Greetings folks. As I write (4/14/02), looks like spring has definitely set in with pleasant- if not a bit humid - southeast and south winds from a Bermuda high setting up offshore southeast US. Perhaps this will give us some good shots at much needed rains and to get those drought levels lower across the entire region. Floods Hit Southwest Virginia (excerpted from the Washington Post, 3/19/02) |
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Temperature |
Average Temperature |
Average Temperature |
Precipitation |
Precipitation |
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Mechanicsville |
Blacksburg |
Portsmouth |
Centreville |
Newport News |
Harrisonburg |
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Lumberton, Wilmington |
Brevard |
Wilmington |
Asheville |
Elizabeth City |
Greensboro |
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Florence, Charleston |
Columbia |
Charleston |
Greenville-Spartanburg |
Greenville-Spartanburg |
North Myrtle Beach |
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note the column denotations table below.)
TEMPERATURES / WIND / ELEMENTS
STN A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R R1 S
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AHB 62.4 27.1 45.2 77.2 15 12.6 5 0 0 12 0 40 NW 21 1 0 0 0 0 2400
ANN 56.90 36.35 46.63 78 15 16 5 0 0 11 0 42 W 10 1 0 0 0 2 2400
BCB 42.7 75 15 8 5 45 21 2400
BRI 57.7 33.7 45.7 79 15 11 5 0 1 13 0 1 0 0 0 1 0515/1600
CEN 57.4 35.2 42.1 79 15 13 5 0 0 10 0 44 017° 21 1 0 0 0 1 1200/2400
CHO 57.9 35.0 46.5 78 15 16 5 0 0 12 0 32 300° 3 4 0 0 0 2 2400
32 320° 21
DAN 61.0 36.9 49.0 79 15,25 14 5 0 0 12 0 2400
DCA 57.3 38.0 47.6 80 15 19 5 0 0 6 0 52 330° 21 2 0 0 0 2 2400
IAD 56.5 34.1 45.3 78 15 11 5 0 0 12 0 45 320° 21 2 0 0 0 4 2400
FCH 56.7 36.6 46.7 80 15 18 5 0 0 8 0 30 10 0 0 0 0 0 2400
HAM 2200
HRG 55.4 32.4 44.2 75.7 15 15.0 4 0 1 14 0 28 S 29 0 0 0 0 2 2400
HER 55.4 35.4 45.4 76.6 15 15.1 5 0 0 10 0 33 21 2 0 0 0 NR 2400
HRN 55.3 35.0 45.2 77.6 15 12.1 5 0 1 11 0 41 NNW 21 1 0 0 0 1 2400
LKU 58.4 33.0 45.7 79 15 9 5 0 0 14 0 29 NW 22 1 0 0 0 0 2400
LYH 58.4 34.4 46.4 79 15 15 1 0 1 14 0 40 10 2400
LXI 57.8 28.6 45.3 79.2 15 10.2 8 0 0 18 0 36 N 21 0 0 0 0 4 2400
NEW 56.71 32.16 44.44 78 15 9 5 0 0 14 0 44 W 22 0 0 0 0 1 1700
NPN 62.6 41.1 51.9 84 16 18 5 0 0 6 0 34 SSE 2 3 0 0 0 1 2300
NOR 2400
ORF 61.8 42.5 52.2 83 16 25 1,23 0 0 5 0 43 010 22 2 0 0 0 3 2400
POR 63.2 42.6 52.9 83 16 23 5 0 0 6 0 37 N 22 0 0 0 0 3 2400
MEC 67 37 52 86 15,16 16 5 0 0 10 0 17.9ESE 22 2 0 0 0 2 1800
30
RIC 60.5 37.7 49.1 81 15,16 14 5 0 0 11 0 39 360° 21 2 0 0 0 3 2400
ROA 60.1 36.1 48.1 81 15 20 22 0 0 10 0 46 21 2400
ROK 59.8 34.8 47.3 82 15 15 5 0 1 13 0 31 NW 10 0 0 0 1 1 2200
AKQ 63.37 38.13 50.75 84 16 13 5 0 0 11 0 2400
WEE 58.9 36.9 47.8 80 15,16 12 5 0 0 11 0 2 0 0 0 2 0800/2000
WOO 56.0 35.0 45.5 78 16 14 5 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 1 7 0800
WSH 56.0 34.4 45.2 76.6 15 12.5 5 0 0 12 0 30 ESE 10 1 0 0 0 0 2400
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STN A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R R1 S ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ AVL 59.7 35.3 47.5 75 15,16 14 0 0 1 14 0 43 340° 22 4 0 1 0 2 2400 BRE 76 12 1600 CLT 63.9 39.5 51.7 82 16 17 5 0 0 8 0 33 360° 22 3 0 0 0 3 2400 ECG 63.7 43.1 53.4 84 16 21 5 0 0 6 0 39 010° 22 4 0 0 0 4 2400 GSO 60.8 38.7 49.8 78 25 16 5 0 0 8 0 38 200° 26 3 0 0 0 5 2400 LBT 68.5 43.1 55.8 85 16 20 1,5 0 0 7 0 36 300° 31 4 0 0 0 4 2400 RAL 65.0 39.1 52.1 80 26 14 5 0 0 9 0 51 SE 26 3 0 0 0 2 1900 RDU 64.3 40.8 52.5 83 16 18 1,5 0 0 7 0 45 230° 26 3 0 0 0 5 2400 ROX 62.8 39.0 50.9 80.0 25 16.0 5 0 0 9 0 42 NW 22 2 0 0 0 1 2100 ILM 68.0 45.3 56.6 85 16 23 1 0 0 5 0 39 190° 2 5 0 0 0 2 2400 |
STN A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R R1 S
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CAE 69.8 44.3 57.0 84 16 19 1 0 0 6 0 31 270° 3 3 0 0 0 2 2400
31 290° 9
CHS 72.7 48.2 60.4 87 18 23 1 0 0 5 0 41 180° 2 2400
CRE 65.9 45.8 55.9 76 20 22 1 0 0 6 0 36 230° 0 0 0 0 0 5 2400
FLO 70.3 44.1 57.2 87 16 21 1,5 0 0 6 0 35 190° 9 3 0 0 0 7 2400
35 210° 31
GSP 64.2 40.7 52.5 82 16 21 5 0 0 9 0 43 360° 22 0 0 0 4 0 2400
OGB 71.3 45.2 58.3 85 17,26 21 1 0 0 5 0 38 260° 31 4 0 0 0 7 2400
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STN A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R R1 S ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TRI 59.6 35.0 47.3 77 25 13 1 0 1 14 0 2400 DAV 47.9 27.0 37.5 69 15 1 5 0 3 17 0 1900 |
STN T U V V1 W X Y Z 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 S
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AHB 3.37 0.62 20 0.79 20 9 0 5.00 0.0 1 0 0.0 2.5 30.543 1 29.583 3 2400
ANN 3.95 1.21 2 1.25 2-3 13 1 6.03 0.0 0.0 4.9 30.56 1 29.62 3 2400
BCB 4.28 0.85 17 7.06 0.1 6.7 2400
BRI 3.43 0.76 2 0.76 2 7 0 4.62 0.25 2 0.25 8.25 30.42 29.74 0515/1600
CEN 3.52 0.70 2 0.70 2 12 0 5.06 0.0 0.0 3.1 30.53 1,2 29.56 3 2400
CHO 3.57 1.24 2 1.24 2 13 1 5.41 0.0 0.0 0.0 30.51 1 29.61 3 2400
DAN 3.38 0.88 18 12 0 0.0 0.0 30.53 1 29.69 3 2400
DCA 3.37 0.77 2 0.77 2 13 0 5.16 0.0 0.0 3.2 30.57 1 29.61 3 2400
IAD 3.48 0.79 2 0.79 2 13 0 5.17 0.0 0.0 2.6 30.55 1 29.60 3 2400
FCH 3.36 0.86 2 0.89 2-3 12 0 4.66 0.0 0.0 2.2 2400
HRG 3.33 0.70 2 0.70 2-3 9 0 4.75 0.25 22 1 0 0.25 8.7 30.47 1 29.52 6, 2400
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HAM 12.0 2200
HER 3.76 0.84 2 0.84 2 16 0 5.68 0.0 0.0 2.6 30.56 2 29.46 3 2400
HRN 3.75 0.80 2 0.85 2-3 13 0 5.71 0.0 0.0 2.4 30.528 1 29.637 3 2400
LKU 3.72 1.17 2 16 1 6.34 0.0 0.0 7.5 30.53 29.63 2400
LYH 3.89 1.40 18 13 0 7.26 0.0 0.0 1.6 30.53 1 29.69 3 2400
LXI 4.52 1.42 26 1.42 26 12 1 5.54 0.1 2 1 0 0.1 6.5 30.47 1 29.67 3 2400
NEW 3.81 0.74 3 11 0 4.65 T 2 T 7.8 1700
NPN 5.72 1.63 31 1.63 31 11 1 12.37 0.0 0.0 10.3 30.63 1 29.74 3 2300
NOR 6.79<-(thru' February)->9.0 2400
ORF 4.91 1.02 17 1.51 17-18 11 1 10.51 0.0 0.0 7.4 30.59 1 29.68 3 2400
POR 5.49 1.17 17 1.17 17-18 12 2 12.05 0.0 0.0 9.2 30.601 1 29.704 3 2400
MEC 4.29 1.12 27 1.18 17-18 11 1 8.48 0.0 0.0 8.1 30.30 1 29.53 3 1800
RIC 4.48 1.31 17-18 13 1 8.88 0.0 0.0 8.7 30.58 1 29.68 3 2400
ROA 4.00 1.29 18 13 0 6.48 0.0 0.0 4.1 30.52 1 29.67 3 2400
ROK 4.67 1.00 2 1.10 16-17 12 1 7.32 0.0 0.0 4.0 30.49 5 29.73 3 2400
AKQ 5.14 1.28 31 11 1 11.51 0.0 0.0 9.0 2400
WEE 4.30 0.88 26 0.88 26 13 0 9.46 9.4 30.54 1 29.70 3, 1630
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WOO 3.52 1.03 19-20 14 1 5.02 0.0 0.0 9.6 30.86 2, 30.20 3 0800
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WSH 4.42 1.44 2 1.44 2 11 1 6.01 T 1 1 0 T 2.8 30.58 1 29.67 3 2400
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STN T U V V1 W X Y Z 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 S ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AVL 4.36 0.82 2 0.85 2-3 13 0 9.30 T 3 T 1.6 30.48 1 29.76 3 2400 BRE 6.52 12.71 2400 CLT 4.48 1.21 2 1.53 2-3 11 1 10.70 0.0 0.0 4.4 30.52 5 29.75 13 2400 ECG 8.60 1.69 31 2.03 30-31 14 3 15.78 0.0 0.0 6.0 30.59 1 29.63 13 2400 GSO 3.13 0.70 2 12 0 8.65 0.0 0.0 8.2 2400 LBT 3.87 1.81 31 9 1 8.97 0.0 0.0 0.0 30.56 1 29.71 13 2400 RAL 3.83 0.70 30-31 12 0 11.34 0.0 0.0 12.0 30.42 5 29.83 13 1900 RDU 4.18 0.97 26-27 12 0 11.42 0.0 0.0 12.3 2400 ROX 3.57 0.84 2 0.84 2 13 0 9.71 0.0 0.0 12.0 30.58 1 29.76 3 2100 ILM 5.62 1.50 13 12 2 9.42 0.0 0.0 1.8 30.55 1 29.68 13 2400 |
STN T U V V1 W X Y Z 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 S ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CAE 3.54 1.07 2 9 1 7.91 0.0 0.0 5.0 30.54 5 29.73 13 2400 CHS 4.48 8 2 9.09 0.0 0.0 T 2400 CRE 2.99 1.05 2 11 2 6.00 0.0 0.0 0.0 30.54 5 29.71 13 2400 FLO 4.43 1.75 31 11 2 7.65 0.0 0.0 0.0 30.53 5 29.73 13 2400 GSP 5.11 1.17 30 1.19 12-13 12 1 11.36 0.0 0.0 4.1 30.49 5 29.76 13 2400 OGB 4.34 1.54 2 10 1 8.57 0.0 0.0 0.0 2400 |
STN T U V V1 W X Y Z 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 S ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TRI 5.88 2.01 17 13 1 11.08 2400 DAV 6.05 2.10 20 17 1 12.08 4.3 4 11 3 11.8 78.0 1900 |
Annandale - Lowell reports:
"March was a little warmer than average but still remained drier than average.
The mean temperature for the month was 46.6° which was a departure of +1.9°F.
The ground temperature because of the warm winter was the third highest for
March since ground temperature records were started at this station in 1985.
The total precipitation for March of 3.95" was the most in any month since
August 2001 but was still below average for March. Over the past twenty-two
years March has averaged the wettest month of the year at this station (4.44")
thus this March had a deficit of -0.49". The 1.21" of rain on March 2nd was
the largest amount of precipitation for a calendar day since September 24,
2001.
The average daily barometric pressure for March was 30.15", which was the
highest for March since 1990.
The lowest barometric pressure for March was only 29.62" that was the
highest minimum monthly March pressure ever recorded at this station in the
last 22 years. The previous record was 29.61" in 1990. In short, we haven't
had any strong storms." [ + - ]
Arlington - NWS WBC reports: ...Records...
No records were set in Washington DC this month. March will go down as
another month of warmer and drier than normal weather. In fact...it is the
8th consecutive month with below normal precipitation. You have go go all the
way back to July 2001 for above normal precipitation. Even though it was
drier than normal, it was not as dry as the winter months and we did
receive some significant precipitation during the month.
The average wind speed was 10.2 mph. The monthly average temp was 1.1° above
normal while the total precip for the month was 0.23" below normal. [ + - ]
Ashburn - Gary reports:
"Finally a break, however small, in our long-standing (+ -). Actually a (+ +)
month. Temperature was 2° above norm, and rainfall was .20" above norm.
Passage of a cold front on the 21st made for some interesting weather; temperature
at the station dropped 18°F within 41 minutes. On the 17th, both the high
(42.3°F) and the low (35.6°F) were recorded before 6:00 a.m. Temperature
spread for the month was 64.6°F. Wind speed averaged 2.6 mph this month,
a bit more than usual. Had several days of fairly strong, consistent wind,
but other days that were nearly still." [ + + ]
Blacksburg - NWS Blacksburg reports the monthly mean temp
was 1.3° above normal while rainfall was 0.45" above normal. [ + + ]
Bridgewater -
"This is the first month in the last seven with precipitation above
normal. We have had some very nice beneficial rains during the month. The
top soil is in good shape, but we need a lot more rain to raise the water
level in the ground. The monthly mean temperature was 2.6° above normal." - notes from Clayton [ + + ]
Centreville -
"The banner headline this month is for the high and low barometer readings.
The recorded high of 30.53" at 1:22am on March 2nd was followed some 13
hours later with the lowest pressure of the month of 29.56". After that
quick jump in Excedrin stock you'd hardly know that March had moved in.
Except for a 13° low on March 5th, March came in like a lamb, and except for
a brief warm period on the 29th and 30th, went out like a lamb as well.
A record high for the month of 79° on the 15th was enough to skew the average
monthly high temperature up a half a degree. While that seemed to be
noteworthy, the rest of the month lacked a lot of excitement in the
temperature department. The overall monthly average temperature was 4.2°
above the normal 41.7°, while the average high was an even 4° to the plus
side of 53.4°. The nightly low average tracked along with the others at 4.4°
above the 30.9° we usually plan on and didn't give me much to make a big
deal over. The rain gauges have regained a certain amount of my respect
after recording 3.52". That is a decent 96% of our 3.57" normal. While
these numbers didn't help reduce the severe water deficits in Northern VA
and Maryland, we didn't cause as much alarm as in past months either.
Recently the most noticeable dry month was February with only 15% of normal
precipitation. With monthly temperatures somewhat normal, and rainfall
just about normal, the lion of March didn't achieve much of the
characteristic pride they are "manely" known for. Let's hope that
however tame March seemed to be, that it was the beginning of a trend
toward more normal rainfall." - "roaring" notes from Paul [ + - ]
Charlottesville - The monthly rainfall total was 0.18" below
normal. The average wind speed was 6.0 mph. [ M - ]
Dulles - The mean temp was 1.9° above normal. The monthly
rainfall was 0.07" below normal. Average wind speed = 7.9 mph. - from NWS WBC
[ + - ]
Falls Church - March 2002 was about average for rainfall...
the first time in about 6 months. However there were no days where an inch
or more rain fell. The temperature was slightly above average. There was
no snowfall this month- not even a trace. [ +/- + ]
Harrisonburg - Terry reports:
"Temperatures for March averaged 3.9° above normal. 0.25" of snow
fell for the month bringing the season total to 8.75". Total precipitation
for the month was 3.33" which was .54" above normal. This is the first month
with above normal precipitation since August 2001. From September 1, 2001 to
March 31 2002 we have only had 8.7" of precipitation this is 11.34" below
normal for that time period." [ + + ]
Herndon Bob notes: "A spring month that acted like spring!!" Bob
uses the normals at Dulles International Airport for his reference values.
He also notes that IAD's highs average 1° degree higher than his while IAD's
low temps average 1° lower than his. His March temps were about 2° than IAD's and
his precipitation total was 2.1" higher than IAD's. He adds, "My Jan-Mar
cumulative precip was 5.58" compared to the Dulles 3-month 'normal'
of 9.37", or a 3.69" deficit. If my hasty arithmetic is right, my
Oct-Mar total precip has been 9.66" compared to a 19.12 inch 'normal'
or a 6-month deficit of 9.46", very close to 50%. [ + + ]
Herndon -
"March temperatures continued the pattern.
They averaged 1.8° above normal. Not a trace
of snow fell. We had a thunderstorm and dense fog
on the 26th. Rainfall was the closest to normal that
we have seen in months." - report from Russ [ + -/+ ]
Lexington - Notes from Scott at WREL: "
"In March, I heard Tattoo yelling: 'Boss..De Rain...De Rain!'
Our first above average month of precipitation since July, 2001. For only the
second time in the last six months a monthly total over one inch was
recorded. 1.42" of rain fell on March 26; the last date of 1"+ rain was
August 30, 2001. The monthly total was 0.91" above normal. March monthly
mean temperature was normal. We recorded only 0.10" of snowfall (3/2/02);
our season total is now 6.45". I guess it's safe to put away the dusty
snow blower and try to get the lawn mower working!" [ M + ]
Lynchburg - Rainfall for the month was 0.06" above normal while
the mean temp was 0.6° above normal. - from NWS Blacksburg [ + + ]
Norfolk - NWS AKQ reported the mean temp at ORF was 3.2° above normal.
Rainfall was 0.83" above normal. Rainfall for the year was 0.84" below normal.
The average wind speed was 10.6 mph. [ + + ]
Portsmouth - The mean temperature for this March was the 6th
warmest in the database to July 1976. With regard to rainfall, the month was
the 5th wettest.
March station records: 5th - Minimum Temperature - 23° [previously 24° in 1978];
12th - Daily precipitation - 0.31" [previously 0.20" in 2000];
16th - Maximum Temperature TIED - 83° [previously set in 1990];
28th - Daily precipitation - 0.85" [previously 0.53" in 2000];
31st - Daily precipitation - 1.04" [previously 0.78" in 1983]. Interestingly,
the winter's lowest temperature occurred on the 5th of March. For the month,
temps were 2.9° above normal and rainfall was 1.2" (128%) above normal. The
average wind speed was 5.7 mph from a dominant northerly direction. The last
of the smoke from Carolina fires drifting north to the locale occurred on the
7th and 8th. Warmer temps at month's end contributed to an increase of thunderstorm
activity as spring began. For the year, mean temps are running about 4° above
normal while rainfall was 0.41" above normal (104%). [ + + ]
Richmond - NWS AKQ reported the mean temp at RIC was 1.4° above normal.
Rainfall was 0.39" above normal. The average wind speed was 8.1 mph. [ + + ]
Mechanicsville - Glenn sends these notes: "Finally, some needed
rain. T-storms on the 26th with downpours and sharp lightning."
Roanoke - Wendell checks-in with: "Rainfall was 0.75" above
normal while temps were ½° above normal. No snowfall for March and this is
2.6" below normal." [ + + ]
Roanoke - NWS Blacksburg reports that the monthly mean temp was
0.9° above normal. Rainfall was 0.16" above normal. [ + + ]
Woodstock -
"Precipitation was slightly above average for
the first time since August. Seventh highest of 17 years.
Temperatures were near average, 9th of 17 years." - notes from Lauck [ +/- + ]
North Carolina:
Asheville - from NWS GSP: The monthly mean temp was 1.2° above
normal and the rainfall was 0.23" below normal. The average wind speed was
7.6 mph. Average sky cover was 40% and the average relative humidity 66%.
[ + - ]
Charlotte - NWS GSP reports the mean temp here was 1.1° below normal
and precip was 0.09" above normal. The average wind speed was 6.5 mph. The
average sky cover was 60% and the average relative humidity was 66%. [ - + ]
Elizabeth City - The Elizabeth City Coast Guard Station [ECG]
reported an average wind speed of 10.3 mph. The mean temp was 1.6° above
normal while rainfall was 3.94" above normal. - from NWS AKQ [ + + ]
Greensboro - NWS RAH notes a mean temp 0.7° above normal.
Rainfall was 0.72" below normal. The average wind speed was 8.1 mph.
The average relative humidity was 64%. Sky cover was listed as 60%. [ + - ]
Lumberton - The average wind speed was 6.8 mph. The average monthly
temperature 3.4° above normal while rainfall 0.44" below normal - from NWS ILM
[ + - ]
Raleigh - NWS RDU reported the monthly average temp was
1.8° above normal while rainfall was 0.15" below normal. New records:
RDU tied the daily high temperature record on the 26th and tied the daily
high minimum temperature on the 30th.
The average wind speed was 7.3 mph. The average relative
humidity was 68% and the average sky cover was 50%. [ + - ]
Raleigh - Bob notes:
"This station recorded an all-time record wind gust of 51 mph at 7:21pm on
the 26th during a thunderstorm. There were two severe thunderstorm warnings
and one flash flood warning issued for Wake Co. during March. Otherwise the
average daily temperature was 1.4° above normal while rainfall was 0.20"
above normal." [ + + ]
Roxboro - Merriell reports: "Although there were subfeezing temperatures
several nights along with daytime cool spells, March temperatures averaged warmer than
normal. Rainfall was about a quarter-inch less than normal." [ +/- - ]
Wilmington - From NWS ILM:
...Above normal precipitation for March in the Port City...
The average temperature for the month of march was 1.6° above normal for the
month. The average high was 1.8° warmer than normal...and the average low
temperature was 1.6° warmer than normal.
Total rainfall for March was 1.40" above normal.
The last time Wilmington received above normal amounts of rainfall
for a monthly period was March 2001.
Above normal amounts of sunshine were received in March.
63% of possible sunshine was received...normal is 49%.
Cooling degree days totaled 26 units in March. This amount was 9
units above normal. The seasonal total is now 41 units...20 units
above normal. Heating degree days totaled 279 units in March. This
amount was 59 units below normal. The seasonal heating degree total
is now at 1891 units...which is 453 units below normal.
The average wind speed for march was 8.2 mph. The 2nd was the
breeziest day with a day-long average of 14.7 mph. The highest
2-minute wind for March was 31 mph from the south...occurring on the
2nd. [ + + ]
South Carolina:
Columbia - NWS CAE reports that the mean temp here was 1.6° above
normal. Rainfall was 1.05" below normal. The average wind speeds was 6.3 mph.
[ + - ]
Florence - The mean temp here was 1.4° above normal
while rainfall totals were 0.43" above normal. The average wind speed was 7.4 mph.
A record low temp was tied on the 1st (21° - previously set in 1980). A record
high temp was set on the 16th (87° surpassing the 1977 record of 85°).
- from NWS ILM [ + + ]
Greenville-Spartanburg - The monthly mean temperature was 0.9°
above normal while rainfall was 0.20" below normal. The average wind speed
was 6.9 mph. The average relative humidity was 65% while the average sky
cover was 40%. - from NWS GSP [ + - ]
Charleston - NWS CHS reports the monthly mean temp was 2.7° above
normal. Rainfall was 0.48" above normal. The average wind speed was 8.6 mph.
[ + - ]
North Myrtle Beach - The mean temp was 2.2° above normal while
rainfall was 0.80" below normal. The average wind speed was 7.6 mph.
Records: Low temp set on the 1st (22° - previously 26° in 1993).
Low temp set on the 4th (29° - previously 30° in 1949).
Low temp set on the 5th (24° - previously 28° in 1999).
High temp set on the 9th (72° - previously 71° in 1994).
High temp tied on the 20th (76° - previously in 1954).
Low temp set on the 23rd (28° - previously 30° in 1996).
- from NWS ILM [ + - ]
Orangeburg - NWS CAE reports the average wind speed was
6.4 mph. The average sky cover was 30% while the average relative humidity
was 67%.
Nearby Cities:
Tri Cities - The mean temp was 0.8° above normal while the
monthly precip was 1.97" above normal. For the year, rainfall was 1/4" above
normal. 541 heating degree days units were
recorded while there were 0 cooling degree day units. - from NWS MRX [ + + ]
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COLUMN DENOTATIONS:
| A maximum mean temperature | T total precipitation (inches) |
| B minimum mean temperature | U maximum calendar day precipitation (inches) |
| C monthly mean temperature | U1 date of maximum calendar day precipitation |
| D maximum temperature | V date(s) of maximum daily precipitation |
| E date(s) of maximum temperature | V1 maximum 24-hour precip. & date(s) |
| F minimum temperature | W number of days with precip. >= .01" |
| G date(s) of minimum temperature | X number of days with precip. >= 1.0" |
| H days with maximum temperature >=90 | Y year-to-date precipitation (inches) |
| I days with maximum temperature <=32 | Z maximum calendar day snowfall (inches) |
| J days with minimum temperature <=32 | 1 date of maximum calendar day snowfall (inches) |
| K days with minimum temperature <= 0 | 2 number of days with snowfall |
| L peak wind gust (miles per hour) | 3 number of days with snowfall >= 1.0" |
| M direction of peak wind gust | 4 total snowfall for month (inches) |
| N date(s) of peak wind gust | 5 total snowfall for 2000-2001 season (inches) |
| O number of days with thunder | 6 maximum barometric pressure (inches) |
| P number of days with hail | 6A date of maximum barometric pressure |
| Q number of days with glaze | 7 minimum barometric pressure (inches) |
| R number of days with ice pellets | 7A date of minimum barometric pressure |
| R1 number of days with dense fog [1/4 mile and less visibility] | (i) incomplete data |
| S local observation time for temps/precipitation | (M) Missing, if listed in data table |
| ~ "about" | E estimated |
| + additional indeterminate number of days | NR not recorded |
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STATION / LOCATION (MILES & DIRECTION FROM MAIN POST OFFICE)/OBSERVER / YEAR RECORDS BEGAN / EMAIL ADDRESS:
| AHB Ashburn, VA - Gary Oldham 7/01 281' AMSL n6skk@arrl.net | ROK Roanoke, VA 6SW Wendell Prillaman 4/76 wlprillaman@cox.net |
| ANN Annandale, VA 1 3/4 ENE - Lowell Koontz 12/90 wwkoontz@bellatlantic.net | AKQ Wakefield, VA NWS |
| DCA Arlington, VA NWS | WSH Washington, VA David Yowell runamok@runamok.com |
| BCB Blacksburg, VA NWS | WEE Weems, VA 3WNW Francis J. Socey |
| BRI Bridgewater, VA Clayton Towers Ctowers@rica.net | WOO Woodstock, VA 5NW Lauck Walton - 12/1/85 jwalton@shentel.net |
| CEN Centreville, VA Paul Bassett 1985 pbassett@sitestar.net | |
| CHO Charlottesville, VA Airport ASOS (Rappahannock County) | AVL Asheville, NC NWS |
| IAD Dulles International Airport | BRE Brevard, NC 1SE Bob Keehn 1/1/90 Bob_Keehn@citcom.net |
| FCH Falls Church, VA Erica Page - 3/7/94 Windie1970@aol.com | CLT Charlotte, NC NWS N |
| CND Concord, NC Lat: 35° 37' N. Long: 80° 66' W or approx 8 miles SSW of Concord (Downtown)stormwatch@vnet.net | |
| HAM Hampton, VA 5NE Dave Kessel 1989 davidckessel@cox.net | ECG Elizabeth City Coast Guard Station |
| HRG Harrisonburg, VA Terry Slagle 5/2000 Altitude: 1306' tslagle@adelphia.net | GSO Greensboro, NC NWS |
| HER Herndon, VA R.M. Beall P- 10/76 T- 1/91 beall47@earthlink.net | LBT Lumberton, NC FAA Lumberton 34° 37'N 79° 04'W |
| HRN Herndon, VA 4SW Russ Topping - 1985 weatherman@cox.rr.com | RAL Raleigh, NC 7NNW Bob Woodson - 6/1/93 kf4mmm@qsl.net |
| LXI Lexington, VA Scott M. Lancey, WREL Radio - 06/1996 weather@wrel.com | RDU Raleigh-Durham, NC NWS |
| LKU Louisa, VA 1N Joseph Bowers 1944 - NWS ID 44-5050-02jmbiii@earthlink.net | ROX Roxboro, NC 2SE Merriell A. Jay 1/93 |
| LOU Louisa, VA 6S John Bullock (about 1970) INACTIVE 1/1/02 | ILM Wilmington, NC NWS |
| LYH Lynchburg, VA NWS | |
| NEW Newmarket, VA 2W Joyce Winfree joywood@shentel.net | CHS Charleston, SC NWS, |
| NPN Newport News, VA 7N Gary Leonard - 6/91 GaryMLeonard@aol.com | CAE Columbia, SC NWS |
| NOR Norfolk, VA 3NE Jim Fentress 6/1/77 | FLO Florence, SC |
| ORF Norfolk, VA 5NE NWS 1871 | GSP Greenville-Spartanburg, SC NWS |
| POR Portsmouth, VA 3S Bill Trotter - 7/1/76 wxr@cox.net | CRE North Myrtle Beach, SC |
| MEC Mechanicsville, VA Glen Martin 11/19/91 | OGB Orangeburg, SC NWS |
| RMD Richmond, VA Roy Britt 8/22/83 roybritt@earthlink.net | |
| RIC Richmond, VA NWS | TRI Tri-cities/Bristol, TN |
| ROA Roanoke, VA | DAV Davis, WV Dave Lesher wvweather@mountain.net |
