It's been an odd stretch in September as the month comes to a close this week.
Chris Miller with the National Weather Service in Lincoln says we started September cooler than normal but the last week to ten days has been well above average.
According to Miller, the month of September is averaging out to be normal in terms of temperatures. He adds the last 30 days have been dominated by the tropical storms.
Miller indicates most of central Illinois has seen only a few days of measurable rain in the last 30 days, leaving most of the area below normal for average rainfall. He indicates around 90-percent of the state is abnormally dry or in a moderate drought.
