Global warming will have serious effects on the Great Lakes. We rely on abundant water and cooler summer temperatures to keep the regional ecology stable and healthy, and for our giant tourism industry.
With only a half inch of rain recorded for all of July; a departure of 2.7-inches below normal precipitation amounts, Gaylord experienced the driest July on record, beating out 1965.
“That’s been 40 days since we’ve had a significant amount of rainfall,” said Halblaub.
Adding insult to injury for those who enjoy their weather on the normal side Gaylord’s July temperatures topped out at 71.2 degrees, 3.7 degrees above the mean normal average of 67.5 degrees. According to Halblaub the month tied for third with 1983 as the hottest July on record.
Source: The Gaylord (Michigan) Herald Times
