On this date in 2017, a calendar-day record 3.31 inches of rain fell from a storm the Capital Weather Gang likened to a winter nor’easter. The downpours led to the flooding of roads and small streams. The rain continued on July 29, producing widespread storm totals of 3 to 4 inches; a few places saw 6 to 7 inches.
The storm was accompanied by unusually low pressure and strong winds off the ocean. “This storm is a rare bird for late July,” the Weather Gang wrote.
Here are other notables from this day:
- Average high: 89
- Average low: 73
- Record high: 100 (1997)
- Record low: 56 (1920)
- Record rainfall: 3.31 inches (2017)
