After a period of hot and humid weather where heat indices reached triple digits in some locations, we welcome cooler than normal temperatures for the next several days.  It is still summer, though, so sweaters, mittens, and scarves will not be necessary!  There were a few temperature records broken over the August 5-6, 2024, period, but surprisingly none otherwise across Indiana.  What a nice reminder that we are usually hot and humid this time of year!  In fact, the July 2024 average daily temperature (as well as the average daily maximum and minimum temperatures) were very close to normal.  Does this mean global climate change is not real?  Absolutely not!  The key word there is “global” and while the average temperatures for the month were near normal, the variability and extremes illustrate how much the atmosphere has been agitated. Which brings us to precipitation.  July’s precipitation was well above normal[Read More…]