August Weather Summary

This has been the summer that just keeps on giving. I can't remember a July and August that were as beautiful as these have been. While no records were broken, the month could be summarized as consistently cool and abundantly wet.

> Days we've met or exceeded average max temp: 5
> Days with thunder: 7

Interested in the cooler weather, I began to keep track of our deviation from the normal high temperatures. What I found didn't surprise me. Here are the data from June/July/August and a summer mean.

June:

• Max Deviation: +13° on 6/1, 6/2, 6/17
• Mean Deviation: +5.73°

July

• Max Deviation: -19° on 7/21
• Mean Deviation: -6.84°

August

• Max Deviation: -18° on 8/30
• Mean Deviation: -5.42°

Summer High Temp Mean Deviation: -2.17°

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MO-CW-1 Daily Observations

Temperatures

As was the theme last month, we have experienced below-average temperatures for much of August. I had a few students asking if I'd close the window yesterday! I love the crisp air that September and October bring...I just never expected it to be here so early. The weather complaint compartment can take a vacation in Missouri.

High: 93° on 8/11 and 8/12

Low: 49° on 8/30

Mean Temperature (Average): 72.11° (75.65°)

Mean High (Average): 81.9° (87.3°)

Mean Low (Average): 62.4° (64.0°)

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Precipitation

August precipitation gave us another surplus of 1.01". Check out the stark contrast between 2007 and 2009. We had quite a bad drought that summer along with some brutal 100° days. We haven't had any precipitation >0.10" for two weeks now, so even though our numbers are impressive, we are feeling pretty dry right now.

Average August Precip: 3.64"



I'm starting to see some fall color here and there (maybe some trees are experiencing stress?) One tree by our school is in bright orange/yellow. I'll post any updates as I see them. Enjoy the transition everyone!