SUMMER ARRIVES 7:28 AM MONDAY
Written by: Brian Neudorff
Summer officially begins at 7:28 a.m. EDT Monday when the sun is directly over the Tropic of Cancer. This is called the summer solstice, and marks the longest day of the year (in terms of daylight) in the northern hemisphere. Over the next few days the sunrise will be at 5:31 a.m. and sunset at 8:54 p.m.
"Astronomical summer" starts today but "Solar summer" began in early May, and is a three month period when we receive the most amount of sunlight entering the northern hemisphere. Astronomical summer typically marks the midpoint of solar summer.
Besides Astronomical & Solar Summer there is also "Meteorological summer." Here in Rochester, NY Meteorological summer runs from the start of June until the end of September. This 3 month period can vary from place to place because it is based on the warmest daily normal temperatures. At the midpoint of meteorological summer, normal temperatures reach their maximum values. For most locations, this occurs in late July or early August.
Brian-
ReplyDeleteso now that summer is here do you know what the weather pattern will be for July and August????
I am an avid sun-bather, and I know I get the best tan during April - July . . .for what it's worth
ReplyDeleteDear Anonymous, you will be waiting forever for an answer. The weather pattern for July and August is going to be a day of sun, a day of rain, a day of sun, a day of rain.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like it is going to be a summer that will be somewhat warm, but very, very wet.
Scott,
ReplyDeleteI just read your Summer forecast for 2010, and I suggest you either take it down or change it. You state that we will have 5-9 days of 90 degree temps for June and July, and that we would only have 2-5 inches of rain for June and July. I do not believe we have had any days of 90 so far, and we are on track to have over 5 inches of rain for the month of June alone. And there are only 8 days left of June.
Maybe August and September will be drier.
Meteorologists don't take down one of their "products" early just because it doesn't pan out. That's the risk that is associated with the field. And anyway, there have been far worse busts in the world of meteorology than this. Trust me on that one.
ReplyDeleteIt's the shorter range forecasts that bust that are the bigger concern for mets. And channel 8 / Fox has a great standing in terms of accuracy. Most accurate in Rochester, as a matter of fact! So I say, cut them some slack.