WEATHERTrackCAST

12/01/2025

RELEASED: 2024 Annual U.S. Climate Report

⮚ The average temperature of the contiguous U.S. in 2024 was 55.5°F, 3.5°F above average, the warmest year in the 130-year record.

⮚ The Atlantic basin saw an above-average season, with 18 named tropical cyclones and five hurricanes making landfall.

⮚ Hurricane Helene became the seventh-most-costly Atlantic hurricane on record, causing an estimated $78.7 billion in damages.

⮚ Annual precipitation for the contiguous U.S. was 31.58 inches, 1.66 inches above average, ranking in the wettest third of the historical record.

⮚ A preliminary count of 1,735 tornadoes was reported in 2024, the second-highest annual total on record.

⮚ Drought coverage across the contiguous U.S. ranged from a minimum extent of 12% on June 11—the lowest extent recorded since early 2020—to a maximum coverage of 54% on October 29.

Learn more in our Annual 2024 U.S. Climate Report: http://bit.ly/USClimate202413

12/01/2025

El informe del 2024 para la Tierra está disponible:

🥵 ¡La Tierra tuvo el año más cálido en el record! La temperatura de la superficie global fue de 2.32°F (1.29°C) por encima del promedio del siglo 20.

▶️ Hay más del 95% de probabilidad de que el 2025 se encuentre entre los cinco años más cálidos.

⚠️ El contenido de calor de la parte superior del océano—la cantidad de calor almacenado en los primeros 2000 metros del océano—alcanzó un nivel récord en 2024. El contenido de calor de los océanos es un indicador climático clave ya que los océanos almacenan el 90% del exceso de calor en el sistema terrestre.

🧊 La extensión promedio del hielo marino en el Ártico clasificó como la séptima extensión más baja en el récord. La extensión de hielo marino de la Antártida fue la segunda más baja en el récord.

🌀 Se formaron 85 tormentas con nombre alrededor del mundo en el 2024, lo cual estuvo por debajo del promedio; 18 tormentas con nombre se formaron en el Atlántico Norte, lo cual estuvo por encima del promedio.

📚 Lea lo último del Informe del Clima Global Anual y de Diciembre: http://bit.ly/EspanolGlobal202413

26/12/2024

Severe Weather Outlook for December 26, 2024...
..THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS OVER MAINLY SOUTHEAST AND EAST TEXAS INTO WESTERN AND NORTHERN LOUISIANA AND SOUTHERN ARKANSAS...
..SUMMARY...
Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of all hazards are possible this afternoon and evening from the southern Plains eastward into the Ark-La-Tex and lower Mississippi Valley.

Read the full discussion here:
https://www.weathertrackcast.com/severecenter/severewxoutlook.php?wtc_display=discussion #6/32.008/-94.559/defaultmap-severeoutlook_day1

25/12/2024

For the first time in 15 years, New York City woke up to a white Christmas with snow on the ground in Central Park.

24/12/2024

Severe Weather Outlook for December 24, 2024
..THERE IS A MARGINAL RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL...EAST...AND SOUTHEAST TEXAS...
..SUMMARY...
Isolated to widely scattered strong to severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging gusts are possible late this afternoon into the overnight.

Read the full discussion here....
https://www.weathertrackcast.com/severecenter/severewxoutlook.php?wtc_display=discussion #5/34.343/-98.984/defaultmap-severeoutlook_day1

23/12/2024

23/12/2024

We’re back with an update from the November Global Climate Report:

🥵 This was the second-warmest November for the globe—global surface temperature was 2.41°F (1.34°C) above the 20th-century average.

▶️ Arctic sea ice extent was the third lowest on record.
🔵 Antarctic sea ice extent was the lowest on record.

🧊 Global sea ice extent was the second smallest in the 46-year record at 9.00 million square miles—1.05 million square miles below average.

🌀 Twelve named storms occurred across the globe in November, which ties for the most on record. The Atlantic basin saw three tropical cyclones during November, including Hurricane Rafael, which peaked as a Category 3.

🌡️ According to the Global Annual Temperature Outlook, there is a greater than 99% chance that 2024 will rank as the warmest year on record.

❄️ The Northern Hemisphere snow cover extent in November was slightly below average.

👀 Read the latest from the Global Climate Report for November 2024: http://bit.ly/Global202411

17/12/2024

12/12/2024

Check out the November 2024 U.S. Climate Report:

The holiday season is ramping up! As you traveled to see family/friends or spent time at home, you may have noticed some seasonal climate idiosyncrasies. Check out the November 2024 U.S. Climate Report to learn more:

🌡️ The average temperature of the contiguous U.S. in November was 45.3°F, 3.6°F above average, ranking sixth warmest in the 130-year record.

💧 November precipitation was 2.98 inches, 0.75 inch above average, ranking 17th wettest in the historical record.

🌡️ 🍁 The average temperature of the contiguous U.S. from September–November (autumn) was 57.6°F, 4.1°F above average, ranking warmest on record.

💧 🍁 September–November (autumn) precipitation was 6.23 inches, 0.65 inch below average, ranking in the driest third of the historical record.

🏜️ According to the December 3 U.S. Drought Monitor report, about 43.6% of the contiguous U.S. was in drought, down nearly 10.5% from the end of October.

🔥 Above-average significant wildland fire potential exists across parts of southern California, central Texas and from the central Gulf Coast to the Mid-Atlantic during December.

🌀 The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season was above-average with 18 named tropical systems and 11 hurricanes—five of which were major hurricanes. It will be one of the costliest seasons on record once a full evaluation of estimated cost has concluded.

Learn more in our November 2024 U.S. Climate Report: https://bit.ly/USClimate202411

05/12/2024

BREAKING: A "major" earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.0 just struck off the coast of northern California, with a "moderate" 5.8 earthquake inland north of San Francisco. A Tsunami Warning is in effect for some of the California and Oregon coastlines, including San Francisco Bay (orange highlight on the map).

2PM CT UPDATE: The Tsunami warning has been CANCELED for all of the U.S. coastline. Great news there as our neighbors on the west coast are given the all clear.

LIVE streaming coverage from our sister station KGO here: https://abc13.com/post/northern-california-earthquake-today-preliminary-magnitude-60-quake-strikes-humboldt-county-usgs-reports/15624025/

03/12/2024

Dangerous driving conditions continue over the upper midwest/northeast.
17 car pile up this afternoon on I-94 in Hartford Michigan due to snow, and ice.
-Michigan Department of Transportation

25/11/2024

Yesterday Seattle Washington NWS issued their first Tornado Warning since November 10, 2021 (1,106 days). Below are the rest of the NWS areas since last warning were issued.

19/11/2024

Check out the October 2024 U.S. Climate Report:

🌡️ The average temperature of the contiguous U.S. in October was 59.0°F, 4.9°F above average, ranking second warmest in the 130-year record.

💧 October precipitation was 0.95 inch, 1.21 inches below average, tying for second driest with October 1963.

🏜️ According to the October 29 U.S. Drought Monitor report, about 54.1% of the contiguous U.S. was in drought, up about 22.6% from the beginning of October—the largest four-week drought expansion on record.

🔥 Above-normal significant wildland fire potential exists from the central Gulf Coast states to southern New England during November.

🌀 Hurricane Milton made landfall near Tampa, Florida, as a Category 3 storm on October 9—more than 100 tornadoes spawned across Florida and millions were without power as a result of the storm.

Learn more in our October 2024 U.S. Climate Report: https://bit.ly/USClimate202410

19/11/2024

We’re back with an update from the October Global Climate Report:

🥵 This was the second-warmest October for the globe—global surface temperature was 2.38°F (1.32°C) above the 20th-century average.

▶️ Antarctic sea ice extent was the second lowest on record.

🔵 Arctic sea ice extent was the fourth lowest on record.

🧊 Global sea ice extent was the smallest in the 46-year record at 8.68 million square miles—1.25 million square miles below average.

🌀 Global tropical cyclone activity was near average with 11 named storms, including five tropical cyclones in the Atlantic Basin. Milton peaked as a Category 5 storm and made landfall just south of Tampa Bay.

🌡️ According to the Global Annual Temperature Outlook, there is a greater than 99% chance that 2024 will rank as the warmest year on record.

❄️ The Northern Hemisphere snow cover extent in October was near average.

👀 Read the latest from the Global Climate Report for October 2024: http://bit.ly/Global202410

19/11/2024

Fun Fact... The sun will set today in Barrow, Alaska (now Utqiaġvik) and won't rise again until January 22nd. That's 64 days with NO SUN! 😳

03/11/2024