LowerGarfield

56 minutes ago, T-Town said:

I’ve spent my career with a large, evil insurance company. They’ve given me opportunities and rewarded me financially when Ive done good work. I’ve been able to take care of my family, put my kids through college, live in a place I enjoy. I’ve worked with hundreds of good people over the years. I don’t get the hate for large corporations because they provide millions of good jobs.

What company are you with? I used to work for Regence but have worked for Premera the last three years. They have been super good to me with great benefits and a pension. The system sucks but I'd be lying if I didn't agree with you 100%.

48 minutes ago, TT-SEA said:

Both.   They are wildly popular of course. 

My job also depends on keeping both of them happy as well as others like Starbucks.

7 hours ago, SilverFallsAndrew said:

At least fast food workers in CA make $20 an hour now, unless they bake bread!

The funny thing is that Panera lobbied the governor to give them an exception and now they phased day/night bakes out. It's not even locally prepped anymore.

9 hours ago, Cascadia_Wx said:

How have temps been out that way? I imagine warm days but the nights have stayed chilly.

Great question. Last weekend they were about 65-70, a little warmer in Lewiston. The night have been chilly though in the 30's.

Thanks for asking. Currently it is 61F and with a cool westerly breeze. so we have our west and north facing windows closed with the east facing ones open.

In less than a week, the tree outside my home office fully leafed out. Last week they were all so tiny and bunched up.

8 hours ago, TT-SEA said:

California is in a dire situation.   Horrific drought and reservoirs are bone dry.   No way they can be saved.   California is dead.   Not coming alive.   

??????

2 hours ago, Anti Marine Layer said:

You missed a cloud behind the tall tree.

It's like that quote from Holes "Once upon a time, there was a place that never rained. The End!" -Mr Sir

68.5F outside and clear. Perfect day. The east wind was blowing in the morning, just enough to blow our blackout curtains and get us up but not too early. We went to Moscow, and enjoyed the sunshine, Moscow bagel, some ice cream from Panhandle Cone and Coffee, and enjoyed the placid weather. SW Windstorm is coming tonight. Just a slight breeze at the moment though.

Frost advisory has been issued for the Lower Garfield and Asotin zone by NWS Spokane! A freeze warning was issued by NWS Pendleton to our west.

12 minutes ago, Phil said:

I’m probably biased.

Looks like Aug and Jan have the ugliest trends up there.

Is there any place for April? It and May look similar. 

This is such a bad article and doesn't take into account local conditions or wildfires.  How can you accurately predict that Seattle will have three weeks of bad air at this point? https://mynorthwest.com/3957635/brace-yourself-for-weeks-of-poor-air-quality-in-2024-seattle-residents/

Today was about 50F here.

1 hour ago, Front Ranger said:

Literally the least droughty CA has ever been on those maps, at least that I've seen.

I imagine the abnormally dry in far Eastern CA gets most of their rains with the monsoons?

Old man Washington can beat your preferences in a fight.

Today's our wedding anniversary and it's shaping up to be a nice day. A few high clouds but sunny. My wife is taking her driving test today. She had to take the written also.

I wasn't alive for this but man that would've been incredible. 

9 minutes ago, TT-SEA said:

Not sure... I just skimmed past an article that talked about Seattle being in the path on July 18, 1860 and again in 2169.   I had the date wrong though... its 6/24/2169. 

The 1860 eclipse started just 20 minutes after dawn.   They have some first hand accounts in this article.  

https://seattle.curbed.com/2017/8/17/16162908/solar-eclipse-seattle-totality-1860

 

That was a great read. It looks like Seattle will just barely miss out. Totality starts about Lakewood and the center of it is near Longview.  Portland will be in Totality for that one. Of course things could change due to drift or other factors maybe? https://eclipsewise.com/solar/SEcirc/2101-2200/SE2169Jun25Tcirc.html

https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/map/2169-june-25

3 hours ago, TT-SEA said:

Seattle will be in the path of totality on June 14, 2169.    Book your reservations now! 

 

That's my son's bday but even if he has kids they probably won't live that long.

Also I checked. That eclipse is a hybrid eclipse. In the Western Pacific there are parts that are total but in North America it is just an annular eclipse and Bellingham is the center. Seattle isn't in the annulairity (?). There are at least three annular eclipses in Oregon, including at least one very close to Portland.  2045 in Norcal or 2044 in Alberta will be our best bets.

My parents are in Ennis, just south of Dallas and were at my sister's SIL's ranch. The clouds were heavy in the morning but cleared in the last hour and got a spectacular view. All the animals went inside and they sent me a photo. I told them to drive safe with a big storm coming. 

Had about .69 of rain and snow precipitation yesterday. 

29 minutes ago, Port Angeles Foothiller said:

Still shooting for Arkansas. Cloud forecast looks pretty decent. Wish me luck.

Wishing you tons of Pig Souie!

1 hour ago, Phil said:

New Euro monthlies come close.

Continent-wide death torch. Tim-tastic.

Q in the 2M maps would 1 C anomaly be 1.8F plus differential or 33F+?

Getting some intense flashes.

Had a loud crack of thunder and several flashes of lightning.  Son slept though that loud blast with the windows open.