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December 10-16 Meteor Shower Outlook

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Meteor Activity Outlook for December 10-16, 2011

During this period the moon reaches its full phase on Saturday December 10th. At this time the moon will lie above the horizon the entire night and will severely impact meteor observing by obscuring all but the brightest meteors. As this week progresses the moons phase will wane and it will rise approximately forty-five minutes later each night. Toward the end of the week there will be a window of opportunity to view evening activity under dark skies between the end of dusk and moon rise. The estimated total hourly rates for evening observers this week is near two as seen from the northern hemisphere and one as seen from the southern hemisphere. For morning observers the estimated total hourly rates should be near eight as seen from mid-northern latitudes and five from mid-southern latitudes. The actual rates will also depend on factors such as personal light and motion perception, local weather conditions, alertness and experience in watching meteor activity. All rates are reduced due to intense moonlight.

 

The radiant (the area of the sky where meteors appear to shoot from) positions and rates listed below are exact for Saturday night/Sunday morning December 10/11 These positions do not change greatly day to day so the listed coordinates may be used during this entire period. Most star atlases (available at science stores and planetariums) will provide maps with grid lines of the celestial coordinates so that you may find out exactly where these positions are located in the sky. A planisphere or computer planetarium program is also useful in showing the sky at any time of night on any date of the year. Activity from each radiant is best seen when it is positioned highest in the sky, either due north or south along the meridian, depending on your latitude. It must be remembered that meteor activity is rarely seen at the radiant position. Rather they shoot outwards from the radiant so it is best to center your field of view so that the radiant lies at the edge and not the center. Viewing there will allow you to easily trace the path of each meteor back to the radiant (if it is a shower member) or in another direction if it is a sporadic. Meteor activity is not seen from radiants that are located below the horizon. The positions below are listed in a west to east manner in order of right ascension (celestial longitude). The positions listed first are located further west therefore are accessible earlier in the night while those listed further down the list rise later in the night.

The list below presents a condensed version of the expected activity this week. Rates and positions are exact for Saturday night/Sunday morning. Detailed descriptions of each shower will continue next week when the moonlight is less of a problem.

 

SHOWER DATE OF MAXIMUM ACTIVITY CELESTIAL POSITION ENTRY VELOCITY CULMINATION HOURLY RATE CLASS*
RA (RA in Deg.) DEC Km/Sec Local Standard Time North-South
Antihelions (ANT) – 06:04 (091) +23 30 0000 1 – 1 II
Monocerotids (MON Dec 08 06:45 (101) +08 41 0100 <1 – <1 II
Geminids (GEM) Dec 14 07:22 (110) +33 35 0200 3 – 2 I
Puppid-Velids (PUP) Dec 07 08:22 (125) -45 40 0300 <1 – 1 II
Sigma Hydrids (HYD) Dec 06 08:32 (128) +02 61 0300 <1 – <1 II
December Leonis Minorids (DLM) Dec 20 10:15 (154) +34 64 0500 <1 – <1 II
Psi Ursa Majorids (PSU) Dec 05 11:49 (177) +41 61 0700 <1 – <1 IV
December Alpha Draconids (DAD) Dec 05 13:54 (208) +58 44 0900 <1 – <1 IV

 

 

 

Submitted by Robert Lunsford on Fri, 2011-12-09 21:47.

North Chile Coastal Earthquake

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Dangerous shallow earthquake below the Northern Chile coast

Last update: December 7, 2011 at 11:43 pm by By 

Earthquake overview : The (extremely) shallow earthquake (USGS data) occurred along the northern Chile coast.  Only a few villages are located in the direct epicenter area and are at risk during this earthquake.  Locations like Huasco, Copiapo and Caldera will have felt the shaking. The difference in epicenter location and hypocenter leads to a theoretical difference in intensity from max. V (Chile) to VIII (USGS)

Thanks to Carlos Robles who joined us in searching information

Update 23:31 UTC :  Current ONEMI report : No se reportan daños a personas, alteración a servicios básicos o infraestructura producto de este sismo = No injured people reported so far. NO disruption to basic services or infrastructure.

Shaking map Atacama December 7, 2011 earthquake – image courtesy USGS

Update :  The Chilean Armyresponsible for Tsunami alerting reports :
LAS CARACTERÍSTICAS DEL SISMONO REÚNEN LAS CONDICIONES NECESARIAS PARA GENERAR UN TSUNAMI EN LAS COSTAS DE CHILE.

Update :  the earthquake is NOT powerful enough to generate a tsunami of the Chilean University was right with his location of the epicenter.

Update :  A strong earthquake of 6.1 grades affected some localities on the north of Chile and caused panic among the inhabitants. The local newspapers informed that a lot ofpeople where in the shopping malls and escaped asap to open places, thinking that it was a stronger earthquake.

Update :  GDACS is giving population density numbers based upon the USGS epicenter (which we doubt is the right one). GDACS is reporting the following population numbers : 240 people are living within a radius of 5 km from the epicenter, 508 within 10 km, 2026 within 20 km and 10,484 people within 50 km.

Update :  The difference in epicenter location is that USGS is reporting very extreme intensity numbers :
331 people would have experienced a VIII MMI severe shaking, 925 people a very strong shaking, 4,000 people a strong shaking, 207,000 people a moderate shaking and 74,000 people a light shaking.

Update :  ONEMI Chile (one of the best emergency information services in the world) has reported the following MMI values :
Región: Atacama 
Caldera:     V
Chañaral:     III
Copiapó:     V
Diego de Almagro:     II
Huasco:     V
Los Loros:     V
Tierra Amarilla:     V
Región: Coquimbo 
Coquimbo:     III
La Higuera:     III
La Serena:     III
Vicuña:     IV
Región: Valparaíso 
Villa Alemana :     III

 

Epicenter following the Chilean Universidad de Chile – Image courtesy Universidad de Chile

Update :  the main reason why we have started this in-depth article was the fact that USGS reported the epicenter below land and close to a village. The University of Chile did report the epicenter in the ocean(approx. 30 km in the Pacific Ocean). The exact location of the epicenter is extremely important in labeling the earthquake as dangerous or not dangerous. If the Chilean data are correct, the biggest risk will be gone.

Update :  Universidad de Chile is reporting a magnitude of 5.8 at a depth of 24.4 km (a lot better than the initial 5 km reported by USGS)

Update : Max. intensity value is V MMI (Onemi Chile)

Update : ONEMI Chile is calling the earthquake “Mediana Intensidad“, a very good sign.

Update : The epicenter (if confirmed) is below a very sparsely populated area (USGS data)

for more and updates, go to:   http://earthquake-report.com/2011/12/07/dangerous-shallow-earthquake-below-the-northern-chile-coast/

Spiral Signs and Petroglyphs

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Ancient Spirals – What do they mean?

The Spiral Petroglyph is found in every ancient culture throughout the world.

How is it that all of these ancient cultures craved into stone the exact same symbol in a time where there was no way to communicate with each other? There were no telephones, no TV and no mode of transport that would enable them to visit each other.

I believe that they all looked to the stars and saw the same spirals occurring in the night sky. This phenomenon has now been seen by millions of people around the globe in the past few years.

The Spiral, which is the oldest symbol known to be used in spiritual practices, reflects the universal pattern of growth and evolution. The spiral represents the goddess, the womb, fertility and life force energy. Reflected in the natural world, the Spiral is found in human physiology, plants, minerals, animals, energy patterns, weather, growth and death. The Spiral is a sacred symbol that reminds us of our evolving journey in life. When used as a personal talisman, the Spiral helps consciousness to accept the turnings and changes of life as it evolves. The acceptance of change is one of the greatest freedoms a human can experience, putting consciousness in the present moment where the power of creation is condensed. On a larger scale, using this symbol assures all beings are reminded of their inward and outward evolution, a balanced and centred state of mind. On water, it carries the power to flow and change.

“When birds fall from the sky and the animals are dying, a new tribe of people shall come unto the Earth from many colours, classes, creeds, who by their actions and deeds shall make the Earth green again. They will be known as the Warriors of the Rainbow.”

~Hopi Prophecy

Have you heard news reports over the past year where flocks of birds are mysteriously falling from the sky? Large groups of animals being found dead? There are over 1 million people around earth that have joined “the tribe of many colours”. It does appear the above Hopi Indian prophecy has already started to come true.

Kiesha Crowther, also known as “Little Grandmother,” was initiated as shaman at age 30 by a Native American elder and was told that her task was to be shaman and Wisdom Keeper of the “tribe of many colours.”

Last Sunday (5th June 2011) I had the privilege to spend a day with Kiesha, 2 Australian Aboriginal elders/custodians of this great land plus many like-minded souls. During this day we all spoke about the ancient spirals and also the spirals that millions of people have witnessed in the skies over the past few years. This wonderful and inspirational lady is the real deal who created the tribe of many colours, which I am so proud to be a part of. Anyone can join this this international tribe that was prophesised by the Hopi Indians by clickinghere.

The below video details many ancient spiral petroglyph found all over the world. A sound clip from a talk Kiesha conducted on spirals is incorporated into this video.

I highly recommend listening to Kiesha’s message below while watching the many photographs of ancient spirals. Towards the end of the video, the Norway Spiral is shown which occurred in December 2009 and was seen in the night skies my thousands of people. Since then millions around the world have watched this event via youtube.

check out this link for the video:   http://www.youtube.com/watchfeature=player_embedded&v=IhiPmVHAuTA#!

for more information and videos of spiral lights in the sky in Russia, Australia, etc., go to:   http://wakeup-world.com/2011/06/10/ancient-spirals-what-do-they-mean/

Upcoming Lunar Eclipse 12/10

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Total Lunar Eclipse Visible to North America Saturday

by Geoff Gaherty, Starry Night Education
Date: 06 December 2011 Time: 04:23 PM ET


December 10, 2011, Total Lunar Eclipse Sky Map
The best views of this eclipse in North America will be from the West Coast. Here we see the partially eclipsed moon setting just before dawn as it will appear from Dusy Basin Lake in eastern California.
CREDIT: Starry Night Software

The last eclipse of 2011, a total lunar eclipse, will occur early Saturday morning (Dec. 10). Although best placed for observers in Australia and eastern Asia, part of the eclipse will be visible from the west coast of Canada and the United States.

A total lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth passes between the sun and the moon, casting the moon in shadow. The last such eclipse took place in June 2011.

For observers in North America, this eclipse will happen just before dawn Saturday morning. To see it, stay up late Friday night or get up early Saturday morning. Alaska will see all of the eclipse, British Columbia most of it, the views will decrease as you move south and east from there.

“From roughly Arizona to the Dakotas, the moon sets while it’s still totally eclipsed,” writes Sky & Telescope magazine. “In the Central time zone the moon sets while still only partially eclipsed, before the total stage even begins. And those farther east miss out completely.”

The eclipse will begin at 3:33 a.m. PST, when the faint outer penumbral shadow touches the moon. The eclipse will be obvious by 4:45 a.m., when the dark umbral shadow begins its trip across the moon’s face. The total eclipse phase will start at 6:06 a.m. and last for 51 minutes.

In Sydney, the eclipse will begin at 10:33 p.m. Saturday evening and last most of the night. Totality is from 1:06 a.m. until 1:57 a.m. local time.

It’s difficult to predict in advance how dark any particular lunar eclipse will be. It’s extremely rare for the moon to disappear completely because some sunlight always leaks past the Earth through the twilight zones.

Because this light is coming from countless sunsets on Earth, it is usually tinged reddish in color. If cloud cover on Earth is dense, very little light gets through, and we get a very dark eclipse.

Because this eclipse will be low in the western sky in North America and low in the south in Australia, there should be plenty of photo opportunities.

If you take a photo or video of the eclipse that you’d like to share with SPACE.com for a possible story or gallery, please email Tariq Malik at tmalik@space.com or Clara Moskowitz at cmoskowitz@space.com.

from:    http://www.space.com/13844-total-lunar-eclipse-saturday-dec-10.html

Western Australia Coastal Earthquake

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Strong earthquake near the coast of Western Australia (Cape Range National Park)

Last update: December 6, 2011 at 1:49 pm by By 

 

December 5, 2011 By 
Histroric earthquakes map courtesy USGS

Earthquake overview : A strong shallow earthquake occurred in the coastal waters of western Australia. The quake occurred in the middle of the Australian night approx. 50 km from Exmouth and the Cape Range National Park.

Update :  The greater epicenter area had some similar earthquakes since 1990, most of them to the North West and all of the earthquakes at a depth less than 35 km.

Update :  The Muiron Islands Nature reserveis located within the potential (light) damageradius given by Geoscience Australia

Update :  All data below is from Geoscience Australia

Update : Locations where the earthquake might have been felt : Lyndon, Exmouth, Cape Range National Park, Dampier, Onslow and Yannarie

Update :  Geoscience Australia expects this earthquake to be felt in a radius of 252 km

Most important Earthquake Data:
Magnitude : Mw 5.4
Local time at epicenter : Tuesday, December 06, 2011 at 04:10:03 AM at epicenter

Depth (Hypocenter) : 15 km
Geo-location(s) :
Approx. 20 km from the Muiron Islands Nature Reserve
50 km from the North West Cape

for updates and more, go to:  http://earthquake-report.com/2011/12/05/strong-earthquake-near-the-coast-of-western-australia-cape-range-national-park/

Philips Microbial Home

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The Microbial Home Probe project consists of a domestic ecosystem that challenges conventional design solutions to energy, cleaning, food preservation, lighting and human waste.
 

Our world is sending us warning signals that we are disturbing its equilibrium.  A drastic cut in our environmental impact is called for. This Probe explores how the solution is likely to come from biological processes, which are less energy-consuming and non-polluting. We need to go back to nature in order to move forward. The Microbial Home is a proposal for an integrated cyclical ecosystem where each function’s output is another’s input. In this project the home has been viewed as a biological machine to filter, process and recycle what we conventionally think of as waste – sewage, effluent, garbage, waste water.

 

“Designers have an obligation to understand the urgency of the situation, and translate humanity’s needs into solutions. Energy-saving light bulbs will only take us so far. We need to push ourselves to rethink domestic appliances entirely, to rethink how homes consume energy, and how entire communities can pool resources” says Clive van Heerden, Senior Director of Design-led Innovation at Philips Design.
 

Creating a cyclical eco-system
In the Microbial Home Probe we adopt a systemic approach to many of the domestic processes we take for granted and ask questions about how we deal with resources. It is a proposal for an integrated cyclical ecosystem where each function’s output is another’s input. We view the home as a biological machine to filter, process and recycle what we conventionally think of as waste – sewage, effluent, garbage, waste water. The Probe suggests that we should move closer to nature and challenges the wisdom of annihilating the bacteria that surround us. It proposes strategies for developing a balanced microbial ecosystem in the home.
 

The Biological Age
While the electro-mechanical age may have caused the problem, it could also help us find the solution. Technological development has enabled us to mimic nature’s processes. Now all that is lacking is a collective change in consciousness to take us into a Biological Age, one where materials can repair themselves and where by-products are no longer waste but fuel for other systems. We are going to live through this epoch change whether we choose to or not. Failure to adjust our thinking, and with it our behaviors, will force the earth to exercise its self-correcting mechanisms over us. Necessity, as the old adage goes, is the mother of invention. Only one question remains: what part do we want to play?

http://www.design.philips.com/about/design/designportfolio/design_futures/design_probes/projects/microbial_home/index.page

Indonesian Gamalama Volcano Erupts

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Eruption of the Gamalama volcano, Ternate, Indonesia

Last update: December 5, 2011 at 3:47 pm by By 

Panoramio picture of the Gamalama volcano, Ternate – courtesy Travel Photography

Panoramio picture of the Gamalama volcano, Ternate – courtesy Travel Photography

On December 05 at 00:08 local time, Mount Gamalama has erupted and spewed lava and ash on a town in eastern Indonesia, prompting thousands of residents to flee. A scientist monitoring the volcano, says the eruption has caused panic on the island.

Update 05/12 – 12:25 UTC
– The Indonesian authorities are maintaining the current alert level on Siaga
– The latest bulletin of VAAC (Volcanic Ash Advisory ) is mentioning the eruption but has no specific ash cloud radius due to the bad weather (cloud). VAAC says the the volcano plume rose 1500 ft above the crater (approx. 500 meter)

Update 05/12 – 11:00 UTC :  Disturbing Images of the Indonesian TV are showing people running away from there houses and ash flooding in villages. The weather is really bad in the area and actual footage of the eruption itself is not yet published.
– People are advised to wear masks as it is raining ash.
– The airport has been closed
– The volcano is in the second highest state of alert (Siaga or Level 3) since December 4, 2011
– Some people choose to evacuate to the neighboring island of Tidore
– Last eruption of the Gamalama volcano occurred in 2003

Historic eruptions of the Gamalama volcano (Gunung Gamalama)

Data from James Daniell Volcano CATDAT

for more, go to:   http://earthquake-report.com/2011/12/05/eruption-of-the-gamalama-volcano-ternate-indonesia/

Earthquake – Virginia

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12/3/2011 — Earthquake in Virginia — 3.1M @ “FRACKING” operation — 37.200°N, 81.885°W

Posted on December 4, 2011

 

 

Clearly, we see FRAC wells or other types of fracking/oil/gas wells at the epicenter of this Virginia earthquake:

Here are the USGS coordinates: 37.200°N, 81.885°W

here is a link to the official stats for the quake:http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/se120311a.php

Magnitude 3.1 – VIRGINIA

2011 December 03 11:12:47 UTC

Earthquake Details

  • This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
Magnitude 3.1
Date-Time
Location 37.200°N, 81.885°W
Depth 6.2 km (3.9 miles)
Region VIRGINIA
Distances
  • 13 km (8 miles) NNW (348°) from Raven, VA
  • 14 km (8 miles) NNW (329°) from Richlands, VA
  • 16 km (10 miles) NW (320°) from Cedar Bluff, VA
  • 189 km (118 miles) NW (311°) from Winston-Salem, NC
  • 396 km (246 miles) SSW (205°) from Pittsburgh, 

Winter Storm Heads Towards MidWest

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7-9 Inches Mon-Wed From Texas to Michigan; Chicago and Other Locations On The Verge of A Major Winter Storm

December 3, 2011  |   Filed under: Climate,Climate Information,Winter Weather,Winter Weather Information  |   Posted by: 

16+ States Are Likely to be affected by this winter storm! Are you prepared? 

Winter has officially set in as Meteorological Winter Started last Thursday December 2but it sure hasn’t looked like winter or even fall prior to the start of December. Almost all of the Center and Eastern portions of the United States ended up above normal in temperatures. But as quick as warm weather was sent in it will leave in a nippy fashion as we roll towards the weekend. Currently, Storm Central’s Jonny J has been tracking and forecasting the low pressure development of Storm #1 as a swath of snow from Nebraska (northeast) to Michigan. That storm is forecast to drop around a half of foot of snow. On a more nationwide basis, a huge drop in the Jet stream is bringing cold air from Canada all the way south to Texas just in time for yet another Snow Storm.

Storm Central’s Gino Recchia noted this storm system Thursday night as shown by the DJEX model. Since then, this storm has taken over the larger topic in the weather center as this storm has the potential to drop snowfall for at least 16 states come Monday-Tuesday-Wednesday. 

The current low pressure expected to move north east and be in Canada by Sunday is set to send a trailing cold front in it’s wake. That is not only going to set the stage for cold weather but is also forecast to spin up a low pressure between Northeast Texas and Southwest Arkansas. Models have had this storm complex way east and heading up the east coast on Thursday but totally flipped Friday morning. Alike the past storms, this storm has shifted westward a good 200 miles so that puts places areas that weren’t in the forecast for snow on Thursday model runs, on the model runs come Saturday. The low pressure is expected to strengthen over portions of Indiana then continue its north east to north north east pattern up towards Buffalo, New York. The major thing about this storm is going to be its snow side. This storm is going to be a slow developer at first then race north eastward over time. But Oklahoma and Texas will likely see an significant accumulation of snow due to cold air in place and plenty of Gulf Moisture to tap.Reading a few posts, It seems as forecasters are worried about the low pressure sitting their for time after time and picking up plenty of gulf moisture. In fact, their so worried that they are throwing out over 18 Inches of snow in all the wrong areas. Trust us folks… no 18+ Inches in any locations (aside from Mountains).

With every storm complex they always have their share of wild cards and this one has plenty!

  • How far south is this storm going to develop? How long will it sit and inhibit moisture into the system and therefore cause much higher rain and snow totals?
  • The exact track of the system is still undefined but we do know the general area (within 300miles) of track forecast.
  • How far south is the storm system going to track south? Lake effect?

Plenty more wild cards but those are the three major ones. Currently, model runs have noted back east with each run but what I am concerned about is the past 5 storms have all transitioned back westward. For example: Last Monday (Nov 21) Models noted a Chicago 6+ snowfall. Well, look where we are at 10 days later with this storm track 500miles west of Chicago. That very well could occur again and that is what I am concerned about.

EXCLUSIVE TO STORM CENTRAL:
Keeping all that in mind, Storm Central has placed a Winter Weather Key with our new and updated graphics. As you can see, from New Mexico to Michigan, you are under “watch for impact”. Please note the picture below to see what key you are currently under. These keys will change over the next day so this key is only valid for Saturday’s Forecast ONLY.

So how much snow are we talking is what everyone wants to know correct? Their is going to be a very narrow band of heavy snow like the previous storm. Some locations are going to see a mix of snow and rain and others are likely to see heavy rain from this which could tally up to over 3 inches.

*Please Note: Instead of releasing an early forecast, Storm Central would like to continue our accurate and precise forecasts by waiting till 3 days out on a tricky forecast like this. So, even though this forecast is out, remember the wild cards and how they can change virtually everything*

Here is what to expect:

-Oklahoma City, Oklahoma- Heavy snow likely to begin Monday Morning and quickly spread into Northeast Oklahoma by Monday Afternoon. Snow will be heavy at times with snow falling at over 1 inch per hour. Winds will not be horrible but an accumulation of at least 6 inches cannot be ruled out. (Just to the east will receive slightly higher amounts of snow) Snow is likely to last well into Tuesday Morning.

-Joplin, Missouri- So Far, Joplin looks to be in a bulls eye if current forecast come through. Heavy snow will spread in Monday night and accumulations between 7-9 inches are a potential with some locations seeing 10 inches of snow nearby. Wind will likely not be a major threat either as sustained winds between 20-30mph. Snow will likely end Tuesday evening.

-Springfield, Illinois- Springfield is also looking to get a decent accumulation with at least 6 inches of snow. Higher accumulations are a potential.

-Fort Wayne/Bluffton, Indiana Locations- Either way you move it, you are in for a solid snow event. A potential 6+ is in the forecast with most locations ending up with a 7-9 inch effect. Heavy snow at times will fall with winds between 20-30 sustained. Snow should begin Tuesday morning and last into Wednesday morning.

-Chicago, Illinois- Chicago is right on the verge of snow in this forecast. Due to model runs trending east again, we may come out with nothing. But, like other storms, this one should make a bit of a left turn and place some snow in the City and south. North suburbs could luck out. The track of this storm varies as the lake machine could turn on and add to some extra accumulations on Wednesday morning.

-Grand Rapids, Michigan- Another tricky forecast due to the track of the system but Grand Rapids should receive at least a half of foot of snow, if not more, out of this storm complex.

for more, go to:    http://stormcentral1st.com/?p=3670

Record Warm November Temperatures

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November 2011 a Top Ten Warmest for Some Cities

by Chris Dolce, Meteorologist
Updated: December 1, 2011 6:00 am ET
November: No Heavy Coat Needed

If you live from the Midwest to the Northeast and thought your jacket or heavy coat usage was less often than usual this November, you are right. The month will close out with a number of cities recording a top ten warmest November.

First up, check out the geeky looking map below. This graphic shows the departures from average temperatures throughout the first 28 days of the month. The darker orange and red shaded locations over the Midwest and Northeast had temperatures the farthest above average during the month. (Note: The figures for the month are computed by taking the high and low from each day and averaging them out over the course of the entire month.)

For some locations in the Northeast, this mild November comes on the heels of the historic, damaging late-October snowstorm dubbed “Snowtober”. After that storm, perhaps you thought bouts of snow and cold temperatures would be in full effect through February? That’s not the case so far.

In the next section below, we will highlight some of the cities that will end up with a top ten warmest November.

Departure from average temperatures: November 2011 (Credit: cpc.ncep.noaa.gov)
November: A Top Ten Warmest

November 2011 will go down as a top ten warmest for all of the cities listed below. The rankings displayed for each location are through November 30th.

Boston, Mass. –

  • 2nd warmest November on record dating back to 1872.
  • Not only has November been warm, the period from Sept. 1 to November 29 is the warmest such period on record.

New York, N.Y. – 

Providence, R.I. – 

  • Tied as the 4th warmest November dating back to 1904.

Hartford, Conn. – 

  • 7th warmest November dating back to 1904.

Worcester, Mass. – 

  • Unofficially the warmest November dating back to 1892.

Detroit, Mich. – 

  • 5th warmest November dating back to 1874.

Cleveland, Ohio – 

  • 4th warmest November dating back to 1871.

Indianapolis, Ind. –