June 2024 was a beautiful month, as usual.  However, it was different. It was a dry month until the 26th when we received 2.35″ of rain in thunderstorms.  Up to that date we only had received 0.88″ of rain.  Also, we had a June heat wave with readings in the mid to high 80’s Morning temperatures were in the 50s and high 60’s.

We had ten foggy mornings, five thunderstorms and one heavy hail storm on the 26th. Areas of my lawn were covered white. I have never observed that before.

Rainfall for June was 3.72″ last year, and the June total was 3.73″ 

For the year, January through June we received 24,20″ which is 3.05″ above the 20-year average.
Up until the 26th I was concerned about the mowers. Lawns were actually turning tan. Now it looks like another good mowing month.  Pine Creek looks very healthy. 

Galeton Fireworks will look great over the lake.

Henry W. Lush–National Weather Service Observer