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Here is some good news about our oceans. Although sea ice in the Arctic continues to become less, sea ice in the Antarctic has remained the same and even slightly increased over the past 40 years. That is important because the Antarctic has some 85% of the worlds ice.

Currently a chilly 65 degrees here, 74 the high. Rain has stopped and .80 is my total so far.

Been light rain most all afternoon here, total for the storm is .77 of an inch.

Rain tapering off here and sun trying to come out. Still raining with .64 of an inch so far. Looks like eastern Nassau did pretty good with this rain event.

For those who like winter, here is a glimmer of hope. The average high temperature at Central Park has begun its decent. It is now 84 down from 85.

Still raining here, .37 inch so far.

.26 inch of rain here and still raining lightly. Needed it.

Meanwhile the NWS is calling for a 30% chance of showers for my area in their current forecast for tonight. there does seem to be a fairly sharp cut off in the rain. Just west of the DC to Baltimore area nothing and just east good rains.

A lot of heavy rain DC-Baltimore and east, slowly moving up the coast. Will it get here.

Yea my area got a good soaking from Elsa, I also lost a large tree. If it wasn't for that storm I might have a mild drought situation.

I guess it will be interesting to see what happens this evening. As I mentioned before, my area could use some rain.

California Dixie fire, if not the biggest in state history, very close, looks to have been started by PG@E power lines. Apparently these lines are old and go through heavily wooded areas. This fire started within 10 miles of the 2018 Camp fire which also started by PG@E lines. That fire was the deadliest and most destructive in state history. I'm sure it would be a massive undertaking but maybe they should bury the lines or at least completely clear the areas around them. Something has to be done out there as this happens year after year. With the climate out their hotter and drier, it only makes the situation worse when these fires get going.

Looks to be a chance of some rain tonight as a low moves from the south to our area. I need some rain in my area.

First 5 days of August average is about -5 degrees at Central Park. That is about to change.

88.5 was my high.

February 2020 was the 7th warmest one. By temperature rank it was 5th, I agree, but by year it was 7th. Another words there were 6 other years warmer than February of 2020.

I look at it by years not the number of 90+ days. Another words, 2010 is number one year and 2012 is tied for the 8th, 9th and 10th highest year.

After a morning low of 63, already up to 82 degrees, for sure a warmer feel than recent days.

I would only count 2010 and 2012 as recent top tens.

Now that we are in the real hurricane season, things are getting a little busier with systems starting to come off Africa and across the Atlantic.

Humidity has been uncomfortable here on Long Island this summer but the actual temperatures have not been bad, pretty much normal the past few months. June was a little above and July a little below.

As it looks like we warm up next week, the far west will be cooling down to below normal in many spots. Good to see many areas out their be more normal with their temperatures the past few weeks and get above normal rainfall. Hopefully it can continue which could cut down on the fires and drought situation.

Not only has it been wet here but Tuscon Arizona had its wettest July ever with over 7 inches of rain. Really helping in putting a dent in the drought.

55 degree low here, not bad for the hottest time of the year.

Some good news out of the southwest. PHOENIX – A series of powerful storms that brought days of heavy rain to most of Arizona has made an impact on the drought. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, 52% of the state is now in extreme or exceptional drought, down dramatically from 84% last week. Now, just 8.6% of the state is in the deepest drought category called exceptional. That’s down from 36% last week. University of Arizona climate scientist Mike Crimmins says Arizona just experienced “epic rainfall” and there couldn’t have been a better type of rainfall event in the summer to improve short-term drought conditions.