“Very Wet” July Expected For Western New York
The start of July was hot and humid, and while it will remain hot, it looks like it will be a soggy month across Western New York. The Old Farmer's Almanac's long-range weather forecast for Western New York will make you want to pack an umbrella.
Old Farmer's Almanac Calling For "Very Wet" July In Western New York
The latest weather prediction from the Old Farmer's Almanac is calling for a very wet month of July. Temperatures should remain around normal for this time of year, with a daily high near 72 degrees.
The amount of rain will be well above average for this time of year. The Old Farmer's Almanac is calling for an average of 5.5 inches of rain, which is almost double our normal amount for July. Usually we have around 3.5 inches of rain in Western New York in July.
Here is a weather breakdown, week by week, from the Old Farmer's Almanac
| Jul 1-6 | Isolated t-storms, hot |
|---|---|
| Jul 7-11 | Sunny, warm |
| Jul 12-14 | T-storms, heavy rain east; warm |
| Jul 15-22 | Sunny, then t-storms, heavy rain west; cooler |
| Jul 23-31 | Isolated t-storms, locally heavy rain; warm |
| July | Temperature 72° (avg.) Precipitation 5.5" (2" above avg.) |
Of course, with all that extra rain expected, flooding could be a major issue across Western New York.
Weekly Forecast For Western New York
This week is shaping up to be a wet one in Buffalo and the 716 towards the end of the week. Today should be mostly sunny, as well as tomorrow, before more rain moves in towards the end of the week.
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