--- - attributes: ~ caption: ~ chapter_identifier: mississippi create_dt: 2019-02-20T18:35:35 href: https://data.globalchange.gov/report/noaa-led-state-summaries-2019/chapter/mississippi/figure/observed-number-of-extremely-hot-days.yaml identifier: observed-number-of-extremely-hot-days lat_max: ~ lat_min: ~ lon_max: ~ lon_min: ~ ordinal: 2a report_identifier: noaa-led-state-summaries-2019 source_citation: ~ submission_dt: 2019-03-22T18:33:20 time_end: 2014-12-31T00:00:00 time_start: 1899-12-31T00:00:00 title: Observed Number of Extremely Hot Days uri: /report/noaa-led-state-summaries-2019/chapter/mississippi/figure/observed-number-of-extremely-hot-days url: ~ usage_limits: Figure may be copyright protected and permission may be required. 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Contact original figure source for information - attributes: ~ caption: ~ chapter_identifier: mississippi create_dt: 2019-02-20T18:37:04 href: https://data.globalchange.gov/report/noaa-led-state-summaries-2019/chapter/mississippi/figure/ms-observed-annual-precip.yaml identifier: ms-observed-annual-precip lat_max: ~ lat_min: ~ lon_max: ~ lon_min: ~ ordinal: 2c report_identifier: noaa-led-state-summaries-2019 source_citation: ~ submission_dt: 2019-03-22T18:32:53 time_end: 2014-12-31T00:00:00 time_start: 1895-01-01T00:00:00 title: Observed Annual Precipitation uri: /report/noaa-led-state-summaries-2019/chapter/mississippi/figure/ms-observed-annual-precip url: ~ usage_limits: Figure may be copyright protected and permission may be required. Contact original figure source for information - attributes: ~ caption: ~ chapter_identifier: mississippi create_dt: 2019-02-20T18:37:34 href: https://data.globalchange.gov/report/noaa-led-state-summaries-2019/chapter/mississippi/figure/observed-summer-precipitation.yaml identifier: observed-summer-precipitation lat_max: ~ lat_min: ~ lon_max: ~ lon_min: ~ ordinal: 2d report_identifier: noaa-led-state-summaries-2019 source_citation: ~ submission_dt: 2019-03-22T18:33:44 time_end: ~ time_start: ~ title: Observed Summer Precipitation uri: /report/noaa-led-state-summaries-2019/chapter/mississippi/figure/observed-summer-precipitation url: ~ usage_limits: Figure may be copyright protected and permission may be required. Contact original figure source for information - attributes: ~ caption: |- The observed number of very warm nights (annual number of days with minimum temperature at or above 75°F) for 1900–2018, averaged over 5-year periods (bars; last bar represents 4-year average). Filled circles connected to black line segments show annual values. These values are averages from 16 long-term reporting stations. The highest 5-year average occurred during the 2010–2014 period and was slightly above the previous record set in the 1930–1934 period. The dark horizontal line is the long-term average of 9.9 days per year. Source: CICS-NC and NOAA NCEI. chapter_identifier: mississippi create_dt: 2019-02-20T18:38:27 href: https://data.globalchange.gov/report/noaa-led-state-summaries-2019/chapter/mississippi/figure/observed-number-of-very-warm-nights.yaml identifier: observed-number-of-very-warm-nights lat_max: ~ lat_min: ~ lon_max: ~ lon_min: ~ ordinal: 3 report_identifier: noaa-led-state-summaries-2019 source_citation: ~ submission_dt: 2019-04-08T14:44:42 time_end: 2014-12-31T00:00:00 time_start: 1900-01-01T00:00:00 title: Observed Number of Very Warm Nights uri: /report/noaa-led-state-summaries-2019/chapter/mississippi/figure/observed-number-of-very-warm-nights url: ~ usage_limits: Figure may be copyright protected and permission may be required. Contact original figure source for information - attributes: ~ caption: |- The observed average summer temperatures for 1900– 2018, averaged over 5-year periods (bars; last bar represents 4-year average). Filled circles connected to black line segments show annual values. These values are averages from NCEI’s version 2 climate division dataset. Summer temperatures have been above average over the last three periods (2005–2018), due in part to 2010 (warmest summer on record) and 2011 (2nd warmest). The dark horizontal line is the long-term average of 79.8°F. Source: CICS-NC and NOAA NCEI. chapter_identifier: mississippi create_dt: 2019-02-20T18:38:47 href: https://data.globalchange.gov/report/noaa-led-state-summaries-2019/chapter/mississippi/figure/observed-summer-temperature.yaml identifier: observed-summer-temperature lat_max: ~ lat_min: ~ lon_max: ~ lon_min: ~ ordinal: 4 report_identifier: noaa-led-state-summaries-2019 source_citation: ~ submission_dt: 2019-03-22T19:52:27 time_end: 2009-12-31T00:00:00 time_start: 1895-01-01T00:00:00 title: Observed Summer Temperature uri: /report/noaa-led-state-summaries-2019/chapter/mississippi/figure/observed-summer-temperature url: ~ usage_limits: Figure may be copyright protected and permission may be required. Contact original figure source for information - attributes: ~ caption: |- The observed number of extreme precipitation events (annual number of events with 3 or more inches) for 1900–2018, averaged over 5-year periods (bars; last bar represents 4-year average). Filled circles connected by black line segments show annual values. These values are averages from 20 long-term reporting stations. Generally, the annual number of extreme precipitation events has been near to above the long-term average since the 1990s. The dark horizontal line is the long-term average of 1.5 days per year. Source: CICS-NC and NOAA NCEI. chapter_identifier: mississippi create_dt: 2019-02-20T18:39:36 href: https://data.globalchange.gov/report/noaa-led-state-summaries-2019/chapter/mississippi/figure/ms-observed-number-of-extreme-precipitation.yaml identifier: ms-observed-number-of-extreme-precipitation lat_max: ~ lat_min: ~ lon_max: ~ lon_min: ~ ordinal: 5 report_identifier: noaa-led-state-summaries-2019 source_citation: ~ submission_dt: 2019-03-22T19:52:48 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-2019/chapter/mississippi/figure/ms-observed-number-of-extreme-precipitation url: ~ usage_limits: Figure may be copyright protected and permission may be required. Contact original figure source for information - attributes: ~ caption: ~ chapter_identifier: mississippi create_dt: 2019-06-06T12:22:23 href: https://data.globalchange.gov/report/noaa-led-state-summaries-2019/chapter/mississippi/figure/projected-change-in-summer-precipitation-ms.yaml identifier: projected-change-in-summer-precipitation-ms lat_max: ~ lat_min: ~ lon_max: ~ lon_min: ~ ordinal: 7 report_identifier: noaa-led-state-summaries-2019 source_citation: ~ submission_dt: 2019-06-17T20:17:23 time_end: ~ time_start: ~ title: Projected Change in Summer Precipitation uri: /report/noaa-led-state-summaries-2019/chapter/mississippi/figure/projected-change-in-summer-precipitation-ms url: ~ usage_limits: Figure may be copyright protected and permission may be required. Contact original figure source for information - attributes: ~ caption: |- Global mean sea level (GMSL) change from 1800 to 2100. Projections include the six U.S. Interagency Sea Level Rise Task Force GMSL scenarios (navy blue, royal blue, cyan, green, orange, and red curves) relative to historical geological, tide gauge and satellite altimeter GMSL reconstructions from 1800–2015 (black and magenta lines) and the very likely ranges in 2100 under both lower and higher emissions futures (teal and dark red boxes). Global sea level rise projections range from 1 to 8 feet by 2100, with a likely range of 1 to 4 feet. Source: Adapted from Sweet et al. 2017. chapter_identifier: mississippi create_dt: 2019-03-19T17:57:56 href: https://data.globalchange.gov/report/noaa-led-state-summaries-2019/chapter/mississippi/figure/ms-observed-and-projected-changes-in-global-sea.yaml identifier: ms-observed-and-projected-changes-in-global-sea lat_max: ~ lat_min: ~ lon_max: ~ lon_min: ~ ordinal: 8 report_identifier: noaa-led-state-summaries-2019 source_citation: ~ submission_dt: 2019-06-05T19:04:00 time_end: ~ time_start: ~ title: Observed and Projected Change in Global Sea Level uri: /report/noaa-led-state-summaries-2019/chapter/mississippi/figure/ms-observed-and-projected-changes-in-global-sea url: ~ usage_limits: Figure may be copyright protected and permission may be required. Contact original figure source for information - attributes: ~ caption: 'Observed and projected changes (compared to the 1901–1960 average) in near-surface air temperature for New Mexico. Observed data are for 1900–2018. 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)1. Temperatures in New Mexico (orange line) have risen about 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 1°F cooler than the hottest year in the historical record; green shading) and more warming under a higher emissions future (the hottest years being about 10ºF warmer than the hottest year in the historical record; red shading). Source: CICS-NC and NOAA NCEI.' chapter_identifier: new-mexico create_dt: 2019-02-26T14:51:04 href: https://data.globalchange.gov/report/noaa-led-state-summaries-2019/chapter/new-mexico/figure/observed-and-projected-temperature-change-nm.yaml identifier: observed-and-projected-temperature-change-nm lat_max: ~ lat_min: ~ lon_max: ~ lon_min: ~ ordinal: 1 report_identifier: noaa-led-state-summaries-2019 source_citation: ~ submission_dt: 2019-06-03T15:05:23 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-2019/chapter/new-mexico/figure/observed-and-projected-temperature-change-nm url: ~ usage_limits: Figure may be copyright protected and permission may be required. Contact original figure source for information - attributes: ~ caption: 'The observed number of extremely hot days (annual number of days with maximum temperature at or above 100°F) for 1900–2018, averaged over 5-year periods (bars; last bar represents 4-year average). Filled circles connected by black line segments show annual values. The horizontal black line shows the long-term average for 1900–2018 is 10.7 days per year. 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 2010–2014 5-year period, with the eight long-term stations averaging 17 days per year over 100°F. Source: CICS-NC and NOAA NCEI.' chapter_identifier: new-mexico create_dt: 2019-02-21T12:58:07 href: https://data.globalchange.gov/report/noaa-led-state-summaries-2019/chapter/new-mexico/figure/observed-number-of-extremely-hot-days-nm.yaml identifier: observed-number-of-extremely-hot-days-nm lat_max: ~ lat_min: ~ lon_max: ~ lon_min: ~ ordinal: 2 report_identifier: noaa-led-state-summaries-2019 source_citation: ~ submission_dt: 2019-06-03T15:05:52 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-2019/chapter/new-mexico/figure/observed-number-of-extremely-hot-days-nm url: ~ usage_limits: Figure may be copyright protected and permission may be required. Contact original figure source for information - attributes: ~ caption: 'The observed number of warm nights (annual number of days with minimum temperature at or above 70°F) for 1900–2018, averaged over 5-year periods (bars; last bar represents 4-year average). Filled circles connected by black line segments show annual values. The horizontal black line shows the long-term average for 1900–2018 is 5.9 nights per year. 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 2010–2014 5-year period and the 2015–2018 4-year period experiencing about double the long-term average. Source: CICS- NC and NOAA NCEI.' chapter_identifier: new-mexico create_dt: 2019-02-21T12:58:32 href: https://data.globalchange.gov/report/noaa-led-state-summaries-2019/chapter/new-mexico/figure/observed-number-of-warm-nights-nm.yaml identifier: observed-number-of-warm-nights-nm lat_max: ~ lat_min: ~ lon_max: ~ lon_min: ~ ordinal: 3 report_identifier: noaa-led-state-summaries-2019 source_citation: ~ submission_dt: 2019-06-03T15:06:07 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-2019/chapter/new-mexico/figure/observed-number-of-warm-nights-nm url: ~ usage_limits: Figure may be copyright protected and permission may be required. 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Contact original figure source for information - attributes: ~ caption: ~ chapter_identifier: new-mexico create_dt: 2019-02-21T13:00:11 href: https://data.globalchange.gov/report/noaa-led-state-summaries-2019/chapter/new-mexico/figure/observed-monsoon-season-precipitation-nm.yaml identifier: observed-monsoon-season-precipitation-nm lat_max: ~ lat_min: ~ lon_max: ~ lon_min: ~ ordinal: 4d report_identifier: noaa-led-state-summaries-2019 source_citation: ~ submission_dt: 2019-06-03T15:05:38 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-2019/chapter/new-mexico/figure/observed-monsoon-season-precipitation-nm url: ~ usage_limits: Figure may be copyright protected and permission may be required. Contact original figure source for information - attributes: ~ caption: 'Monthly time series of the average water storage levels in the Elephant Butte Reservoir (March 1915–May 2019). Water storage levels in the reservoir have varied widely over the years. Water storage levels were generally low, and in some cases nearly zero, from the late 1940s to early 1980s. Following high levels during the 1980s and 1990s, a large decline occurred in the early 21st century in response to severe drought conditions. In 2004, 2013, and 2018, storage levels approached record lows due to the extended drought. Source: USBR.' chapter_identifier: new-mexico create_dt: 2019-02-21T13:01:04 href: https://data.globalchange.gov/report/noaa-led-state-summaries-2019/chapter/new-mexico/figure/storage-levels-in-elephant-butte-reservoir-nm.yaml identifier: storage-levels-in-elephant-butte-reservoir-nm lat_max: ~ lat_min: ~ lon_max: ~ lon_min: ~ ordinal: 5 report_identifier: noaa-led-state-summaries-2019 source_citation: ~ submission_dt: 2019-06-06T14:11:48 time_end: ~ time_start: ~ title: Storage Levels in Elephant Butte Reservoir uri: /report/noaa-led-state-summaries-2019/chapter/new-mexico/figure/storage-levels-in-elephant-butte-reservoir-nm url: ~ usage_limits: Figure may be copyright protected and permission may be required. Contact original figure source for information - attributes: ~ caption: ~ chapter_identifier: new-mexico create_dt: 2019-05-31T15:14:36 href: https://data.globalchange.gov/report/noaa-led-state-summaries-2019/chapter/new-mexico/figure/projected-change-in-spring-precipitation-nm.yaml identifier: projected-change-in-spring-precipitation-nm lat_max: ~ lat_min: ~ lon_max: ~ lon_min: ~ ordinal: 6 report_identifier: noaa-led-state-summaries-2019 source_citation: ~ submission_dt: 2019-06-12T13:20:53 time_end: ~ time_start: ~ title: Projected Change in Spring Precipitation uri: /report/noaa-led-state-summaries-2019/chapter/new-mexico/figure/projected-change-in-spring-precipitation-nm url: ~ usage_limits: Figure may be copyright protected and permission may be required. Contact original figure source for information - attributes: ~ caption: 'Time series of the Palmer Drought Severity Index from the year 1000 to 2018. Values for 1895–2018 (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–1990s and the dry period of the 1950s are evident. The extended record indicates periodic occurrences of similar extended wet and dry periods. Source: CICS-NC and NOAA NCEI.' chapter_identifier: new-mexico create_dt: 2019-02-21T13:01:33 href: https://data.globalchange.gov/report/noaa-led-state-summaries-2019/chapter/new-mexico/figure/new-mexico-palmer-drought-severity-index-nm.yaml identifier: new-mexico-palmer-drought-severity-index-nm lat_max: ~ lat_min: ~ lon_max: ~ lon_min: ~ ordinal: 7 report_identifier: noaa-led-state-summaries-2019 source_citation: ~ submission_dt: 2019-06-03T15:02:47 time_end: 2000-12-31T00:00:00 time_start: 1000-01-01T00:00:00 title: New Mexico Palmer Drought Severity Index uri: /report/noaa-led-state-summaries-2019/chapter/new-mexico/figure/new-mexico-palmer-drought-severity-index-nm url: ~ usage_limits: Figure may be copyright protected and permission may be required. Contact original figure source for information - attributes: ~ caption: "Observed and projected changes (compared to the 1901–1960 average) in near-surface air temperature for North Carolina. Observed data are for 1900–2018. 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)1>. Temperatures in North Carolina (orange line) have risen almost 1°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 10°F warmer than the hottest year in the historical record; red shading). Source: CICS-NC and NOAA NCEI.

1Technical details on models and projections are provided in an appendix, available online at https://statesummaries.ncics.org/pdfs/TechInfo.pdf" chapter_identifier: north-carolina create_dt: 2019-02-26T14:52:09 href: https://data.globalchange.gov/report/noaa-led-state-summaries-2019/chapter/north-carolina/figure/observed-and-projected-temperature-change-nc.yaml identifier: observed-and-projected-temperature-change-nc lat_max: ~ lat_min: ~ lon_max: ~ lon_min: ~ ordinal: 1 report_identifier: noaa-led-state-summaries-2019 source_citation: ~ submission_dt: 2019-06-03T15:11:09 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-2019/chapter/north-carolina/figure/observed-and-projected-temperature-change-nc url: ~ usage_limits: Figure may be copyright protected and permission may be required. Contact original figure source for information