Meteorological Spring Comes to An End

Meteorological Spring will soon come to an end as we welcome in June tomorrow (Friday).  The three month period of June, July and August are what meteorologists and climatologists refer to as Meteorological Summer.  The Meteorological Seasons are based on annual temperature cycles, as well as on the calendar.


Average temperatures at the beginning of June are in the upper 70's, ending the month with average temperatures in the low to mid 80's.  Typically July is the 'warmest' month out of the year with the average high peaking in the mid 80's.  But we all know that the summer-like heat can occur anytime during the Spring, Summer and Fall (as we just experienced over Memorial Day weekend). 


June is the wettest month out of the year for Rockford averaging 4.65 inches of rain.  Monthly rainfall goes down for July due to hot summer days limiting thunderstorm potential.  By August a downward trend in the temperature occurs as Meteorological Summer comes to a close.