The Met Office issued three days of weather alerts for 15, 16 and 17 August, warning of a risk of flash flooding in some areas. You're permitted to use this graph as long as you provide prominent attribution with a link back close to the use of the graph. Storm Prediction Center The average temperature of 73.92 degrees Fahrenheit was 2.52F above the 20 th century average, just 0.08F behind the record hottest summers, in both 2021 and 1936. It was 0.9C warmer than the next warmest Augusts, those of 2010, 2003 and 2015. Forecast Discussion Shareholder's Report 16 firefighters suffered heat-related injuries, two of which were hospitalised. [108] 240 firefighters from Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service dealt with a large fire near Cheshunt. We recognize our responsibility to use data and technology for good. User's Guide August marks the final full month of summer, and this year it looks like there will be a sweltering conclusion for many in the Lower 48, especially east of the Rockies. Asia had its fourth-warmest August on record. [100], On 19 July, the London Fire Brigade (LFB) declared a major incident due to the number of fires across London, being one of 15 areas around the country to do so. The daily range of reported temperatures (gray bars) and 24-hour highs (red ticks) and lows (blue ticks), placed over the Boston Temperature History August 2022. The Northern Hemisphere August temperature tied with 2020 as the warmest for August on record at 2.16F (1.20C) above average. Storm Report He analysed American media coverage and determined it to be heavily focused on the United Kingdom despite heatwaves elsewhere in Europe, the United States and the Global South due to inequity and the image of a "cold and wet Britain". Mary Kerr, the former president/CEO, retired in July 2022 after 27 years with the organization. The way the average for the 1991-2020 reference period is related to that for 1850-1900 is outlined in the sidebar. The darker coloured bars are the averages for each of the calendar years from 1979 to 2020. The third named storm typically forms by Aug. 3, with the first hurricane developing by Aug. 11. [20], On 18 July, the first day of the red warning, temperatures reached 38.1C (100.6F) in Santon Downham, Suffolk. AUGUST focuses her awe-inspiring vocal talents on a prominent use of thick atmospheric harmonies laced with haunting Soul Rn'B lead vocals, funnelling buckets of sparseness and unexpected musicality into the ears of the listener. Several factors contribute to the seasonal ramp-up: -African easterly waves, or tropical waves, are most developed and often serve as a seed for tropical development. [101] Most were grass fires, and the LFB urged the public not to hold barbecues or bonfires, and to only dial 999 during an emergency or an immediate risk to life. The information on this site is provided as is, without any assurances as to its accuracy or suitability for any purpose. Arctic and, For 2019, the average contiguous U.S. temperature was 52.7F, 0.7F above the 20th century average. Temperatures then in general decrease, before starting to increase at a relatively substantial rate from around 1980. 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The remaining differences depend partly on the extent to which datasets represent the relatively warm conditions that have predominated over the Arctic and Antarctic during these years. Please select one of the following: 2.32Inches of rain fell over 24 hours. It features all historical weather data series we have available, including the Boston temperature history for August 2022. NWS Organization Average weather in August 2022 3 days Precipitation 18 days Cloudy 10 days Sunny Day +75 F Night +66 F Compare with another month Extended weather forecast in London Hourly Week [47], Between 10 and 13 July there was an average increase of 15 per cent in the number of visitors to seaside resorts compared to the previous year. Temperatures through the month of August were, Precipitation through the month of May was also within. The average global temperature for the twelve months to August 2022 is around 1.2C above the 1850-1900 level. [155] An image circulated on social media claiming that the colour scale of new style Met Office forecast maps had been "designed to look like fear and destruction",[156] with the meteorologist who had created the map's colour scales saying that although the scale had been altered in 2021 for the benefit of colour blind viewers, the image being shared had been doctored to exaggerate this. Local, Forecasts However, this August, for the first time in many years, no named storms (tropical storm or hurricane status) were initiated and that seems to be reflected in the general drier-than-normal situation in the tropical Atlantic into the Caribbean. Storm Ready, News Outlook [123] Investigators believe the fire was started deliberately. [133] A gorse fire began on Rushmere Heath on the edge of Ipswich, which burned about 1.5ha (3.7 acres). This record was broken in at least 34 places across England on 19 July, six of which were over 40 C, the Met Office reported,[29] stating "the UKs recent extreme heat was far more intense and widespread than previous comparable heatwaves". See Table at calendar. This story does not necessarily represent the position of our parent company, IBM. Satellite Places where precipitation was below average are brown, while places where precipitation was above average are green. North America, north-western Africa, China, Japan and eastern Russia also experienced summers that were for the most part appreciably warmer than average. [57], Another heatwave began on 9 August. [99], On 18 July, many fires started across England and Wales, including one in Lickey Hills Country Park, Birmingham. [160], Met Office data published on 14 October 2022 indicated that temperature records were broken at 56 of the UK's 109 oldest weather stations during the July heat wave. [40] The East Coast Main Line south of York was closed, as well as the Sheffield Supertram network. This twelve-month average anomaly is well below the 0.46C average for the twelve-month periods ending in September 2016 and May and June 2020, the three warmest periods in this data record. During August 2022, temperatures averaged near-normal across the Upper Mississippi River Valley. Snow becomes a fairly typical occurrence in late August in the highest peaks of the Rockies, especially the Canadian Rockies. [5], On 8 July, the Met Office issued a heat-health alert warning that there was a 90% probability of level 3 alert criteria being met in parts of England on 9 July. [142] In Watford, a caravan park was evacuated after 20ha (49 acres) of fields, hedgerows and trees burned close to an industrial estate which houses the headquarters of UK National Lottery operator Camelot Group. -Instability, or the atmosphere's ability to generate convection (thunderstorms) to help initiate tropical cyclones, also rises toward an early-fall peak. [82], On 12 August, a drought was officially declared in eight of the 14 Environment Agency areas: Devon and Cornwall, Solent and South Downs, Kent and South London, Herts and North London, East Anglia, Thames, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire, and the East Midlands. The shaded overlays indicate night and civil twilight. It is named after the first Roman emperor, Augustus Caesar. Archived Info, About Us This was 1.5C above the 1981-2010 August average, based on NIWAs seven station temperature series which That setup will completely flip in August's first week and allow expansive high pressure to bring heat back to much of the central and eastern states. [69], There was another increase in ice cream sales, during the August heatwave, with the smaller retailers having challenges meeting the demand. How Winter Fashion Has Changed in 100 Years (PHOTOS), Eerie Vintage Photos of People Battling the Flu, Democratic Republic of the Congo | Franais, State of Vatican City (Holy See) | Italiano, initial outlook issued earlier in the month. [51], On 19 July, steep lapse rates in the mid troposphere associated with the plume of hot air led to the development of a line of elevated dry thunderstorms that initiated along a cold front, affecting mostly southern England, progressing eastwards throughout the day and overnight. This active convection zone over the continent extends out into the eastern Atlantic and is the breeding ground for waves that can grow into tropical cyclones. Satellite Images The first snow of the season is possible in parts of the West. Maps We draw particular cautious attention to our reliance on the MERRA-2 model-based reconstructions for a number of important data series. Copyright TWC Product and Technology LLC 2014, 2023. Another interesting pattern is that on average, land area was record wet for August, while ocean area was record dry. SKYWARN, About Although the group stopped short of declaring a drought, it was reported the UK's water companies had started to put the early stages of their drought policies into motion by urging people to conserve water. Temperatures along the West Coast will be near average in most areas. See all nearby weather stations. August 2022 had no named tropical cyclone in the Atlantic, which is only the third August since 1950 to have no such activity. [48], On 25 July, Bloomberg News reported that South East London had narrowly avoided experiencing a blackout on 20 July, after the increase in demand for electricity caused by the hot weather. For key indicators, the 1981-2010 value is included when hovering over the 1991-2020 value. [60][61], The highest temperature recorded in the UK on 11 August was 34.2C (93.6F) in Wiggonholt, West Sussex. The number of hours during which the Sun is visible (black line). By subscribing to this newsletter you agree to the privacy policy. For the third consecutive month, Antarctica set a record low sea ice extent since records began in 1979. [98] A large field fire began beside the M11 motorway near Littlebury, which burnt 400 acres (160ha) and had 15 fire crews at the scene. [116] A field fire in Poringland spread to three homes, two of which were destroyed. Past Weather Events Average tornado risk in August, based on data from 1991-2015. Globally, the YTD (JanuaryAugust) ranked as sixth-warmest ever recorded, at 1.55 degrees F (0.86 of a degree C) above the 20th-century average of 57.3 degrees F (14.0 degrees C). We keep track of fun holidays and special moments on the cultural calendar giving you exciting activities, deals, local events, brand promotions, and other exciting ways to celebrate. Typical origins and tracks of tropical cyclones in August in the Atlantic Basin. The day, twilights (civil, nautical, and astronomical), and night are indicated by the color bands from yellow to gray. Over the span of the historical record, Augusts have been warming (red line) at a rate of 1.37 degrees Fahrenheit (0.76 degrees Celsius) per century. Sorry, the location you searched for was not found. Sea ice extent for August was not above average anywhere in the Arctic this month. This marks the 13th-smallest August extent in the 44-year record. This August marks only the seventh year since 1950 to have no hurricanes in the Atlantic Ocean through August 31. The Northern Hemisphere summer 2022 temperature was the second-warmest summer on record at 2.07F (1.15C) above average. [47] Low rainfall and prolonged sunshine in Kent, Herefordshire, Lancashire, and Norfolk provided excellent growing conditions, promoting the strong growth of ripe sweet berries. Most of planet was warmer than average (red)very warm in the Northern Hemispherewith the eastern tropical Pacific the sole large area of cooler-than-average temperatures (blue). [50], Weather forecasters from the BBC, Met Office and the Royal Meteorological Society were subjected to online abuse and questioned validity over their coverage of the heatwave, most prompted by reports that linked it to climate change. The Weather Companys primary journalistic mission is to report on breaking weather news, the environment and the importance of science to our lives. 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