2001 Text Summaries And Records By Month



January
  • January mean temperature of 34.1°F was near the average of 34.0° but the precipitation total of 2.83 inches was below the average. The departure was - 0.70 inches.
  • The highest maximum temperature of 56°F was the lowest maximum temperature in January since 1994 when 56° was also recorded but 55°F is the 21 year record.
  • There were only five days of 50°F or higher temperatures in January the least since 1994.
  • The highest minimum temperature of 38°F was the lowest since 1995 but the lowest minimum was only 16° which was the highest since 1993.
  • It was the cloudiest January since 1998 though this January had only eight days with precipitation, the least since 1992.
  • The total snowfall for January was only 4.2 inches which was much below the average of 8.4 inches.
  • The maximum wind for January was 41 mph on the 27th below the average maximum wind for January of 37 mph
  • January 5,   2001 -- Snow
    The snow started around 0830 and ended at 1015 then started again around 1145 and ended at 1315. The total accumulation was 1.2 inches. The amount of moisture in the snow was low. The melted amount was 0.08 inches. The ratio of snow to water was about 15:1. The last measurable snow was 12-19-2000 when we had 3.8 inches.
  • January 5, 2001 -- COLD
    NOAA scientists announced today that the U.S. national temperature during the November through December two-month period was the coldest such period on record. - Website story
  • January 11,   2001 -- Warmer
    The maximum temperature today was 56.1°F the warmest day since December 17, 2000. It was also the warmest ever for the date in the last 21 years here. The old record was 55°F recorded last year.
  • January 15,   2001 -- Warmer
    This morning minimum temperature was 37.8°F the first minimum temperature above freezing since December 8, 2000, thus 37 consecutive days that the temperature fell below freezing!
  • January 20-21,   2001 -- Snow
    The snow started around 0830 and ended at 0430 on the 21st. The total accumulation was 3.0 inches. The melted amount was 0.30 inches. The ratio of snow to water was about 10:1 however there was a little (<0.03) moisture from sleet before the snowfall started that was included in the 0.30 inches of melted precipitation.
  • Click the snowflake button to see a map of the snowfall amounts for January 20-21, 2001. Snowfall Map
February
  • February was warmer and drier than average. The mean temperature was 39.3° a +1.8° departure for February.
  • The total precipitation was 1.96 inches, departure. -1.03 inches the least since 1995 and only four of the last 21 years were drier.
  • The total snowfall was 3.3 inches the most since 1997 but still a negative departure of -2.5 inches.
  • The most unusual occurrence --- no really deep low pressures in the month of February; the lowest pressure was 29.72 inches on the 10th. The old record was 29.66 inches in 1978.
  • I have had a barograph since 1960 with the earlier records from a Rockingham Co. station and thus this may be at least a 41 year record high minimum pressure for the month of February.
  • The February average barometric pressure was 30.24 the highest since 1989.
  • Only two Februarys in the last 21 years have had more clear skies.
  • The 2° temperature range for February 16th was the lowest temperature range ever recorded (21yrs. records) at this station.
  • The old record of three degrees was recorded in four different years the last being in 1992
  • February 5, 2001 Light Snow
    - Snow started at 815 mixed with rain but became all snow after 0.40 inches of rain. Periods of heavy snow and very large flakes let the snow accumulate to a maximum depth of 0.8 inches even though the temperature never fell below freezing at the surface.
  • Click the snowflake button to see a map of the snowfall amounts for February 5, 2001. Snowfall Map
  • February 9, 2001 WARM
    Warmest night since November 27, 2000. The minimum last night was 41.5°F and the minimum on November 27 was also 42°F.
    The maximum today was 70°F which was a new record for the date here (records since 1979) and a record for Washington, DC (records since 1878).
    It was the warmest day since November 3, 2000 when it was also 70°F.
  • February 10, 2001 Windy and Colder
    The maximum today was 62.5°F which occurred at 0101, a new record for the date here (records since 1979) the old record was 61°F in 1990.
    The maximum wind gust was 38 mph that occurred at 0640. This is the highest wind gust since January 27, 2001.
  • February 22, 2001 Snow
    - Snow started at 1048 with a snow to water ratio higher than 10 to 1 but ended up 8.3 to 1. Total snowfall was only 2.5 inches here with a liquid content of 0.30 inches. It was still the largest snow in February since 2-8-97. Heaviest snow fall rate was around 1130 and snow pellets observed around 1330.

  • Click the snowflake button to see a map of the snowfall amounts for February 22, 2001. Snowfall Map
March
  • March was the first month in the last 5 that had above normal precipatation.
  • March was cold with a -2.7 mean temperature departure.
  • March had 15 days with 32° or below temperatures which was the most since 1996.
  • The highest temperature for the month was 64° on the 11th and 24th which was a new 21 year record low maximum temperature for March. The old record was 67° in 1984 thus it was the first time in over 21 years that March didn't have a 65°F day.
  • On March 6th both the maximum and minimum were 21 year record lows for the date.
  • The highest barometer pressure for month was 30.52 inches which was lowest maximum barometer for March since March 1992.
  • The influencing weather feature that was predominant for month was low pressures. On 16 days low pressure was the influencing weather factor which tied a 15 year record.
  • On March 26th the maximum was 12°F below the 21 year record maximum for the date.
  • On March 27th the minimum was 5°F below the 21 year record minimum for the date and it has never been any colder for so late in the spring.
  • March 5, 2001 Snowfall from 0715 to 1045 measured 1.4 inches but melted by 1300. This is also the most snow for the date March 5th in the last 21 years.
  • March 13-14, 2001 Windy- The Maximum wind of 39 mph from the WNW was recorded at 2202 associated with a fast moving cold front on the 13th. Then a 40 mph gust from the west was recorded at 0943 on the 14th with the passage of a trough.
  • March 15, 2001 Rainfall record for date-The 0.38 inches of rain today was a new record for the date. The old record was 0.36 inches in 1999.
  • March 20-21, 2001 Coastal Low Pressure-The rain started at 1950 on the 20th and 0.27 was recorded by midnight. By noon on the 21st the maximum wind gust was 33 mph at 1114 and the total rain in the storm was 1.23 inches. The max. pressure drop in one hour was 0.06 inches at 0218. The total pressure drop since midnight was 0.42 inches. Total rainfall for this storm by midnight was 1.38 inches which was the most rain since 1.75 inches on January 18th and 19th, 2001.
  • March 29-30th, 2001 Heavy Rain-The total rain for the 29th was 1.45 inches the most for the date in 17 years; the record is 1.47 inches in 1984. From midnight to 0700 of the 30th we had 0.35 inches. The total rain for the 23 hour period from 0800 on the 29th to 0700 of the 30th was 1.80 inches. The most intense rain during this event was 0.27 inches in one hour between 2300 and 2400 of the 29th.
April
  • April was a warm and a very dry month.
    Only April 1985 in the last 21 years was drier.
  • The mean temperature departure was +2.0°F.
  • This April was very similar to April 1994 as it was the warmest since 1994 and the rainfall was only 0.01 inch more than 1994.
  • We had 90°F on April 9th, which was highest in April since 1994.
  • April had the highest daily temperature range since 1996.
  • The highest minimum temperature for the month was 63°F that was the highest minimum for April since 1994.
  • It is unusual that we had twelve days with measurable precipitation and only five Aprils in the last 21 Aprils have had more days with rain but this April turned out to be the 2nd driest April in 21 years of records.
  • The 29.64 inch highest minimum barometric pressure on April 16 was the highest for April since 1998.
  • We had a 30.66 inch barometer reading on April 29th, which as the highest barometer reading recorded in April since 1990.
  • April 1, 2001 Low Maximum Temperature and Low Temperature Range
    The maximum temperature today was 49°F, and tied the 21 year low maximum temperature record for the date; the old record was 49°F in 1996. The temperature range today was 7°F, and tied the 21 year minimum temperature range record for the date; the old record was 7 °F in 1999.
  • April 7, 2001 Warm April Night
    The minimum last night was 60°F the warmest night of the year 2001 by 13°F. But the minimum fell to 47° by midnight the same as yesterday's minimum. The 6th and 7th are still the highest minimums of 2001 by 2°F.
  • April 8, 2001 Warmest Day of 2001
    The maximum today 72°F was the highest temperature since 10-21-2000 when it was 73°F but the maximum temperature today wasn't even close to the record for this date which is 87°F.
  • April 9, 2001 Hottest Day of 2001
    The maximum today 90°F was the highest temperature since 8-9-2000 when it was 90°F and the maximum temperature today was a new 21 year record for this date which is 86°F in 1991. Today also had a 37°F new maximum temperature range record for the date. The old 21 year record was 36°F in 1995.
  • April 11, 2001 Low Minimum temperature Range
    The temperature range today was 4°F, and tied the 21 year minimum temperature range record for the date; the old record was 4 °F in 1999.
  • April 12-13, 2001 Warm nights
    The minimum temperature on the 12 was 53°F and was one degee higher than the 21 year record highest minimum for the date. The minimum temperature on the 13 was 58°F was four degees higher than the 21 year record highest minimum for the date.
  • April 19, 2001 April Freeze
    The minimum temperature last night was 31.0°F which was two degees lower than the 21 year record lowest minimum for the date. The old record was set in 1990.
  • April 22-23, 2001 Warm April Nights
    The minimum temperature on the 22 was 61°F and was one degree higher than the 21 year record highest minimum for the date (Old record was in 1996). The minimum temperature on the 23 was 63°F one degee higher than the 21 year record highest minimum for the date. (Old record was in 1985)
  • April 23, 2001 Warmest Day since April 9, 2001
    The maximum today of 87°F was also a new 21 year record maximum for this date. The old 21 year record was 85°F in the year 1996.
  • April 24, 2001 Warm April Night
    The minimum today was 56°F at 2359 hours. The minimum tied the highest minimum on record for the date set in 1992. The maximum today of 85°F was also a new 21 year record maximum for this date. The old 21 year record was 84°F in the year 1992.
  • April 27, 2001 Large Temperature Range
    The temperature range today was 36°F, a new 21 year maximum temperature range record for the date; the old record was 32°F in 1995.
  • April 29, 2001 Low Maximum Temperature
    The minimum temperature today was 39°F, which tied the 21 year low minimum temperature record for the date; the old record was 39°F in 1987 and 1992.
May
  • May was a month of extreme split personality as the first half was extremely dry and the secord half was as wet as the first half was dry.
  • The average minimum temperature departure was 0.75°F and the maximum was - 0.22°F thus the mean was surprisingly a little above average +0.27°F.
  • April 18th to May 8th was 20 days without measurable rainfall. May the 9th had 0.05 inches. The record for the last 21 years is 22 days without measurable rainfall. From April 18 until May 18th this station had only 0.08 inches of rain in 30 days,the least in 30 days since October 2000.
  • The most unusal record was the high barometer reading of May 6th that was the highest reading ever recorded in May at this station.
  • The 22nd set a new rainfall record for the date of 1.51 inches that was also the most rain in any May day since 1997.
  • The temperature range for the 26th was only 2°F and ties the 21 year record smallest daily temperature range ever recorded for the date. This also tied the lowest temperature range ever recorded any date of the year!
  • The 89°F maximum on the 4th was a new 21 year record high maximum for the date by 8 degrees.

  • May 3, 2001 Hot and Very Dry Weather
    Today is the 15th day without measurable rain and none expected in the near future. The 88°F maximum today was a new 21 year record high maximum for the date by 7°. The old record was 81° set in 1983.
  • May 4, 2001 Hot - Very Dry Weather
    Today is the 16th day without measurable rain and the 61°F minimum was a new 21 year record high minimum for the date.
  • May 5, 2001 Warm night
    The 64°F minimum was a new 21 year record high minimum for the date; the old record was 60°F.
  • May 7, 2001 Cool night NO rain
    The 40°F minimum was only one degree above the 21 year record low minimum for the date; the old record was 39°F. Today is the 19th day without measurable rain from April 18th until May 7th.
  • May 19, 2001 Beneficial rain
    The 1.15 inches of rainfall today was the most rain to fall on this date in the last 21 years. The old record was only 0.47 inches that fell on this date in 1981.
  • May 21, 2001 More rain
    The temperature range for today was only 6°F the smallest daily temperature ever recorded for the date. The old 21 year record for the lowest temperature range for the date was 9°F in 1990 and 1980. Today's maximum was 62°F also set a record for the lowest maximum temperature ever recorded on this date. The old record was 65°F set in 1997.
  • May 22, 2001 More rain
    The 1.51 inches of rainfall today was the most rain to fall on this date in the last 21 years. The old record was 0.90 inches that fell on this date in 1999. Total for the month is now 3.24 inches. The average for May here is 4.28 inches.
  • May 26, 2001 More rain
    The 1.05 inches of rainfall today was the most rain to fall on this date in the last 21 years. The old record was 0.86 inches that fell on this date in 1997.
June
  • June was a good month for plant growth as the mean temperature departure was +1.7°F and total rain departure was +1.75 inches.
  • June was also the clearest June since 1996 although it was the 6th wettest in the last 21 years
  • The mean temperature for June was the highest since 1996 and the 1.49 inch rain on the 22nd was the most in a June day since 1998.
  • The highest wind was 29 mph on the 13th around 7:00 pm.- The average temperature range was 19.67° a departure of -0.84°F and the maximum daily temperature range for the month was only 26°F that tied the 21 year June record of 26° in 1989 and 1982.
  • The number of days with maximum temperature of 80° or higher was 25 which was the most since 1996 when the record of 29 occurred.
  • The maximum temperature for the month was 94°F that was the lowest monthly maximum temperature recorded for June since 1996.
  • The mean barometric pressure for June was 30.07 inches and the average for June is 29.98 inches and the record is 30.09 inches.
  • June 1, 2001 Low Maximum Temperature
    The maximum of 65°F today was the lowest maximum recorded in the last 21 years for the date. The old record was 66°F recorded in 1981.
  • June 7, 2001 New Maximum Rainfall Record
    The total rainfall today was 0.97 inches a new 21 years record for the date. The old record was 0.93 recorded in 1989.
  • June 15, 2001 Tied High Minimum Record
    The minimum of 74°F today tied the old 21 year record set in 1984.
  • June 16, 2001 New Maximum Rainfall Record
    The total rainfall today was 0.62 inches a new 21 years record for the date. The old record was only 0.26 set in 1980.
  • June 22, 2001 New Maximum Rainfall Record
    The total rainfall today was 1.49 inches a new 21 years record for the date. The old record was 0.52 recorded in 1987.
  • June 30, 2001 High Maximum Temperature 94°F
    New 21 year record High Maximum temperature for the date; the old record was 93°F in 1987.
July
  • July was very cool and a little on the dry side. There was only 0.09 inches of rain in the 15 day period from the 11th to the 26th
  • The mean temperature was 74.5°F a departure of -3.3°f and the lowest mean for July in the last 21 years except for last year
  • The 67°F maximum temperature on the 28th was lowest maximum on record for the date in the last 21 years and the lowest in July since 1997.
  • July had only five days with a maximum temperature of 90° or more that is the least in the last 21 years except for last year.
  • The 56°F minimum temperature of the 2nd and 3rd was the lowest temperature ever recorded in July since 1996.
  • The 3.87 inches of precipitation for July was only -0.36 inches less than average but the area totals varied due to thunderstorms.
  • July had many cool nights as the minimum temperature was less than or equal to 70°F on 28 days, the most on record. The old record was 26 days.
  • Even though last year was cooler it was different as it had much more rain and cloudiness than this year.

  • July 2, 2001   A cool July day
    The maximum temperature today was 76°F, a new 21 year low maximum temperature record for the date; the old record was 78°F in 1993.
  • July 3, 2001   A cool night for July
    The minimum temperature today was 56.1°F, a new 21 year low minimum temperature record for the date; the old record was 59°F in 1988.
  • July 7, 2001   Large temp. range
    The temperature range today was 28°F, a new 21 year maximum temperature range record for the date; the old record was 27°F in 1980.
  • July 14, 2001   A cool night for July
    The minimum temperature today was 59.4°F, tied the 21 year low minimum temperature record for the date; the old record was set in 1980.
  • July 21, 2001   A cool night for July
    The minimum temperature today was 58.4°F, tied the 21 year low minimum temperature record for the date; the old record was set in 1996.
  • July 25, 2001   A warm summer's night
    The minimum temperature today was 75.3°F, a new 21 year high minimum temperature record for the date; the old record was 74°F in 1989.It was also the warmest night of 2001 and the warmest night since 9-1-2000.
  • July 28, 2001   A cool night for July
    The minimum temperature today was 60°F, tied the 21 year low minimum temperature record for the date; the old record was set in 1992.
  • July 29, 2001   A cool and wet day for July
    The maximum temperature today was 67°F, a new 21 year low maximum temperature record for the date; the old record was 71°F in 1991. The precipitation total today was 1.28 inches, a new 21 year maximum precipitation record for the date.
August
  • August was a warm wet month. Rainfall was about one inch above the average and the mean temperature was about 2° above the average.
  • The mean temperature for August was the highest since 1995.
  • The maximum temperature of 96° for the month was the highest in August since 1997.
  • The lowest maximum temperature was 79° equaled the highest ever for August
  • August had 30 days that the maximum temperature was >= 80° which is the most for August since 1993. Also the 77° minimum on the 9th tied the August record for the highest minimum temperature
  • The lowest temperature in August was 62° that was the highest minimum by 3° ever recorded at this station in the last 21 years. The old record was 59°.
  • There were only 6 days the temperature went below 65° that is also a 21-year record.
  • High mean for the date of August 9th was 86.5° the highest daily mean in August since 1988.
  • The 1.38 inches of rain on the 10th was the heaviest daily rainfall total for an August day since 1997.
  • The 4.23 inch precipitation. Total for August was the 6th greatest in the last 21 years for August
  • The 30.43 inch barometric reading on August 1st was the highest in August since 1986 when it was 30.45 inches.
  • August also had the lowest average wind speed since 1998.
  • August 7, 2001 Hot day
    The minimum temperature today was 74.7°F, a new 21 year high minimum temperature record for the date; the old record was 73°F in 1988.
    The maximum temperature today was 92.7°F, a new 21 year high maximum temperature record for the date; the old record was 92°F in 2000.
  • August 8, 2001 Hot day
    The minimum temperature today was 74.9°F, tied the 21 year high minimum temperature record for the date; the old record was set in 1999.
  • August 9, 2001 Very HOT day
    The minimum temperature today was 76.6°F, a new 21 year high minimum temperature record for the date; the old record was 75°F in 1987 and it also ties the highest minimum for all August dates.
    Today's maximum was 96° the highest temperature recorded here since 7-31-1999 when it was 99°F. The maximum temperature today was also a new 21 year high maximum temperature record for the date; the old record was 95°F in 1988.
  • August 10, 2001 Very warm night-afternoon TS
    The minimum temperature today was 76.1°F, equaled the 21 year high minimum temperature record for the date; the old record was 76°F in 1987.
    The maximum temperature today was 95°F, a new 21 year high maximum temperature record for the date; the old record was 93°F in 1988.
    Total rain today was 1.38 inches the most in a day since June 22, 2001 and the most rain for the date since 1990.
  • August 11, 2001 More rain in thunderstorms
    Total rain today was 0.93 inches with 0.50 inches falling in one hour and 0.20 inches in 5 minutes. Some local area stations reporting as much as four inches.
  • August 12, 2001 Small temperature range today
    The temperature range today was 7°F (80°F-73°F), a new 21 year minimum temperature range record for the date; the old record was 9 °F in 1996.
  • August 23, 2001 Rain record for date
    The precipitation total today was 1.09 inches, a new 21 year maximum precipitation record for the date; the old record was only 0.41 inches in 1990.
September
  • September was cool with a -2.2°F mean temperature departure and a little on the dry side with a precipitation departure of 0.85 inches.
  • The highest temperature for month was 83°F which was the lowest maximum for September since 1992.
  • The highest minimum temperature of 67°F was the lowest since 1989 when it was 63°F.
  • The highest temperature range for any day of month was 22°F which was the least since 1996 when it was also 22°F.
  • The mean temperature for month of 65.45°F was the lowest since 1994.
  • The highest mean temperature for any day of month was 75°F which was the lowest for September since 1989.
  • The highest wind for month was only 18mph on the 25th which was the lowest maximum wind speed for Sepember since 1995.
  • September 24th a tornado passed only 3.25 miles to the SE of this station.
    9-14-2001--Low maximum temperature
    The maximum temperature today was 68°F, and equaled the 21 year low maximum temperature record for the date; the old record was set in 1996.
  • 9-15-2001--Fall like weather
    The 47° minimum temperature today was the lowest since May 14, 2001. It was also only two degrees from equaling the 21 year record low minimum for the date at this station.
  • 9-16-2001--Cool weather
    The 49° minimum was only four degrees from equaling the 21 year record low minimum for the date at this station.
    The maximum temperature today was 66°F, a new 21 year low maximum temperature record for the date; the old record was 70°F in 1996.
  • 9-26-2001--Record low minimum
    The minimum temperature today was 43°F, a new 21 year low minimum temperature record for the date; the old record was 46°F in 1983.
    It was also the lowest minimum since 5-7-2001 when the minimum was 40°F.
October
  • October temperatures were average with a departure of only +0.1°F but very dry with a -2.31 inch departure.
  • It was the second driest in the last 21 years with last year being the driest on record. Only 4 days had measurable rain the least on record except for last year when the record of only 2 days occurred.
  • High pressure was the controlling feature on 23 days giving the clearest October on record. (Records since 1980) With all the clear skies the lowest daily temperature range was 11° the highest in Oct. since 1987 departure +5.4°.
  • On October 9th the barometric pressure was 30.69 inches the highest for October since 1986.
  • It was also windy; the average maximum PM wind was 15.68mph the most since 1981. The maximum gust of 34mph was the highest since 1996.
  • October 6, 2001 Windy
    The highest wind gust of 26 mph occurred today at 0946 from the west. This was the highest wind recorded since August 10, 2001 when we had a 28 mph gust.
  • October 7, 2001 Low Maximum and Minimum temperature
    The maximum temperature today was 54°F, a new 21 year low maximum temperature record for the date; the old record was 55°F in 1988.
    The minimum temperature today was 40°F, the lowest minimum temperature record for the date since 1992 when it was 38°F.
    It was also the lowest minimum since May 7, 2001 when it was also 40°F.
  • October 8, 2001 Low Minimum temperature
    The minimum temperature today was 36°F, and equaled the 21 year low minimum temperature record for the date; the old record was set in 2000.
    It was also the lowest minimum since April 19, 2001 when it was 31°F.
  • October 9, 2001 Record Low Minimum temperature
    The minimum temperature today was 33°F, a new 21 year low minimum temperature record for the date; the old record was 35°F in 1987 and 1988.
    It was also the lowest minimum since April 19, 2001 when it was 31°F.
  • October 16, 2001 Record Maximum Precipitation for the Date
    The precipitation total today was ONLY 0.24 inches, but a new 21 year maximum precipitation record for the date; the old record was ONLY 0.14 inches set in 1984.
  • October 23, 2001 Record High Maximum temperature
    The maximum temperature today was 76°F, a new 21 year high maximum temperature record for the date; the old record was 73°F in 1986.
  • October 24, 2001 Record High Minimum temperature
    The minimum temperature today was 60°F, and equaled the 21 year high minimum temperature record for the date; the old record was set in 1985.
    The maximum temperature today was 78°F, a new 21 year high maximum temperature record for the date; the old record was 70°F in 1995.
  • October 25, 2001 Record High Maximum temperature today
    The maximum temperature today was 73°F, a new 21 year high maximum temperature record for the date; the old record was 70°F in 1991.
  • October 26, 2001 Windy Afternoon
    The highest wind gust of 34 mph occurred from the WNW today at 1733 hrs. This was the highest wind recorded since March 23, 2001 when we had a 37 mph gust.
November
    November was VERY warm (Temp.departure +6.0°F and VERY dry the second driest on record (Precipitation departure - 2.76 inches).

    Temperature Records
  • The highest average maximum temperature ever recorded for this November was 62.3; the old record was 61.5 in 1985.
  • The highest temperature for this November was 76°F. In the last 21 yrs. only two years have been higher 1984 and 1998.
  • The lowest maximum temperature for November was 49°, which is 3° above the old record of 46° in 1983 and 1998.
  • The highest minimum temperature for month was 62°, which tied the old record, set on November 21, 1991 but this year it was the last day of the month.
  • November had an average daily temperature range of 20° which was the third highest in the last 21 years. The average mean temperature for November was 52.6° and was the highest since 1985.
    Sky conditions
  • This was the clearest November on record in the last 21 years.
    Precipitation
  • Only one year 1981 was drier than this November in the last 21 years.
  • This November had 4 days of measurable precip., which is the least since 1981, which had only 3 days and holds the record for November
  • The 34-day pd. from Oct.16th to Nov.20th without measurable precip. surpassed the old 21-year record of 22 days set just last fall.
    Barometer
  • Nov. had a high min. bar. reading of 29.80inches the highest min. bar. for Nov. since '78 when the reading was 29.85 inches.
    Records for the date
  • November 6, 2001 Very Dry Weather
    Today is the 21st day without measurable precipitation at this station. Only three times in the last 21-years have we had a period as long or longer. The last measurable precipitation was 0.24 inches on October 16th.
  • November 8, 2001 Record Dry Weather
    Today is the 23rd day without measurable precipitation at this station. This is the longest period of time we have ever gone without measurable precipitation in the last 21-years of records. Reagan National Airport and Dulles had 0.01 inches on November 3, 2001 thus they have no precipitation record at this time.
  • November 9, 2001 Record Dry & Windy Weather
    Wind gust to 31 mph at 0305 and low relative humidity and high fire danger. The record period without measurable rain continues as this is marks the 24th day. The previous 21 year record was 22 days before this period of drought.
  • November 10, 2001 Record Temperature Range
    The temperature range today was 29°F, a new 21 year maximum temperature range record for the date; the old record was 28 °F in 1987.
  • November 13, 2001 Cold and Record Dry Weather
    The record period without measurable rain continues as this is marks the 28th day. The minimum of 30°F last night was the coldest night since 3-28-2001. The temperature range today was 29°F, and equaled the 21 year maximum temperature range record for the date; the old record was set in 1994.
  • November 16, 2001 Warm and Record Dry Weather
    The record period without measurable rain continues as this is marks the 31st day. The maximum temperature today was 73°F, a new 21 year high maximum temperature record for the date; the old record was 68°F in 1991.
  • November 20, 2001 Record Temperature Range
    The temperature range today was 26°F, a new 21 year maximum temperature range record for the date; the old record was 25 °F in 1989.
  • November 25, 2001 Record Warm Nov. Night
    The minimum temperature today was 59°F, a new 21 year high minimum temperature record for the date; the old record was 53°F in 1999.
  • November 28, 2001 Warm Foggy Nov. Night
    The minimum temperature today was 54°F, and equaled the 21 year high minimum temperature record for the date; the old record was set in 1990.
  • November 29, 2001 Warm Foggy Damp November Night
    The minimum temperature today was 58°F, a new 21 year high minimum temperature record for the date; the old record was 49°F in 1997. The 21 year high minimum temperature record was broken by + 9°F.
  • November 30, 2001 Record Warm November Night
    The minimum temperature today was 62°F, a new 21 year high minimum temperature record for the date; the old record was 53°F in 1991. The 21 year high minimum temperature record was broken by + 9°F again.
December
  • December was very warm with a mean temperature of 43.3°F for the month a departure+5.7°F. It was the warmest December since 1984.
  • December was very dry with a precipitation total of 1.55 inches a departure of -1.64. It was the driest December since 1988.
  • December's maximum temperature was 74°F a departure of +8.3°F.
  • Only 3 Decembers have had higher maximums.
  • The average minimum temperature was 35.1°F a departure of 4.9°F and only three higher for December in the last 21 years.
  • The average daily temperature range was 16.5°F the highest since 1990. The record was 21.9°F set in 1984.
  • The average ground temperature at one foot was 49.3°F the highest on record since records were started in 1984.
  • The barometer fell to 29.29 on the 18th the lowest since 3-4-1999 and the lowest in December since 1997.
  • The highest wind was 39 mph northwest on the 18th at 1532 that equals the average maximum gust for December.
  • The fall has been very dry and the last four months were well below average.
  • The total precipitation for 2001 is 36.18 a departure of -7.50 inches the least for a year since 1991
  • The minimum temperature for 2001 was 16°F the highest recorded in the last 21years. The old record is 14°F set in 1998 and 1991.
    Records for the date
  • December 1, 2001 Record Warm December Day
    The maximum temperature today was 71°F, a new 21 year high maximum temperature record for the date; the old record was 68°F in 1980.
  • December 5, 2001 Large Temperature Range Gave A Warm December Day
    The maximum temperature today was 74°F, and equaled the 21 year high maximum temperature record for the date; the old record was set in 1998. The temperature range today was 26°F, a new 21 year maximum temperature range record for the date; the old record was 21 °F in 2000.
  • December 8, 2001 Record Low Temperature Range Today
    The minimum temperature range today was 7°F, a new 21 year low minimum temperature record for the date; the old record was 8°F in 1997.
  • December 11, 2001 Record Warmth Night For December
    The minimum temperature today was 42°F, a new 21 year high minimum temperature record for the date; the old record was 40°F in 1985.
  • December 14, 2001 Record Warmth For December
    The minimum temperature today was 54°F, a new 21 year high minimum temperature record for the date; the old record was 52°F in 1984. The maximum temperature today was 65°F, a new 21 year high maximum temperature record for the date; the old record was 63°F in 1991.
  • December 27, 2001 Cold
    The minimum temperature today was 22°F the lowest minimum temperature since March 27, 2001.
  • December 31, 2001 Temperature Within 2°F of the Low for 2001.
    The minimum temperature today was 18.4°F. The minimum was only 2°F from the low for 2001. The lowest temp. for 2001 was 16°F which occurred on January 22, 2001.