Waterloo Region records one of the driest Septembers in over 100 years

It was one of the driest Septembers in Waterloo Region in more than 100 years according to statistics from the E.D. Soulis Memorial Weather Station.

Just 2 mm of rain through the first 22 days of the month, followed by some storms over the last week or so, brought the total precipitation for last month to just 21.6 mm, the sixth driest September since 1914.

The total precipitation through 2024 so far is also around 10 per cent below where it normally is.

Not only was it dry, but also warm. There was a two-week stretch where average temperatures were 5 C above normal, making it the warmest September since 2018.

According to the weather station, temperatures through eight of the last nine months have been above average, meaning this could end up being one of the hottest calendar years on record.

570’s Meteorologist Jill Taylor says there’s a chance for some wet weather, and potentially a storm, this weekend.

“You should have a plan if you are going to be outdoors because there is a possibility of showers or storms for Sunday afternoon,” she said.

Taylor added that she forecasts some cooler temperatures to kick off next week, but the remainder of this week is expected to be above-average temperatures.