Southeast Region: (Information provided by the Southeast Regional Climate Center)

• Temperatures were near average to above average in Florida and Puerto Rico during November,
while below-average temperatures were observed across Alabama, Georgia, the Carolinas, and
Virginia. Very few extremes in monthly mean temperature were recorded across the Southeast.
Indeed, nearly 90 percent of the 197 long-term (i.e., period of record equaling or exceeding 50 years)
stations observed November mean temperatures that were ranked outside their five warmest or
coolest values on record. San Juan, PR (1898-2019) tied its second warmest November mean
temperature on record at 82.1 degrees F (27.8 degrees C). The warmest weather of the month
occurred on the 27th, as unusually warm and humid air surged northward ahead of an approaching
cold front. Daytime maximum temperatures reached or exceeded 70 degrees F (21 degrees C) across
portions of every state except Virginia. Asheville, NC (1869-2019) reported a daytime maximum
temperature of 76 degrees F (24 degrees C), which was the warmest temperature of record for late
November. In contrast, the coldest weather of the month occurred on November 12th - 14th, as a
continental high pressure system ushered in unseasonably cold air from the northwest. Daily
minimum temperatures fell below 32 degrees F (0 degrees C) across portions of every state, including
Florida. Niceville, FL (1927-2019) reported a daily minimum temperature of 26 degrees F (-3 degrees
C), and Mt. Mitchell, NC (1925-2019) reported a daily minimum of 1 degree F (-17 degrees C).

• Precipitation was variable across much of the Southeast region during November. The wettest
locations were found in the eastern portions of the Carolinas, southeastern Georgia, and pockets of
Alabama and Florida. Monthly precipitation totals ranged from 100 to 200 percent of normal in these
areas. There were 5 long-term stations that observed more than 6 inches (152 mm) of precipitation
for November, including Muscle Shoals, AL (1893-2019; T-4th wettest November) at 7.95 inches (202
mm), and Savannah, GA (1871-2019; 2nd wettest November) at 6.19 inches (157 mm). On November
15th and 16th, a slow-moving low pressure system produced over 3 inches (76 mm) of rainfall across
portions of northeastern Florida and southeastern Georgia. As a result, Savannah, GA (1871-2019)
and Jacksonville, FL (1871-2019 observed their second wettest maximum daily precipitation for
November at 4.1 inches (104 mm) and 3.2 inches (81 mm) of rain, respectively. In contrast, unusual
dryness was found in northern Virginia, western North Carolina southern Alabama and parts of the
Florida Panhandle, where the precipitation values ranged from 70 to less than 25 percent of normal.
Niceville, FL (1927-2019) only reported 0.96 inches (24 mm) of precipitation for the month, which was
about 4 inches (102 mm) below normal. Puerto Rico also reported below normal precipitation, with
Guayama (1911-2019) only observing 1.7 inches (43 mm) of rain. Some light snowfall was reported
across portions of the northern tier, with Mt Mitchell (1925-2019) observing 1.6 inches (41 mm) and
Richmond, VA (1871-2019) observing 0.9 inches (23 mm), on November 12th.

• There were only 13 severe weather reports across the Southeast during November, which is less than
a quarter of the median monthly frequency of 55 reports during 2000-2018. There were 6 confirmed
tornadoes reported for the month, half the monthly average of 11. Most of these tornadoes were
ranked EF-0 and resulted in some minor damage to buildings and downed trees. The most damaging
tornado was rated an EF-1 with winds of 95 mph (42 m/s) and occurred in Chesapeake, VA. On the
morning of November 27th, a severe thunderstorm tracked across southern Alabama, and an area of
rotation produced 3 weak EF-0 tornadoes, as the cell moved across Pike County and southwest
Barbour County. No injuries or fatalities were reported with any of the tornadoes. There were 6
severe wind reports for the month, all associated with a squall line that came through Alabama on
November 27th. There were also 2 reports of quarter-sized hail in Alabama.
• Overall drought conditions have improved for the month of November, with no areas of extreme
drought (D3). By the end of the month, pockets of severe drought (D2) were observed in northern
Georgia. Moderate drought (D1), ringed by an area of dry conditions (D0), decreased in coverage
through western South Carolina, Georgia, central Alabama and northern Florida. Drought conditions
were gone from Virginia and North Carolina, however abnormally dry conditions (D0) were reported
throughout the interior of each state. Puerto Rico continues to have an area of dry conditions (D0)
covering the southern area. Citrus-producing counties in Florida received little to no rainfall, as
abnormally dry conditions covered the complete southern part of the state. Therefore, irrigation was
run across this citrus growing region. In North Carolina, the harvest has been completed for most
crops, though wet weather and high seed moisture content has slowed the field work. The early
November freeze in Moore County, NC has damaged some of the recently planted strawberries.
Farmers in Georgia are worried that there will not be enough hay due to the autumn drought, which
caused some to feed early. The rains in November have provided better winter grazing for pastures
in Alabama.