Meteorologists observe June 1st as the beginning of summer and continue through the warmest months of the year. Warning Coordination Meteorologist Chad Hahn with the National Weather Service says for Iowa, the next three months have equal chances of being above or below normal for temperature and precipitation, which means it will likely be a “typical” summer in the region.

According to new 30-year climate averages released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Marion County receives nearly 14 inches of rainfall in a normal summer, with typical daytime highs around 82 and morning lows around 61 averaged out over June, July, and August.

The U.S. Climate Prediction Center anticipates most of the country will generally see a warmer than average summer, with the eastern U.S. more likely to receive above average precipitation and drier than normal conditions along and west of the Rocky Mountains.