Friday, May 29, 2009

The start of meteorological summer

Meteorological summer (June 1) is just around the corner. We will be approaching the start of meteorological summer on a warm note. Readings could top 80 becoming the warmest in a week. This can also be the warmest start since June 1 2007 in which we reached 85 degrees. Below is a list of the number of 80 or more degree days through June 1 dating back to 1998.

# 80+ degree days thru June 1
1998 11
1999 7
2000 9
2001 11
2002 8
2003 3
2004 9
2005 7
2006 8
2007 16
2008 3
2009* 5

*Through 5/29/09

The 11 year average of days dating back to 1998 is 8. So we are slightly behind schedule.

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