August 2022 PNW Observations and Discussion - 1956 Redux!1!!1!

[Doinko]

Looks like we could see our warmest low of the summer in Portland. KPTV is forecasting 70

[Phil]

5 minutes ago, Cascadia_Wx said:

Looks like either a bird or an umbrella.

But it shows up in a 2nd photo in a different position.

Then it’s gone in the 3rd one. Which was 10secs later.

[Cascadia_Wx]

Just now, Phil said:

But it shows up in a 2nd photo.

Then it’s gone in the 3rd one. Which was 10secs later.

Birds can fly away quick. Umbrellas not so much.

[Phil]

1 minute ago, Cascadia_Wx said:

Birds can fly away quick. Umbrellas not so much.

Weird looking bird but I’ll go with that.

[MossMan]

79/55 on the day. Currently 59. 

[Doinko]

GFS shows some precip Thursday night into Friday

[Cascadia_Wx]

4 minutes ago, Doiinko said:

GFS shows some precip Thursday night into Friday

Maybe we can at least break the dry streak 

[GobBluth]

GFS less ridgy next week?

[Deweydog]

GFS showing its compassionate side!

[TacomaWx]

2 hours ago, Phil said:

I’m actually the only reason you’re still posting here. Just FYI.

Good lord have you drank enough today  

[Anti Marine Layer]

39 minutes ago, Cascadia_Wx said:

Birds can fly away quick. Umbrellas not so much.

They did in Mary Poppins. 

[Doinko]

Never mind...

[RentonHill]

OoOoOoOoOo GEM retro???

[Cloud]

Getting some precip later in the week on this run. Not bad for the coastal areas and northern cascades. 

[Deweydog]

ALERT

[Cloud]

This run would have SEA break the 90s days record this weekend and then LR showing more 90s to close out the month.

Just seems more likely than not than this record will fall this year. Early Sept is still very capable of bringing some 90s. 

[RentonHill]

11 minutes ago, Deweydog said:

ALERT

Atlantic hurricane!!

[TacomaWx]

Still 70 degrees here…got a NE breeze going so probably not getting down into the 50s tomorrow morning. 

[RentonHill]

5 minutes ago, TacomaWx said:

Still 70 degrees here…got a NE breeze going so probably not getting down into the 50s tomorrow morning. 

In twisp and It’s 80 here still…somehow. The problem with being 1000ft above the valley - we don’t get as hot during the day but we sure don’t cool down as well at night either. It’s 73 in the valley right now. Our max was 92 and valley topped out at 98. 

[Anti Marine Layer]

22 minutes ago, Deweydog said:

ALERT

[snow_wizard]

The 0z GFS is just flat out better even in the short range.  The two mini troughs in the next 5 or 6 days will really help mitigate any hot weather.  Then of course the longer range is fantastic.

[Anti Marine Layer]

14 minutes ago, RentonHillTC said:

Atlantic hurricane!!

Clown range

[SouthHillFrosty]

Good chance of the northern lights tomorrow? 

[snow_wizard]

4 minutes ago, RentonHillTC said:

In twisp and It’s 80 here still…somehow. The problem with being 1000ft above the valley - we don’t get as hot during the day but we sure don’t cool down as well at night either. It’s 73 in the valley right now. Our max was 92 and valley topped out at 98. 

That probably really hurts your low temps in the winter as well.  The valleys can get pretty insane there.

[snow_wizard]

29 minutes ago, RentonHillTC said:

OoOoOoOoOo GEM retro???

The models have been toying with that progression the last couple of days.  I'm hoping for a dynamic finish to the month.

[snow_wizard]

GFS has dropped to 79 for Friday now.  Nice!

[MossMan]

16 minutes ago, TacomaWx said:

Still 70 degrees here…got a NE breeze going so probably not getting down into the 50s tomorrow morning. 

56 here! 

[RentonHill]

6 minutes ago, snow_wizard said:

That probably really hurts your low temps in the winter as well.  The valleys can get pretty insane there.

Yes…but it gets colder when it matters most. We get about twice as much snow as the valleys do

[snow_wizard]

9 minutes ago, SouthHillFrosty said:

Good chance of the northern lights tomorrow? 

Looks possible.  No doubt it will be clear.

[Meatyorologist]

GFS Fantasy range would be pretty in January

[snow_wizard]

1 minute ago, RentonHillTC said:

Yes…but it gets colder when it matters most. We get about twice as much snow as the valleys do

True, but those sub -30 and even -40 readings would be something to see.

[snow_wizard]

1 minute ago, Meatyorologist said:

GFS Fantasy range would be pretty in January

We're probably going to see a lot of that stuff in the coming months.  Not holding my breath for January, but the spell has to break sometime.

[snow_wizard]

30 minutes ago, RentonHillTC said:

Atlantic hurricane!!

Looks like something in the Gulf also.  It has to happen eventually.

[ShawniganLake]

3 hours ago, TT-SEA said:

Sounds like a good admin here.  

Phil’s Admin?   

[snow_wizard]

I feel somewhat confident 1967 will keep the crown for hottest August for SEA.  It would take an extraordinary run for this year to top it.

[TacomaWx]

26 minutes ago, RentonHillTC said:

In twisp and It’s 80 here still…somehow. The problem with being 1000ft above the valley - we don’t get as hot during the day but we sure don’t cool down as well at night either. It’s 73 in the valley right now. Our max was 92 and valley topped out at 98. 

Yep cold air sinks. Lots of times on a night with little to no wind it’ll be colder in the port of Tacoma than it is here up on the hill exposed to wind. 

[Rubus Leucodermis]

32 minutes ago, SouthHillFrosty said:

Good chance of the northern lights tomorrow? 

spaceweather.com says it is a possibility. Not gonna see much myself because being a weekday means I’m stuck in the city.

[Rubus Leucodermis]

29 minutes ago, MossMan said:

56 here! 

69˚F here. Much better cool-off than earlier this month.

[ShawniganLake]

2 hours ago, MossMan said:

79/55 on the day. Currently 59. 

Your area always seems so chilly.   

[Tyler Mode]

Starting off with 56 this morning with sunshine.