While extreme heat is affecting
much of the country, we here in the Northern part of New England are
suffering with one of the coolest and wettest early summers we have
ever had. In June of 2008 we had a little more than 4.5" of rain, while
this year we have had over 10.29". I suspect that may be a record. So
far this month we have had 0.95" of rain, and the temperatures have not
reached 80°F. That may change in the next few days, if the sun comes
out. The N.O.A.A. is suggesting that we may see some breaks in the
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A New Month And No Change In the Weather!!
For the overnight the N.O.A.A. forecast no precipitation for the entire period. They did get that part right. They also called for the cloud cover to gradually increase, which it did. Right now it is a bit humid and the overcast is increasing slowly. Currently my anemometer is not operating correctly, so the best I can report is the Beaufort scale based on observation of the wind's effect on the trees. As soon as the anemometer is back on line I will go back to reporting from it.
It took longer to get the errands run than I though it would. The N.O.A.A. had the predominant weather forecast right, and we had a beautiful day to work outside. I was able to get out and till the garden, both between the rows of plants coming up and the area that has not yet been planted. Early tomorrow morning I should be able to get the tomatoes, potatoes, beans and beets in the ground. Then, with a bit of luck I should be able to get the lawn done. All this in preparation for the next round of inclement weather.
The fog that the N.O.A.A. forecast was not in evidence this morning at 06:00 hours. It may have been there earlier over Wilton, but I did not see it. Ike and I went out for his morning constitutional, and it was quite pleasant. The garden and the lawn will get considerable attention today when I get home from running my errands. The garden is drying out as it should, and by this evening I should know if any of my crops are up, or if I need to do some replanting.
As the N.O.A.A. predicted, once the fog burned off we had a
delightful day. By late afternoon the
pepper plot in front of the house was beginning to dry. The grass remained wet, and would have made a
terrible mess, had I tried to mow it.
The ground underneath was still wet as well. I probably did well to let both the garden
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The N.O.A., unfortunately, had the predominant weather forecast right for today. The showers were scattered as I noted when I drove to Augusta this morning and back this afternoon. Sometimes the rain was heavy and sometimes it was light, but it was always there. We are now just 0.15" from 3" for the month, and that is more than enough. It can stop and dry out any time now.
Jeffrey Le Doux is a weather enthusiast who lives in Wilton.
