It sure didn't look as though the monthly streak of above-normal temperatures would continue through the first three weeks of June. Eleven of the first 19 days last month were cooler-than-normal, including a streak of eight out of nine days from June 11 through June 19. In addition, three of the first six days of June featured below-normal temperatures. Only one day out of the first 19 days last month was at least five degrees above normal.
However, our temperature pattern changed dramatically over the last 11 days of June. Nine of the 11 days were warmer-than-normal, including daytime highs of 92 and 96 degrees on June 20 and 21, respectively, and 91 and 92 degrees on June 29 and 30. All told, 17 of the 30 days were warmer-than-normal. In case you're wondering, the warmest June on record in southwestern Connecticut happened in 1994 when the average temperature was 71.7 degrees.
Twelve days last month (40%) featured measured rain, including four in a row from June 22 through June 25 and three in a row from June 5 through June 7. Over an inch of rain fell June 2 (1.27") and June 13 (1.03"), and more than three-quarters of an inch of rain fell June 25 (0.76"). There were four days on which a trace of rain was recorded. The longest dry stretch was eight days from June 14 through June 21. David French took this photo of a rainbow at Sterling Farms Golf Course in Stamford last month.
After a high temperature of 92 degrees yesterday, we'll experience somewhat more comfortable weather today. A cold front pushed through the Northeast late Sunday, bringing strong thunderstorms to the Eastern part of Connecticut. Today will be mostly sunny, warm, and less humid with a high temperature in the mid 80s. A sunny and slightly more humid day is expected tomorrow before Mother Nature delivers fireworks in the form of thunderstorms early Wednesday morning and during the afternoon for the Fourth of July.
Paul
