![]() With much of the region not being impacted by dryness or drought, changes were limited. The driest conditions were observed over southern Alabama into the Florida panhandle as well as in central Georgia. Precipitation was greatest over northern Alabama, northern and southern Georgia, north Florida and northern South Carolina. Farther south, temperatures were above normal, although Florida saw departures of 2-3 degrees below normal. Temperatures in the northern portion of the region were cooler than normal with departures of 1-2 degrees below normal. Moderate drought conditions were improved over western New York and western Pennsylvania as well as northern New Jersey. Abnormally dry conditions were improved over both western and eastern New York, southern New Jersey, central and western Pennsylvania, northern Maryland and southern Connecticut. The cooler and wetter pattern allowed for some improvements in the region this week. The most abundant rains were observed over Pennsylvania into the DelMarVa Peninsula as well as eastern New York and portions of Vermont and Connecticut. Precipitation was spotty and there were equal numbers of dry and wet areas. Temperatures in the region were mainly cooler than normal outside of New England, which had temperatures that were near normal to 2-4 degrees above normal in Maine. Temperatures in the West, Southwest, South and Southeast were warner than normal, with some departures in Arizona 8-10 degrees above normal for the week and most other areas at least 2-4 degrees above normal. Temperatures were cooler than normal over most of the central Plains, Midwest and Mid-Atlantic with departures of 2-4 degrees below normal widespread. The monsoon season in the Southwest has remained quiet with record-setting heat dominating the region into the southern Plains. Record-setting rains were recorded over western Kentucky and the area had significant flooding. Areas of the High Plains, Central Plains, Midwest and South had the most active precipitation patterns over the last week. ![]()
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