People gather under the archway near the Aquarium to escape the rainy weather on Saturday.THE OUTLOOKToday: 70 percent chance of rain during the day decreasing to 40 percent at night. High 79 degrees.Monday: Sunshine, high 89.Rest of the week: Highs in the upper 80s with a chance of thunderstorms.Source: National Weather Service, WRCBBY THE NUMBERSDaily rainfall: July 1: .34 inches; July 2: .52 inches; July 3: .05 inches; July 4: .83 inches; July 5: .33 inches; July 6: .32 inches (partial report)Temperatures: Average normal high 90; average normal low 70Precipitation: July average, 4.7 inches; July to date, 2.39 inches. For the year, we’re more than 13 inches above normal.Source: National Weather Service, WRCB
A year ago we were trying to get out of the heat.
For the past week, we’ve been trying to get out of the rain.
July 2012 began with an all-time high of 107 degrees followed by three more 100-degree days by July 6.
This year, an unusual weather pattern, cloudy skies and a week of rain have kept temperatures far below what is expected for July. Highs have reached only the upper 70s, 10 to 15 degrees below normal. Saturday’s high was 77.