At the rate we're going, I seriously doubt drought will be an issue later in the summer. Never say never, but I'm equal parts impressed and perplexed by the persistence of this cool, wet pattern.
According to NOAA, May was the second-wettest month ever observed, nationwide. Historic rains have created a muddy mess for farmers across the Midwest, stalled barges on the Mississippi River and pushed historic floods into communities along the Arkansas River that have never flooded before. Weather usually goes on a tantrum for a few weeks, then moves in the opposite direction. Not this year — not yet.
After a perfect day today, scattered showers and thunderstorms return from Friday into Sunday. No all-day rains, but the pattern is ripe for a few hours of rain each day. Timing the rain? Good luck. All we can do is determine when conditions are right for puddles.
Nothing even remotely resembling a hot, steamy front is shaping up the next 10 days, with highs mostly in the 60s and 70s.
Feel a little cheated? You're not alone.
