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We received 0.25" of rain overnight. Today's record high is 98 degrees set back in 1900. The record low is 49 degrees from 1940. Our daily record rainfall is the 2.23" that fell on this date in 1907.

Today's Western Chester County record high temperature is 102 degrees set in 1919. The record low was the 47 degree reading back in 1909. Our daily record rainfall is the 2.95" that fell in 1965.

Been a while since my last article for the local newsletter....below is my catch up since September 2021. Hello again from Paul at the East Nantmeal PA Weather Station www.chescowx.com. Be sure to follow me on the Chester County Weather Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/chescowx and at https://twitter.com/ChescoWx where I am tweeting daily climate reports and forecast updates for our beautiful Township. It has been a while since the last New Sweetwater Reporter at the end of September, So, let’s do a quick climate summary for 2021 and some weather highlights so far here in 2022. 2021 Climate Summary Average High Temperature: 62.3 degrees (+0.6 above normal) Average Low Temperature: 46.8 degrees (+3.6 above normal) Average Temperature:54.6 degrees (+2.2 above normal) Highest Temperature: 91.2 on June 30th Lowest Temperature: 15.0 on the February 8th Total Precipitation: 51.56” (+1.43” above normal) Total Snowfall: 42.0” (6.0” above normal) 90-degree days: (3) which is 8 days below normal Growing Season (Freeze Free days): 197 days (8 days more than normal) 2022 has been running slightly colder (0.4 degrees) than normal over the first 6 months of the year. Overall, we have seen three above normal temperature months and three below normal months. January was our coldest (26.6 degrees avg. temp) 1st month of the year since 2015 (26.2 degrees), it also featured our coldest temperature 6.1 degrees on the 16th that we had experienced since the 3.2 low temperature on February 1, 2019. January would also be the only month of the 2021/22 winter season to have above normal snowfall. The 12.9” of snow that fell is 2.4” above our normal for the month. We would rebound with above normal February and March temperature months, but with below normal snowfall and precipitation in general. We finished the winter season with only 20.5” of snow which his well below our normal seasonal fall of 36.2” With the first full month of spring, we began to see increasing and above normal precipitation which was perfect timing for the many farmers and outdoor gardens across the township. Over the spring months of April, May, and June only May would deliver above normal temperatures. Of note so far here in East Nantmeal Township we have yet to record our first day over 90 degrees. Unsurprisingly through July 4th at the PHL International Airport they have already recorded eleven such days. One of the benefits of living in a rural and somewhat higher elevation area such as our township is that over the last 18 years, we have averaged only 4 days over 90 in a typical summer, whereas at the airport in Philadelphia they have averaged 29 such days over that same exact time frame. I hope all of you enjoy the rest of the summer! For those looking forward to cooler days, keep in mind that our warmest average day of the year is July 18th (75.7 avg. temp) at which point we will then begin a slow fall in temperatures that will continue until January 21st (32.5 avg. temp). Until next time all the best - Paul “Some are weather-wise, some are otherwise” Ben Franklin

Happy 4th of July to everyone! Our record hottest holiday was the 101 degree high temperature back in 1919. Our chilliest 4th was the 45 degree morning low back in 1986. The record rainfall occurred just 3 years ago with the 1.89" that fell today back in 2019.

Record high for today is 102 degrees from 1966. The record low is 47 degrees back in 1929. Our record daily rainfall is the 3.19" in 1978.

Temperature has dropped 10 degrees here in Sea Isle City NJ in last 20 minutes with the sea breeze kicking in off the unseasonably chilly 58 degree water this AM

Our record high for today is 103 set way back in 1901. The record low is the 46 degree reading today back in 1957. Our daily record rainfall is the 1.78" that fell in 1967.

Also incoming in NW Chesco...

Here in Chester County we finished June with an average temperature of 68.0 degrees.. This is 1.4 degrees below our average June temperature. This June was the 30th coldest June since record keeping began back in 1888 here in Chester County. The coldest June on record was the 65.2 average temp back in 1907. The warmest June was the 78.0 average temperature back in 1943. It was also our chilliest first month of summer since 2012. We have still recorded no 90+ days this season. Our warmest temperature in June was the 86.7 degree reading on the 17th. Our coldest temp was the 49.5 low on the 20th. Precipitation for June was exactly average at 4.15"

Beauty of a day to be in or near the water. Low 80's inland across most of Chester County PA. Down the shore the sea breeze front crossed the island during the 11am hour....this helped knock temps down from our earlier high of 86.2 in Sea Isle City NJ to the upper 70's with a steady SE breeze.

Today should be only our 11th above normal day during the entire month of June. We will finish the month with our first below average June since back in 2016. The record high for today is 98 degrees set back in 1959. Our record low is the 45 degrees on this date in 1988. The record daily rainfall is the 2.29" that fell 101 years ago today back in June 1921.

The record high for today is also the earliest recorded 100 degree temperature in Chester County history. We hit the century mark on this date in 1934. Our record low is the 49 degree reading from 1988. Record rainfall is the 2.40" set back in 1973.

Record high today is 95 degrees set back in 1959. Our record low was 48 degrees from 1970. The record daily rainfall was the 1.94" back in 1975. We are heading for our 3rd below normal month during the 1st 6 months of 2022

Some rain on the way today with a cold front. Behind the front a return to below normal temps and humidity for Tuesday and Wednesday. Then a warm up to maybe our 1st 90+ day by the end of the week before another cold front passes or stalls near by for the weekend. Our record high temperature today is the 98 degrees from 1963. The record low is the 48 degree reading from 1970. Daily record rainfall is the 2.55" from 1943.

Yesterday was only our 9th above normal temperature day so far this month of June. Today will again be above normal. Record high today is 99 degrees from 1943. Our record low was set on this date at 43 degrees back in 1986. The daily record rainfall is the 3.35" from 1938.

I am starting to get through all of the older data for Chester County back to 1887 (Thanks again to Agnes and The Climate Changer for the help! Below is some updated snowfall data for Western Chesco

Had to adjust the rainfall when I got back last night. The Cocorahs showed 2.08" from the Wed/Thurs event. The record high today is 98 degrees from way back in 1894. Record low was 45 degrees on this date back in 1902. Record daily rain was 1.20" from 1964.

1.24" of rain has fallen so far since yesterday. Our record high for today is 96 degrees set way back in 1894. The record low is the 41 degree reading from 1992. The record Chesco rain fall is the 3.00" that fell today back in 1969.

A firmly non-beachy day here in SIC. Water temps have not come up fast this season and chilly sea breezes have been the rule.

We have fallen just a little below average rainfall for the year to date. Looks like we may pick up enough rain today to put a smile on the many farmers across Chester County! Our record high for today is 97 degrees set back in 1921. The record low is 42 degrees from 1940. The daily rainfall record is the 3.75" that fell back in 1972 with the remnants of Hurricane Agnes.

Thanks CC!! I have used the IPS site for individual handwritten obs but did not know they had the summaries!! Thanks! Paul

Fantastic!! I had just finished moving the previous data to a spreadsheet for all of the Chesco sites. This looks great!! Did you share a link? if not I will do some digging - thanks again!! Paul

So far this month we are running almost a full degree below normal temperatures. Normal high temps are now in the low 80's. With increasing clouds today and showers tomorrow we will likely not see temps above 80 degrees until both Friday and Saturday. Record high today is 97 degrees from 1923. Our record low is 39 degrees back in 1926. Record daily rainfall was the 1.83" back in 1978.

Almost all spots in the county made it down to the chilly 40's this morning. Even East Nantmeal we made it down to 49.5....suspect that will be our last 40's till September. Our record high for today is 98 degrees set back in 1923. The record low is 38 degrees from 1926. The record daily rainfall is 1.36" on this date in 1913.