SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — As we count the rainfall this month, we are looking at the record books for summer rain update.
We’re down to our last month of meteorological summer. And while many had a dry July, the heavy rains from June are keeping our summer rainfall numbers up.
After the strong to severe storms in parts of KELOLAND on Wednesday, the first of August gave us dry skies. And while temperatures remained above average today, that will soon change with below average temps coming in next week.
The cooler air that’s on the way will help bring in better chances for rain for us, which will add to our summer rainfall numbers.
This graphic shows our rainfall over the past two months compared to average. Notice the green and blue colors in central, south central and southeast KELOLAND. This signifies above average rainfall. The brown colors in western South Dakota means rainfall has been below average.
The heavy rainfall in southeast South Dakota from June is the big reason why we have well above average rainfall heading into the last month of summer.
Depending on what August brings for rain, it may move some southeast communities into their top ten for wettest summers. Right now, Sioux Falls is at its 34th wettest summer. Getting average rainfall of 3.34″ in Sioux Falls this month will put the city at its 9th wettest summer.
