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July 2021 Observations and Discussion


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As we continue to move through Summer, what does July have in store???  Well, the CFSv2 has been strongly indicating that the N.A. 500mb pattern will amplify this month along with targeted teleconnections that will allow a central CONUS "pool of cool" to develop alongside a very wet pattern for some.  Who will remain dry and fry??  Who will remain wet and cool??  Let's discuss....

The models are suggesting a burst of warmer weather to occur as we open the 1st full week of July as some of the LR forecasting tools have suggested to me would happen.  Depending on which model of choice, some have a trough move through the GL's region by late in the week post 4th of July holiday, while some others keep a ridge present.  I'm more in favor of the trough and that will create a frontal boundary to swing through the MW/GL's region around the 8th/9th period ushering in another wetter period.  So while we dry out over the coming days, I'm pretty confident it will remain wet for a lot of the eastern/southern ag belt.  

0z EPS temp pattern for the 1st week...

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The CFSv2 is pretty much rock steady...

 

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Taking a look at the Euro weeklies EPO run from Monday, it is surely suggesting a western N.A. ridge....it really hasn't deviated from this LR signal.  In my opinion, I believe the 2nd half of the month will be overall a much more broadly cooler pattern across our Sub (except for our friends in the N/NW Sub).  I'm hoping to see the NW flow pattern to ignite a period of storms across the Upper MW region by mid month.  The dryness showing up on the CFSv2 for the northern 1/2 of the Sub is concerning.

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Sheesh, talk about a nation divided....Dry north, Wet south...I am digging the very wet 4 corners region....Keep the Monsoonal moisture going into Sept.  

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We're entering July and this Summer feels like it's gone on for seven months. With a couple of exceptions, every day since 6/1 has been hot, dry, windless, and miserable. Definitely not what I signed up for here.

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6 hours ago, FAR_Weather said:

We're entering July and this Summer feels like it's gone on for seven months. With a couple of exceptions, every day since 6/1 has been hot, dry, windless, and miserable. Definitely not what I signed up for here.

Ohio really didn't dial up the Winter you were looking for and the winter was abysmal up in Fargo last year....now Summer???  D**n, I hope it changes for you this cold season and makes up for it!  

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Happy July 1st!  Gosh, this is year is flying on by and I'm really looking forward to the 4th of July.  What looked like a comfy holiday weekend a couple days ago, the models have trended warmer and more humid.  While not overwhelmingly Hot and Humid, it sure is nice to get a reprieve from the rain and enjoy a stretch of summery days.  Relief in DP's the next couple days around here as temps drop into the low/mid 70's today & tomorrow...the A/C will get a break.  It's a wonderful treat for literally all of us on here to get a break from the rain during the holiday weekend.  Literally, all of us will have HP dominate our wx pattern.  You don't see that to often.

 

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Today's JMA weeklies are mirroring what the CFSv2 weeklies are showing for the next 4 weeks.  After this brief burst of Heat in and around the MW/GL's region during the 1st week of July, the pattern will shift away from the upper level ridge over the northern Sub, as the flow aloft will be more out of the NW as ridging dominates off the west coast of North America towards mid month.

Week 2-4 500mb pattern...

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Week 2 temp/precip...

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Week 3-4 temp/precip...a bigger area of near normal to BN temps develops 2nd half of the month for the entire Sub. This were my expectations so it's nice to see the modeling agree.  Wet, wet, wet....is almost a certain Bet!  The desert SW/4 corners are going to be blessed by Monsoonal rains.  You don't know how much this means for those out that way.  I'm thrilled to see that this pattern should lock in for a while.

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While July has the warmest average mean temperature it is NOT always the warmest month of the year. I was kind of surprised to see so many years when July was not the warmest month at Grand Rapids. June was the warmest in 2014,1967,1956,1971,1984 and 2005. August was the warmest in 1947,1900,1937,1959,1995,1938,1918,1906,1899,2007 and 1984.

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9 hours ago, Sparky said:

Brownsville,Tx? I was there a number of times during the winter when the weather was very nice.

Well, we’re in the dog days of summer. Same ol same ol.  However, we aren’t all THAT consistent!  
Looks like someone didn’t want to be bothered.  

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11 hours ago, FAR_Weather said:

We're entering July and this Summer feels like it's gone on for seven months. With a couple of exceptions, every day since 6/1 has been hot, dry, windless, and miserable. Definitely not what I signed up for here.

I saw someplace that Fargo has only had 6.50” of precipitation for the year. Is that correct?  That is unreal if true. Our local paper has my area at 19.50” so far through June 30th. 

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Happy Friday!  What a wonderful morning waking up to the sounds of birds chirping and a very comfortable 57F/55F.  Windows are cracked open allowing a nice cool breeze to come in.  Hope everyone has a fantastic, fun and safe 4th of July holiday!  Nothing but sunshine all weekend long...a little hot and humid on the 4th but nothing we can't deal with...bring it!

 

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Interesting trends for mid/late next week as the models are seeing stronger blocking across N & C Canada allowing for another Canadian HP to track through the N Sub.  Then, another trough swings through the following weekend.  Sign of the times???  Volatility will be a very common theme this month.  I'm digging the pattern in the LR and something tells me that most of our Sub will be seeing some delightful mid summer weather.  

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0z EPS trending cool/wetter for next week and week 2....

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42 minutes ago, Tom said:

Interesting trends for mid/late next week as the models are seeing stronger blocking across N & C Canada allowing for another Canadian HP to track through the N Sub.  Then, another trough swings through the following weekend.  Sign of the times???  Volatility will be a very common theme this month.  I'm digging the pattern in the LR and something tells me that most of our Sub will be seeing some delightful mid summer weather.  

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0z EPS trending cool/wetter for next week and week 2....

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I'll take the cooler weather. Things look to get mighty sticky around here next week with no shortage of standing water. Could we see another cutoff low week 2 or 3? If so July might be just as wet as June.

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Went outside a bit ago to take in the cool air and I must say, it has a bit of a chill factor... @Madtown I see is dipping into the upper 40's up in the Northwoods!  I got goosebumps and had to put on a light hoodie as I prepare to head to the gym.  Looking forward to another day with plentiful sunshine and highs in the low 70's...ahhh, what a great start to the day.

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3 minutes ago, Clinton said:

I'll take the cooler weather. Things look to get mighty sticky around here next week with no shortage of standing water. Could we see another cutoff low week 2 or 3? If so July might be just as wet as June.

I def agree, there are good LR signals that this month will be on the wetter variety and not as much consistent heat we saw in June.  In fact, I just glanced at the Euro Weeklies from yesterday and it is locked on a cool/wet pattern from the desert SW/4 corners region all the way across the S Plains/MW/GL's region.  The -EPO is certainly going to influence the pattern.

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Would someone weigh into Texas/Okla  for the next few weeks please ?  
 

Very different here plus we have an early hurricane season.   

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Horrific. I have seen wildfires here literally travel faster than the Fire Chief could get ahead of it to set up a staging area. 
My heart just goes out to everyone out west. Rancher and Farmers are really struggling.  Food will go up like crazy.  Pray for rain folks. 

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Womderful Friday with temp in the low 80’s and a 59 Dew. NWS Hastings says it would be lower, however,  

“relatively dry/continental air mass in place across the Central Plains, with what moisture we do have likely due to evapotranspiration from rapidly growing corn.”

We are now at that point of the year when we can start adding to typical dews. Usually this lasts through about the last week of August. 

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2 hours ago, Tom said:

I think there is heavy smoke in the sky that is dimming the sun light.  I don’t believe it was in the forecast.  It’s very thick it almost looks like high cirrus clouds.

No smoke here. Nice, boring, stupid blue sky and cumulus.

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13 hours ago, FAR_Weather said:

No smoke here. Nice, boring, stupid blue sky and cumulus.

This photo certainly confirms what I was seeing yesterday and it looks like you were right on the edge of it.  I remember the summer of '14 I think it was, we had similar fires burning in western Canada which cause milky skies and picturesque sunsets.  That year I went up to Wisconsin for the 4th of July weekend and it was a splendid holiday weekend.  Looking forward to kick off this weekend with old friends at a house party in the city and there will be plenty of fireworks!

 

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Just a fantastic morning 62F/53F, sipping on my coffee enjoying a gorgeous sunrise.  Heading up into the upper 80's today and low 90's on the 4th & 5th.  Enjoy the festivities folks!  

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My father flew in late last night (2:00am) from Arizona and was delayed by the big storms up in the mountains.  I spoke to him prior to his flight and told him he could be delayed.  Just glad he had a safe flight as well as seeing the rains appear during this years Monsoon.  While we dry out, others can reap the rewards from nature. 

Speaking of which, could there be more activity for us down the road???  I'm seeing some unusual op runs off the models for next weekend.  Hybrid Clipper???  Upper MW rains??  The tables could be turning for some of our members on here.  I'm hopeful for some of ya'll to score precip in this pattern next week.

0z Euro next 7 days...both systems....

 

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0z EPS...where precip is needed the most...bring it on nature...

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Final comment for the morning, if you had enough of the heat...models continue to trend bolder with the "central pool of cool" along with wetter conditions in the extended.  Sign me up...

 

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For OK and TX, it looks like after the brief returning heat spike, we don't have a summer after. I'm fine with that! 

Maybe a hurricane could make it through TX, but the real threats are up amd down the EC August thru September and maybe one right up the central gulf before the troughiness of the cycle rolls back thru. With a little bit of next year's pattern starting off with them.

Glad to see the rain right in the nick of time for most of the northern and eastern parts of our sub and should give plants, crops, hay enough of a kick to finish the season out barring an early frost by August's end for the north.

Most of the thoughts I had back in April about this season have ran out pretty well like I pictured it. 

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Both the 0z Euro and GFS deliver beneficial rains to some of the drought areas the next 10 days. The GFS in the long range gives everyone some rain. In the 10 day I lean with the GFS the NW flow should deliver some rain to Neb and the Dakota's.

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I’m on vacation in New Hampshire. We took the train to the summit of Mt. Washington. The second picture is the weather instrumentation that the NWS uses. It was very chilly at the top. Temps were right around 50° with winds gusting to probably 20-25mph while we were there but the NWS reported gusts over 50mph at times. 

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After a few very warm days this week it looks to cool down for a while and in fact the 1st half of July looks to be below average temperature wise. At this time it is mostly sunny (there is some smoke causing a milky color sky) and it is now 83 here now. The DP here at my house is not at 72. So it is rather humid.
 

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Good day all!  Hope everyone is enjoying the extended holiday and the beautiful weather we are having.  What a perfect weekend around here.  While yesterday the humidity levels rose a bit, it was tolerable due to a nice SW breeze.  The forecast called for low 90's both days but officially we did not reach 90F both on Sat (86F) and Sun (89F).  The milky skies from the smoke up near Ontario Canada filtered out some of the suns rays.  It's another warm and muggy morning with a stunning reddish sunrise.

 

 

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Some of the warmest official temperatures in Michigan on July 4th were in the UP and northern lower Michigan. With 90 at Houghton, Iron Mountain. the Sault. It even reached 88 at Copper Harbor along with a 89 at Marquette. In norther lower Michigan it reached 92 at Traverse City and Gaylord 90 was recorded at Houghton Lake. In southern lower Michigan it was 90 at Flint, Saginaw and Detroit metro. At Detroit City it was 93. Here at Grand Rapids the official high was 89. It was cooler at Muskegon 82 and Holland 81. The overnight low here at my house was 69 the official overnight low at Grand Rapids was 70. At this time it is clear and 72 here at my house.

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0z Euro/EPS dialing up the moisture for our friends up north, then it fires up farther south this weekend and the following week.  Giddy up folks...some interesting wx is on the horizon as this coming weekend may very well feature a severe wx threat for the MW/Lower Lakes region.  The nations grow zone is going to be blessed with abundant moisture this month and I firmly believe we have seen the hottest part of summer for the most part across our Sub (except for the Upper MW folks).  Still think they will be baking at time this month and next. 

Any who, here are some maps below...next 7 days

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