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I don't think I have heard so many complaints about the weather during the month of June. Where is summer? Where are the warm temperatures? June has been an interesting month, to say the least. We have only hit 80 degrees once in the past 17 days (81 degrees on June 9th). The average temperature is 77 and 56 degrees. We have hit near or slightly above average temperatures 7 times this month. Excluding today, we have had 5 days with highs in the 60s. The big difference is that we hardly had temperatures above normal, let alone into the 80s. In addition, overnight lows played a big role, for example, we had a low of 32 degrees on June 1st! 10 days we had overnight lows well below normal.

Is it normal to have only one day with 80 degrees 19 days into June? Simply put, no. But it got me thinking. I looked back from 1961-present and I discovered that there hasn't been a June without 80 degrees. Back in 1972, we had only 4 days with temperatures in the 80s. In 1982, we had 5 days in June, as well as 2003, where the first 80 degree day wasn't until June 24th. Looking at our extended forecast, as of right now, it looks like we will hit 80 degree mark but that all depends on the placement of an upper level low. I looked back at the temperature averages for July and August during these years. Here is what I found:

July-Aug 2003: Near normal temperatures

July-August 1982: 3 Degrees below normal

July-August 1972: 2 Degrees below normal

As for the present, looks like we will catch up in the rainfall department today as we are 1.75" below normal. Steady rain tapers to showers this afternoon and by the evening, low pressure will push the rain to the east. Tomorrow doesn't look as wet with a mix of sun and clouds with the chance of an isolated shower or thunderstorm in the afternoon because it will be a tad bit more humid. The risk of severe weather will be confind to the Ohio Valley. As for Saturday, it still looks like a washout but Sunday is looking more promising.

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Rob (Whitesboro):

Yeah I’m ready for some beach weather myself. Water temps can’t be that great considering the cool weather though. I like it when we get well into the 80’s during the day with sun and then have a nice big severe storm in the evening to cool us off. The anamolies look pretty good in the long range with slightly above normal temps. Hopefully we can break this pattern soon.

Posted June 18th at 10:27 AM
dave (hp):
How are we below normal in rain fall or is just that water tables are high ? I am waiting for decent dry stretch to get into the woods for fire wood still plenty of standing water.
Posted June 18th at 11:16 AM
Working in Utica:

Yeah, I just installed our A/C in our bedroom last weekend, but really didn’t need to. I have yet to throw the big A/C in downstairs, and we have not opened our pool yet, either. It is not heated, and it is not even close to being warm enough to spend the money on opening and maintaining it when nobody will use it. Hopefully that will change soon!!

Posted June 18th at 11:47 AM
Rob (Whitesboro):

Looks like a rather potent MCS is headed our way for Saturday. There seems to be some upper level energy. Can we still get decent storms even though LI’s are nil?

Posted June 18th at 12:47 PM
Anthony:

I thought this felt a lot like a 2003 redux. Thanks for the confirmation.

Posted June 18th at 2:30 PM
Matt S. (Deerfield):

I hope it warms up really soon.

Posted June 18th at 4:44 PM
Gordon (Westernville):

2.2” of rain as of 4:30 PM. That is the largest 24 Hr. rain total I have had since I got 8.2” of rain on July 4th of 1999. Todays rain combined with the 1.82” of rain I got last Friday, gives me over 4” of rain for June, that will sure help my well this summer. After the 12 straight dry days we had from May 30th to June 10th, I sure needed the rain we have gotten the last week. For some reason I can’t seem to log in anymore.

Posted June 18th at 4:53 PM
Michael- (Dolgeville):

Looks like it is FINALLY going to warm up next week with temperatures at or above 80 for most of the week.

Posted June 18th at 5:06 PM
Rob (Whitesboro):

Iowa is a ticking time bomb at this hour. I’ve never seen parameters as explosive as they are now. They have a CAPE of over 6000 with lift indices around -15. EHI levels are at 11. There’s going to be some serious trouble there in the next few hours once the cap breaks.

Posted June 18th at 6:54 PM
LM-whitesboro:

To working in Utica…go ahead open it. We’ve had some real good days, although I am one of the ones who will complain horribly about this years weather. We opened ours up mid May and with the solar cover its at 75 degrees now. You should be fine if your yard has alot of sun. I don’t have a heater either. Water is great when we get those warm days…like last Sunday…perfect absolutely perfect.

Posted June 18th at 8:04 PM
MG(Point Rock):

Posted June 19th at 8:06 AM
MG(Point Rock):

Sorry
Anyway, to back up what Gordon said, I’ve measured 4.55 inches of precip in the last 11 days. No dry spell here,

Posted June 19th at 8:07 AM
Rob (Whitesboro):

I’d say around an inch and a half has fallen down this way from the previous storm. I’m still awaiting on my cocorahs rain gauge. Looks like another 1 to 2 inches late tonight and tomorrow. At least that’s what the models say. They arn’t even picking up on the MCS over Ohio at the moment.

Posted June 19th at 9:20 AM
Michael- (Dolgeville):

Rob, I just placed an order for one last night. I can’t believe what I paid for a piece of plastic! Anyway as of 8p.m. last night my cheap amature rain gauge had 2.00” inches in it. Can’t wait to get my CoCoRaHs rain gauge. At least I wont have to worry about accuracy anymore. Of course after I get it in the mail and place it in the yard we will probably go into a 3 month dry spell, LOL!!!

Posted June 19th at 9:32 AM
John (Ohio):

1.38” here 6am Thur to 6am Fri.

Posted June 19th at 12:56 PM
Rob (Whitesboro):

Yeah I hear it’s the best one. I’m not a big fan of measuring rainfall but these doppler estimates have been way off lately. So this way I’ll know exactly. These new 12Z models are still all over the place. This is one good reason why they should of never got rid of the NGM model. It used to do rather well with MCS’s. The NAM keeps us basically dry right through the weekend which seems hard to believe.

Posted June 19th at 2:16 PM
Anthony (N.Marcy):

Rob,

The radar seems to be showing the rain from Michigan (and there is alot of it) heading this way.

Posted June 19th at 10:59 PM
Jill Reale (Utica):

Just when we think we are going to see a real surge of warm weather, the GFS is now hinting that the upper level low is going to be closer to New England. Something to keep an eye on since the Euro had this all week long. There is going to be a sharp cutoff between mostly sunny and very warm and clouds/cooler.

Posted June 20th at 8:01 AM
Gordon (Westernville):

What happened to all the rain we were suppose to get from Sat. Morning through Sunday? Not that I needed anymore rain, but most of the local forecasts were calling for 1-2+ inches or rain. All I got here at my house was .08”.

Posted June 21st at 3:42 PM
Beau (Taberg):

Thinking about mowing hay Monday morning and absolutely NEED AT LEAST 2, ideally 3 days DRY weather to bale. Question? Can I be sure that Wednesday will be a sunny day to gather what’s mown Monday? It sure looks like, but then again, Mom Nature can be fickle!

Posted June 22nd at 3:29 AM
Bill Kardas:

Beau,

Today, tomorrow, and Wednesday are your best bets for dry weather.

Posted June 22nd at 5:44 AM
Beau (Taberg):

Mucho appreciate the quick response! That settles it. Greasing up the sicklebar on the haybine and a mowing I will go this morning. Um, you did also say that you’d come help stack bales up in the sweltering haymow with me on Wednesday, didn’t you Bill? Or was that Jill? Adam?

Thanks for the superb performances on the television and diligent work on the website and blog!

Posted June 22nd at 6:55 AM
Matt S. (Deerfield):

What an absolutely gorgeous morning. Made for a nice drive home from work.

Posted June 22nd at 8:04 AM
Mel (Westernville):

Yeah Gordon I only had .06” myself. Mainly cloudy but still was able to get things done outside Saturday.

Posted June 22nd at 8:30 AM
Bill Kardas:

Hope everyone gets to enjoy this ‘taste of summer’ for the middle of the week. The outlook into the weekend and beyond is looking cooler and wetter once again.

Posted June 23rd at 12:51 PM
Rob (Whitesboro):

That figures. You would think by now we could at least sustain some heat or even a heat wave. Looks like quite a bit of instability ahead of the front on Thursday…especially on the GFS. Hopefully we can get some big storms before we go back into the same ole pattern once again.

Posted June 23rd at 1:14 PM
Mike(Leonardsville):

Figures it has to be wet for the weekend. Same week over and over, feels like the movie groundhogday.

Posted June 23rd at 4:34 PM
Beau (Taberg):

Absolutely incredible drying conditions allowed me to bale up 400 small square bales of hay today, a mere 24 hours after I cut it the day before! It was like 2 drying days rolled into one. Probably got another 600 lined up for tomorrow. Low humidity, Sun so high in the sky, long long day, just great for making hay.

Well, thanks again for giving me the confidence to hit it hard. Appreciate the go ahead on the open window to mow!

Posted June 24th at 2:08 AM
Michael- (Dolgeville):

SPC has us in a slight risk for severe thunderstorms for Thursday. CAPES look to be between 1500 and 3000J/KG. Damaging winds, hail, and heavy rain will be the main threats with any storms that develop.

Posted June 24th at 12:24 PM
Bill Kardas:

Michael,

Hard to say how this plays out. Plenty of instability, but the front crosses overnight. Anything that fires ahead of the front tomorrow out west could potentially arrive here in Utica well before the cold front. As of this afternoon, it looks like most of the thunderstorm activity will be after 5PM tomorrow.

Posted June 24th at 12:56 PM
Rob (Whitesboro):

Hey Michael I got my CoCo rain gauge in today. I also got an anemometer that I just installed. I don’t know much about them but this seems to be a decent one without spending alot…I hope. Here’s a link to the one I got. Bring on the storms!
http://www.ambientweather.com/prpmath855.html

Posted June 24th at 7:53 PM
Michael- (Dolgeville):

Rob, I got my CoCoRaHs rain gauge as well today, LOL!!!! Back in April, I purchased a hand held anemometer (Kestrel 1000) but haven’t had a chance to use it yet. I REALLY like the one you bought. I would get one myself, but I am near a wooded location so accuracy would be a big issue. My raingauge is going to be placed in a relatives back yard where there are no trees or buildings within 100ft. One thing is for sure, the raingauges are going to get a workout this year!

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