Below normal temperatures and wet week with near normal precip. 
(18 AUG to 24 AUG) 

Precipitation for the period was 1.05”. +0.07” above normal for the period. 
Cal yr 28.84, +1.77” above annual seasonal normal.

Evaporation: 0.88”    
Water Balance for August: +3.07” surplus
Water Balance from 4/12 to date: +0.89” surplus  
 
Soil Moisture 4” Depth: 21.6 cb – Normal. Change of -0.9 cb
Soil Moisture 8” Depth: 45.4 cb – Normal. Change of -12.2 cb

Temperatures averaged 68.6 degrees, -3.3 below normal for the period.  

Soil temperatures, for the period, at 2” have averaged 65.6 degrees, 4” average is 67.4 degrees, 8” average is 69.9. degrees and 20” average is 69.1 degrees. -4.3 overall decrease, on average, from the previous period. 

Cool and wet this past week. 

Soil moisture holding at  4”  and 8” in the normal range for the third straight week. Plenty of cool mornings with heavy dew help keep the grass from drying out.

Lawns are lush green and growing rapidly with return to weekly mowing. Some trees remain stressed but not losing leaves. Summer hibiscus are blooming and planter cherry tomatoes are at the end of their harvest and growth for season. 

Bird activity now is mainly sparrows, some doves, occasional robins and cardinals. Squirrels, chipmunks and rabbits are out and feeding on grass and seed overspill from bird feeder.