This Summer is going to go down in the climate books as a much warmer and drier than “average” season.
Saturday was the fourth time this month Grand Rapids has recorded an official high of 90-degrees; and the 15th time the mercury has hit or surpassed the 90-degree mark since the beginning of June.
In a typical Summer season, Grand Rapids hits the 90-degree mark 10-times.
In addition to Grand Rapids, Muskegon and Holland have also topped the 90-degree mark several more times this year compared to an average year.
In these same communities, there is a significant precipitation deficit as well. As you can see in the Drought Monitor graphic, many areas are experiencing either a moderate or severe drought…