Tuesday, August 4, 2009

"Ice Box of the Nation" Even in July?

The "Icebox of the Nation" held true to its name in July.

Last month was the coldest July on record for International Falls.

The National Weather Service says the average temperature for the month was 58.8 F - more than 7 degrees below normal and more than a half a degree from the previous record set in 1992.

The city failed to record a single 80–degree reading the entire month, and overnight lows fell into the 30s four times.

The chilly weather continues into August with the thermometer dropping to 42 F on Sunday morning, breaking the previous daily record low of 44 F set in August 2nd 1977.