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A chronicle of American weather and climate  ·  Wednesday, 16 September 2026

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August 13, 2024 Tuesday Weather Update

Ernesto nearing hurricane strength, slowing down

What the month did

August 2024 was the 16th-warmest August in the 132-year national record (1895–2026), at 74.0°F against a 1991–2020 normal of 73.1°F (+1.0°F).

August 2024 was the 44th-driest August in the 132-year national record (1895–2026), at 2.5in against a 1991–2020 normal of 2.7in (-0.2in).

NOAA/NCEI Climate at a Glance, contiguous United States. This is the observed record for the month, not a score of anything said in this piece — the forecast ledger begins 2026-08-17 and cannot reach earlier posts.

Happy Tuesday August, 13, 2024!

Tropical Storm Ernesto (05L) has intensified to 60 mph and will be a hurricane by Wednesday morning, or sooner. The forward motion has slowed from 28 mph to 18 mph, and that trend will continue as the system turns to the NW and then N into this weekend.

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