Rhythm Of The Rain

It's amazing how on August 27 the Ragister can run a story that states a wet start to the summer has put rainfall totals in the Des Moines area an inch above normal since June, and nearly 3 inches above normal for the year.

Six days later they have a Third of state parched by drought

Because of two months of dry weather?

Per the National Weather Service, Des Moines received 1.47 inches of precipitation for July and that was down compared to a normal value of 4.18.

The climate normal period for July is considered 1971 to 2000.

In August, Des Moines received 3.18 inches of precipitation and that was down compared to a normal value of 4.13.

The climate normal period for August is considered 1981 to 2010.

One has to wonder where there is no consistency in dates from month to month for a climate normal period and the scientific community is united in that fact.

Texas is having a drought, two months should not a drought make and the weather wienies should be embarrassed to say so.

Especially since the last four years have been above-average rainfall years for Iowa.