As you know, Labor Day Weekend is known as the unofficial end to summer. This is because Labor Day falls on the first Monday of September, marking the start of meteorological fall. Let’s take a look at what we have experienced in years past and what is likely to happen this time around.
Looking at the climate normals in the Augusta area from 1991 to 2020 will give us a good picture of what we typically see in the CSRA. Not surprisingly, the average high is pretty warm at 89.7 degrees. However, we have seen extreme swings from hot to not.
Now, let’s look at the extremes our area has experienced on Labor Day. The mercury went into overdrive when it hit 101 degrees in the years 1925, 1957, and 1999. This is the hottest Labor Day temperature on record! On the other hand, the coolest holiday was 78 degrees in 1919. Fall weather lovers were probably rejoicing!
Let’s talk rain, shall we? No-one wants to spend a holiday with a washout. Thankfully, Labor Day is typically dry in the Augusta area, with an average precipitation of around a tenth of an inch. But as you know, Mother Nature likes to throw us a curveball every now and then. 1948 was no exception. This was the year when over 4 inches of rain fell. Not a great day to sit by the pool.
If you were in the CSRA on Labor Day last year, you might remember it being a hot and rainy day with a high of 95 degrees. This year will be a bit different. We will much cooler temperatures in the low to mid 80s under plenty of sunshine. The added bonus will be the lower humidity. Great weather to head to the lake or do a backyard barbeque!…