MikJournal Monday 08/12/2019...Mid-Month Update

Happy Monday to one and all, the beginning of another week of summer. And boy, will summer be playing the part.

After a brief respite from the throngs of summer heat, it's coming back with a vengeance, perhaps the hottest temperatures of the year for some, especially if you're inclined to believe the naysayers about the 'fake' excessive heat from a couple of weeks ago.

Along with the heat, there might be a chance of...wait for it...rain??? Say it ain't so! Well.... I'm not going to say much about that, other than some of us might still be dealing with brown/dormant lawns. But, let's hope that some of us will get in on those beneficial rains.

Louisville, officially, has only had 1.31" since July 1.

By comparison, Louisville has received just 0.32" since July 24. Death Valley CA has recorded 0.22" during the same time frame.

According to the CPC, precipitation chances should begin to normalize, especially after next week. We will see about that. Even hotter temperatures are forecast after the middle of the month. Either we're talking about high heat AND humidity, or else high heat with little chances for precipitation. Regardless, overall temperatures will be above average throughout the period through at least the 24th of the month.

Paducah continues to lead all reporting locations in Kentucky in the precipitation department with just over 52" for the year. That's good enough for 28th wettest year on record so far.

For the rest of us, abnormally dry conditions will likely spread from last week's figures with the next Drought Monitor report this Thursday. Many could use at least 1-2" rainfall. I know I could use it.

Here's something you won't see often. This is the Las Vegas NV forecast page. Excessive Heat Watch for the southern part of the state and in the favored desert areas while Frost Advisory for higher elevations of central and northern Nevada.



Have a good week, everyone.

MS