On the 7th month of... July PNW 2022 (Preferance Wars)

[snow_wizard]

NWS forecast is utter perfection.  They are going for mid 70s to lower 80s every day through Sunday.  Apparently they think the GFS forecast of 82 or higher until the end of eternity isn't going to happen.

I will admit I think tomorrow could be warmer than they are forecasting though.  Maybe mid 80s for SEA.

[Phil]

3 minutes ago, TT-SEA said:

Would like to enjoy a few weeks of summer... otherwise the entire year would be basically the same here.    

Looks pretty decent for us... and I don't think it will get too hot next week.   Models will water it down.  

I see you dropped to 49.6°F this AM.  If that were possible here in mid-July I might feel the same.

It’s this time of year where weather conditions are so far-removed from winter that my mind questions how it could ever snow here. I likely won’t experience sub-70°F temperatures again until late August or September.

[snow_wizard]

10 minutes ago, TT-SEA said:

Would like to enjoy a few weeks of summer... otherwise the entire year would be basically the same here.    

Looks pretty decent for us... and I don't think it will get too hot next week.   Models will water it down.  

I'm having trouble getting upset about this like some people are.  As you say there is time for those last few days to get toned down.

[snow_wizard]

2 minutes ago, Phil said:

I see you dropped to 49.6°F this AM.  If that were possible here in mid-July I might feel the same.

It’s this time of year where weather conditions are so far-removed from winter that my mind questions how it could ever snow here. I likely won’t experience sub-70°F temperatures again until late August or September.

That would drive me insane.  The cool nights here are one of the great things about our summers.

[TT-SEA]

3 minutes ago, Phil said:

I see you dropped to 49.6°F this AM.  If that were possible here in mid-July I might feel the same.

It’s this time of year where weather conditions are so far-removed from winter that my mind questions how it could ever snow here. I likely won’t experience sub-70°F temperatures again until late August or September.

Right... my views are based on the weather here and not in DC or Dallas. 

[TT-SEA]

5 minutes ago, Phil said:

I see you dropped to 49.6°F this AM.  If that were possible here in mid-July I might feel the same.

It’s this time of year where weather conditions are so far-removed from winter that my mind questions how it could ever snow here. I likely won’t experience sub-70°F temperatures again until late August or September.

Side note... that temp was in the valley where there is some fog this morning.   The station near our house only dropped to 55 and its totally sunny this morning and heading for probably 80 degrees.   Summer perfection! 

[Kayla]

3 minutes ago, Phil said:

I see you dropped to 49.6°F this AM.  If that were possible here in mid-July I might feel the same.

It’s this time of year where weather conditions are so far-removed from winter that my mind questions how it could ever snow here. I likely won’t experience sub-70°F temperatures again until late August or September.

Dropped down to 43º here this morning...termination dust is just 5-6 weeks away.

[Phil]

18 minutes ago, snow_wizard said:

That would drive me insane.  The cool nights here are one of the great things about our summers.

I remember how strange (and orgasmic) it felt to me while I was there a few summers ago. When the sun fell below the horizon the temperature instantly started dropping off. Like a switch flipped. Reminded me of late October here.

Even in Leavenworth when it was 99°F during the afternoon, temps plummeted into the 50s at night. By 11pm it was already in the 60s. Have never experienced a summer season diurnal range like that in my life. Totally new experience.

Out here the evenings and overnights feel just as bad if not worse than the daytime hours. Often hovers around 80°F until 3AM, then by 8AM it’s already back in the 80s (and feels worse). Diurnal range generally shrinks until mid/late August. Which is when I start craving variability.

[Phishy Wx]

51 this morning, turned off AC, opened windows overnight.  Looks like heat is incoming though.  this is usually our hottest days of summer (last 2 weeks of July, first week of August)

 

 

[Phishy Wx]

If we hit 100 in Spokane it'll be late next week

[Chewbacca Defense]

No frost this morning, but it did get down to 51.

[Phil]

16 minutes ago, TT-SEA said:

Side note... that temp was in the valley where there is some fog this morning.   The station near our house only dropped to 55 and its totally sunny this morning and heading for probably 80 degrees.   Summer perfection! 

Which is why you need a weather station. You’re a disgrace to weather weenies across the planet.

[Anti Marine Layer]

28 minutes ago, Phil said:

I see you dropped to 49.6°F this AM.  If that were possible here in mid-July I might feel the same.

It’s this time of year where weather conditions are so far-removed from winter that my mind questions how it could ever snow here. I likely won’t experience sub-70°F temperatures again until late August or September.

Could be worse. Denver can be in the 90s one day and have snow one day later, which generates hurricane force offshore winds for the PNW, sends thick smoke half way across the ocean, and brings orange skies to San Francisco. 

[Phishy Wx]

5 minutes ago, Phil said:

I remember how strange (and orgasmic) it felt to me while I was there a few summers ago. When the sun fell below the horizon the temperature instantly started dropping off. Reminded me of late October here.

Even in Leavenworth when it was 99°F during the afternoon, temps plummeted into the 50s at night. By 11pm it was already in the 60s. Have never experienced a summer season diurnal range like that in my life. Totally new experience.

Out here the evenings and overnights feel just as bad if not worse than the daytime hours. Often hovers around 80°F until 3AM, then by 8AM it’s already back in the 80s. Diurnal range generally shrinks until mid/late August. Which is when I start craving variability.

Diurnal range can get crazy in my area once you get out of the urban core of Spokane/Spokane Valley.  One of the more extreme diurnal ranges i've actually experienced was in the Santa Cruz Mtns of CA.  Just inland of the coast in some of the Redwood canyons up near Boulder Creek/Big Basin Park.  we had some days in the 85/38 range in October when offshore flow is pumping or 95/43, one time 106/52 ish.  some real crazy micro climates up in there.

[Phil]

19 minutes ago, Kayla said:

Dropped down to 43º here this morning...termination dust is just 5-6 weeks away.

What is termination dust?

[Phishy Wx]

2 minutes ago, Phil said:

What is termination dust?

Frost

[SnowWillarrive]

5 minutes ago, Phil said:

What is termination dust?

Nuclear fallout 

[T-Town]

24 minutes ago, Chewbacca Defense said:

No frost this morning, but it did get down to 51.

We had frost here but in liquid form because it was too warm for it to freeze. 

[Cloud]

Does anyone have the 6z bar graphs for BFI and SEA (it's for work related.. lol). 

[TT-SEA]

1 minute ago, Cloud said:

Does anyone have the 6z bar graphs for BFI and SEA. 

 

[Skagit Weather]

Dropped to 48.9F this morning. I almost always pick up a couple sub 50 lows during July so it was nice to see one this year with the clear skies overnight.

[Cloud]

1 minute ago, TT-SEA said:

 

You're awesome Tim! Thank you!!

[Blizzard777]

Their was heavy drizzle where I was yesterday

At the base of this mammoth beast (Comet Falls)

[Blizzard777]

Currently 58* and sun filtering through the trees onto the patio.

Going to be a gorgeous day

[MossMan]

Had a low of 47! Brrrr. 

[TT-SEA]

1 minute ago, Cloud said:

You're awesome Tim! Thank you!!

I just noticed that they are identical... the GFS must not distinguish any difference between SEA and BFI.     Lower resolution than the ECMWF.

[Blizzard777]

1 minute ago, MossMan said:

Had a low of 47! Brrrr. 

Yikes….54* here…much nicer

[Cloud]

13 minutes ago, TT-SEA said:

I just noticed that they are identical... the GFS must not distinguish any difference between SEA and BFI.     Lower resolution than the ECMWF.

Can I have the Euro as well. 

[TT-SEA]

1 minute ago, Cloud said:

Can I have the Euro as well. 

 

[TacomaWx]

Pretty crazy to see all the heatwaves so far this summer in Europe, Japan and across the Midwest. I really hope we avoid it this year since we just went through it last year. 

[MossMan]

It was a little toasty 7yrs ago today! 

[TacomaWx]

Got down to 55 here this morning. We’re getting closer to the drop off for daylight…have lost about 30 minutes over the last month and will lose about another 30 minutes by august 1st. Always interesting to see how the rate the sun angles decrease really picks up in late July one month after the solstice. 

[Frontal Snowsquall]

On 7/18/2022 at 4:58 AM, Doiinko said:

Didn't the Gresham area also do well the next winter? I did okay but not that great, with 5.5" that winter. Same with 2018/19 when I had about 4". At least my area in the West Metro hasn't done as bad as places like Beaverton/Tigard. Those areas seem to be screwed a lot.

Yeah we did well on the east side. Got about 2" snow on Christmas Eve for a White Christmas. Then on 2-18 got like 3", then 5" on 2-20. The last one on 2-22 was better in other locations, only got 1" with that one. It was another good winter except for January was a dud.

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Will Salem and PDX set their all time July record highs this month? IBRChris thinks so. 

[smerfylicious]

2 more days and we go to fiber gig internet. Bye comcast. Outcompeted by a smaller company with better cost and services. 

[Frontal Snowsquall]

On 7/18/2022 at 8:44 AM, Jginmartini said:

Pretty cool hike up to Lake Serene the other day with the misty drizzly weather.  The view was taken away but still cool looking.  Felt like I was in the Amazon forest hiking…..crazy hardcore trail! 
I may attempt Comet Falls today on Rainer. 
 

Cloudy and 58* 

Pavement was wet earlier but nothing measurable 

 

Dang, that looks beautiful up there. Gotta make a trip up there sometime. It definitely lives up to its name.

[TT-SEA]

GFS keeping it below 100... at least through Wednesday.    Randy is cooking with 82!

[Doinko]

10 minutes ago, Frontal Snowsquall said:

Yeah we did well on the east side. Got about 2" snow on Christmas Eve for a White Christmas. Then on 2-18 got like 3", then 5" on 2-20. The last one on 2-22 was better in other locations, only got 1" with that one. It was another good winter except for January was a dud.

Only had half of that in the West Metro sadly. Beaverton/Tigard had even less I think. Surprisingly according to the NWS public information statements Beaverton was one of the snowiest places with the big storm in December 2008 (16"), which I wouldn't have guessed.

[SilverFallsAndrew]

We had no snow in December 2017, though it was a pretty chilly month overall. We had almost no snow that winter until February. We were blessed that February and March. 

[BLI snowman]

Fill's late July forecast is looking good.