Pennsylvania is getting warmer

2020 will be among the warmest years locally, nationally and globally. This chart shows how much annual average temperatures have deviated from the long-term mean. The farther from the center line, the larger the deviation, either warmer (orange) or colder (red). Use the drop-down menu to compare changes in eastern and central Pa. cities, state- and nationwide, and globally.

2020 data from National Weather Service and NOAA reports as of Dec. 23-24. Chart based on 1925-2019 mean for Allentown, Pennsylvania and U.S.; 1939-2019 mean in Harrisburg; 1949-2019 mean in Philadelphia, Scranton and Williamsport; and global 20th Century average.
Chart: Steve Novak | For lehighvalleylive.com Source: NOAA Get the data