Much above normal temperatures and wet week with normal precip. 
(01 SEP to 07 SEP) 

Precipitation for the period was 1.03”. +0.14” above normal for the period. 
Cal yr 30.50, +1.58” above annual seasonal normal.

Evaporation: 0.52”    
Water Balance for September: +0.51” surplus
Water Balance from 4/12 to date: +1.11” surplus  
 
Soil Moisture 4” Depth: 18.3 cb – Normal. Change of +18.7 cb
Soil Moisture 8” Depth: 77.1 cb – Slightly Dry. Change of +34.3 cb

Temperatures averaged 75.8 degrees, +5.9 above normal for the period.  

Soil temperatures, for the period, at 2” have averaged 70.9 degrees, 4” average is 71.6 degrees, 8” average is 72.6. degrees and 20” average is 70.9 degrees. +3.0 overall increase, on average, from the previous period. 

Very warm and mostly wet this past week. 

Soil moisture recharged at  4”  and 8”. 4” is the normal to wet range for the, while 8” depth is wet to normal.

Lawns are green with weekly mowing frequency. Trees remain a bit stressed and starting to change color and losing leaves. Summer hibiscus are blooming and planter cherry tomatoes are at the end of their harvest for season. 

Bird activity now is mainly sparrows, some doves, and cardinals. Have seen a return of the hawks in the area and Ravens. Squirrels, chipmunks and rabbits are out and feeding on grass and seed overspill from bird feeder, while squirrels are starting to bury food for the winter.