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Climate tracking and current monthly summary.

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Climate change - the numbers show the shift.

Turner, ME - 404 General Turner Hill Rd.

-Temperatures and snowfall- (1974-1999 base period normals) 

 Temperature  ( degs. F )

 *Values from 1999 on are running averages

   updated at the end of each month. Last update: 07/31/08

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 Snowfall

Last updated 05/01//08

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Comparing the long term data to that since 1999 shows

a slight warming shift in average annual temperatures and a shift

in the seasonal snowfall pattern but more notable is the trend to milder autumn

seasons and a later onset of winter, as well as slightly cooler spring temps.

and heavier late winter/early spring snowfall.

Latest monthly summary: July 2008

The month of July had an average temperature of 69.6 deg. which is 0.5 deg. above the 30 year normal. The lowest temp. was 53 on the 5th and the highest was 88 on the 8th. Rainfall was well above normal at 9.02” or 275% of the norm. As has been the trend this summer, most of the rain came in the form of numerous thunderstorms across the area, with some areas getting more than others. High humidity and fog was prevalent during the month also, making for several uncomfortable days despite the lack of any real high temperature extremes. Fog was recorded on 12 days. Wind flow was just 75% of normal during July, as it has been since April, with an average wind speed of just 4.5 mph. The peak wind for July was 42 mph on the 9th. In summary, July of '08 was a wet, humid and generally unsettled month.

7/31/08

Jerry

N.W.S. coop observer

Turner, ME