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JUNE 2009
     Average temperature = 66.0 F.; normal = 66.3 F.
     Heating Degree Days = 46, normal = 62; season (7/1 to 6/30) = 6621, normal = 6860
     Cooling Degree Days = 82, normal = 102; year = 111, normal = 133
     Water equivalent precipitation = 5.02", normal = 3.74"; year = 16.08", normal = 18.81"
     Farm precipitation = 6.33"
     Snow = none, normal = none; season (7/1 to 6/30) = 52.6", normal = 62.6"
     Percent of sunshine is no longer available; normal = 60%
     Average windspeed = 5.3 mph; normal = 8.2 mph
Note: Obviously, a very wet month. Many overcast days even when there was no rain. Very poor weaher for farmers.

JULY 2009
     Average temperature = 68.3 F.; normal = 71.1 F.
     Heating Degree Days = 5, normal = 10; season (7/1 to 6/30) = 5, normal = 10
     Cooling Degree Days = 115, normal = 206; year = 226, normal = 339
     Water equivalent precipitation = 9.91", normal = 3.50"; year = 25.99", normal = 22.31"
     Farm precipitation = 5.60"
     Snow = none, normal = none; season (7/1 to 6/30) = none, normal = none
     Percent of sunshine is no longer available; normal = 64%
     Average windspeed = 5.5 mph; normal = 7.6 mph
Notes: Many of the rain ladened storms were south and/or east of West Glenville, hence the big difference in NWS and farm #s.
July 2009 became the  rainiest July recorded at Albany.
Many rainy or just dark days. Therefore, daily temperatures were regularly below normal. Highest NWS= 85 F., farm= 81.5 F.
July 2009 was the third coolest July on record at Albany.

AUGUST 2009      Average temperature = 71.0 F.; normal = 69.0 F.
     Heating Degree Days = 14, normal = 26; season (7/1 to 6/30) = 19, normal = 36
     Cooling Degree Days = 208, normal = 157; year = 434, normal = 496
     Water equivalent precipitation =3.58", normal = 3.68"; year = 29.57", normal = 25.99"
     Farm precipitation = 4.53"
     Percent of sunshine is no longer available;normal = 60%
     Average windspeed = 4.9 mph; normal = 7.6 mph

SEPTEMBER 2009
      Average temperature = 60.4 F.; normal = 60.6 F.
     Heating Degree Days = 146, normal = 168; season (7/1 to 6/30) = 165, normal = 204
     Cooling Degree Days = 16, normal = 46; year = 450, normal = 542
     Water equivalent precipitation =1.73", normal = 3.31"; year = 31.30", normal = 29.30"
     Farm precipitation =  1.74"
     Percent of sunshine is no longer available; normal = 57%
     Average windspeed = 5.1 mph; normal = 7.4 mph
Notes: A very dry month, obviously. However, earlier wetness kept grass and plants flourishing. 

OCTOBER 2009
     Average temperature = 48.0 F.; normal = 49.3 F.
     Heating Degree Days = 520, normal = 484; season (7/1 to 6/30) = 685, normal = 688
     Cooling Degree Days =  zero, normal = 2; year = 450, normal = 544
     Water equivalent precipitation =4.16", normal = 3.23"; year = 35.46", normal = 32.53"
     Farm precipitation =  5.56"
     Snowfall = Trace; normal = 0.2"; season (7/1 - 6/30) = Trace;  normal = 0.2"
     Percent of sunshine is no longer available; normal = 52%
     Average windspeed = 5.9 mph; normal = 8.0 mph
Notes: Mostly overcast and, obviously, very wet. Two very heavy rain episodes: 24th = 2.44"; 28th = 1.57".   


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