November 2024 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 3, 2024
November 2024 in Review - Temperatures were well above normal by Fall Season standards with all three monthly metrics in temperatures => average highs, lows and means being in the top ten warmest on record. In fact the average monthly low and average monthly temperature was top warmest on record at Mobile. At Pensacola, the average monthly low was 3rd warmest on record and the average monthly temperature was 2nd warmest. The most notable stretch of temperature departures above climatology was in the lows from the 1st to the 13th when Mobile saw numbers averaging 19.2° above normal. Within this period of time, Mobile saw three mornings where lows set a new record high low temperature mark with one of the mornings setting an all time warmest for the month of November. In addition, Mobile reached a new record high on two occasions, the 9th and 18th. For the 1st to the 13th, Pensacola averaged 16.7° above normal in morning lows. Within this period of time, Pensacola saw five mornings reaching new record high low territory. A second notable stretch was the first 20 days of the month when daily highs averaged 6.9° above normal at Mobile and 5.1° above normal at Pensacola. Following to close out the month was a series of frontal passages that resulted in more temperature variability about the means. As we approached the beginning of Meteorological Winter, temperatures fell in line with the daily highs on the 29th and 30th falling to the coolest levels of the month at both sites and well below normal.
Monthly rainfall was just shy of normal at Mobile but did surpass two inches above normal at Pensacola with over a half foot of rain being measured in the rain gauge there. Both sites did achieve one day of record rainfall accumulation on the 19th. Drought continues to hang tough over the Mobile Area with moderate to severe drought conditions persisting. Eastward over the Pensacola Area, drought severity is not as great, but still abnormally dry closing out the month of November. For the latest on local drought, see NWS Mobile's Drought Information Statement.
Mobile Alabama Area [Climate Normal Period 1991-2020, Climate Record Period 1872 to Present]- Temperatures were well above normal and record setting. The average monthly high of 74.9° was 4.7° above normal and 8th warmest on record. The average monthly low was 57.4° or 9.7° above normal. The average monthly temperature of 66.2° was 7.2° above normal. November 2024 is now the warmest on record for the average monthly low and mean. The highest temperature for the month, a summer-like 85°, occurred on the 2nd and 5th, 11° and 12° above the normal for these dates respectively. The lowest temperature for the month dipped to 31° on the morning of the 30th, 14° below normal for this date. There were two record highs and three record high low temperatures for the Mobile area. Of the three record high low temperatures, 74° on the 7th set a new all time warmest low for the month of November, matching one other occurrence on November 5th, 2003. Details on the records can be seen in the link, Mobile Area November 2024 Record Temperatures. (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 4.45" (Fig. D), or 0.15" below the monthly normal. The Mobile area continues to see an annual rainfall deficit well over four inches below normal. Annual total collected thus far is 56.84" or 4.79" 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] - Temperatures were well above normal and record setting. The average monthly high of 75.3° was 3.5° above normal and 7th warmest on record. The average monthly low was 59.7° or 8.7° above normal and 3rd warmest on record. The average monthly temperature of 67.5° was 6.1° above normal and 2nd warmest on record. The highest temperature for the month, a summer-like 83°, occurred on the 8th, 9° above the normal for the date. The lowest temperature for the month dipped to 37° on the morning of the 30th, 11° below normal for this date. There were five record high low temperatures for the Pensacola area and details on these can be seen in the link, Pensacola Area November 2024 Record Temperatures. (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 6.63" (Fig. I), or 2.21" above the monthly normal. Despite the monthly surplus, the Pensacola area is in deficit on annual rainfall with 59.48" collected thus far, or 3.43" 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 2024 Climatology and Topics
The footprint of surplus monthly rains against the normal was more extensive over coastal Baldwin Co. Alabama, eastward to across the coastal sections of the western Florida Panhandle. Only isolated pockets of four to six inch rains were noted over the interior. 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. With the overall shortage of rainfall over the interior, drought intensity remains moderate to locally severe. Along the Baldwin Alabama and western Florida Gulf coast, the overall drought indicators are not as intense, but still abnormally dry to close out November.
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December 2024 Climatology, Seasonal Climatology and Outlooks:
The latest outlook for December indicates a weather pattern which favors equal chances of temperatures and precipitation to be above or below normal over the Central Gulf Coast. The 2024 Atlantic Basin Hurricane Season raced to the finish within the predicted number of named storms at 18, 11 hurricanes, 5 intense. Refer to the 2024 Atlantic Basin Hurricane Season Recap link for all the details. Freeze date information is provided in the table below. Latest Winter Weather Outlook.
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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. Please refer to NWS Mobile's Drought Information Statements and Archives on drought details, impacts, outlooks. 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.
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Contact: Joe Maniscalco - Observation Program Leader WFO Mobile, AL at joe.maniscalco@noaa.gov
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