Cranberry Weather Summaries Archive

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2014

September

September was warm with above average sunshine and extremely dry. The temperature averaged 63.9 degrees, 1.0 degree per day above normal. Maximum temperature was 85.1 degrees on the 3rd, 4th and 6th; a minimum temperature of 38.3 degrees was recorded on the 20th. Daytime high temperatures averaged 73.5 degrees, which is 1.5 degrees above the norm. Evening temperatures averaged 54.3 degrees, 0.5 degrees above the norm.

Sunshine totaled 67% of the possible sunshine hours, 11 points above the norm. We also had 3 days with morning fog in East Wareham.

Precipitation totaled 1.52 inches, 2.97 inches below normal and 1.09 inches below last year's September rainfall. September 2014 was the 5th driest September in the past 30 years here in East Wareham. We had measurable rain of 0.10 inches or greater on just 5 days, and 2 days with spotty showers and drizzle with less than 0.10 inches recorded. The largest 24-hour rainfall was 0.72 inches recorded on the 26th, this being almost ½ the total rainfall for the month. There were also no thunderstorms this month. Year-to-date rainfall for 2014 is 35.92 inches, 1.06 inches below average for East Wareham and 2.70 inches below 2013 total rainfall at the same time last year. Even with the large amount of rainfall in July, this extremely dry September has put us back in a deficient for 2014 year-to-date rainfall. We went 30 days from August 13th until September 13th with only 0.53 inches of rain. Only receiving 0.33 inches of rain over the next 12 days, totaling just over ¾ of an inch of rain in 42 days.

Year to date, 2014 has had below normal temperatures and rainfall, with above average sunshine and snowfall.

August

August had well below average temperatures and rainfall, with well above average sunshine. The temperature averaged 68.7 degrees, 1.2 degrees per day below normal and 0.9 degrees cooler than 2013 and 4.4 degrees cooler than 2012. This is the lowest monthly average temperature in August since 1987 (27 years). Maximum temperature was only 82.4 degrees on the 25th and 26st, a minimum temperature of 50.9 degrees was recorded on the 19th and 30th. Daytime high temperatures averaged 77.5 degrees, 1.3 degrees below the norm. Evening temperatures averaged 59.7 degrees, 2.0 degrees below the norm. There were 16 nights with temperatures in the 50's and 15 nights with a low in the 60's. 

Sunshine totaled 70% of the possible sunshine hours, which is 12 points above the norm. We had 18 clear days, 8 partly cloudy days, and 5 cloudy days. We had 4 days with heavy morning fog in East Wareham.

Precipitation totaled 2.64 inches, 1.30 inches below normal. We had measurable precipitation on 10 days, and of those 10 days, 5 days had measurable rainfall of 0.10 inches or more. All 5 days of 0.10 or greater rainfall, totaling 2.56 inches, came in the first 2 weeks of the month. We also had hail reported in East Wareham on the 6th. During the last 18 days of the month, we only received 0.08 inches of rain. The largest 24-hour rainfall was 1.09 inches on the 2nd. Year-to-date, 2014 has received 34.40 inches of rain, 1.91 inches above the yearly average for East Wareham and 1.61 inches less than last year at this time. There was only 1 thunderstorm noted during the month of August in East Wareham.

Official Summer Season

The official summer (June, July and August) was cool, wet and sunny. The average temperature was 68.7 degrees, 0.3 degrees below the 30-year average. Total rainfall for the season was 13.71 inches, 2.75 inches above the normal precipitation for this time of year; note that almost half of this rainfall came during Hurricane Arthur, on July 4th and 5th. Sunshine hours totaled 897.47 hours; this is 154.47 hours above the average. All three summer months had well above average sunshine. The summer season was not as warm as 2013 yet there was much more sunshine. We had a maximum temperature of 87.0 degrees recorded on June 18th and a minimum temperature of 46.0 degrees recorded on June 1st. The last 90-degree day was in July of 2013. Rainfall totaled 13.71 inches, 1.02 inches less than the 2013 summer season. We had no official heat wave this season; in fact there were 0 days this summer in the 90's.

2014 Crop Forecast

New England Agricultural Statistics Service released the United States forecast for the 2014 Cranberry crop. Overall production is predicted to be down 4% in 2014. Although Massachusetts, New Jersey, Oregon and Washington are all predicted to have larger crops this year compared to 2013, Wisconsin is expected to be down by 63,000 barrels, due to berry size and weather conditions, lowering the overall United States percentage.

July

July's weather had just slightly above average temperatures with well above average rainfall and sunshine. The temperature averaged 71.6 degrees, 0.2 degrees above average and 4.3 degrees cooler than July 2013. This was the coolest July in the past 5 years. Maximum temperature was 84.0 degrees, recorded on the 3rd & 6th, and a minimum temperature of 56.0 degrees was recorded on the 5th. Daytime high temperatures averaged 79.4 degrees, 0.6 degrees below the norm. Evening temperatures averaged 64.7 degrees, 1.8 degrees above the norm.

Sunshine totaled 63% of the possible sunshine hours, 12 points above average and 17 points above the average in July 2013. We had only 6 days with 90% or greater of possible sunshine, while on only 3 days we had less than 10% sunshine. Fog was reported on 3 days this month.

We recorded 8.92 inches of rainfall, which is 5.61 inches above the average for July. This is the highest recorded rainfall for the month of July here in East Wareham. Passing the record held in 2009 of 8.23 inches and 1988's record of 7.20 inches. To start the month, Hurricane Arthur gave us 5.89 inches of rain over a 24-hour period on July 4th and 5th. While the last half of the month was very dry, with only two days recording a total of 0.49 inches of rain. Rainfall was recorded on 7 days, and 6 of these days had measurable precipitation over 0.10 inches. Year-to-date rainfall for 2014 is 31.76 inches, 3.21 inches above the average for East Wareham and 2.38 inches above 2013 rainfall at this time. There were 2 thunderstorms recorded this month

June

June was warm and dry with average sunshine. The temperature averaged 65.9 degrees, 0.6 degrees above average and 1.5 degrees below 2013. Maximum temperature was 86.9 degrees on the 18th; a minimum temperature of 46.0 degrees was recorded on the 1st. Daytime high temperatures averaged 75.8 degrees, 1.8 degrees above the norm. Evening temperatures averaged 56.1 degrees, 0.6 degrees above the norm.

Sunshine totaled was 67% of the possible sunshine hours. This is well above average for June sunshine and 12% greater than June 2013.

Precipitation totaled 2.15 inches, which is 1.56 inches below normal. June 2014 rainfall was 7.62 inches less then that of June 2013. We had measurable precipitation on 9 days, with 5 of those days having measurable precipitation greater than 0.10 inches. The largest 24-hour rainfall was 0.75 inches on the 14th. We only received 0.08 inches of rain in the last half of the month. Year-to-date rainfall for 2014 now stands at 22.845 inches, 2.40 inches below average and 8.21 inches below the total rainfall at this time in 2013. There was only 1 thunderstorm and 3 days with fog.

The first half of 2014 has been cool and dry. Temperatures have averaged out to be 0.6 degrees below normal for the year. Rainfall has averaged 2.40 inches below normal. Despite the low rainfall, we did receive 51.50 inches of snow, 23.30 inches above the average for the first six months of 2014. Sunshine has also been well above average. Four out of six months had above average sunshine hours.

May

May was a warm and dry month with below average sunshine. The temperatures for May averaged 57.6 degrees, 1.8 degrees per day above normal. The maximum temperature was 78.8 degrees on the 27th and a minimum temperature of 38.3 degrees was recorded on the 7th. Daytime high temperatures averaged 67.1 degrees, 2.2 degrees above the norm. Evening temperatures averaged 48.2 degrees, 1.2 degrees above the norm. 

Sunshine totaled 47% of the possible sunshine hours, 5 points below the norm and 8% less than May 2013. There were 6 days with 90% or better sunshine and 12 days with no sunshine at all. There were 4 days with fog in East Wareham. 

Precipitation totaled 2.80 inches, 0.92 inches below the average rainfall for May in East Wareham. This is also 2.69 inches less than May 2013. There were 5 days with measurable precipitation of 0.10 or greater. There was one thunderstorm on the 28th. The largest 24-hour rainfall was 1.43 inches on the 1st. More than ½ the total rainfall for the month came within the first day. Our total year-to-date rainfall is 20.69 inches, 0.84 inches below the average in East Wareham. This year total rainfall is 0.59 inches below the year-to-date total at this time in 2013.

Official Spring Season

The official spring (March-May) had below average temperatures, rainfall and sunshine. Temperatures averaged 45.85 degrees, 0.35 degrees below average; rainfall totaled 12.44 inches, 1.24 inches below average and snowfall totaled 5.5 inches, 2.0 inches below average. Sunshine for the spring average was also below normal, coming in with 48% of possible points. While sunshine during March was slightly below normal, April was slightly above the norm, and March was well below average.

April

April was warm, dry and sunny this year. The temperature averaged 46.4 degrees, 0.6 degrees above normal. The maximum temperature was 71.0 degrees on the 7th and a minimum temperature of 28.0 degrees was recorded on the 2nd and 10th. Daytime high temperatures averaged 54.7 degrees, 0.2 degrees below the norm. Evening low temperatures averaged 38.0 degrees, 1.2 degrees above the norm.

Sunshine totaled 50% of the possible sunshine hours, 1 point above the norm. We had 9 days with 90% or better sunshine and 10 days virtually no sunshine. We experienced heavy fog on 2 days during the month of April. 

Precipitation totaled 3.75 inches, which is 0.86 inches below normal. We had measurable precipitation on 11 days; 7 of those days had 0.10 inches or greater rainfall. The largest 24-hour rainfall was 1.61 inches on the 15-16th. Year-to-date rainfall for 2014 stands at 17.89 inches; this is 2.10 inches above last year's total at this time and right at the normal average for this time of year. We did have 1 thunderstorm with a report of hail on the 23rd. 

We had 0.10 inches snowfall in April. This is 1.3 inches below average for the month and brings the 2013 – 2014 season at a total of 58.90 inches of snow. This is 10.30 inches more then the 2012-2013 season. In the past 30 years, we averaged 36.10 inches of snowfall during the winter season. Snowfall recorded during 2013-2014 in East Wareham was 51.50 inches, 15.40 inches above the average

March

Overall, the month of March had below normal temperatures, sunshine, and snowfall with above-average rainfall. The temperatures averaged 33.6 degrees, 3.4 degrees per day below the average and about 4.0 degrees less than March 2013. Maximum temperature was 61.0 degrees on the 11th and a minimum temperature of 6.0 degrees was recorded on the 1st & 4th. Daytime high temperatures averaged 43.8 degrees, 1.9 degrees below the norm. Evening temperatures averaged 23.4 degrees, 5.0 degrees below the norm and 6.7 degrees below 2013. Winds can be a big factor in March, yet this year we only had 2 days with damaging winds.

Sunshine totaled 47% of the possible sunshine hours, 1 point below the norm. Sunshine data are from the Blue Hill Observatory. Year-to-date sunshine for 2014 is above the normal at this time of year.

Precipitation totaled 5.89 inches. This is 0.54 inches above normal. We had measurable precipitation of 0.10 inches or greater on 5 days. The largest 36-hour rainfall was 4.55 inches on the 29th & 30th. Most of the monthly rainfall came in the last three days of the month. We have received a total of 14.14 inches of rainfall year-to-date, totaling 0.94 inches above average for East Wareham. We had 6 days with measurable snowfall during the month, totaling 5.4 inches, and 0.7 inches below average. The 2013–2014 winter season snowfall recorded in East Wareham is now at 58.8 inches, 22.70 inches above the seasonal average and fifth highest snowfall total for a season in the 64 years of record keeping on snowfall here in East Wareham.

February

February was cold and sunny, with above normal precipitation. The temperatures averaged 28.3 degrees, 2.6 degrees below normal. The maximum temperature was 52.7 degrees on the 21st and a minimum temperature of 4.1 degrees was recorded on the 11th. Daytime high temperatures averaged 36.7 degrees, 2.8 degrees below the norm. Evening temperatures averaged 19.8 degrees, 2.5 degrees above the norm. The monthly average was 2.7 degrees cooler than February 2013. There were six nights with single digit temperatures recorded in February, and all but three nights had temperatures below 32 degrees.

Sunshine totaled 54% of the possible sunshine hours, 4 points above the norm and 10 points higher then February 2013. Seven days had 90% or better sunshine while five days had no sunshine hours recorded at all. The sunshine hours are recorded at the Blue Hill Observatory in Milton, MA.

Precipitation totaled 4.58 inches, 0.91 inches above the norm and 0.81 inches less than February 2013. We had measurable precipitation on 14 days of which nine were 0.10 inches or greater. The largest 24-hour rainfall was 1.68 inches on the 14th. There were nine days with measurable snowfall totaling 22.8 inches, 14.1 inches above normal. This is the 5th highest monthly snowfall total for February. This is the second year in a row with more than 22 inches of snowfall in February. The greatest snowfall for one storm came on the 15th and 16th with 9.5 inches during near blizzard conditions and strong winds. Year-to-date snowfall recorded in East Wareham is now 46.00 inches, 17.90 inches more than this time in 2013; the 2013-2014 season to date is 53.40 inches, 19.42 inches above the seasonal average. Snowfall records go back to 1952 in East Wareham.

Official Winter Season

The official winter in East Wareham (Dec. 2013 - Feb. 2014) was cold, wet and snowy, with below average sunshine. The season temperatures averaged 29.97 degrees, 1.4 degrees below normal and 3.83 degrees cooler then 2013. The low mark was -1.3 degrees on Jan. 14th and the high mark was 58 degrees on Dec. 22nd. The coldest daily high was 23.0 degrees on Jan. 22nd. The total sunshine hours were 45%, 2 points below normal. Both January and February had well above average sunshine while December's sunshine was so low, the average for the season was below normal. Precipitation totaled 12.74 inches, 0.46 inches above average. Snowfall totaled 53.30 inches, 25.7 inches above normal. December actually turned out to be the warmest month with the lowest snowfall and very low sunshine. January was the coldest month with the highest snowfall. February had the highest rainfall and sunshine it also had heavy snowfall, but less than January.

January

January was cool and dry. We had below average temperatures and rainfall with above average sunshine and almost double the average snowfall. The average temperature was 27.7 degrees, 1.3 degrees below normal and 4.1 degrees below January 2013. The maximum temperature was 55.3 degrees on January 6th. A minimum temperature of -1.3 degrees was recorded on the 14th. Daytime high temperatures averaged 36.8 degrees, 0.9 degrees below the norm. Evening temperatures averaged 18.6 degrees, 1.7 degrees below the norm. Daytime high temperatures were above 50 degrees on 3 days. Evening temperatures were 32 degrees or below for all but 4 nights. There were 8 nights with temperatures in the single digits.

Precipitation totaled 3.67 inches. This is 0.51 inches below normal. We had measurable precipitation on 12 days; 5 of those days had less than 0.10 inches. The largest 24-hour rainfall was 0.98 inches on the 15th. We had measurable snowfall of 0.10 inches or greater on 6 days, totaling 23.20 inches for the month, 11.20 inches above average. This is the 7th largest snowfall recorded here in East Wareham for January in the 61 years of snowfall recordings. The largest 24-hour snowfall was 10.0 inches on the 3rd of January. So far this season we have recorded a total of 30.60 inches of snow, just 3.73 inches short of the 30-year average and we still have 2 months to go. There were also 2 days with heavy fog this month.

Sunshine totaled 48% of the possible sunshine hours, 2 points above the normal. There were 6 days with no sunshine and 8 days with 90% or better sunshine. Total sunshine hours for January 2014 was 8 points lower than the sunshine hours recorded in January 2013.

2013

2013 Year in Review

The year 2013 had slightly above average temperatures with well above average sunshine and snowfall and slightly below average rainfall. The first six months of the year were warm and wet, while the last six months of the year were cool and dry. This year was the 8th warmest and 6th driest on record in East Wareham. Temperatures averaged 50.8 degrees, 0.9 degrees above the 30-year average in East Wareham. The average monthly temperature was above normal 8 out of 12 months. The maximum temperature of 93 degrees for the year was recorded on June 25th. The minimum temperature of 5.0 degrees was recorded on January 24th. We started the year with 24.3 inches of snow in February and the total snowfall for the year was 52.70 inches, 2.4 inches above normal. 

The official winter season of 2012 – 2013 was above average in temperature, rainfall and snowfall with below average sunshine. Snowfall for the winter of 2012- 2013 in East Wareham was 48.60 inches. This is the highest seasonal total since 2005, when the record setting snowfall of 104.13 inches was set and the 4th highest snowfall total in the past 25 years. The official spring 2013 season had well above average temperatures, snowfall, and sunshine hours with average rainfall. The official summer of 2013 was also very warm, sunny, and wet, most of the rain came in June. The official fall season for 2013 was cool and dry, with above average sunshine. 

By the year's end, precipitation totaled 48.34 inches, 1.98 inches below normal. June was the wettest month with 9.77 inches of rainfall. The driest month was October with only 0.95 inches of rain. February gave us the greatest snowfall in 2013 with 24.30 inches. July had the highest average temperature. 

There were three months with low sunshine hours and nine months with above sunshine hours. Possible sunshine for the year was well above normal.

Overall, we started 2013 very warm and dry with above-average sunshine and snowfall. The weather was characterized by being very warm and sunny. The year ended cool and dry, with above average sunshine and snowfall.

Looking back over our 87 years of collecting weather data in East Wareham, we wanted to note that the 7 highest yearly average temperatures have all been in the past 16 years and that this past year ranked 14th warmest.

December

December was slightly cool and cloudy, with average rainfall. The temperature averaged 33.8 degrees, 0.4 degrees per day below normal and 4.8 degrees cooler than December 2012. Maximum temperature was 58.0 degrees on the 22nd; a minimum temperature of 10.0 degrees was recorded on the 17th. Daytime high temperatures averaged 41.6 degrees, 1.5 degrees below the norm. Evening temperatures averaged 26.1 degrees, 0.7 degrees above the norm.

Precipitation totaled 4.49 inches, 0.06 inches above normal and 2.52 inches less than December 2012. We had 13 rain events spread out evenly during the month. Measurable rain of 0.10 inches or more was recorded on 9 days. The largest 24-hour rainfall was 1.42 inches on the 30th. Total rainfall for 2013 was 48.34 inches, 1.96 inches below average for East Wareham and 1.47 inches less than the total rainfall for 2012. There was four days with measurable snow this month, totaling 7.30 inches. December's snowfall was 0.40 inches above the average for East Wareham. 

Sunshine for the month was very low, totaling 34% of possible, 12 points below the norm. There were only two days with 90% or greater sunshine hours and 12 days with no sunshine at all. Total sunshine this month was very similar to December 2012.

November

November was cool and extremely sunny with below average rainfall for the month. The temperature averaged 41.8 degrees, 1.8 degrees below normal. Maximum temperature was 67.0 degrees on the 1st; a minimum temperature of 18.0 degrees was recorded on the 25th.. Daytime high temperatures averaged 51.0 degrees, 1.6 degrees below the norm. Evening temperatures averaged 32.6 degrees, 2.0 degrees below the norm. November 2013 averaged 0.3 degrees warmer than November 2012.

Precipitation totaled 4.28 inches, 0.42 inches below normal and 0.92 inches more than 2012. Measurable precipitation of 0.10 inches or more was recorded on 7 days. The largest rainfall was over a 24-hour period on the 27th, with 2.11 inches. Year-to-date rainfall for 2013 is 43.85 inches, 2.04 inches below the year-to-date average for East Wareham. This is 1.05 inches higher then November 2012 year-to-date average for East Wareham. There was 0.1 inches of recorded snowfall for the month of November in East Wareham. The average snowfall for November in East Wareham is 1.0 inch. We did have 4 days with damaging winds. 

Sunshine totaled 58% of the possible, 11 points above average and 4 points higher than November 2012. There were 9 days with 90% or more sunshine, and 5 days with near zero. 

Official Fall Season

The official fall season Sept – Nov. 2013 was cool, very dry, with fantastic sunshine. All three months had above average sunshine hours. Temperatures averaged 52.5 degrees, 0.4 degrees below normal and 0.8 degrees cooler then 2012. A maximum temperature of 82.0 degrees was recorded on the 2nd of October and a minimum temperature of 18.0 degrees was recorded on the 25th of November. Rainfall totaled 7.84 inches (averaging 2.61 for the season), 5.56 inches below normal and 7.59 inches less then the fall of 2012. This was the 8th driest fall season in the 82 years of record keeping here in East Wareham. Average snowfall for the fall season for East Wareham is 1.0 inch; we have only received 0.10 inch of snow this season. Sunshine was 60% of the possible and 7 points above normal. Overall, this season was 0.8 degrees cooler, 7.59 inches drier, and a lot more sunshine than the fall season of 2012.

October

October was mild and extremely dry, with slightly above average sunshine. The temperature averaged 53.7 degrees, 1.3 degrees per day above normal. Maximum temperature was 82.0 degrees on the 2nd; a minimum temperature of 28.0 degrees was recorded on the 26th. Daytime high temperatures averaged 64.4 degrees, 2.5 degrees above the norm. Evening low temperatures averaged 43.2 degrees, 0.2 degrees above the norm. Daytime average high temperatures were the same in 2012 and 2013. The evening average low temperatures however, were 4.3 degrees cooler in 2013 than 2012. 

Sunshine totaled 57% of the possible sunshine hours, 2 points above the norm and 12 points above 2012. We had 8 days that were mostly clear (90% of possible) and only 2 days with no sunshine. There was also 3 days with fog in East Wareham. Year-to-date sunshine is running above the norm. 

Precipitation totaled 0.95 inches, 3.26 inches below the 30-year average. This is the 2nd driest October in the records since 1926, surpassed only by 0.84 inches back in 1950. Measurable rain was recorded on 8 days, 3 days of which measured rainfall was 0.10 inches or greater. Year-to-date rainfall for 2013 is 39.57 inches; 1.62 inches below average for East Wareham and 0.13 inches more than 2012 for this time of year. The heavy rain back in May and June kept us above average on rainfall until this month. After 4 months of below average rainfall our year-to-date total is now below average. There was no reported snowfall this month. 

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