Rare cool front causes rain, mild temperatures

  • Central Texas saw an unusual amount of rain – close to two inches total – this week. MONIQUE BRAND | DISPATCH RECORD
    Central Texas saw an unusual amount of rain – close to two inches total – this week. MONIQUE BRAND | DISPATCH RECORD

    Since America’s 245th birthday last week, the weather has been cooler than normal. And that’s not necessarily a bad thing, according to the National Weather Service.

    Thanks to a rare July cold front, temperatures have climbed barely over 90 degrees — about 10 degrees lower than what would be typical this time of year.

    During the summer, especially in July, temperatures typically are too hot for cool…