--- - attributes: ~ caption: |+2 The observed monsoon season precipitation (June–September) across Arizona for 1895–2014, averaged over 5-year periods; these values are averages from NCEI's version 2 climate division dataset. Precipitation during the monsoon season is highly variable from year-to-year. During the first part of the 21st century, precipitation was below normal, while the most recent 5-year period (2010–2014) experienced above average precipitation. The dark horizontal line on each graph is the long-term average of 5.3 inches. Source: CICS-NC and NOAA NCEI. chapter_identifier: arizona create_dt: 2015-04-13T00:00:00 href: https://data.globalchange.gov/report/noaa-led-state-summaries-2017/chapter/arizona/figure/az-observed-monsoon-season-precipitation.yaml identifier: az-observed-monsoon-season-precipitation lat_max: 37.0037 lat_min: 31.3320 lon_max: -114.8164 lon_min: -109.0450 ordinal: 5 report_identifier: noaa-led-state-summaries-2017 source_citation: ~ submission_dt: ~ time_end: 2009-12-31T00:00:00 time_start: 1885-01-01T00:00:00 title: Observed Monsoon Season Precipitation uri: /report/noaa-led-state-summaries-2017/chapter/arizona/figure/az-observed-monsoon-season-precipitation url: ~ usage_limits: Free to use with credit to the original figure source. - attributes: ~ caption: |+2 Time series of the Palmer Drought Severity Index from the year 1000 to 2014. Values for 1895–2014 (red) are based on measured temperature and precipitation. Values prior to 1895 (blue) are estimated from indirect measures such as tree rings. The thick black line is a running 20-year average. In the modern era, the wet periods of the early 1900s and the 1980s to 1990s and the dry period of the 1950s are evident. The extended record indicates periodic occurrences of similar prolonged wet and dry periods. Source: CICS-NC and NOAA NCEI. chapter_identifier: arizona create_dt: 2015-04-08T01:56:00 href: https://data.globalchange.gov/report/noaa-led-state-summaries-2017/chapter/arizona/figure/arizona-palmer-drought-severity-index.yaml identifier: arizona-palmer-drought-severity-index lat_max: 37.0037 lat_min: 31.3320 lon_max: -114.8164 lon_min: -109.0450 ordinal: 6 report_identifier: noaa-led-state-summaries-2017 source_citation: ~ submission_dt: ~ time_end: 2013-12-31T00:00:00 time_start: 1000-01-01T00:00:00 title: Arizona Palmer Drought Severity Index uri: /report/noaa-led-state-summaries-2017/chapter/arizona/figure/arizona-palmer-drought-severity-index url: ~ usage_limits: Free to use with credit to the original figure source. - attributes: ~ caption: |+2 Annual time series of the water level of Lake Mead at Hoover Dam. Water levels in Lake Mead have varied widely over the years. Low levels in the 1950s and 1960s were due to drought and the filling of Lake Powell, respectively. Recent years have seen the lowest recorded levels since Lake Mead levels dipped in the 1950s. The red-dashed line indicates the threshold (1,075 feet) below which a federal shortage will be declared, resulting in reduced water allocations for Nevada and Arizona. Source: USBR and NPS. chapter_identifier: arizona create_dt: 2015-05-08T09:36:00 href: https://data.globalchange.gov/report/noaa-led-state-summaries-2017/chapter/arizona/figure/az-lake-mead-water-level-at-hoover-dam.yaml identifier: az-lake-mead-water-level-at-hoover-dam lat_max: 37.0037 lat_min: 31.3320 lon_max: -114.8164 lon_min: -109.0450 ordinal: 7 report_identifier: noaa-led-state-summaries-2017 source_citation: ~ submission_dt: ~ time_end: 2010-12-31T00:00:00 time_start: 1940-01-01T00:00:00 title: Lake Mead Water Level at Hoover Dam uri: /report/noaa-led-state-summaries-2017/chapter/arizona/figure/az-lake-mead-water-level-at-hoover-dam url: ~ usage_limits: Free to use with credit to the original figure source. - attributes: ~ caption: 'Projected change in spring precipitation (%) for the middle of the 21st century compared to the late 20th century under a higher emissions pathway. Hatching represents portions of the state where the majority of climate models indicate a statistically significant change. Southern Arizona is on the northern fringe of a large area of projected decreases over central America. Source: CICS-NC, NOAA NCEI, and NEMAC.' chapter_identifier: arizona create_dt: 2019-02-15T18:17:52 href: https://data.globalchange.gov/report/noaa-led-state-summaries-2017/chapter/arizona/figure/az-projected-change-in-spring-precipitation.yaml identifier: az-projected-change-in-spring-precipitation lat_max: ~ lat_min: ~ lon_max: ~ lon_min: ~ ordinal: 8 report_identifier: noaa-led-state-summaries-2017 source_citation: ~ submission_dt: 2019-06-10T17:40:01 time_end: 2070-12-31T00:00:00 time_start: 1971-01-01T00:00:00 title: Projected Change in Spring Precipitation uri: /report/noaa-led-state-summaries-2017/chapter/arizona/figure/az-projected-change-in-spring-precipitation url: ~ usage_limits: Figure may be copyright protected and permission may be required. Contact original figure source for information - attributes: ~ caption: |+2 Observed and projected changes (compared to the 1901–1960 average) in near-surface air temperature for New Jersey, averaged over 5-year periods. Observed data are for 1900–2014. Projected changes for 2006–2100 are from global climate models for two possible futures: one in which greenhouse gas emissions continue to increase (higher emissions) and another in which greenhouse gas emissions increase at a slower rate (lower emissions). Temperatures in New Jersey (orange line) increased from 1900 to the 1950s, then declined into the 1960s and 1970s, and have risen since then by about 2°F to the warmest levels on record. Shading indicates the range of annual temperatures from the set of models. Observed temperatures are generally within the envelope of model simulations of the historical period (gray shading). Historically unprecedented warming is projected during the 21st century. Less warming is expected under a lower emissions future (the coldest years being about as warm as the warmest years in the historical record; green shading) and more warming under a higher emissions future (the hottest years being about 10°F warmer than the hottest year in the historical record; red shading). Source: CICS-NC and NOAA NCEI. chapter_identifier: new-jersey create_dt: 2015-08-12T00:00:00 href: https://data.globalchange.gov/report/noaa-led-state-summaries-2017/chapter/new-jersey/figure/nj-observed-and-projected-temperature-change.yaml identifier: nj-observed-and-projected-temperature-change lat_max: 41.3576 lat_min: 38.9289 lon_max: -75.5598 lon_min: -73.8937 ordinal: 1 report_identifier: noaa-led-state-summaries-2017 source_citation: ~ submission_dt: ~ time_end: 2100-12-31T00:00:00 time_start: 1900-01-01T00:00:00 title: Observed and Projected Temperature Change uri: /report/noaa-led-state-summaries-2017/chapter/new-jersey/figure/nj-observed-and-projected-temperature-change url: ~ usage_limits: Free to use with credit to the original figure source. - attributes: ~ caption: ~ chapter_identifier: new-jersey create_dt: 2015-04-13T00:00:00 href: https://data.globalchange.gov/report/noaa-led-state-summaries-2017/chapter/new-jersey/figure/nj-observed-number-of-very-hot-days.yaml identifier: nj-observed-number-of-very-hot-days lat_max: 41.3576 lat_min: 38.9289 lon_max: -75.5598 lon_min: -73.8937 ordinal: 2a report_identifier: noaa-led-state-summaries-2017 source_citation: ~ submission_dt: ~ time_end: 2014-12-31T00:00:00 time_start: 1899-12-31T00:00:00 title: Observed Number of Very Hot Days uri: /report/noaa-led-state-summaries-2017/chapter/new-jersey/figure/nj-observed-number-of-very-hot-days url: ~ usage_limits: Free to use with credit to the original figure source. - attributes: ~ caption: ~ chapter_identifier: new-jersey create_dt: 2015-04-13T00:00:00 href: https://data.globalchange.gov/report/noaa-led-state-summaries-2017/chapter/new-jersey/figure/nj-observed-number-of-very-cold-nights.yaml identifier: nj-observed-number-of-very-cold-nights lat_max: 41.3576 lat_min: 38.9289 lon_max: -75.5598 lon_min: -73.8937 ordinal: 2b report_identifier: noaa-led-state-summaries-2017 source_citation: ~ submission_dt: ~ time_end: 2014-12-31T00:00:00 time_start: 1900-01-01T00:00:00 title: Observed Number of Very Cold Nights uri: /report/noaa-led-state-summaries-2017/chapter/new-jersey/figure/nj-observed-number-of-very-cold-nights url: ~ usage_limits: Free to use with credit to the original figure source. - attributes: ~ caption: ~ chapter_identifier: new-jersey create_dt: 2015-04-13T00:00:00 href: https://data.globalchange.gov/report/noaa-led-state-summaries-2017/chapter/new-jersey/figure/nj-observed-annual-precipitation.yaml identifier: nj-observed-annual-precipitation lat_max: 41.3576 lat_min: 38.9289 lon_max: -75.5598 lon_min: -73.8937 ordinal: 2c report_identifier: noaa-led-state-summaries-2017 source_citation: ~ submission_dt: ~ time_end: 2014-12-31T00:00:00 time_start: 1895-01-01T00:00:00 title: Observed Annual Precipitation uri: /report/noaa-led-state-summaries-2017/chapter/new-jersey/figure/nj-observed-annual-precipitation url: ~ usage_limits: Free to use with credit to the original figure source. - attributes: ~ caption: ~ chapter_identifier: new-jersey create_dt: 2015-04-13T00:00:00 href: https://data.globalchange.gov/report/noaa-led-state-summaries-2017/chapter/new-jersey/figure/nj-observed-summer-precipitation.yaml identifier: nj-observed-summer-precipitation lat_max: 41.3576 lat_min: 38.9289 lon_max: -75.5598 lon_min: -73.8937 ordinal: 2d report_identifier: noaa-led-state-summaries-2017 source_citation: ~ submission_dt: ~ time_end: 2014-12-31T00:00:00 time_start: 1895-01-01T00:00:00 title: Observed Summer Precipitaton uri: /report/noaa-led-state-summaries-2017/chapter/new-jersey/figure/nj-observed-summer-precipitation url: ~ usage_limits: Free to use with credit to the original figure source. - attributes: ~ caption: 'The observed number of warm nights (annual number of days with minimum temperature above 70°F) for 1900–2014, averaged over 5-year periods; these values are averages from seven long-term reporting stations._The number of warm nights in New Jersey has been above average since 2000 with the highest 5-year average number occurring during 2010–2014. The dark horizontal line is the long-term average (1900–2014) of slightly more than 8 days per year. Source: CICS-NC and NOAA NCEI.' chapter_identifier: new-jersey create_dt: 2015-04-13T00:00:00 href: https://data.globalchange.gov/report/noaa-led-state-summaries-2017/chapter/new-jersey/figure/nj-observed-number-of-warm-nights.yaml identifier: nj-observed-number-of-warm-nights lat_max: 41.3576 lat_min: 38.9289 lon_max: -75.5598 lon_min: -73.8937 ordinal: 3 report_identifier: noaa-led-state-summaries-2017 source_citation: ~ submission_dt: ~ time_end: 2014-12-31T00:00:00 time_start: 1900-01-01T00:00:00 title: Observed Number of Warm Nights uri: /report/noaa-led-state-summaries-2017/chapter/new-jersey/figure/nj-observed-number-of-warm-nights url: ~ usage_limits: Free to use with credit to the original figure source. - attributes: ~ caption: |+2 The observed number of extreme precipitation events (annual number of events with greater than 2 inches) for 1900–2014, averaged over 5-year periods; these values are averages from six long-term reporting stations. The number of extreme precipitation events has been the highest during the last decade. The dark horizontal line is the long-term average (1900–2014) of 2.4 days per year. Source: CICS-NC and NOAA NCEI. chapter_identifier: new-jersey create_dt: 2015-04-13T00:00:00 href: https://data.globalchange.gov/report/noaa-led-state-summaries-2017/chapter/new-jersey/figure/nj-observed-number-of-extreme-precipitation-events.yaml identifier: nj-observed-number-of-extreme-precipitation-events lat_max: 41.3576 lat_min: 38.9289 lon_max: -75.5598 lon_min: -73.8937 ordinal: 4 report_identifier: noaa-led-state-summaries-2017 source_citation: ~ submission_dt: ~ time_end: 2014-12-31T00:00:00 time_start: 1900-01-01T00:00:00 title: Observed Number of Extreme Precipitation Events uri: /report/noaa-led-state-summaries-2017/chapter/new-jersey/figure/nj-observed-number-of-extreme-precipitation-events url: ~ usage_limits: Free to use with credit to the original figure source. - attributes: ~ caption: 'Projected changes (%) in spring precipitation for the middle of the 21st century (2041-2070) compared to the late 20th century (1971-2000) under a higher emissions pathway. Hatching represents areas where the majority of climate models indicate a statistically significant change. New Jersey is part of a large area of projected increases in spring precipitation in the northeastern and central United States. Source: CICS-NC and NOAA NCEI.' chapter_identifier: new-jersey create_dt: 2019-02-15T18:27:35 href: https://data.globalchange.gov/report/noaa-led-state-summaries-2017/chapter/new-jersey/figure/nj-projected-change-in-spring-precipitation.yaml identifier: nj-projected-change-in-spring-precipitation lat_max: ~ lat_min: ~ lon_max: ~ lon_min: ~ ordinal: 5 report_identifier: noaa-led-state-summaries-2017 source_citation: ~ submission_dt: 2019-06-11T16:12:15 time_end: 2070-12-31T00:00:00 time_start: 1971-01-01T00:00:00 title: Projected Change in Spring Precipitation uri: /report/noaa-led-state-summaries-2017/chapter/new-jersey/figure/nj-projected-change-in-spring-precipitation url: ~ usage_limits: Figure may be copyright protected and permission may be required. Contact original figure source for information - attributes: ~ caption: |+2 Estimated, observed, and possible future amounts of global sea level rise from 1800 to 2100, relative to the year 2000. The orange line at right shows the most likely range of 1 to 4 feet by 2100 based on an assessment of scientific studies, which falls within a larger possible range of 0.66 feet to 6.6 feet. Source: Melillo et al. 2014 and Parris et al. 2012. chapter_identifier: new-jersey create_dt: 2013-11-15T14:51:00 href: https://data.globalchange.gov/report/noaa-led-state-summaries-2017/chapter/new-jersey/figure/nj-past-and-projected-changes-in-global-sea-level.yaml identifier: nj-past-and-projected-changes-in-global-sea-level lat_max: 90 lat_min: -90 lon_max: 180 lon_min: -180 ordinal: 7 report_identifier: noaa-led-state-summaries-2017 source_citation: ~ submission_dt: ~ time_end: 2100-12-31T00:00:00 time_start: 1800-01-01T00:00:00 title: Past and Projected Changes in Global Sea Level uri: /report/noaa-led-state-summaries-2017/chapter/new-jersey/figure/nj-past-and-projected-changes-in-global-sea-level url: ~ usage_limits: ~ - attributes: ~ caption: |+2 Observed and projected changes (compared to the 1901‐1960 average) in near-surface air temperature for New Mexico. Observed data are for 1900–2014. Projected changes for 2006–2100 are from global climate models for two possible futures: one in which greenhouse gas emissions continue to increase (higher emissions) and another in which greenhouse gas emissions increase at a slower rate (lower emissions). Temperatures in New Mexico (orange line) have risen almost 2°F since the beginning of the 20th century. Shading indicates the range of annual temperatures from the set of models. Observed temperatures are generally within the envelope of model simulations of the historical period (gray shading). Historically unprecedented warming is projected during the 21st century. Less warming is expected under a lower emissions future (the coldest years being about as warm as the hottest year in the historical record; green shading) and more warming under a higher emissions future (the hottest years being about 11°F warmer than the hottest year in the historical record; red shading). Source: CICS-NC and NOAA NCEI. chapter_identifier: new-mexico create_dt: 2015-08-12T00:00:00 href: https://data.globalchange.gov/report/noaa-led-state-summaries-2017/chapter/new-mexico/figure/nm-observed-and-projected-temperature-change.yaml identifier: nm-observed-and-projected-temperature-change lat_max: 37.0002 lat_min: 31.3321 lon_max: -109.0502 lon_min: -103.0020 ordinal: 1 report_identifier: noaa-led-state-summaries-2017 source_citation: ~ submission_dt: ~ time_end: 2100-12-31T00:00:00 time_start: 1900-01-01T00:00:00 title: Observed and Projected Temperature Change uri: /report/noaa-led-state-summaries-2017/chapter/new-mexico/figure/nm-observed-and-projected-temperature-change url: ~ usage_limits: Free to use with credit to the original figure source. - attributes: ~ caption: |+2 The observed number of extremely hot days (annual number of days with maximum temperature above 100°F) for 1900–2014, averaged over 5-year periods; these values are averages from eight long-term reporting stations. Since 1990, the number of extremely hot days has on average risen in New Mexico although not all locations have experienced increases. The largest number of days was recorded in the most recent 5-year period (2010–2014), with the eight long-term stations averaging 17 days per year over 100°F. The dark horizontal line is the long-term average (1900–2014) of 10.4 days per year. Source: CICS-NC and NOAA NCEI. chapter_identifier: new-mexico create_dt: 2015-04-13T00:00:00 href: https://data.globalchange.gov/report/noaa-led-state-summaries-2017/chapter/new-mexico/figure/nm-observed-number-of-extremely-hot-days.yaml identifier: nm-observed-number-of-extremely-hot-days lat_max: 37.0002 lat_min: 31.3321 lon_max: -109.0502 lon_min: -103.0020 ordinal: 2 report_identifier: noaa-led-state-summaries-2017 source_citation: ~ submission_dt: ~ time_end: 2014-12-31T00:00:00 time_start: 1900-01-01T00:00:00 title: Observed Number of Extremely Hot Days uri: /report/noaa-led-state-summaries-2017/chapter/new-mexico/figure/nm-observed-number-of-extremely-hot-days url: ~ usage_limits: Free to use with credit to the original figure source. - attributes: ~ caption: |+2 The observed number of warm nights (annual number of days with minimum temperature above 70°F) for 1900–2014, averaged over 5-year periods; these values are averages from eight long-term reporting stations. The frequency of warm nights has risen dramatically in the last two decades, with the most recent 5-year period (2010–2014) experiencing an average of almost 4 more days annually compared to the preceding decade (2000–2009). The dark horizontal line is the long-term average (1900–2014) of 3.5 days per year. Source: CICS-NC and NOAA NCEI. chapter_identifier: new-mexico create_dt: 2015-04-13T00:00:00 href: https://data.globalchange.gov/report/noaa-led-state-summaries-2017/chapter/new-mexico/figure/nm-observed-number-of-warm-nights.yaml identifier: nm-observed-number-of-warm-nights lat_max: 37.0002 lat_min: 31.3321 lon_max: -109.0502 lon_min: -103.0020 ordinal: 3 report_identifier: noaa-led-state-summaries-2017 source_citation: ~ submission_dt: ~ time_end: 2014-12-31T00:00:00 time_start: 1899-12-31T00:00:00 title: Observed Number of Warm Nights uri: /report/noaa-led-state-summaries-2017/chapter/new-mexico/figure/nm-observed-number-of-warm-nights url: ~ usage_limits: Free to use with credit to the original figure source. - attributes: ~ caption: ~ chapter_identifier: new-mexico create_dt: 2015-04-13T00:00:00 href: https://data.globalchange.gov/report/noaa-led-state-summaries-2017/chapter/new-mexico/figure/nm-observed-number-of-very-cold-nights.yaml identifier: nm-observed-number-of-very-cold-nights lat_max: 37.0002 lat_min: 31.3321 lon_max: -109.0502 lon_min: -103.0020 ordinal: 4a report_identifier: noaa-led-state-summaries-2017 source_citation: ~ submission_dt: ~ time_end: 2014-12-31T00:00:00 time_start: 1900-01-01T00:00:00 title: Observed Number of Very Cold Nights uri: /report/noaa-led-state-summaries-2017/chapter/new-mexico/figure/nm-observed-number-of-very-cold-nights url: ~ usage_limits: Free to use with credit to the original figure source. - attributes: ~ caption: ~ chapter_identifier: new-mexico create_dt: 2015-04-13T00:00:00 href: https://data.globalchange.gov/report/noaa-led-state-summaries-2017/chapter/new-mexico/figure/nm-observed-annual-precipitation.yaml identifier: nm-observed-annual-precipitation lat_max: 37.0002 lat_min: 31.3321 lon_max: -109.0502 lon_min: -103.0020 ordinal: 4b report_identifier: noaa-led-state-summaries-2017 source_citation: ~ submission_dt: ~ time_end: 2014-12-31T00:00:00 time_start: 1895-01-01T00:00:00 title: Observed Annual Precipitation uri: /report/noaa-led-state-summaries-2017/chapter/new-mexico/figure/nm-observed-annual-precipitation url: ~ usage_limits: Free to use with credit to the original figure source. - attributes: ~ caption: ~ chapter_identifier: new-mexico create_dt: 2015-04-13T00:00:00 href: https://data.globalchange.gov/report/noaa-led-state-summaries-2017/chapter/new-mexico/figure/nm-observed-number-of-extreme-precipitation-events.yaml identifier: nm-observed-number-of-extreme-precipitation-events lat_max: 37.0002 lat_min: 31.3321 lon_max: -109.0502 lon_min: -103.0020 ordinal: 4c report_identifier: noaa-led-state-summaries-2017 source_citation: ~ submission_dt: ~ time_end: 2014-12-31T00:00:00 time_start: 1900-01-01T00:00:00 title: Observed Number of Extreme Precipitation Events uri: /report/noaa-led-state-summaries-2017/chapter/new-mexico/figure/nm-observed-number-of-extreme-precipitation-events url: ~ usage_limits: Free to use with credit to the original figure source. - attributes: ~ caption: ~ chapter_identifier: new-mexico create_dt: 2015-04-13T00:00:00 href: https://data.globalchange.gov/report/noaa-led-state-summaries-2017/chapter/new-mexico/figure/nm-observed-monsoon-season-precipitation.yaml identifier: nm-observed-monsoon-season-precipitation lat_max: 37.0002 lat_min: 31.3321 lon_max: -109.0502 lon_min: -103.0020 ordinal: 4d report_identifier: noaa-led-state-summaries-2017 source_citation: ~ submission_dt: ~ time_end: 2014-12-31T00:00:00 time_start: 1900-01-01T00:00:00 title: Observed Monsoon Season Precipitation uri: /report/noaa-led-state-summaries-2017/chapter/new-mexico/figure/nm-observed-monsoon-season-precipitation url: ~ usage_limits: Free to use with credit to the original figure source.