A raging Newfound River in Bristol, New Hampshire, on June 26, 2023, following some very heavy rain. Photo by Todd B. Bates/NH EnviroGuy blogger

Soggy, Cool Summer in New England

Getting sick of soggy weather in much of New England?

Tough luck because it appears that wet weather will linger for a while.

Indeed, July may be wetter and warmer than normal, according to NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center.

“Showery weather continues through mid-week as upper level disturbances gradually cross New England,” says the National Weather Service office that covers New Hampshire and western Maine. “Embedded thunderstorms and downpours remain the primary focus with this activity.”

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“Drier and warmer weather builds into the region by around Thursday, however showers cannot be entirely ruled out as humid conditions persist. The reprieve is brief, with rain and thunderstorm chances increasing again this weekend,” the weather service says.

Some better news for fair weather fans: New Hampshire had no drought as of 8 a.m. (EDT) on June 27. Most of the rest of New England also had zero drought or only abnormally dry conditions, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

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Some recent weather and climate highlights in New England and the Northeast:

— A total of 17.3 inches of precipitation fell last month at the summit of Mount Washington (6,288 feet) in New Hampshire. That’s nearly 9 inches above normal and it was the second wettest June on record there. June 1996 was the wettest, with precipitation totaling 19.96 inches, according to the Mount Washington Observatory.

— All but three of 35 major climate sites in the Northeast were cooler than normal last month, and it was one of the 20 coolest Junes on record at 13 sites, according to the Northeast Regional Climate Center.

— Portland in Maine had its 19th wettest June on record, and precipitation in Concord, New Hampshire, was 123 percent of normal, according to the center.

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Streamflow was much above normal or high in much of New England as of 7:30 a.m. (EDT) on July 3, 2023. Source: U.S. Geological Survey

Most of New England was wetter than normal during the 30 days that ended on July 2, 2023. Source: NOAA Northeast River Forecast Center

Precipitation forecast from 8 p.m. (EDT ) on July 2 to 8 p.m. on July 9. Source: Northeast River Forecast Center

Source: National Centers for Environmental Information

Source: Northeast Regional Climate Center

Source: Northeast Regional Climate Center

Source: Northeast Regional Climate Center

Source: Northeast Regional Climate Center

June 2023 precipitation in Alexandria, New Hampshire, where I live. Source: National Integrated Drought Information System

Maximum temperature in June 2023 in Alexandria, New Hampshire, where I live. Source: National Integrated Drought Information System

Source: U.S. Drought Monitor

A year ago, most of New England was abnormally dry or in a moderate drought. Source: U.S. Drought Monitor

Drought or lack thereof in New Hampshire since 2000. D0 means abnormally dry, D1 is moderate drought, D2 is severe drought, D3 is extreme drought and D4 is exceptional drought. Source: National Integrated Drought Information System

Precipitation departure from normal for 365 days through June 30, 2023. Source: Northeast River Forecast Center

Source: NOAA Climate Prediction Center

Source: NOAA Climate Prediction Center

Source: NOAA Climate Prediction Center

Source: NOAA Climate Prediction Center

Kayaking view of southern Newfound Lake on June 28, 2023. Photo by Todd B. Bates/NH EnviroGuy blogger

Kayaking view of Newfound Lake on June 28, 2023. Photo by Todd B. Bates/NH EnviroGuy blogger

Newfound Lake on June 28, 2023. Photo by Todd B. Bates/NH EnviroGuy blogger

The Cockermouth River in Hebron on June 27, 2023. Photo by Todd B. Bates/NH EnviroGuy blogger

The Cockermouth River in Hebron on June 27, 2023. Photo by Todd B. Bates/NH EnviroGuy blogger

The Cockermouth River in Hebron on June 27, 2023. Photo by Todd B. Bates/NH EnviroGuy blogger

Grey Rocks Conservation Area in Hebron on June 27, 2023. Photo by Todd B. Bates/NH EnviroGuy blogger

Grey Rocks Conservation Area in Hebron on June 27, 2023. Photo by Todd B. Bates/NH EnviroGuy blogger

Flood damage along Newfound Lake in Hebron on June 26, 2023. Photo by Todd B. Bates/NH EnviroGuy blogger

Flood damage along Newfound Lake in Hebron on June 26, 2023. Photo by Todd B. Bates/NH EnviroGuy blogger

Waterfall in Hebron on June 26, 2023. Photo by Todd B. Bates/NH EnviroGuy blogger

Water running over West Shore Road in Alexandria on June 26, 2023. Photo by Todd B. Bates/NH EnviroGuy blogger

Debris in Newfound Lake off Hebron on June 26, 2023. Photo by Todd B. Bates/NH EnviroGuy blogger

Newfound River in Bristol on June 26, 2023. Photo by Todd B. Bates/NH EnviroGuy blogger

Newfound River in Bristol on June 26, 2023. Photo by Todd B. Bates/NH EnviroGuy blogger

Newfound River in Bristol on June 26, 2023. Photo by Todd B. Bates/NH EnviroGuy blogger

Newfound River in Bristol on June 26, 2023. Photo by Todd B. Bates/NH EnviroGuy blogger

Lightning near Newfound Lake in Alexandria on June 25, 2023. Photo by Todd B. Bates/NH EnviroGuy blogger

Hebron on June 25, 2023. Photo by Todd B. Bates/NH EnviroGuy blogger

Hebron on June 25, 2023. Photo by Todd B. Bates/NH EnviroGuy blogger

Hebron on June 25, 2023. Photo by Todd B. Bates/NH EnviroGuy blogger

Hebron on June 24, 2023. Photo by Todd B. Bates/NH EnviroGuy blogger

Spectacle Pond on June 24, 2023. Photo by Todd B. Bates/NH EnviroGuy blogger

Beaver dam on the way to Spectacle Pond on June 24, 2023. Photo by Todd B. Bates/NH EnviroGuy blogger

The Cockermouth River on June 24, 2023. Photo by Todd B. Bates/NH EnviroGuy blogger

The Cockermouth River in Sculptured Rocks Natural Area on June 24, 2023. Photo by Todd B. Bates/NH EnviroGuy blogger

Newfound Lake on June 23, 2023. Photo by Todd B. Bates/NH EnviroGuy blogger

Newfound Lake on June 23, 2023. Photo by Todd B. Bates/NH EnviroGuy blogger

Newfound Lake on June 23, 2023. Photo by Todd B. Bates/NH EnviroGuy blogger

Newfound Lake on June 23, 2023. Photo by Todd B. Bates/NH EnviroGuy blogger

Newfound Lake on June 21, 2023. Photo by Todd B. Bates/NH EnviroGuy blogger

Newfound Lake on June 21, 2023. Photo by Todd B. Bates/NH EnviroGuy blogger

Newfound Lake on June 21, 2023. Photo by Todd B. Bates/NH EnviroGuy blogger

Newfound Lake on June 21, 2023. Photo by Todd B. Bates/NH EnviroGuy blogger

Newfound Lake on June 21, 2023. Photo by Todd B. Bates/NH EnviroGuy blogger

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— New England Weather and Climate Update, With Snowfall Totals and Spring Outlook
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— Guide to Snowfall Forecast Maps for New England, With Other Snow Information and Photos
— Snow Forecast Maps for This Week’s “Major Nor’easter” Off New England
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— Snowfall Maps Show Major Shortfalls in Northeast and Great Lakes States in Recent Winters
— Memories of the “Crippling” Blizzard of February 1978 in the Northeast
— Snowfall Totals for the 2022–23 Season in the Eastern U.S.
— New England Spring Climate Highlights and 2021–22 Seasonal Snowfall Totals
— New England Average Snowfall Map: Are You Ready for Winter?
— Newfound Lake Photos After Rainfall and Another Winter Storm This Week
— Colorful Sunrise and Sunset Photos at Newfound Lake in New Hampshire
— Photos of Peaking Fall Foliage in New Hampshire (Part One)
— Photos of Peak Fall Foliage in New Hampshire (Part Two)
— Fall Foliage Photos in New Hampshire (Part Three)
— New Hampshire Fall Foliage Photos (Part Four)
— Photos of Emerging Fall Foliage in New Hampshire, September 2022
— Photos of Serene, Remote Cranberry Lake in Adirondack Park, New York
— Photos at Serene, Colorful Lees Pond in Moultonborough, New Hampshire
— Photos: Autumn Colors and Water Scenery in New Hampshire
— Photos on the Trail: Colorful Fall Foliage in New Hampshire
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— Three Historic October Storms in the Northeast, This Month’s Climate Outlook and September Recap
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