Huntsville area National Weather Service weather observer Wayne Wickerham reported annual precipitation for 2016 was about 4 inches below the average.
A total of 32.32 inches of rain and melted snow were recorded at his farm north of Hustville. August was the wettest month of the year with 4.42 inches of rain, while
November was the driest month of the year with only 0.86 inches total, Mr. Wickerham reported.