July Bows Out With Showers Short of Dry Record
Rain ending July kept it from a dry record and left temperatures slightly below normal. July total 3.06 inches, 1.39 inches under 64 year average. average temperature 71, down from 72.4. No major extremes. high 92, low 49, two light thunderstorms. Canton saw heaviest rain. Akron-Canton Airport 0.25 inch, Cleveland showers. Farmers welcomed rain amid drought. showers forecast to continue across Ohio.
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