I'll be looking at a few summer statistics over the next few days as we open up the season.  The question is, how hot will it get this summer?  Just remember, the more rain we have, the less likely it will hit 100 degrees.  In order for us to hit 100 degrees we need a very dry ground, sunny skies, and a strong ridge of high pressure influencing our weather.  If you remember, last June and July we had enough rain to keep the ground wet, then August hit.  With about a tenth of an inch in August, the ground quickly dried up and we had the 6th longest 100 degree stretch in Little Rock weather history (8 days).

Over the next several days, we will be under a northwesterly flow aloft which will definitely keep us from hitting the century mark.  As a matter of fact, we should be below normal with temperatures.

Here are a few interesting stats. for Little Rock...

Average 1st 100 degree day... July 16th

Earliest first 100 degree day... June 6th, 1977

Latest first 100 degree day... Sept. 29, 1953

Since 1880, there has been 53 years when the temperature never reached 100 degrees. (hope this year will be 54)