering cumulus
and some fine examples of cumulus castellanus appeared in June, along with
much cumulonimbus, they just appeared to drop whatever precipitation they
contained somewhere else. The 29th of June marked the one year
anniversary of my weather station, and this is my 12th report to ACON.
I have quite a ways to go to catch up to many of the members here!" [ + - ]
Blacksburg - NWS Blacksburg reports the monthly mean temp
was 2.6° above normal while rainfall was 1.36" above normal. [ + + ]
Bridgewater - The average temperature for the month was 3.1° above normal
while the rainfall was 1.3" below normal. Precipitation for the year
is now 3.3" below normal. We have had sixteen thunderstorms so far
this year, but none have been severe. Our gardens here haven't done too
badly in spite of the dry weather. The rains have been spread out enough
to keep the gardens going. However, if we don't get rain soon, plants will begin to suffer. -
[ + - ]
Centreville -
"With 315 cooling degree-days coming in at more than twice the 155 degree-day
normal, I can see why the power company is laughing all the way to the bank.
Twelve days had highs of 90° or above, and a record setting 98° entered the
books for the 25th. Overall, average daily temperatures were 5.5° above the
69.8° normal. The highest low temperature was 74° on the 26th; 7° above
normal for that time of the month. Fifty-four degrees was the lowest
reading for June and happened on the 8th. Somehow the two didn't balance out,
and the average nightly low of 63.6° came in at 6.7° above the 56.9° that
history has presented for us to expect.
During the seven days from June 13th thru 19th, 74% of our monthly rain fell
with 2.41" on the dipstick. In the 24-hour period spanning June 18th and 19th,
1.49" contributed 62% of the accumulation for the week and a few drops shy
of half of our total of 3.26" for the month. That is 91% of the typical
3.59", and leaves the coffee can 6.12" short for the year depending on
whose coffee can you're using. Better days are ahead.
- notes- with a twist - from Paul [ + - ]
Charlottesville - The monthly rainfall total was 1.09" below
normal. The average wind speed was 4.0 mph. [ M - ]
Dulles - The mean temp was 1.6° above normal. The monthly
rainfall was 0.46" below normal. Average wind speed, 5.1 mph. - from NWS WBC
[ + - ]
Falls Church - "June '02 was warmer and wetter than normal.
Thunderstorms from the evening of the 13th produced almost 2" of rain." - report from Erica
[ + + ]
Hampton - Report from Dave: "
A brief cool spell from the 7th-10th was the only comfortable weather for
June. Typical warm and humid weather ruled although not oppressive.
Rainfall was above normal and welcomed. A downpour on the evening of the
14th produced local flooding with 2.50" of rain."
Harrisonburg - Terry notes:
"
Temperatures for June averaged 2.4° above normal. Total
precipitation for the month was 1.19" which was 1.57" below normal. Yearly
precipitation totals 15.51" which is 1.16" below normal." [ + - ]
Herndon Bob notes: "
As referenced to Dulles normals--my average max was
0.3° above and the average min was 4° above normal.
My precip was 0.36" below "normal." Not a bad month,
but one more inch would have been better."
[ + + ]
Herndon -
"
The monthly temperature was 1.6° above
average and rainfall was .34" below average. We
had thunderstorms move through the area on the 5-6th,
18-19th, and the 26-28th. The storm on the 19th brought
3/8 inch hail for several minutes and a new daily record
rainfall of .93" - notes from Russ [ + - ]
Lexington - Scott from WREL notes:
Back to "normal" here in our part of the Shenandoah Valley (above normal
temperatures, below normal precipitation). Mean temperature for June was +2°
while rainfall was only 1.75" which is 1.98" below normal. Of our monthly
rainfall total (1.75"), 1.21" fell in two days (6/19 and 6/27). The balance
of the month did not feature a 24 hour rainfall in excess of .20", so we
continue to dry out. June 30th marks the halfway point of the year.
"On paper", our drought does not appear all that severe. January though June
normal precipitation is 19.65"; our total is 16.69"... essentially 3" behind
normal. A review of the previous 12 months shows a deficit of 8.15". Going
back to January 1, 2001, our l8 month deficit is 14.91". We recorded a month
high temperature of 99.0° on 6/25. This was the highest temperature recorded
at our weather station since August, 1999 when the temperature reached 102°!
So, June 25th was the hottest day in nearly three years! This also was the
second highest temperature recorded in June...the record is 100° set on June
30, 1959. Two minor thunderstorms rolled through in June. Most activity
centered in the Piedmont and along the VA/NC border leaving this area
relatively quiet in June. Recent additions here at the WREL WeatherCenter
include the installation of WeatherFLASH! This is real-time weather from our
station in Lexington, VA. The page normally updates every 6 seconds; however,
updates increase to 3 seconds in severe weather (if we ever get any!!!).
The address is:
http://www.wrel.com/wxflash/index.htm . We are now reporting to
Citizens Weather Observer Program (CWOP) via APRS. This is a great service;
most probably know NWS receives the data stream from APRS. You'll find
observer reports at either of these addresses:
http://www-frd.fsl.noaa.gov/mesonet/ or
http://www.digitaldune.net/~ahubwest/javAPRS/wx.html
(select USA in Map option box).
Lousia - Joe reports, "Even though the precipitation for June
was above average, it was received days apart and in large amounts from
thunderstorms. We are still way below average for the year (who isn't?)." -
[ M + ]
Lynchburg -
Rainfall for the month was 3.07" below normal while
the mean temp was 2.2° above normal. - from NWS Blacksburg
[ + - ]
Newport News - Gary reports: "Much needed rain the first half of the period. 6
record lows for the month with a minimum of 37° on the 22nd. The marks the
latest date - by 14 days - for a reading under 40° !! [ M M ]
Norfolk - NWS AKQ reported the mean temp at ORF was 2.3° above normal.
Rainfall was 0.51" above normal. Rainfall for the year was 1.55" below normal.
The average wind speed was 9.7 mph. [ + + ]
Portsmouth - The average temp for June was 1.8° above normal.
Rainfall was 81% of the normal. Station records set in June:
5th - Maximum Temperature - 92° [previously 88° in 1986];
5th - Maximum Minimum Temperature TIED - 72° [previously in 1989];
6th - Maximum Temperature - 94° [previously 90° in 1977];
6th - Maximum Minimum Temperature - 72° [previously 71° in 1981];
6th - Daily Rainfall - 1.28" [previously 1.16" in 1995];
9th - Minimum Temperature TIED - 52° [previously in 1997];
13th - Maximum Temperature - 94° [previously 93° in 1981];
13th - Maximum Minimum Temperature - 75° [previously 74° in 1987];
14th - Daily Rainfall - 0.60" [previously 0.49" in 1997];
25th - Maximum Minimum Temperature - 75° [previously 74° in 1994].
The average wind speed was 3.77 mph from a dominant southerly direction.
Sky cover for the month was 36.63%.
For the year, mean temps are running about 3° above
normal while rainfall was 0.13" above normal (101%).
The long-term deficit is 8.17" (since September 2001).
[ + - ]
Richmond - NWS AKQ reported the mean temp at RIC was 2.5° in excess of the normal.
Rainfall was 1.98" below normal. For the year, rainfall was 4.97" below normal.
The average wind speed was 7.6 mph. [ + - ]
Mechanicsville - Glenn notes: "We need more rain! Looks like
we may have to do a rain dance!"
New Market = "We are about 2° warmer than usual for the month. Rain is about 1" below normal."
- notes from Joyce [ + - ]
Roanoke - Wendell reports: "Hot and dry sums up our weather for
June. Temperature was 2.7° above normal. Rainfall was 1.32" below normal." [ + - ]
Roanoke - NWS Blacksburg reports that the monthly mean temp was
2.6° above normal. Rainfall was 2.22" below normal. [ + - ]
Woodstock -
"Precipitation slightly above average; temps a little above
average. Yearly precip now normal despite very dry January and
February. Regularly spaced thunderstorms provided good agricultural
rainfall, but did little to remedy the hydrologic shortfall."
- notes from Lauck [ + + ]
North Carolina:
Asheville - from NWS GSP: The monthly mean temp was 1.6° above
normal and the rainfall was 1.75" above normal. The average wind speed was
4.5 mph. Average sky cover was 30% and the average relative humidity 76%.
[ + + ]
Brevard - Bob notes rainfall was some 3.15" more than the 10-year average of 3.63".
However, the area is still 7.53" short of the average accumulation through
May.
Charlotte - NWS GSP reports the mean temp here was 0.3° below normal
and precip was 2.18" below normal. The average wind speed was 5.5 mph.
The average sky cover was 60% and the average relative humidity was 68%. [ - - ]
Elizabeth City - The Elizabeth City Coast Guard Station [ECG]
reported an average wind speed of 10.0 mph. The mean temp was 0.9° below
normal while rainfall was 0.75" above normal while yearly rainfall was
2.28" above normal. - from NWS AKQ [ - + ]
Fayetteville - NWS RDU reports sky cover averaged 20%. The average
relative humidity was 67%. The average wind speed was 7.4 mph.
Cape Hatteras -
The average temperature in June 2002 was 76.4°. This was 1.5° warmer than the
1895-2002 average, the 24th warmest June on record (1895-2002). 9.03"
of precipitation fell in June. This was 4.71" more than the 1895-2002
average, the 5th wettest June on record (1895-2002).
- from NCDC
Greensboro - NWS RDU notes a mean temp here of 2.0° above normal.
Rainfall was 0.20" above normal. The average wind speed was 7.2 mph.
The average relative humidity was 64%. Sky cover was listed as 50%.
A daily record high minimum temp was set on the 5th.
[ + + ]
Lumberton - The average wind speed was 6.6 mph. The average monthly
temperature 2.5° above normal while rainfall 1.94" below normal - from NWS ILM
[ + - ]
Raleigh - NWS RAH reported the monthly average temp was 3.2° above
normal while rainfall was 0.67" below normal.
June 2002 was the 4th warmest on record at RDU with records dating to 1944.
Daily record high temps were set on the 1st, 4th, 5th, 6th, 12th, and 13th.
Daily record high minimum temps were tied on the the 5th and 13th.
The average wind speed was 7.2 mph. The average relative
humidity was 65% and the average sky cover was 40%. [ + - ]
Raleigh - Bob reports: "
June was much warmer than normal while precipitation was below normal.
There were 4 days in which the high temperature reached 97°. The NWS
official observation site recorded at least 6 record high temperatures.
The continued dry conditions for the area have resulted in water
restrictions for Wake County." [ + - ]
Roxboro - Merriell notes: "Brief showers and thunderstorms
welcomed, but the area remains very dry - in extreme drought. Temperatures
averaged 5.5° above normal and precipitation was 2.09" below normal."
[ + - ]
Wilmington - From NWS ILM:
Wilmington established a record high temperature on the 2nd with 99°,
previously 98° set in 1895. The record high temperature 98° was tied
on the 13th, previously set in 1958. The average temp was 1/10th degree above
normal while rainfall was 1.15" below normal.
The average wind speed was 7.4 mph.
[ + - ]
South Carolina:
Charleston - NWS CHS reports the monthly mean temp was 0.5° above
normal. Rainfall was 0.03" below normal. The average wind speed was 7.8 mph.
[ + - ]
Columbia - NWS CAE reports that the mean temp here was 0.7° above
normal. Rainfall was a whopping 4.36" below normal. The average wind speed was 6.5 mph.
Average sky cover was 50% while the average relative humidity
was 65%. [ + - ]
Florence - The mean temp here was 0.4° above normal
while rainfall totals were 2.12" below normal. The average wind speed was 6.9 mph.
- from NWS ILM [ - + ]
Greenville-Spartanburg - The monthly mean temperature was 2.3°
above normal while rainfall was 3.40" below normal. The average wind speed
was 6.1 mph.
The average relative humidity was 66% while the average sky
cover was 20%. - from NWS GSP [ + - ]
North Myrtle Beach - The mean temp was 0.3° above normal while
rainfall was 0.68" below normal. The average wind speed was 8.3 mph.
Records: High temp set on the 2nd with 92° (91° previously in 1998);
low temp set on the 10th, 54° (55° previously in 1997).
- from NWS ILM [ + - ]
Orangeburg - NWS CAE reports the average wind speed was
5.8 mph. The average sky cover was 30% while the average relative humidity
was 70%.
Nearby Cities:
Tri-Cities - The mean temp was 2.9° above normal while the
monthly precip was 1.90" below normal. For the year, rainfall was 5.85" below
normal. - from NWS MRX [ + - ]
