March 2022 Climate Summaries
Mobile Alabama and Pensacola Florida Area
Joe Maniscalco - Observation Program Leader (OPL)/Meteorologist
POC for Observation, Climate, and COOP
National Weather Service Mobile Alabama
April 4, 2022
March 2022 in Review - High temperatures at both Mobile and Pensacola started to rise with averages some 2° to 3° above normal. There were a couple days in the month though that highs were notably below normal for the Mobile area. The 12th and 13th showed daily highs struggled to reach the 60 degree mark, being 17° and 12° below normal respectively. Overnight lows reflected a greater amount of oscillation at Mobile with averages coming in just shy of 2° below normal. There was one record high and low for the Mobile area. At Pensacola, the coolest high for the month was 58° on the 13th, 14° below normal for this date. No record temperatures were reached or broken in Pensacola.
With the deep south seeing a more active pattern with respect to showers and storms, area rain gauges measured an uptick by around an inch above the monthly normal at both Mobile and Pensacola.
Mobile Alabama Area [Climate Normal Period 1991-2020, Climate Record Period 1872 to Present]- The average monthly high of 74.2° was 2.4° above normal. The average monthly low was 48.3° or 1.7° below normal. The average monthly temperature of 61.2° was 0.3° above normal. The highest temperature for the month, 82°, occurred on the 7th and the 28th. In fact, the high on the 7th tied the previous record set back in 1992. It was also 12° above the normal for the date. The lowest temperature for the month plunged to a record matching 28° on the morning of the 13th, 22° below normal for this date. The last time the thermometer reached 28° on the 13th was 1993 and 1932. (Fig. A) shows a graphical representation of how the Mobile area temperatures compared to the seasonal normal daily highs and lows, which are shown by the colored dashed lines. Bar graphs reflecting the daily high/low temperature departures from normal are provided in the table below (Figs. B and C). The rain gauge collected 6.62" (Fig. D), or 1.18" above normal. Accumulated rainfall climatology is in a deficit by just shy of 4"for Mobile thus far at the close of March (Fig. E).
March Top Records for the Month During the Period of Record for the Mobile Area:
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Pensacola Florida Area [Climate Normal Period 1991-2020, Climate Record Period 1879 to Present] - The average monthly high of 75.0° was 3.0° above normal. The average monthly low of 55.3° was 2.6° above normal. The average monthly temperature of 65.1° was 2.8° above normal. The highest temperature for the month, 83°, occurred on the 28th, 9° above the normal for the date. The lowest temperature for the month dipped to 35° on the morning of the 13th, 17° below normal for this date. (Fig. F) shows a graphical representation of how the Pensacola area temperatures compared to the seasonal normal daily highs and lows, which are shown by the colored dashed lines. (Figs. G and H) shows the daily high/low temperature departures from normal. The rain gauge collected 6.09" (Fig. I), or 0.84" above normal. Accumulated rainfall climatology is in a deficit by just a hair above 4" for Pensacola thus far at the close of March (Fig. J).
March Top Records for the Month During the Period of Record for the Pensacola Area:
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Additional March 2022 Climatology and Topics
The latest March 2022 monthly summary for Eglin Air Force Base (AFB) - KVPS has been received and provided in the table below. The temperatures in the daily tables consists of numbers both in °F/°C. Data courtesy of Mr. David Biggar, Staff Meteorologist, 96th Weather Squadron. Provided by permission.
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April 2022 Climatology, Seasonal Climatology and Outlooks:
The latest outlook for April favors temperatures to lean above normal with equal chances of precipitation being above or below normal. Although a few spots over the southeast US look to contend with drought impacts, the bulk of the impacts look to stay well off to our west through the month of April. Local recreational and commercial growers will need to stay vigilant though to ensure early spring crops have sufficient watering as weather systems can be fickle and a routine of watering from these cannot be expected. Click on the snap shots below to expand:
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Additional Climate Links:
The links below are intended to provide additional climate information, education and outlooks. The National Weather Service Mobile Alabama's Climate and Past Weather page provides climate data at your fingertips for many observation points in the local forecast area by accessing the NOWData tab as well as many other climate resources. The Climate Prediction Center Link provides short and longer range climatic outlooks and education about the larger scale global circulations that impact temperatures and weather. With the large agriculture and farming presence along the central Gulf coast, the Drought Monitor link provides updates on drought trends and impacts. Another very helpful resource is the Community Collaborative Rain Hail and Snow (CoCoRaHS) network, which is a large group of volunteers working together to measure and map precipitation (rain, hail and snow). The aim of CoCoRaHS is to provide the highest quality data for natural resource, education and research applications. You can be a part of the CoCoRaHS team by becoming a volunteer rainfall observer. To learn more click on the CoCoRaHS link below.
National Weather Service Mobile AL Climate and Past Weather
Climate Prediction Center (CPC)
CoCoRaHS Network Water Year Summaries
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Contact: Joe Maniscalco - Observation Program Leader WFO Mobile, AL at joe.maniscalco@noaa.gov
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