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Climate Change Highlands, NC

This study examines the climate change trends in Highlands, NC, focusing on temperature and precipitation data from 1893 to 2009. It highlights variations in annual and seasonal temperatures, including winter averages, and analyzes snowfall trends and summer precipitation. The research identifies long-term and short-term changes in temperature and precipitation patterns, exploring the possible influences of geographic and climatic factors. Key findings reveal significant changes in winter and summer temperatures and trends related to annual snowfall.

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Climate Change Highlands, NC

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  1. Climate ChangeHighlands, NC Jake Anderson, Lauren Davis, Dale Hammer, Bryce Koukopoulos, Mary Ellen Pearce,

  2. Annual Temperature

  3. Annual Precipitation

  4. Winter Temperature Average January Temperatures from 1893-2009 Average February Temperatures from 1893-2009

  5. Winter Temperature Average January Temperatures from 1979-2009 Average February Temperatures from 1979-2009

  6. Winter Temperature Average January/February Temperatures from 1893-2009 Average January/February Temperatures from 1930-2009

  7. Snowfall Annual Snowfall with Linear Fit: Highlands, NC

  8. Snowfall Annual Snowfall: 1980-2000

  9. Snowfall Periodic Components of Annual Snowfall Periodic Fit to Annual Snowfall

  10. Snowfall Linear Fit Periodic Fit

  11. Summer Temperature Average Maximum Temperature for June and July 1893 - 2008

  12. Summer Temperature Average Maximum Temperature for June and July 1978 - 2008

  13. Summer Precipitation

  14. Summer Precipitation

  15. Summer Precipitation vs. Temperature A D B C A Last 30 year extremes A1989 low T (73.75 oF) high P (16.55 in) B1993 high T (80.4 oF) low P (3.28 in) Last 10 year extremes C2003 low T (74.95 oF) high P (11 in) D2008 high T (80.5 oF) low P (2.26 in)

  16. Trendsobserved Overall precipitation and temperature Precipitation constant Temperature up Winter temperature Long term decrease Short term decrease Snowfall Long term increase Short term decrease Summer temperature Long term decrease Short term decrease Summer precipitation No significant change • Possible explanations explored in papers • Elevation • Location between weather sources (West coast, Gulf of Mexico, East coast) • Lee slope of Appalachians • Station history

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