Weather and Climate Tracking Metrics

Heating Degree Days & Cooling Degree Days

These resources show monthly or annual Heating Degree days and Cooling Degree Days by State.

• EIA Degree Day Data – Heating and Cooling

• EIA US Regional HDD and CDD Short-Term Energy Outlook

• Climate Prediction Center Degree Day Statistics 
  Includes daily, weekly, and monthly degree day data at the state level and at city level (Atlantic City and Newark in NJ).

• NJ State Climatologist Monthly Total Heating Degree Days

• NJ State Climatologist Monthly Total Cooling Degree Days

Climate Data

• NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)
  Provides links provide quick access to many of NCEI’s climate and weather datasets, products, and various web pages and resources.

• Monthly Climate Tables (NJ State Climatologist)
  This NJ State Climatologist website shows monthly temperature and precipitation data for New Jersey back to 1895.

• NOAA Climate Data
  This NOAA dataset page includes a wide range of national and global climate and weather datasets that cover temperature, precipitation, storms, and other environmental variables. Users can browse and select from numerous national and global-scale climate data collections, including both current and legacy archives. Each dataset entry links to detailed metadata, download options, search and mapping tools, and documentation to support data retrieval and use.

Severe Weather Events

• National Climatic Data Center Storm Events Database
  This website has details on severe weather events including heavy winds, floods, and winter storms from October 2006 to Present. There is also a full access database available on this website with severe weather event information back to 1950.

• National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly Weather Events Archive
  This website from the NWS shows the dates and detailed written descriptions of significant weather events that have affected the area back to 2000.