Much above normal temperatures with max temperature records broken and below normal rain. 
(14 JUL to 20 JUL) 

Precipitation for the period was 0.00”. -0.77” for the period. 
Cal yr 21.82, -0.66” below annual seasonal normal. First time this season to be negative.

Evaporation: 1.72”    
Water Balance for July: -3.45” deficit
Water Balance from 4/12 to date: -1.60” deficit  First time this season to be negative. 
Soil Moisture 4” Depth: 200.0 cb – Extreme Dry. Change of -9.3 cb
Soil Moisture 8” Depth: 200.0 cb – Extreme Dry. Change of -0.0 cb

Temperatures averaged 82.1 degrees, +7.7 above normal for the period.  

Soil temperatures, for the period, at 2” have averaged 75.6 degrees, 4” average is 75.7 degrees, 8” average is 76.1 degrees and 20” average is 73.0 degrees. +4.3 overall increase, on average, from the previous period. 

Hot and dry week. Set f max temperature records this past week. 104 degrees was a daily record on the 15th, and was also an all-time July record and all-time warmest record for the station.
Soil moisture continue to be maxed out dry at 200 cb at  4”  at 8” which is extremely dry, and it now shows in stressed lawns and plants.

Lawns are going dormant or dying without supplemental irrigation and no mowing for third week. Some trees are very stressed and loosing leaves or wilting. Day lilies are in bloom and summer hibiscus continue to grow and planter cherry tomatoes are ripening with 10 or so per day being harvested.
 
Bird activity now is mainly sparrows, some doves, occasional robins. Squirrels, chipmunks and rabbits are out and feeding on grass and seed overspill from bird feeder.