September was a spectacular weather month here in Central New York.  There was an abundance of sunshine, minimal rainfall, and mild temperatures.  Skies were partly sunny to sunny in Syracuse on 24 of 30 days during September.  Conditions were particularly sunny during the weekends.  The monthly rainfall total was 2.40", about an inch less than normal.  Readings climbed to 80 degrees or higher 14 times.  Temperatures ranged from 48 degrees on September 3 and 11 to 89 degrees on September 15 and 19. The average monthly temperature was 67.5 degrees, close to 5 degrees warmer than normal.