The 'dog days' of summer are over, how do they stack up?

The 'dog days' of summer are over, how do they stack up?

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- The dog days of summer came to a close on Monday. Meteorologist Adam Rutt looks at how this stacks up to what we typically see during this time. In the dog days, people look to Sirius… better known as the Dog Star. In ancient times, it was a harbinger of heat, drought, and even disease. Today, it's simply known as the hottest stretch of the hottest season of the year. That stretch came to a close on Monday, but as we …