The first month of summer 2004 began with 5 straight days of sub normal temperatures. After those first 5 days temperatures were -1.2 degrees from the norm. That trend of coolness continued as the month ended up 1.9 degrees below normal in temperature.

June 8th saw the monthly high a very summer like 87 degrees. Later on the 25th came the monthly low of 41°. That morning I noted, “In the 40’s-summer, yah right!” Another cool day was the 19th when 46° was recorded, lowest ever for that day.

Rain was plentiful with a total of 4.26 inches coming down. On the 9th just over an inch of rain fell, most of any day.

Winds in June averaged 8.2 knots with a peak daily average of 15.1 on the 8th. Least windy day was the a week later on the 15th with an average of 4.1 knots.

Despite the below normal temperatures the sun did come out in June. 16 days were recorded as clear, 10 as partly cloudy and only 4 as cloudy.

4 of the last 5 Junes have had below normal temperatures, meaning we’re getting used to slow starting summers. Still, for the year temperatures are up .93 degrees.

The last 4 July’s have seen 50% above normal and 50% under normal. Guess that means July could be warmer or it could be cooler. That’s usually the way weather is predicted isn’t it?

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