Does a dry spring also mean a dry summer?
Randy Mann.
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Since the middle of May, temperatures have been relatively mild to warm in Coeur d’Alene and across the Inland Northwest. Highs were mostly in the 60s in early June with normal highs around the lower 70s. However, readings warmed into the 80s late last week. The previous warm spell was from May 10-12 with readings in the low 80s across the lower elevations of the Inland Northwest.
Most of our spring seasons have been wetter than normal over the last 20 years. Using the spring meteorological months of March, April and May, Coeur d’Alene has been approximately 125% of normal. For those three months, the normal precipitation in Coeur d’Alene is 6.08 inches. For 2024, the March through May spring total was lower than average as only 5.04 inches of rain fell at Cliff’s station. The system of meteorological seasons makes it easier for scientists and forecasters to calculate monthly and seasonal statistics. They were created for observing and forecasting weather patterns, which has proven useful for agriculture, commerce and other purposes.
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