2ND WARMEST SPRING-SUMMER COMBO ON RECORD!
Written By: Scott Hetsko
It's back to school and the nights are growing cooler so although Summer isn't officially over, in the weather world it's done. Looking back, we expected a warm and drier than normal Summer. The average temperatures was 2 degrees above normal with 2 separate heat waves in Rochester.
Rainfall was a little more complicated. Over 14" of rain fell throughout the Summer but 8" of that came on 6 different days. If you remove those "soakers" from the equation, we had below average rain for the Summer. Rochester enjoy a consistently warm and sunny Summer, so sad to see it go!!!!
It truly was a remarkable summer, Scott. I've lived here my entire life and I can't EVER recall experiencing such a persistantly warm pattern (which really began in April when we hit 87). It has felt like a different climate lately. I don't know if any of this has to do with the alleged global warming, but it does make me think, at least. In any case, I hear a pretty vigorous la nina is setting up and global cooling is already occurring. Maybe a temporary shift in the pendulum as we head into winter...I'm ready for the white stuff when it decides to pay us a visit.
ReplyDeletegoodbye summer!!!!!!!! hello fall!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteHey Scott, the radar this evening looks a lot like a lake effect pattern on a WNW wind. Are we experiencing early season LE rain right now?
ReplyDeleteaaah if only this was December, we'd be having LES Advisories posted for Monroe County!
ReplyDeleteYeah we certainly are seeing a lake enhanced scenario tonight. A broad WNW flow of cold air over those very warm lake waters are creating shower and drizzle tonight.
ReplyDeleteIf we were 8 weeks ahead, we'd be talking 1-3" of snow tonight. Let's not rush things!
Scott I heard that the transition from el nino to the current la nina is the fastest el nino - la nina shift on record. I'm not sure I trust the source I heard it from though, can you confirm if that is accurate?
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