Wetter Than Normal August On Tap For Western New York

It looks like the final month of Summer is going to be a wet one across Western New York.

If you are looking to squeeze in some quality family time outdoors before is back, you might want to pack an umbrella.

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Looking ahead to August this is what you can expect weather-wise according to the Old Farmer's Almanac.

Dates Weather Conditions

Aug 1-10 Scattered showers, cool
Aug 11-15 Sunny east, t-storms west; mild
Aug 16-22 T-storms, mild
Aug 23-31 Scattered t-storms east, sunny west; warm

August's average temperature will be around 69°. That is 1° below average for Western New York for August.

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The amount of precipitation predicted is 5 inches which is around 1 inch above average for August.

We will see a bit of cooldown due to a La Nina forming out West. La Ninas cause the jet stream to move more north which allows the systems to weaken over the eastern Pacific Ocean.

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When a La Nina happens, the South sees warmer and drier conditions than usual and the North and Canada tend to be wetter and colder

This is why we could see a cool and wet Fall and more snow than usual during Winter.

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