Pleasant Fall Weather Lies Ahead, But We Could Stand A Good Rain

Unseasonably warm and dry conditions will prevail for much of this week with the best chance of precipitation coming on Friday night and Saturday. Climatologist Kenny Blumenfeld says precipitation has lagged statewide so far this month. “It’s not an urgent drought yet,” says Blumenfeld, “and the reason is because there’s not as much sunlight, it’s not as hot, we’re not evaporating the water that’s in the system and we’re not losing it through evaporation and evapotranspiration. And so, you can withstand a September dry spell a little longer than in July before you get into urgent drought conditions.” Despite the pleasant temperatures this week, tomorrow is the Autumnal Equinox and seasonal change is underway, says Blumenfeld. “The sunlight gets weaker. The days get shorter. Those forces conspire to (eventually) bring us winter.”