RT @NOAA: (3 of 5) #August contiguous U.S. precipitation total was 2.46 inches, 0.16 inches below avg. — ranking in the driest 3rd of the historical record:
RT @NOAA: (2 of 5) #August avg. temp for the contiguous U.S. was 74.0°F, 1.9°F above avg. — tying with August 1998 as the 15th-warmest in the 130-year record.: