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Sep 28, 2022 · Average highs in the Midwestern states are around 29°C (85°F), with lows around -9°C (15°F), a variation fully twice as great as England’s. Furthermore, each state has record high temperatures of more than 43°C (110°F) and lows of less than -34°C (-30°F), a variation of a whopping 77°C (140°F)!
Nov 21, 2023 · What states are in the Midwest? Where is the Midwest? This lesson describes the Midwest region of the United States, its climate and physical features. Updated: 11/21/2023.
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The Midwest has a population of more than 61 million people (about 20% of the national total) and generates a regional gross domestic product of more than $2.6 trillion (about 19% of the national total). The Midwest is home to expansive agricultural lands, forests in the north, the Great Lakes, substantial industrial activity, and major urban areas...
In general, climate change will tend to amplify existing climate-related risks to people, ecosystems, and infrastructure in the Midwest (Ch. 10: Energy, Water, and Land). Direct effects of increased heat stress, flooding, drought, and late spring freezes on natural and managed ecosystems may be multiplied by changes in pests and disease prevalence,...
Most of the regions population lives in cities, which are particularly vulnerable to climate change related flooding and life-threatening heat waves because of aging infrastructure and other factors. Climate change may also augment or intensify other stresses on vegetation encountered in urban environments, including increased atmospheric pollution...
The amount of future warming will depend on changes in the atmospheric concentration of heat-trapping gases. Projections for regionally averaged temperature increases by the middle of the century (2046-2065) relative to 1979-2000 are approximately 3.8°F for a scenario with substantial emissions reductions (B1) and 4.9°F with continued growth in glo...
Agriculture is responsible for about 8% of U.S. heat-trapping gas emissions, and there is tremendous potential for farming practices to reduce emissions or store more carbon in soil. Although large-scale agriculture in the Midwest historically led to decreased carbon in soils, higher crop residue inputs and adoption of different soil management tec...
The Midwest is characterized by a rich diversity of native species juxtaposed on one of the worlds most productive agricultural systems. The remnants of intact natural ecosystems in the region, including prairies, forests, streams, and wetlands, are rich with varied species.,, The combined effects of climate change, land-use change, and increasing ...
Among the varied ecosystems of the region, forest systems are particularly vulnerable to multiple stresses. The habitat ranges of many iconic tree species such as paper birch, quaking aspen, balsam fir, and black spruce are projected to decline substantially across the northern Midwest as they shift northward, while species that are common farther ...
The frequency of major heat waves in the Midwest has increased over the last six decades. For the United States, mortality increases 4% during heat waves compared with non-heat wave days. During July 2011, 132 million people across the U.S. were under a heat alert and on July 20 of that year, the majority of the Midwest experienced temperatures in...
More than 20 million people in the Midwest experience air quality that fails to meet national ambient air quality standards. Degraded air quality due to human-induced emissions and increased pollen season duration are projected to be amplified with higher temperatures, and pollution and pollen exposures, in addition to heat waves, can harm human he...
Precipitation in the Midwest is greatest in the east, declining towards the west. Precipitation occurs about once every seven days in the western part of the region and once every three days in the southeastern part. The 10 rainiest days can contribute as much as 40% of total precipitation in a given year. Generally, annual precipitation increased ...
Model projections for precipitation changes are less certain than those for temperature., Under a higher emissions scenario (A2), global climate models (GCMs) project average winter and spring precipitation by late this century (2071-2099) to increase 10% to 20% relative to 1971-2000, while changes in summer and fall are not expected to be larger t...
Flooding can affect the integrity and diversity of aquatic ecosystems. Flooding also causes major human and economic consequences by inundating urban and agricultural land and by disrupting navigation in the regions roads, rivers, and reservoirs (see Ch. 5: Transportation, Ch. 9: Human Health, and Ch. 11: Urban). For example, the 2008 flooding in t...
Increased precipitation intensity also increases erosion, damaging ecosystems and increasing delivery of sediment and subsequent loss of reservoir storage capacity. Increased storm-induced agricultural runoff and rising water temperatures have increased non-point source pollution problems in recent years. This has led to increased phosphorus and ni...
The Midwest has gotten warmer, with average annual temperatures increasing over the last several decades. Between 1900 and 2010, the average air temperature increased by more than 1.5°F. [1] The rate of increase in temperature has accelerated in recent decades, particularly nighttime and winter temperatures.
The Midwest is a major producer of a wide range of food and animal feed for national consumption and international trade. Increases in warm-season absolute humidity and precipitation have eroded soils, created favorable conditions for pests and pathogens, and degraded the quality of stored grain.
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The Midwest Climate Watch is a resource for current climate information for the Midwestern region of the United States, produced by the Midwestern Regional Climate Center (MRCC). Resources include maps/images, reports, and regional drought, agriculture and horticulture information and tools.
In Midwest, the prevailing climatic conditions are typically characterized by low temperatures and moderate weather patterns. The rainfall in Midwest is significant, with precipitation even during the driest month.
