Author: Dan Leathers

As a quick-moving and intense Winter storm exits the Mid-Atlantic region on January 22nd, MODIS Terra captured a wondrous view of the the snow cover extent over the Mid-Atlantic region.

Delaware’s Climate during December 2013 was characterized by warmer than normal temperatures and above normal precipitation values.

After record low, below zero temperatures for Delaware on Saturday morning January 4th, temperatures shot-up to over 60°F across much of the State early on Monday morning (January 6th).

Three early season snowfall events propelled December 2013 into 4th place on the list of all-time snowiest Decembers for the Wilmington area with 11.9” of snow

Delaware’s 2013 climate was characterized by slightly warmer than normal temperatures and above normal precipitation values.

Delaware’s Climate during November 2013 was characterized by cooler than normal temperatures and below normal precipitation values.

While precipitation and temperatures varied across the state, Delaware’s climate during October 2013 was generally characterized by warmer than normal temperatures and near normal precipitation values.

Cooler than normal temperatures and near record low rainfall characterized Delaware’s Climate during September 2013.

Cooler than normal temperatures and above normal rainfall characterized Delaware’s Climate during August 2013.

Above normal temperatures and heavy rainfall characterized Delaware’s Climate during summer 2013.