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Some select highs around Western Chester County PA today Marsh Creek Lake - 92 / KMQS 91 / East Nantmeal Ambient Station 89.1 / Vantage Pro 89.0 High H.I. 94.8 / Elverson 86.4

Below is the Climate Summary for June 2020 for Western Chester County PA along with some interesting weather factoids Average Temperature 70.0 (+2.5 degrees below normal) ( Avg High 79.0 / Avg. Low 61.0) This was our 1st above normal month since March The average temperature during Q2 2020 was 59.4 - this marks the 31st coldest 2nd quarter in Chester County history (1894-Present) and coldest Q2 since 2003 (58.5) June Rainfall = 3.94" (0.10" below normal) YTD Rainfall stands at 25.23" (1.92" above normal) Highest Temperature was the 86.3 on the 10th Lowest Temperature was the 44.1 reading on the 1st of the month The last 90 degree reading was last July 21st when we reached 92.5 degrees - that was the 2nd and last 90 degree reading of the summer of 2019 We average 11 days that exceed 90 degrees during the summer (1983 to Present) at the relative higher elevation of Chester County PA However 3 of the last 10 years have seen no days exceeded the 90 degree mark 23 of the last 37 years have seen less than 10 days exceed 90 degrees

Another 0.13" today our 6th straight day of measurable here in Western Chester County PA. We look to finish June with 3.94" of rain only 0.10" below Western Chester County normal. With today's splits of 79.4/64.3 - we will finish with our warmest June since 2011 but only smack dab in the middle of June Temps with 64 warmer June month's and 63 cooler in the last 127 years....sounds like we just had a mighty normal June in the climate change catalog.....

Yesterday was our 5th straight day with measurable rain here in Western Chester County PA - total of 0.71" we now stand at 3.81" for June only 0.15" below normal for the month

In Western Chester County PA Today while quite a few 90's across the heat island suspects like PHL, PNE, RDG only 84.2 at KMQS and 83.4 in East Nantmeal. We also had 0.18" of rain this AM. Our MTD rainfall is now at 3.59" only 0.15" below normal while our YTD precip stands at 24.88" which is 1.88" above our normal precipitation through today of exactly 23.00"

Just picked up a heavy t-shower not too much thunder but a nice 0.29" of rain now at 3.39" for the month almost normal 3.43" for June MTD. Temp down to 69.0 after our 535pm high of 80.2

Of note it Q2 ended today this would be our coldest 2nd quarter in Western Chester County PA in the last 23 years (1997)

2nd straight beautiful day here in East Nantmeal Twp in Chester County PA with highs again staying in the 70's (uh barely 79.9 today) - splits today 79.9/61.4 almost a normal day with avg for today at 80.4/59.5

Just had a brief heavy shower roll through here in NW Chester County PA picked up a quick .09" - MTD now up to 3.09" which is 0.12" below normal. Splits here today in Western Chester County 86.0/66.2 at KMQS and 84.0/66.2 in East Nantmeal Twp.

Looks like more than 12 stations across Eastern PA and NJ were 90+ today....of course the higher spots like KMPO (82) KMQS (84.2) and East Nantmeal (84.3) no bueno for 90's. Down in Sea Isle City NJ today I would say this was a top 10 summer day with the high of 78.3 reached at 9:23am with temps falling with the sea breeze front at 930am and we struggled to stay around 73-74 all PM with a steady ESE breeze off the chilly 68 degree ocean. Nice crowd this PM..even saw 1 person with a mask on for the 1st time in the last 3 weeks....

In East Nantmeal Chester County PA splits were 80.6/63.5 with .05" of rain...last 3 days I recorded 0.43" of rain. MTD we are at 2.90" which is .07" below normal. YTD rainfall at 24.19" which is 1.95" above normal through today. Down on the crowded beaches of Sea Isle City NJ today splits were 74.4/65.5 with no rain.

0.32" so far today in East Nantmeal with splits of 78.4/63.7 - down in Sea Isle City on the beaches the fog burned away and a beautiful day with splits of 71.5/64.1 have only used the AC for 1 day so far this year at the beach!

Here in East Nantmeal Twp. between last night's t-shower and this AM's showers 0.32" of new rain so far with more possible later this AM. MTD rainfall now up to 2.47" which is +0.96" above normal. YTD rainfall stands at 23.76" which is 2.98" above normal.

Lots of 90's across the area of course KMQS (87.8) and East Nantmeal (86.3) still no luck...although we were warmer than MPO!!

Power finally back in East Nantmeal!! Great stretch of weather on the way! Beaches are again crowded down the shore in Sea Isle City although at 84 degrees and a DP at 73 too warm for me...cooler tomorrow but still a land breeze.....