November 2023 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
December 1, 2023
November 2023 in Review - Daily high temperatures peaked, warming into the lower 80's on a more consistent basis and well above normal into the first third of the month by some 6 to 11° before trending lower. Only one record high was reached and that was at Mobile during the early part of the month. Overnight lows trended warmest during the middle of the month. Mobile saw lows averaging 9.9° above normal from the 8th to the 18th; Pensacola saw numbers averaging 8.6° above normal during the same time span. Average monthly temperatures were very close to normal, within a degree. Monthly precipitation recovered and came in closer to normal. While discussing the topic of precipitation, the top news story in the weather headlines has been a persistent deficit in rainfall resulting in high intensity drought that carried over into the fourth straight month. Some easing in drought did materialize later in the month as a more active southern stream brought the passage of rain makers to the central Gulf coast.
Mobile Alabama Area [Climate Normal Period 1991-2020, Climate Record Period 1872 to Present]- The average monthly high of 70.4° was 0.2° above normal. The average monthly low was 49.4° or 1.7° above normal. The average monthly temperature of 59.9° was 1.0° above normal. The highest temperature for the month was 83°, occurring on five straight days from the 5th to the 9th, 10 to 11° above the normal during this stretch. On the 9th, 83° tied a record for this date with two other years, 2020 and 1986. The lowest temperature for the month plunged to a crisp 32° on the morning of the 29th, 13° below normal for this date. (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 4.63" (Fig. D), or very close to the normal of 4.60". The Mobile area continues to see a substantial annual rainfall deficit, at nearly 11" below normal to date. (Fig. E).
November 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 71.0° was 0.8° below normal. The average monthly low was 52.4° or 1.4° above normal. The average monthly temperature of 61.7° was 0.3° above normal. The highest temperature for the month was 82°, occurring on the 5th, 7° above the normal for the date. The lowest temperature for the month dipped to 34° on the morning of the 29th, 14° below normal for this date. No record temperatures were reached. (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 4.12" (Fig. D), or 0.30" below the monthly normal. The Pensacola area sees a substantial annual rainfall deficit, at nearly 8.5" below normal to date. (Fig. J).
November Top Records for the Month During the Period of Record for the Pensacola Area:
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Additional November 2023 Climatology and Topics
A small pocket of four to six inch monthly rainfall was focused over the lower Tombigbee and Alabama Rivers, southward into northern Mobile and Baldwin counties. It's in these areas that saw above normal rainfall. Fig. K shows the areal monthly rainfall total, Fig. L shows the areal rainfall departures from normal and Fig. M, the areal percent of normal rainfall. The latest November 2023 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 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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December 2023 Climatology, Seasonal Climatology and Outlooks:
Temperatures are outlooked to be likely above normal heading into the month of December. Drought conditions may continue to ease into the month with likely above normal December rainfall over the Gulf coast. Refer to the Drought Information link below for the latest short term trends and seasonal outlooks. The 2023 Atlantic basin hurricane season concluded, ranking as the 4th for most-named storms in a year. Freeze date information is also provided in the table below.
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Additional Climate Links:
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.
Questions or Comments:
Contact: Joe Maniscalco - Observation Program Leader WFO Mobile, AL at joe.maniscalco@noaa.gov
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