The wettest spring in recent memory means a bunch of second-graders are likely to be playing baseball into July. But I suppose a dome for 8-and-unders is out of the question…
…and a day of rain
May 26th, 2009 9:17 am · 3 comments
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| Artie See 5/26/09 3:50 PM | How does the year-to-date rainfall compare with the long-term average? |
| gsmart 5/26/09 4:53 PM | QUOTE (Artie See @ May 26 2009, 03:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> How does the year-to-date rainfall compare with the long-term average? Hm. Well here you go: According to the Millersville weather site, we have had 3.64 inches of rain in May (through May 25). Normal May rainfall is 3.62 inches. So we're a little above with five days yet to go, and rain due again tomorrow. And April had 4.31 inches of rain - normal is 3.47 inches. |
| Artie See 5/26/09 5:30 PM | QUOTE (gsmart @ May 26 2009, 04:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hm. Well here you go: According to the Millersville weather site, we have had 3.64 inches of rain in May (through May 25). Normal May rainfall is 3.62 inches. So we're a little above with five days yet to go, and rain due again tomorrow. And April had 4.31 inches of rain - normal is 3.47 inches. Interesting. But that doesn't answer my question. If the water tables are low from a lack of rainfall in January through March, or even before, Lancaster County could still end up with a drought watch even after two months of above average rainfall. Lancaster County USED to be the "Garden Spot" of Pennsylvania. But if we continue to not receive enough rainfall to support many different kinds of crops, all that much of Lancaster County's farmland will be suitable to grow is McMansions. |
