I continue to get lots of letters asking "is this one of the wettest years on record in southern Colorado?".
The simple answer is "NO", but here are the latest numbers..
Colorado Springs:
August 2009 (so far) .63"; Normal 1.2" (so this month, we're below average)
Since June 1 7.22"; Normal 4.57" (which puts us ahead on the Summer)
Since January 1 10.63"; Normal 8.87" (So we're slightly ahead to this point).
Pueblo:
August 2009 (so far) .21"; Normal 1.8" (definitely on the dry side)
Since June 1 6.92"; Normal 6.99" (slightly ahead for the Summer)
Since January 1 11.41"; Normal 12.69" (slightly behind to this point)
The bottom line is that Colorado Springs is slightly ahead of the 30-year "average" precipitation, which is good, but not a reason to plan on a long-term surplus, or foolishly waste water.
Pueblo is slightly behind, as far as the year-to-date is concerned...so keep those water conservation practices going.
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your full of it, i have lived here 45 years and NEVER seen anything close to how much rain were are getting.
ReplyDeleteNo idea why you always act like its a drought when its raining an inch an hour....