The Weather Watcher-An Abundance of Rain in June Has Flowers and Vegetables Thriving
Volume 8-Meanwhile No Relief in Site For the Heatwave in the South and Southwest
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An Extremely Dry May Leads to A Tropical Feeling June
May was brutally dry. After a very wet ending to April (almost 5 inches in the last 10 days of the month), we only received 1.8 inches of rain for the month of May. That coupled with warm temperatures and wind led to extremely dry conditions. Sections of the lawn turned brown and we had to water the flowers and vegetables every day for a month. As much as I like gardening, that got old.
June has been a different story. Although it has been a rather rainy month at times, there have been a few nice days. The temperatures have been warm and the higher humidity has led to a tropical feel most of the month. In these conditions, the plants thrive. So far this month we have received 4.5 inches, a good amount.
Weather Outlook
Following is the precipitation outlook for the coming week, from the National Weather Service Weather Prediction Center:
As you can see, over the next 7 days there will be an abundance of rainfall over much of the country, the exception being the Western section. In some places, the rain could be heavy at times.
As I mentioned in my title, Texas and other Southern states have been experiencing unrelenting heat for the last week or two. Heat indexes have been well over 100, in fact over 110 in places. Following are some heat index maps for some coming days:
As you can see, the heatwave will continue in the South. It does appear that the highest heat index values will shift further East by the weekend.
Also, it’s always interesting to take a look at the latest forecast video from Direct Weather:
This video seems to indicate a cooldown for July at least across the Eastern US. Time will tell if this happens.
Finally, I like to see what the Farmers’ Almanac has to offer regarding weather outlooks:
June 28th to 30th: Mostly fair, turning hot again.
Stay tuned for more weather updates.
