FEBRUARY The February Outlook

THE JANUARY OUTLOOK Precipitation almost always precedes the seven cold waves that strike this month. Snow falls at least three times, and as many as ten times. Three-fourths of the snowiest Januarys in regional history have occurred since the 1970s.

THE DECEMBER OUTLOOK

The November Outlook November's average temperatures fall one degree every 50 hours, finding the middle 30s by the end of the month. Normal highs slip down to 44 and lows dip to 29 by December 1st. With averages plummeting a total of 14 degrees, around 15 mornings below freezing occur in the next 30 days.

The October Outlook

The Outlook Throughout the month, normal highs drop eight degrees, falling to the lower 70s. Average logs move from the upper 50s to the upper 40s.

The August Outlook Six thunderstorms usually occur in August. They are most likely to occur on the hot afternoons between the 1st and the 11th. Total precipitation is near three inches in Yellow Springs, a little less than in July.

The July Outlook

THE FORECAST FOR JUNE OF 2009 Temperatures this June should be near normal throughout the region, but rainfall is expected to be far less than last June’s unusual amounts. WEEKLY WEATHER FOR JUNE

The May Outlook Normal temperatures continue to rise at the rate of one degree every three days this month. Average highs move from 68 on the first of May to 77 by the beginning of June. Lows climb from 45 to 56. The mean temperature for Yellow Springs May is 61.6 degrees, and it reflects conditions generally throughout the lower Midwest.