Aug. 11. The recent rainfall has closed the gap but we’re still roughly two inches below average in total rainfall this year. The USGS rain gauge located on Norman Shores has recorded about 25 inches of rain year this year compared to the average of 27 inches by mid-August.

Our average annual rainfall is around 45 inches so if you do that math we’re probably looking at a wet fall. Last week the the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration updated it’s hurricane season forecast, predicting a 50% chance of an above-normal season, a 35% chance of a near-normal season and a 15% chance of a below-normal season.

Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 80. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Mondaynight showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday: Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Tuesday night chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Wednesday: Chance of afternoon and evening showers with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Thursday: Chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 89. Low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday: Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88 and a low around 72.

The weather report comes to us from the National Weather Service.