Where do I start. What a summer this has been for the Hoosier state! I mean, it's been wonderful. The farmers have had wonderful luck with plenty of rainfall, and the temperatures have been WAYYYY below average, especially over the past four weeks. So far this August, we have recorded several mornings with lows dropping into the 40's in parts of the area. I have no words, that is just so insane.
What a change from last summer. Basically there is just no comparison. Last year at this point Indianapolis already recorded 49 days at or above 90, with 9 days above 100. This year, only 5 90 degree days so far. So now you ask, why has this summer been so different? In simple terms, the jet stream pattern across North America has been quite different from last summer. Take a look at the map below of the jet stream pattern from last summer.
Notice last summer we had a constant ridge over the eastern part of the country resulting in blazing hot temperatures over long periods of time. As drought developed in the area, this only helped to make temperatures even more unbearable, as drought conditions are breeding ground for temperatures to soar with no trouble. Notice on the map below, the overall jet stream pattern for this summer is WAY WAY different than 2012's.
There are other factors I could go on about, but I know that would bore you guys.
So how's the weather shaping over over the next week? It will actually be quite different and a rarity for this summer. It will actually "feel" like August. Heat and humidity will be the main headlines. Highs each day should top out between 85-90, with humidity on the rise each day, feeling pretty uncomfortable by the middle of the week. Storm chances are very small each day, only about a 10-20% chance of a stray pop-up storm each afternoon.
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