"Frog Days" are Over, Hello Tom Jones Weather?

Julie Caylor of Dalton, GA sent this picture in. She says the "Frog Days" of summer are over. Look closely that's some kind of tree frog that has taken up residence in that bluebird box. Maybe he's onto something. We had a wet summer this year thanks to the tropics. The latest system was "Tammy's" remnants moving through. (Which is unrelated to the showers we're seeing this morning.) When you add it all up, 6 tropical systems brought rain to the area. In fact if my math is correct, 26% of the rain from June 1st to today was due to tropical storms.

1. Arlene .74"
2. Cindy 1.59"
3. Dennis 3.47"
4. Katrina .42"
5. Rita .89"
6. Tammy .73"

So maybe our frog above was merely seeking higher ground.

Expect some wide swings in temps the next several days. After only 64 in Chattanooga yesterday, look for highs at least into the lower 70s today. Then 80 Tuesday, 83 Wednesday, and near 80 Thursday and Friday. But we may drop into the 60s for highs next weekend.

It's Fall and to borrow from the swingin' singin' Tom Jones, "It's not unusual to see (swings) like this."