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The contiguous US saw above normal temperatures in the winter of 2011-12, with numerous northern states surpassing 50°F on January 31st. A contributing factor to the unprecedented warmth was a warmer than average winter with below-average snowfall across the CONUS, meaning less thermal energy was required to heat the atmosphere.
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year Record high °F (°C) 80 (27) 84 (29) 93 (34) 95 (35) 99 (37) 104 (40) 106 (41) 106 (41) 104
March 2–3 – A severe weather outbreak of 75 tornadoes killed 42 people and inflicted US$4.1 billion in damage across the southeastern United States and into the Ohio Valley. [13] March 20 – An avalanche killed 17 people in northeastern Afghanistan. [48] March 30 – Heavy rains from Tropical Depression 17F killed four people in Fiji. [49]
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Two years ago, winter seemed nonexistent in Washington, D.C., with less than an inch of snow falling throughout the season. A much different story has unfolded this year, with the most recent ...
The Summer 2012 North American heat wave was one of the most severe heat waves in modern North American history. It resulted in more than 82 heat-related deaths across the United States and Canada , [ 2 ] [ 3 ] and an additional twenty-two people died in the resultant June 2012 North American derecho .
In Washington, D.C., sustained winds remained below tropical storm force, though gusts reached 71 miles per hour (114 km/h) as recorded by the National Academy of Science. [1] Hurricane-force winds existed several hundred feet in the air, with wind sensors on the top of tall buildings recording winds of 70 to 85 miles per hour (113 to 137 km/h).