Question

This is NOT a multiple choice problem.

Do both C and D!!

Choose New York City to describe climate information about. Thanks.

c. Describe the average temperature and precipitation patterns, and explain the location's climate with regard to climatic controls. d. Where information is available, identify and describe years that differ significantly from average conditions. You may also consider describing how vegetation patterns at your location reflect climate.

Answer 1

Answers:

c. Average temperature of New York City: annual high is 17^o C and annual low is 9^o C. In winter, snowfall is common in New York City. According to Koppen Climate classification, New York City falls under humid subtropical climate zone. Temperature is controlled by two different kind of air masses: a warm, humid air from southwest and a cold, dry air from northwest. Average precipitation and snowfall inches are 50 and 25.8 respectively. Lake-effect snow which develops from mid-latitude cyclones on the great lakes gets obstructed from reaching the city limits because of Appalachian mountains.

d. In summer, the average high temperature of New York City generally remains a little over 32^o C, while this exceeds much as higher as more than 38^oC on July 23, 2011. Extreme freezing temperature was recorded on February 9, 1934 and on the same day coldest wind chill was recorded as -38^o C. Highest temperature recorded as 41^o C on July 9, 1936. The record cold daily minimum was -17^o C on December 30, 1917 and that daily maximum was 29^o C on July 22, 2011.