BLOG: September Progress Report; A Look at Long Range

September is half over...let's take a minute to review the month so far in the region. First of all, a look at the US as a whole. It's been ANOTHER cooler than average month across the Plains and Rockies: Here in Youngstown, after a very warm start it has been very cool lately....so the 1st half of the month has turned out to be about average. That said, we have had some warm starts to Septembers lately so the first half of this September has been the coolest since 2006:  Before we get off the subject of temperatures...a quick look at the temperature anomalies across the globe for the YEAR to date....notice how COLD 2014 has been in parts of North America:  In the precipitation department, it's been a bit drier than average, especially in the southern half of our viewing area. Approximate precipitation totals so far this month: A wet month so far in NW OHio.Here's the daily summary of the 1st half of the month in Youngstown: And now, a look into the crystal ball for the rest of the month and beyond. We will stay cooler than average through the rest of the week as a trough, or dip in the jet stream resides over the eastern US: A quick shot of warmth is coming just in time for the start of the weekend! Notice the change in the jet stream between now (above) and Saturday: The trough in the East lifts out. BUT this will be a temporary change. By early next week, another shot of October-like chill is set to arrive. Here's the jet stream a week from today: The chill should ease toward the end of next week.October is 2 weeks away. Climate models have been advertising a near or slightly above average month temperature-wise and an average month precipitation-wise. Temperatures: Rain: Thanks for reading! Have a good Tuesday.Eric