September can be classified as a dry month.  August, of course, was very wet.  Up until the 21st we only received .86″ of rain.  NWS reported that September 2024 may be the driest September on record. However, rainfall started to arrive on the 21st . From that date until the 30th we received measurable rain for 8 days measuring 1.52″ .

The one thunderstorm of the month on the 20th contributed 0.72″. Therefore we didn’t break any records for the month. Heavy hail fell just west of Galeton on the night of the 19th along with a heavy electrical storm. Route 6 was covered with hail causing accidents. Hail was still piled along the highway on the 20th

Most morning readings were in the 50’s with afternoon highs in the mid 60’s to mid 70’s.   Last year we recorded 3.95″ of rain and this year the total was 2.38″.

I had hoped that the dry conditions would slow down the grass growing but it did not.  Then the end of the month rain made the grass grow faster. 

There continues to be a lot of lawn mowing activity. Hopefully it will stop soon.

Pine Creek looks good for this time of year.  The brilliant Fall foliage colors are holding back.

Henry W. Lush  National Weather Service Observer