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Weather & Climate Change
Our Weather & Climate Dashboard is a work in progress, as we continually add indicators relevant to the needs of our community. If you have an expertise in climate change, environmental health, or related topics, and an interest in contributing to this dashboard, please email ghrconnects@unitedwayshr.org.
Use the drop-down menu below to select a location and see indicators related to weather and climate.
Indicator Gauge Icon Legend
Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
County: Portsmouth City, VA
Value
Compared to:
County: Portsmouth City, VA Daily Dose of UV Irradiance
County: Portsmouth City, VA Daily Dose of UV Irradiance
4,016
Joule per square meter
(2020)
Compared to:
VA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 112 Virginia counties and county equivalents.
VA Value
(3,937)
The regional value is compared to the Virginia State value.
Prior Value
(3,614)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
County: Portsmouth City, VA Number of Extreme Heat Days
County: Portsmouth City, VA Number of Extreme Heat Days
24
Days
(2022)
Compared to:
Prior Value
(3)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
County: Portsmouth City, VA Number of Extreme Heat Events
County: Portsmouth City, VA Number of Extreme Heat Events
16
Events
(2023)
Compared to:
Prior Value
(19)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
County: Portsmouth City, VA Number of Extreme Precipitation Days
County: Portsmouth City, VA Number of Extreme Precipitation Days
1
Days
(2023)
Compared to:
Prior Value
(25)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
