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Storm Impacting the Northwest U.S.; Fire Weather Conditions in Southern California; Severe Weather in the South

A Pacific storm is bringing areas of low elevation rain, moderate to heavy mountain snow, and high winds to the Northwest. Strong Santa Ana winds and very dry conditions are producing elevated to critical fire weather conditions in southern California. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible through early Wednesday morning across parts of northeast Texas into western Tennessee. Read More >

Summer Season (June 1 to August 31)

 

 
Top 10 Warmest and Coldest Summers
Rank Warmest
Average (°F)
Year Rank Coldest
Average (°F)
Year
1 78.9 1936 1 69.0 1915
2 78.4 1887 2 69.8 1927
3 78.2 1934 3 (tie) 70.2 2004
4 77.8 1983 3 (tie) 70.2 1992
5 77.7 1901 5 70.4 1950
6 (tie) 77.1 1894 6 (tie) 70.8 1985
6 (tie) 77.1 1893 6 (tie) 70.8 1967
8 77.0 1886 8 70.9 1945
9 (tie) 76.9 1900 9 (tie) 71.0 1958
9 (tie) 76.9 1890 9 (tie) 71.0 1907

 

 

 
Top 10 Wettest and Driest Summers
Rank Total
(Inches)

Year

Rank Total
(Inches)
Year
1 24.27 1902 1 3.04 1988
2 23.23 1993 2 3.96 1936
3 22.48 1990 3 4.31 2013
4 20.82 1924 4 4.69 1910
5 19.47 2015 5 4.74 1893
6 18.91 1981 6 4.77 1922
7 18.73 1954 7 5.11 1930
9 18.36 1926 8 5.13 2005
3 18.10 2014 9 5.26 1991
10 16.63 1958 10 5.53 1890

 

Records began in 1883.