It’s Official: 2010 Warmest on Record in 5 Locations
Five cities in the Northeast set the record for the warmest year in 2010, according to statistics released by the Northeast Regional Climate Center (NRCC) at Cornell University on January 3, 2010.
The cities — Hartford, CN, Caribou, ME, Boston, MA, Concord, NH, and Providence, RI — were among 35 monitored by the NRCC. All but four of the 35 cities experienced above-average temperatures overall. None of the cities had a record-setting low average for the year.
However, the warmth didn't extend to Ithaca. The average temperature at Cornell University was 47.8 degrees, making 2010 the 10th warmest year out of the 111 years records have been kept. The warmest year was 49.4 degrees in 1998.
Will the high temperatures continue into 2011?
There's no telling, said NRCC climatologist Jessica Rennells. "In the Northeast, we're going to be affected by short-term influences in the atmosphere," she said, allowing for predictions only a week or two ahead.
About NRCC
Established in 1983, the Northeast Regional Climate Center (NRCC) is located in the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at Cornell University. It serves the 12-state region that includes: Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, and West Virginia.
Major funding is provided through a contract with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The Center's staff works cooperatively with the National Climatic Data Center, the National Weather Service, state climate offices, and other interested scientists in the Northeast to acquire and disseminate accurate, up-to-date climate data and information.
