--- - attributes: ~ caption: ~ chapter_identifier: colorado create_dt: 2015-04-13T00:00:00 href: https://data.globalchange.gov/report/noaa-led-state-summaries-2017/chapter/colorado/figure/co-observed-number-of-warm-nights.yaml identifier: co-observed-number-of-warm-nights lat_max: 41.0035 lat_min: 36.9923 lon_max: -109.0604 lon_min: ' -102.0415' ordinal: 5a 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/colorado/figure/co-observed-number-of-warm-nights url: ~ usage_limits: Free to use with credit to the original figure source. - attributes: ~ caption: ~ chapter_identifier: colorado create_dt: 2015-04-13T00:00:00 href: https://data.globalchange.gov/report/noaa-led-state-summaries-2017/chapter/colorado/figure/co-observed-annual-precipitation.yaml identifier: co-observed-annual-precipitation lat_max: 41.0035 lat_min: 36.9923 lon_max: -109.0604 lon_min: ' -102.0415' ordinal: 5b 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/colorado/figure/co-observed-annual-precipitation url: ~ usage_limits: Free to use with credit to the original figure source. - attributes: ~ caption: ~ chapter_identifier: colorado create_dt: 2015-04-13T00:00:00 href: https://data.globalchange.gov/report/noaa-led-state-summaries-2017/chapter/colorado/figure/co-observed-fall-precipitation.yaml identifier: co-observed-fall-precipitation lat_max: 41.0035 lat_min: 36.9923 lon_max: -109.0604 lon_min: ' -102.0415' ordinal: 5c-1 report_identifier: noaa-led-state-summaries-2017 source_citation: ~ submission_dt: ~ time_end: 2009-12-31T00:00:00 time_start: 1895-01-01T00:00:00 title: Observed Fall Precipitation uri: /report/noaa-led-state-summaries-2017/chapter/colorado/figure/co-observed-fall-precipitation url: ~ usage_limits: Free to use with credit to the original figure source. - attributes: ~ caption: ~ chapter_identifier: colorado create_dt: 2015-04-13T00:00:00 href: https://data.globalchange.gov/report/noaa-led-state-summaries-2017/chapter/colorado/figure/co-observed-spring-precipitation.yaml identifier: co-observed-spring-precipitation lat_max: 41.0035 lat_min: 36.9923 lon_max: -109.0604 lon_min: ' -102.0415' ordinal: 5c-2 report_identifier: noaa-led-state-summaries-2017 source_citation: ~ submission_dt: ~ time_end: 2009-12-31T00:00:00 time_start: 1895-01-01T00:00:00 title: Observed Spring Precipitation uri: /report/noaa-led-state-summaries-2017/chapter/colorado/figure/co-observed-spring-precipitation url: ~ usage_limits: Free to use with credit to the original figure source. - attributes: ~ caption: ~ chapter_identifier: colorado create_dt: 2015-04-13T00:00:00 href: https://data.globalchange.gov/report/noaa-led-state-summaries-2017/chapter/colorado/figure/co-observed-number-of-extreme-precipitation-events.yaml identifier: co-observed-number-of-extreme-precipitation-events lat_max: 41.0035 lat_min: 36.9923 lon_max: -109.0604 lon_min: ' -102.0415' ordinal: 5d 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/colorado/figure/co-observed-number-of-extreme-precipitation-events url: ~ usage_limits: Free to use with credit to the original figure source. - attributes: ~ caption: |+2 Variations in the annual April 1 snow water equivalent at the Berthoud Pass, Colorado snow course site. Snow water equivalent (SWE) is the amount of water contained within the snowpack, and is highly variable from year to year with no long-term trend. The low levels seen in 2012 were exacerbated by warm and dry conditions during the month of March. Source: USDA National Resources Conservation Service. chapter_identifier: colorado create_dt: 2015-05-21T10:56:00 href: https://data.globalchange.gov/report/noaa-led-state-summaries-2017/chapter/colorado/figure/co-end-of-season-snow-water-equivalent-depth-at-tower.yaml identifier: co-end-of-season-snow-water-equivalent-depth-at-tower lat_max: 41.0035 lat_min: 36.9923 lon_max: -109.0604 lon_min: -102.0415 ordinal: 6 report_identifier: noaa-led-state-summaries-2017 source_citation: ~ submission_dt: ~ time_end: 2015-05-01T00:00:00 time_start: 1980-04-01T00:00:00 title: End of Season Snow Water Equivalent Depth at Tower uri: /report/noaa-led-state-summaries-2017/chapter/colorado/figure/co-end-of-season-snow-water-equivalent-depth-at-tower url: ~ usage_limits: Free to use with credit to the original figure source. - attributes: ~ caption: 'Projected changes in winter precipitation (%) for the middle of the 21st century compared to the late 20th century under a higher emissions pathway. Hatching represents areas where the majority of climate models indicate a statistically significant change. Colorado is part of a large area of projected increases in winter precipitation across the northern United States. Source: CICS-NC, NOAA NCEI, and NEMAC.' chapter_identifier: colorado create_dt: 2019-02-15T18:18:41 href: https://data.globalchange.gov/report/noaa-led-state-summaries-2017/chapter/colorado/figure/co-projected-change-in-winter-precipitation.yaml identifier: co-projected-change-in-winter-precipitation lat_max: ~ lat_min: ~ lon_max: ~ lon_min: ~ ordinal: 7 report_identifier: noaa-led-state-summaries-2017 source_citation: ~ submission_dt: 2019-06-10T18:42:27 time_end: 2070-12-31T00:00:00 time_start: 1971-01-01T00:00:00 title: Projected Change in Winter Precipitation uri: /report/noaa-led-state-summaries-2017/chapter/colorado/figure/co-projected-change-in-winter-precipitation url: ~ usage_limits: Figure may be copyright protected and permission may be required. Contact original figure source for information - attributes: ~ caption: |+2 Time series of the Palmer Drought Severity Index for the summer (June–August) from the year 1000 to 2014. Values for 1895–2014 (red) are based on observed temperature and precipitation. Values prior to 1895 (blue) are estimated from moisture-sensitive 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–1990s and the dry period of the 1950s are evident. The extended record indicates periodic occurrences of even more extreme wet and dry periods. Source: NOAA NCEI: North American Drought Atlas version 2 and climate division dataset version 2. chapter_identifier: colorado create_dt: 2015-06-05T02:20:00 href: https://data.globalchange.gov/report/noaa-led-state-summaries-2017/chapter/colorado/figure/colorado-palmer-drought-severity-index.yaml identifier: colorado-palmer-drought-severity-index lat_max: 41.0035 lat_min: 36.9923 lon_max: -109.0604 lon_min: -102.0415 ordinal: 8 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: Colorado Palmer Drought Severity Index uri: /report/noaa-led-state-summaries-2017/chapter/colorado/figure/colorado-palmer-drought-severity-index url: ~ usage_limits: Free to use with credit to the original figure source. - attributes: ~ caption: |+2 Observed and projected changes (compared to the 1901–1960 average) in near-surface air temperature for Connecticut. 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 Connecticut (orange line) have risen about 3°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 to continue through the 21st century. Less warming is expected under a lower emissions future (the coldest years being about 3°F warmer than the long-term average; 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: connecticut create_dt: 2015-08-12T00:00:00 href: https://data.globalchange.gov/report/noaa-led-state-summaries-2017/chapter/connecticut/figure/ct-observed-and-projected-temperature-change.yaml identifier: ct-observed-and-projected-temperature-change lat_max: 42.0504 lat_min: 40.9805 lon_max: -73.7279 lon_min: -71.7872 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/connecticut/figure/ct-observed-and-projected-temperature-change url: ~ usage_limits: Free to use with credit to the original figure source. - attributes: ~ caption: ~ chapter_identifier: connecticut create_dt: 2015-04-13T00:00:00 href: https://data.globalchange.gov/report/noaa-led-state-summaries-2017/chapter/connecticut/figure/ct-observed-number-of-hot-days.yaml identifier: ct-observed-number-of-hot-days lat_max: 42.0504 lat_min: 40.9805 lon_max: -73.7279 lon_min: -71.7872 ordinal: 2a 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 Hot Days uri: /report/noaa-led-state-summaries-2017/chapter/connecticut/figure/ct-observed-number-of-hot-days url: ~ usage_limits: Free to use with credit to the original figure source. - attributes: ~ caption: ~ chapter_identifier: connecticut create_dt: 2015-04-13T00:00:00 href: https://data.globalchange.gov/report/noaa-led-state-summaries-2017/chapter/connecticut/figure/ct-observed-number-of-extreme-precipitation-events.yaml identifier: ct-observed-number-of-extreme-precipitation-events lat_max: 42.0504 lat_min: 40.9805 lon_max: -73.7279 lon_min: -71.7872 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 Extreme Precipitation Events uri: /report/noaa-led-state-summaries-2017/chapter/connecticut/figure/ct-observed-number-of-extreme-precipitation-events url: ~ usage_limits: Free to use with credit to the original figure source. - attributes: ~ caption: ~ chapter_identifier: connecticut create_dt: 2015-04-13T00:00:00 href: https://data.globalchange.gov/report/noaa-led-state-summaries-2017/chapter/connecticut/figure/ct-observed-annual-precipitation.yaml identifier: ct-observed-annual-precipitation lat_max: 42.0504 lat_min: 40.9805 lon_max: -73.7279 lon_min: -71.7872 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/connecticut/figure/ct-observed-annual-precipitation url: ~ usage_limits: Free to use with credit to the original figure source. - attributes: ~ caption: ~ chapter_identifier: connecticut create_dt: 2015-04-13T00:00:00 href: https://data.globalchange.gov/report/noaa-led-state-summaries-2017/chapter/connecticut/figure/ct-observed-summer-precipitation.yaml identifier: ct-observed-summer-precipitation lat_max: 42.0504 lat_min: 40.9805 lon_max: -73.7279 lon_min: -71.7872 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/connecticut/figure/ct-observed-summer-precipitation 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 1950–2014, averaged over 5-year periods; these values are averages from seven long-term reporting stations. The number of warm nights in Connecticut has consistently been above average since the mid-1980s with a peak in the number of such nights occurring between 1985 and 1989. The number of warm nights for the contiguous United States (bottom panel) is also shown to provide a longer and larger context. Long-term stations back to 1900 were not available for Connecticut. Source: CICS-NC and NOAA NCEI. chapter_identifier: connecticut create_dt: 2015-04-13T00:00:00 href: https://data.globalchange.gov/report/noaa-led-state-summaries-2017/chapter/connecticut/figure/ct-observed-number-of-warm-nights.yaml identifier: ct-observed-number-of-warm-nights lat_max: 42.0504 lat_min: 40.9805 lon_max: -73.7279 lon_min: -71.7872 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/connecticut/figure/ct-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 very cold nights (annual number of days with minimum temperature below 0°F) for 1950–2014, averaged over 5-year periods; these values are averages from seven long-term reporting stations. The number of very cold nights has been below average since the mid-1980s. The lowest number of very cold nights occurred during the 2010–2014 period. The number of very cold nights for the contiguous United States (bottom panel) is also shown to provide a longer and larger context. Long-term stations back to 1900 were not available for Connecticut. Source: CICS-NC and NOAA NCEI. chapter_identifier: connecticut create_dt: 2015-04-13T00:00:00 href: https://data.globalchange.gov/report/noaa-led-state-summaries-2017/chapter/connecticut/figure/ct-observed-number-of-very-cold-nights.yaml identifier: ct-observed-number-of-very-cold-nights lat_max: 42.0504 lat_min: 40.9805 lon_max: -73.7279 lon_min: -71.7872 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 Very Cold Nights uri: /report/noaa-led-state-summaries-2017/chapter/connecticut/figure/ct-observed-number-of-very-cold-nights url: ~ usage_limits: Free to use with credit to the original figure source. - attributes: ~ caption: 'Climate model projections of changes in spring precipitation (%) by the middle of the 21st century relative to the late 20th century under a higher emissions pathway. Hatching represents areas where the majority of climate models indicate a statistically significant change. Precipitation in the spring is projected to increase in Connecticut by mid-century. Source: CICS-NC and NOAA NCEI.' chapter_identifier: connecticut create_dt: 2019-02-15T18:18:55 href: https://data.globalchange.gov/report/noaa-led-state-summaries-2017/chapter/connecticut/figure/ct-projected-change-in-spring-precipitation.yaml identifier: ct-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: 2019-06-10T18:51:03 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/connecticut/figure/ct-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: connecticut create_dt: 2013-11-15T14:51:00 href: https://data.globalchange.gov/report/noaa-led-state-summaries-2017/chapter/connecticut/figure/ct-past-and-projected-changes-in-global-sea-level.yaml identifier: ct-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/connecticut/figure/ct-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 Delaware. 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 Delaware (orange line) have risen more than 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 3°F warmer than the long-term historical average; green shading) and more warming under a higher emissions future (the hottest years being about 13°F warmer than long-term historical average; red shading).Source: CICS-NC and NOAA NCEI. chapter_identifier: delaware create_dt: 2015-08-12T00:00:00 href: https://data.globalchange.gov/report/noaa-led-state-summaries-2017/chapter/delaware/figure/de-observed-and-projected-temperature-change.yaml identifier: de-observed-and-projected-temperature-change lat_max: 39.8395 lat_min: 38.4510 lon_max: -75.7886 lon_min: -75.0489 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/delaware/figure/de-observed-and-projected-temperature-change url: ~ usage_limits: Free to use with credit to the original figure source. - attributes: ~ caption: ~ chapter_identifier: delaware create_dt: 2015-04-13T00:00:00 href: https://data.globalchange.gov/report/noaa-led-state-summaries-2017/chapter/delaware/figure/de-observed-number-of-very-hot-days.yaml identifier: de-observed-number-of-very-hot-days lat_max: 39.8395 lat_min: 38.4510 lon_max: -75.7886 lon_min: -75.0489 ordinal: 2a report_identifier: noaa-led-state-summaries-2017 source_citation: ~ submission_dt: ~ time_end: 2014-12-31T00:00:00 time_start: 1950-01-01T00:00:00 title: Observed Number of Very Hot Days uri: /report/noaa-led-state-summaries-2017/chapter/delaware/figure/de-observed-number-of-very-hot-days url: ~ usage_limits: Free to use with credit to the original figure source. - attributes: ~ caption: ~ chapter_identifier: delaware create_dt: 2015-04-13T00:00:00 href: https://data.globalchange.gov/report/noaa-led-state-summaries-2017/chapter/delaware/figure/de-observed-number-of-days-below-freezing.yaml identifier: de-observed-number-of-days-below-freezing lat_max: 39.8395 lat_min: 38.4510 lon_max: -75.7886 lon_min: -75.0489 ordinal: 2b report_identifier: noaa-led-state-summaries-2017 source_citation: ~ submission_dt: ~ time_end: 2014-12-31T00:00:00 time_start: 1910-01-01T00:00:00 title: Observed Number of Days Below Freezing uri: /report/noaa-led-state-summaries-2017/chapter/delaware/figure/de-observed-number-of-days-below-freezing url: ~ usage_limits: Free to use with credit to the original figure source.