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Prepare for Winter Weather
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2012 Winter season predictions
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Forcast is for January through March 2012
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THE SEASONAL OUTLOOK FOR JANUARY, FEBRUARY AND MARCH 2012 INDICATES ELEVATED CHANCES FOR ABOVE NORMAL
MEAN TEMPERATURES SOUTH OF A LINE FROM THE SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAINS TO THE
LOWER GREAT LAKES AND EASTWARD TO THE MID-ATLANTIC REGION
THE CHANCES OF BELOW MEDIAN PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS FOR JANUARY, FEBRUARY AND MARCH2012 ARE ENHANCED FOR
MUCH OF THE SOUTHERN PART OF THE COUNTRY AND ALONG THE EAST COAST AS FAR NORTH
AS SOUTHEASTERN VIRGINIA. |
NORFOLK AIRPORT, VIRGINIA
Period of Record Monthly Climate Summary
Source:
http://www.sercc.com/cgi-bin/sercc/cliMAIN.pl?va6139
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Period of Record : 1/ 1/1946 to 7/31/2010
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Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
Annual |
| Average Max. Temperature (F)
| 48.9
| 50.8
| 58.2
| 68.1
| 75.8
| 83.6
| 87.3
| 85.6
| 79.9
| 70.3
| 61.3
| 52.5
| 68.5 |
| Average Min. Temperature (F)
| 32.6
| 33.4
| 40.0
| 48.4
| 57.5
| 66.2
| 70.9
| 70.0
| 64.7
| 53.6
| 43.8
| 35.7
| 51.4 |
| Average Total Precipitation (in.)
| 3.51
| 3.16
| 3.67
| 3.15
| 3.65
| 3.86
| 5.29
| 5.43
| 4.33
| 3.26
| 3.12
| 3.17
| 45.61 |
| Average Total SnowFall (in.)
| 2.9
| 2.8
| 1.0
| 0.0
| 0.0
| 0.0
| 0.0
| 0.0
| 0.0
| 0.0
| 0.0
| 0.8
| 7.5 |
| Average Snow Depth (in.)
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 0 |
Percent of possible observations for period of record.
Max. Temp.: 100% Min. Temp.: 100% Precipitation: 100% Snowfall: 91.5% Snow Depth: 91.4% |
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- Winter Driving Tips
- Know the Road Conditions Before You Leave
- Weather may not be bad where you start your trip, but it may be progressively worse as you travel to your destination.
- Know the road conditions before you hit the highways. Visit http://www.511virginia.org or dial 511 from any phone for real-time traffic information and road condition reports.
- Or visit http://www.virginiadot.org for the latest road reports or listing of closed roads during a major winter weather event.
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 Get a Kit, Make a Plan, Stay Informed
- Generators and Space Heaters
Generator Safety
- Always read the label on your generator and the owner’s manual. Follow all instructions.
- Generators make an invisible, odorless gas called carbon monoxide, or CO, that can kill you. To avoid CO poisoning, operate generators outdoors only in a well-ventilated, dry area, away from home air intakes, and protected from direct exposure to rain.
- Never use a generator indoors or in attached garages. Install CO alarms with battery backup in your home’s sleeping areas.
- Get to fresh air immediately if you start to feel sick, weak or dizzy.
- Never use a portable generator in any enclosed or partially enclosed space. Windows and doors do not provide enough ventilation.
- Do not locate a portable generator outside near windows or doors.
Space Heater Safety
- Install a smoke alarm on every level of your home. Test smoke alarm batteries every month and change them at least once a year.
- Kerosene heaters are not permitted in many areas. If you use one, use only the recommended fuel. Always refuel outdoors safely away from your home.
- Allow your heater to cool before refueling. Kerosene has a low flash point and might cause a fire if it comes into contact with a hot surface.
- Space heaters need room. Keep flammable materials at least three feet away from the heater. Never set the heater on a chair or table. It should sit only on an uncarpeted floor.
- When buying a space heater, look for a control feature that automatically shuts off the heater if the heater falls over.
- Keep an eye on your heater at all times while it is running. Shut it off before you go to bed or when you leave the house. Never run a portable heater longer than the manufacturer recommends.
- Carefully follow manufacturer’s installation and maintenance instructions.
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