Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Mid-Atlantic Region for June - August 2021. Dated September 2021.

The majority of the Mid-Atlantic experienced temperatures 1-2 degrees Fahrenheit (F) above normal and some sites had among one of their warmest summers on record.  The Mid-Atlantic saw generally above normal precipitation, notably in southern New York and northern Pennsylvania, while some areas in Maryland, Virginia, and the panhandle of West Virginia experienced below normal precipitation.

Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Northeast Region for June - August 2021.  Dated September 2021.

The Northeast had its sixth-hottest summer at 1.5°F above normal. This summer was among the 20 hottest for all 12 states.  The Northeast had its 10th-wettest summer with 116% of normal rainfall. This summer was among the 20 wettest for seven states.

Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Mid-Atlantic Region for March - May 2021. Dated June 2021.

Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Northeast Region for March - May 2021.  Dated June 2021.

The Northeast had its 15th-warmest spring at 1.3°F above normal. This spring was among the 20 warmest springs on record for 11 of the 12 Northeast states.  The Northeast saw 81% of normal spring precipitation, ranking in the driest third of all years. Two states had one of their 20 driest springs on record.

Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Northeast Region for December 2020 – February 2021.  Dated March 2021.

The Northeast had its 20th-warmest winter at 1.8°F above normal and saw 104% of normal winter precipitation, ranking in the middle third of all years.

Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Northeast Region for September – November 2020.  Dated December 2020.

The Northeast had its 11th-warmest autumn at 1.9°F above normal. This autumn ranked among the 15 warmest on record for all 12 Northeast states. The Northeast saw 85% of normal autumn precipitation, ranking in the middle third of all years.

Provides a definition of La Nina; a look back at previous La Nina winters; other factors; and the outlook for winter temperatures and precipitation.

NOAA’s Regional Climate Services Program created these Outlooks to inform the public about climate impacts within their respective regions. Each regional report contains easy-to-understand language, and anyone can access them through the Drought Portal.

Fact Sheet Updated November 2021

Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Northeast Region for June – August 2020.  Dated September 2020.

The Northeast had its third hottest summer at 2.4°F above normal. It was record hot for four states and among the four hottest for seven states.  The Northeast saw 92% of normal summer precipitation, ranking in the middle third of all years. It was among the 20 driest for five states but Maryland's 13th wettest.

Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Chesapeake Bay Region for June – August 2020. Dated September 2020.

The entire region experienced warmer-than-normal conditions; it was the hottest summer on record for Norfolk, Virginia, and Harrisburg and Williamsport, Pennsylvania.  This summer saw a wide range of precipitation conditions; the northern portions of the Chesapeake Bay watershed had an abnormally dry summer, while the southern and eastern portions of the watershed experienced above normal precipitation.