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Bone Dry

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It has been extremely dry the past two weeks. No significant rainfall to mention for OSNW3. Only 46% of the average precipitation fell for the entire month of August (1.91" of 4.15"). For the year , though, we are above average (33.22" of 31.57" - 105%). Temperatures have been a bit above average the past few days but overall we're below average for the month of August. Here's hoping for some WEATHER in September!! ( OSNW3 Observations | Aug 18 - Aug 31, 2008) ---- Tropical Storms Tropical Storm Fay radar loop . (14Mb) Hurricane Gustav radar loop . (6Mb) ---- August 2008 2nd Driest for Green Bay OSNW3 was dry this past August, but not as dry as Green Bay. Follow this link for the entire story from the GRB NWS office. ---- Broken Record August of 2008 had an OSNW3 daily low temperature record broken. 53.6°F was the low on Aug 10. Monthly Extremes

Dryer Conditions

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During the early morning of August 4th, a thunderstorm rolled through Oshkosh bringing with it the most cloud to ground lighting I've ever witnessed. The thunder was loud and deep. We received a bountiful amount of precipitation as the overnight storm dropped 1.35" bringing the 24 hour total to 1.54". Since then, a 13 day duration, we've received just 0.04". As of August 17th we have received 43% of our monthly average (1.82" of 4.15"). --- Temperatures were below average this past week for the most part, and it was a wonderful break from the heat and humidity of the week preceding it. The average max temp this August is averaging 4.1° lower then last August. No 90's yet and I am keeping my fingers crossed that we do not experience a day that reaches 90+. (OSNW3 Observations | Aug 4 - Aug 17, 2008)

216

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Today is day 216 of 2008. 150 days remain. The first three days of August in 2008 have been uneventful weather wise here in Oshkosh. Temperatures have been average with dewpoints hovering in the low 60's. One storm rolled through this past week bringing only minor accumulations of precipitation. (0.03") ( OSNW3 Observations | Jul 28 - Aug 3, 2008) ---- Days With Sunshine Ever since I've been adding a daily weather description to the OSNW3 observations, I've been keeping track of the amount of days with sunshine in them. For two consecutive years, the month of July has seen the sun each and every day. Days with Sun ---- Broken Record July of 2008 had a daily precipitation record broken. 1.66" fell in the 24hr period ending Jul 20. Monthly Extremes