April 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
May 3, 2022
April 2022 in Review - The first third of the month showed a wide variation in low temperatures about the climatological means with a substantial warm spell resulting in lows being 16 to 17 degrees above normal on the morning of the 6th at Mobile and Pensacola respectively. In fact both sites recorded a new record high low temperature that morning. Three days later, the passage of a strong cold front caused lows to plunge to 37 at Mobile, 18° below normal. Overall, monthly average temperatures were very close to normal at Mobile while nearly two degrees above normal at Pensacola.
One last instance of light precipitation to close out the month resulted in rainfall totals squeaking past normal by a hair at Mobile. Pensacola was drier by nearly 1.50" below normal.
Mobile Alabama Area [Climate Normal Period 1991-2020, Climate Record Period 1872 to Present]- The average monthly high of 79.0° was 1.2° above normal. The average monthly low was 56.4° or 0.4° above normal. The average monthly temperature of 67.7° was 0.8° above normal. The highest temperature for the month, 87° on the 30th was 6° above the normal daily high temperature for this date. The lowest temperature for the month, 37° on the morning of the 9th was 18° below the normal daily low temperature on this date. One record temperature was reached and that was a high low three morning's earlier at 70° on the 6th. This tied the previous record high low set on this date in 2003 and 1999. (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 nearly the normal amount of precipitation for April at 5.74", just three hundredths of an inch above normal. Annual rainfall (Fig. E) is in deficit status at Mobile by 3.91" below normal to date.
April 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 79.4° was 1.8° above normal. The average monthly low was 61.7° or 2.7° above normal. The average monthly temperature of 70.5° was 2.2° above normal. The highest temperature for the month, 86° on the 26th was 6° above the normal daily high temperature for this date. The lowest temperature for the month, 45° on the 9th, was 12° below the normal daily low temperature for this date. Same as Mobile, Pensacola saw a record high low temperature on the morning of the 6th albeit at four degrees warmer at a balmy 74° which smashed the previous record of 70° set back on this date way back in 1954. (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 measured 4.03", 1.49" below normal for April (Fig. I). Pensacola's year to date rainfall is unfortunately in deficit status as well 5.54" below normal to date.
April top records for the month during the Period of Record for the Pensacola Area:
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Additional April 2022 Climatology and Topics
The latest April 2022 monthly summary for Eglin Air Force Base (AFB) - KVPS and Duke Field - KEGI has been received and provided in the table below. The temperatures in the daily tables are 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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May 2022 Climatology, Seasonal Climatology and Outlooks:
There has been little overall month to month change in the temperature outlook. The outlook for temperatures in May is leaning above normal, 40 to 50% probability over the coastal plain. At present, there is an equal chance probability of seeing above or below normal precipitation. The latest drought outlook looks to remain in check over the deep south. Even so, rainfall deficits of late will likely require added watering due to demand from spring garden vegetable plants as they become further established.
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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.
WFO Mobile/Pensacola Monthly Climate Summary Archive
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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