Summer, 2012 forecast
June 16, 2012
Where will you be this coming Wednesday (June 20) at 7:09pm, Eastern Time? If you're anywhere in the Northern Hemisphere, you'll be experiencing the longest day of the year — the summer solstice — and also the first day of summer.
What can we expect in terms of weather? According to the National Weather service's Climate Prediction Center (who offer all of the usual disclaimers and caveats about the accuracy of forecasts), this summer will not be as brutal as…