A recap of May to this point and how we stack up for the year

It's certainly been a wet month of May. However, this month is not the wettest May on record. That distinction goes to May 1975 with a total of 8.25 inches of rain for the entire month. Currently May 2016 ranks as Rowan County's 26th wettest at 5.64 inches.

With 9 more days left in the month counting today. We could move up the ranks a few more places.

This May has also been a cool May. How does it rank overall for the county?

This May currently ranks the coldest of all time in Rowan County recorded history.

With the cooler temperatures and above average rainfall for the month how has that help us for the year?

Currently we are 3.65 inches below normal on precipitation for the year. Much better than we were a week ago at this time.

How are we stacking up overall compared to previous years?

Currently we are in a three way tie for 45th all time coldest in Rowan County for the year. Warmer temperatures ahead will certainly change that standing.

As far as precipitation this year we currently stand at the 25th driest of all time.

So while May has been below normal for temperatures and above normal for rainfall it has certainly helped get us back into a better position to this point on the year.

As always thank you for following Rowan County Weather!