NOAA: U.S. Has 36th Coolest Spring on Record

[Matt-hurricanewatcher]

NOAA: U.S. Has 36th Coolest Spring on Record
National Oceanic & Aeronautics Administration ^ | June 6, 2008

The March-May spring season was the 36th coolest on record for the contiguous United States, according to an analysis by NOAA’s National Climatic Data Center in Asheville, N.C. Separately, last month ended as the 34th coolest May for the contiguous United States, based on records dating back to 1895.

The average spring temperature of 51.4 degrees F was 0.5 degree F below the 20th century average. The average May temperature of 60.3 degrees F was 0.7 degree F below the 20th century mean, based on preliminary data.

U.S. Temperature Highlights

* The March-May temperatures were cooler than average from the Northwest and extending throughout the central Plains and upper Mississippi Valley. In all, 19 states had a cooler-than-average spring.

* Twenty-five states were cooler than average for May. Pennsylvania was much cooler than average and ranked eighth coolest.

* The unusually cool temperatures kept the nation’s overall temperature-related residential energy demand for May above average. Based on NOAA’s Residential Energy Demand Temperature Index, contiguous U.S. temperature-related energy demand was approximately 3.5 percent above average in May, but near average for the spring season.

* Florida, Texas, and Washington were warmer than average for May.

March-May 2008 Statewide Ranks: Temperature.

High resolution (Credit: NOAA)

U.S. Precipitation Highlights

* For the spring, Missouri had its fourth wettest, Arkansas its sixth wettest, Indiana and Iowa their eighth wettest and Illinois its 10th wettest. For May, Arizona, Maryland, and Nebraska were much wetter than average, with Nebraska ranking fourth wettest and Maryland fifth wettest on record.

* California had its driest spring on record, while Nevada and Utah had their 10th and 11th driest on record. For May, two states were much drier than average -- New Hampshire had its ninth driest May on record and Florida its 10th driest.

* Rainfall improved drought conditions across parts of the northern Rockies, but moderate-to-extreme drought continued throughout the Great Plains, Southeast, and Southwest. About 18 percent of the U.S. was classified in moderate-to-extreme drought at the end of May compared to 23 percent a month ago, based on the U.S. Drought Monitor.

* Several strong weather systems dumped heavy rains across parts of the central Plains, Ohio Valley, and mid-Atlantic states. In some areas, this pattern has continued for the last six months, with Missouri and Illinois having the wettest December-May on record. By the end of May, 24 percent of the contiguous U.S. was classified in moderate-to-extreme “wet spell” conditions compared to 16 percent six months ago, based on the Palmer Index.

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In I expect a lot more of this to, with the solar min. So get ready people.

[HURAKAN]

* Florida, Texas, and Washington were warmer than average for May.

I knew I wasn't included!!!

[KWT]

Well possibly Matt the anomalies close to normal over the winter has probably helped to keep some areas cooler then normal. Still here in the UK we had above average temps this Spring, with May being very above normal thanks to an exceptional first 15 days.

[xironman]

Looks like our area was pretty cool no wonder my bill was high, but things still continue globally.

http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/climate/research/2008/may/may08.html

Major Highlights

NOAA: U.S. Has 36th Coolest Spring on Record, 34th Coolest May
Global Temperature Ranked 8th Warmest on Record for May,
7th Warmest on Record for Spring

[KWT]

8th warmest May on record was no doubt helped by a good part of the Europe region, the UK was a good couple of degrees above normal for example.

[jinftl]

[quote="Matt-hurricanewatcher"]NOAA: U.S. Has 36th Coolest Spring on Record
National Oceanic & Aeronautics Administration ^ | June 6, 2008

The March-May spring season was the 36th coolest on record for the contiguous United States...this also means that since 1895, this spring was the 77th warmest on record!!!

* The March-May temperatures were cooler than average from the Northwest and extending throughout the central Plains and upper Mississippi Valley. In all, 19 states had a cooler-than-average spring...and 31 states has a normal to above normal spring!!

* Twenty-five states were cooler than average for May...and 25 were normal or above!!!


it all comes down to how you sell the statistics!!!

[Matt-hurricanewatcher]

NOAA: U.S. Has 36th Coolest Spring on Record
National Oceanic & Aeronautics Administration ^ | June 6, 2008

The March-May spring season was the 36th coolest on record for the contiguous United States...this also means that since 1895, this spring was the 77th warmest on record!!!

* The March-May temperatures were cooler than average from the Northwest and extending throughout the central Plains and upper Mississippi Valley. In all, 19 states had a cooler-than-average spring...and 31 states has a normal to above normal spring!!

* Twenty-five states were cooler than average for May...and 25 were normal or above!!!


it all comes down to how you sell the statistics!!!

So what, it is still the 34th coolest year in recorded history for the United states. Sure it's also the 77th warmest, but 34th in this case wins by far. In fact blows it away. The west coast just had one of its coolest springs in decades for crying out-load. I don't even know if I can trust the so called "nasa" data by Hanson anymore. Other data like satellite data shown May to be a lot cooler globally then this shows. I get so sick of this...I want to see the facts not this PC stuff. Until then I will believe as I believe.


* Twenty-five states were cooler than average for May.

It all comes down to the numbers. So it could be done each way, but at the end of the day the overall avg rules with this case.

[x-y-no]

I don't get it ...

What evidence do you have that there is anything wrong, let alone "PC", about NASA's data collection methods?