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Also of note, the record max-min (highest low temp) for GSO in the month of September is 74 and our forecast low for Wed/Thurs night is set to break that (75 and 76 per NWS forecast)

At this point, Stein is giving me a Roman helmet.

downpours are not boring

August numbers: Avg max: 76.2 +1.4 Warmest, 87 on the 6th Avg min: 54.9 +1.7 Coolest, 43 on the 31st Mean: 65.5 +1.5 Met summer: 64.6 +1.2 6th warmest of 29 Precip: 2.46" -1.58" Wettest day, 1.05" on the 3rd Like July, August 2026 started very warm then spent the rest of the month near normal. Days 1-11 were 4.4° AN, had the 6 warmest days and had 1.83" rain Days 12-31 were 0.2° AN, had no days warmer than 78 and had only 0.63" rain.

Looks like a band of boring downpours with no wind or thunder

It also snowed a few weeks before Christmas in 1982,,NYC got 3 inches.Christmas day was in the 60's and Denver had a blizzard.Also in December 1997, there was a dusting of snow on December 27th and a few days later inland PA and New York had a snowstorm. The coast nothing but rain.

I wonder if someone should do a max high temperature contest similar to the snowfall contest.

Already seeing some leaves change on rt 15 this morning..looks like it's a little early this year

What looked like several days of temps in the 90s this week might end up with only one day. Today is a maybe, tomorrow is a likely not while Thursday "seems" to be a lock or close to it.

Incredible. I ended August with 5.82" of rainfall. Half of that fell in an hour.

tough to not have CAC in this warmer/more humid climate....(at least for SNE)

About to fry for next 4 days. How many times can we reach 100?

Might be just enough elevated CAPE to get a few lightning strikes

He would like that. I think acorn shrapnel into the side of the truck would be better.

We finished with 1.52" for the month, solidifying August as the 11th of last 12 months with below normal precip at my location for the Raleigh area

Hopefully that line generates ltg and hits Kevin’s house. At least he can finally get central air when he rebuilds.

Going to be a warm one today in the 80's with W winds. Will feel nice.

Nice bow look line in WMass

Folks in Tx/LA should be thankful this doesn’t have another 12-24 hrs over water. It was finally taking advantage of its environment in the 11th hour.

September 1 1926: Perhaps the most intense rainfall rate ever in downtown Minneapolis falls on this date. 1.02 inches of rain is recorded in six minutes, starting at 2:59pm in the afternoon according to the Minneapolis Weather Bureau. The deluge, accompanied with winds of 42 mph, causes visibility to be reduced to a few feet at times and stops all streetcar and automobile traffic. At the intersection of Second and Sixth Streets in downtown Minneapolis, rushing water tears a manhole cover off, and a geyser of water shoots 20 feet in the air. Hundreds of wooden paving blocks are uprooted and float onto neighboring lawns, much to the delight of barefooted children seen scampering among the blocks after the rain ends. 1894: The Great Hinckley Fire. Drought conditions start a massive fire that begins near Mille Lacs and spreads to the east. The firestorm destroys Hinckley and Sandstone and burns a forest area the size of the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area. Smoke from the fires brings shipping on Lake Superior to a standstill. 1807: The earliest known comprehensive Minnesota weather record begins near Pembina. The temperature at midday is 86 degrees, with a 'strong wind until sunset.' For Tuesday, September 1, 2026 1894 - A forest fire driven by high winds burned down the town of Hinkley, MN, killing 418 persons. (David Ludlum) 1897 - Hailstone drifts six feet deep were reported in Washington County, IA. (The Weather Channel) 1914 - The town of Bloomington, MI, was deluged with 9.78 inches of rain in 24 hours to establish a state record. (31st-1st) (The Weather Channel) 1955 - The temperature at Los Angeles, CA, soared to an all-time high of 110 degrees during an eight day string of 100 degree weather. (David Ludlum) 1979 - A home in Centerville TN was hit by lightning and totally destroyed. It marked the third time that the house had been hit by lightning since being built in 1970. (The Weather Channel) 1987 - Cool Canadian air invaded the Midwest. Six cities reported record low temperatures for the date, including Indianapolis IN with a reading of 44 degrees. Hot weather continued in the northwestern U.S. Five cities reported record high temperatures for the date, including Hanover WA, where the mercury soared to 106 degrees. (The National Weather Summary) 1988 - Thunderstorms produced heavy rain in the Upper Mississippi Valley. Ely, MN, was drenched with three inches of rain in two hours, and pelted with one inch hail. The heavy rain flooded streets and basements, and the high water pressure which resulted blew the covers off manholes. (The National Weather Summary)(Storm Data) 1989 - Thunderstorms developing ahead of a cold front produced severe weather in Oklahoma during the late afternoon and evening hours. Thunderstorms produced hail two inches in diameter west of Arapahoe, and wind gusts to 70 mph at Luther and south of Harrah. Early morning thunderstorms over Indiana drenched Kokomo with five to eight inches of rain, and spawned a tornado which injured three persons at Bruce Lake. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) Observances: 1 Tue Emma M Nutt Day 1 Tue world alzheimer's month 1 Tue World Letter Writing Day 1 Tue National Chicken Month 1 Tue American Chess Day 1 Tue National Suicide Prevention Month 1 Tue National Recovery Month 1 Tue Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month 1 Tue Acne Positivity Day 1 Tue Building and Code Staff Appreciation Day 1 Tue Cherry Popover Day 1 Tue Chicken Boy Day 1 Tue National Child Identity Theft Awareness Day 1 Tue National Little Black Dress Day 1 Tue National Monterey County Fair Day 1 Tue National No Rhyme Nor Reason Day 1 Tue Pink Cadillac Day 1 Tue Ginger Cat Appreciation Day

August ended as my third wettest month ever with 13.46", bringing my yearly total to an even 36". For comparison, MDT ended August with only 3.67" and sits at 22.91" for the year.