There was a time when June in the mountains meant extended weeks of rain, and July brought steamy showers. But weather extremes are the new normal, including short-term drought. This year has mirrored that trend in late July, with extreme heat and minimal rainfall.Â
While May’s precipitation was above average, June showed a deficit of 1.52 compared to the 39-year norm measured in North Conway by the Mt. Washington Observatory, and July has continued that pattern of shortfall.Â
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