Below normal temperatures and below normal rain, with plenty of cloudy weather.
(16 JUN to 22 JUN)
Precipitation for the period was 0.71”. -0.41” for the period.
Cal yr 20.88, +2.10” above annual seasonal normal.
Evaporation: 0.90”
Water Balance for June: +0.69” surplus
Water Balance from 4/12 to date: +2.38” surplus
Soil Moisture 4” Depth: 25.7 cb – Normal. Change of -4.7 cb
Soil Moisture 8” Depth: 46.7 cb – Normal. Change of +23.9 cb
Temperatures averaged 65.1 degrees, -5.5 below normal for the period.
Soil temperatures, for the period, at 2” have averaged 61.7 degrees, 4” average is 63.3 degrees, 8” average is 65.1 degrees and 20” average is 63.7 degrees. -3.2 overall decrease, on average, from the previous period.
A cold and dry week this past week. The soil moisture is in the normal range at both 4” and 8” depth.
Lawns have greened back up and back to weekly mowing schedule. Day lilies starting to bloom and summer hibiscus starting to grow.
Bird activity has slowed quite a bit with a few Starlings, and fewer Robins., Sparrows and doves are more frequent. Squirrels, chipmunks and rabbits are out and feeding on grass and seed overspill from bird feeder.
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