New Albany has had a LOT of rain lately

Do you have the perception that the sky over New Albany often looks like rain lately? You are not alone, and you are correct.

2018 was a very “wet” year. So far, 2019 has seen much more precipitation than was averaged in the previous three years.

Long-time weather observer, Joe Wilson, says New Albany has had a lot of rain lately. Here are statistics Joe  provided to NAnewsweb.com on Saturday May 11th:

Average rain fall (Past three years):

• January      3.54 inches
• February    7.43 inches
• March        5.67 inches
• April          3.30 inches
• 4 month total = 19.94 inches

2019 Rain fall (January – April)

• January      5.26 inches
• February  16.67 inches
• March        3.04 inches
• April           9.72 inches
• 4 month total = 34.69 inches

May:  three year average: 4.04 inches. May 2019 (so far) 4.17 inches.

Thanks for the information, Joe.