Below normal temperatures and very dry week. 
(22 SEP to 28 SEP) 

Precipitation for the period was 0.02”. -0.89” above normal for the period. 
Cal yr 33.54 +2.02” above annual seasonal normal.

Evaporation: 0.50”    
Water Balance for September: +2.01” surplus
Water Balance from 4/12 to date: +2.61” surplus  
 
Soil Moisture 4” Depth: 37.9 cb – Normal. Change of +17.4 cb
Soil Moisture 8” Depth: 88.7 cb – Normal to dry. Change of +67.1 cb

Temperatures averaged 58.7 degrees, -2.9 below normal for the period.  

Soil temperatures, for the period, at 2” have averaged 56.6 degrees, 4” average is 59.1 degrees, 8” average is 62.1. degrees and 20” average is 64.3 degrees. -4.2 overall decrease, on average, from the previous period. 

 Partly cloudy and dry this past week.

Soil moisture is running normal at 4”, while 8” depth is normal to dry.
Lawns are green with weekly mowing frequency. Tree color change is about 10-15% color and losing leaves. Colors are reds and yellows. Summer hibiscus continue blooming and are at the end of their season. 

Bird activity now is sparrows, doves, and cardinals. Have seen a return of the hawks in the area. 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.