REMARKS 



The weather for the month of August was unusual. The early 

 part of the month was cool with the last week in the month reaching 

 record highs. The mean daily temperature for the month was 1.2 

 degrees above normal. Although the record high temperature for 

 August was not broken, record high temperatures were recorded for 

 August 29, 30 and 31. 



The rainfall for the month was 1.87 inches compared to the normal 

 of 4.08 inches. 



Dr. Ives of South Amherst reported that August was the tenth 

 consecutive month with above normal temperatures. He also observed 

 that this was the fifth driest sinnmer (least rain) since 1929. 



Publication of This Document Approved by George J. Cronin, State Purchasing Agent 



