Winter will be milder than normal, with above-normal rainfall in the west, above-normal snowfall in the southeast, and below-normal snow and precipitation in the northeast. The coldest temperatures will occur in mid- and late January, with the heaviest snows in mid-December and mid-January.
April and May will be cooler than normal, with below-normal precipitation in all areas but the northeast.
Summer will be cooler and rainier than normal, with the hottest temperatures in early July.
September and October will be cooler than normal, with precipitation below normal near the coast and above normal inland.
July 2009Avg. Temperature: 15.5°C (1°C below avg.)Precipitation: 75mm (45mm above avg.) Jul. 1-7: Showers, then sunny, warm Jul. 8-16: Showers, cool Jul. 17-22: Sunny Jul. 23-31: Scattered showers, cool |
August 2009Avg. Temperature: 14.5°C (2°C below avg.)Precipitation: 70mm (70mm above north, 10mm below south) Aug. 1-4: Showers, then sunny, cool Aug. 5-10: Showers, then sunny Aug. 11-18: Showers, then sunny Aug. 19-27: Showers, cool Aug. 28-31: Sunny |
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