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9 minutes ago, SilverFallsAndrew said:

I was looking at August 1967. Holy cow... At Silver Falls no other month on record is really even close. July 2015 and August 2017 are maybe within 1.5F or so. Even at SLE they had an average monthly maximum of 91.1, I think it's the only month in their period of record with an average high above 90, but I could be wrong there. No UHI then and much cooler lows, so its fading from the top rankings in terms of monthly mean, but wow, what an aberration for its time.  

I was looking at Aug 1967 as well, KLMT had nothing higher than 95 but was a consistent heat. +5.0 departure on the month. That is still their record August. 

July 1959 had some pretty warm lows for that time period, there was a 4 day in a row stretch of near 70 lows there. I didn't think that was possible in the 1950's and those lows are probably why July 1959 was the former record. The average high that month clocked 88.4, yet there have been a few July's with avg highs over 90 since 2014. July 2021 had a 91.7 average. 2014 with 90.6. Another one had 90.3 but I can't remember which one that was.

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'23-'24 Winter

Snowfall - 5.50"
First freeze: 11/1 (32)
Minimum: 2 on 1/17

Measurable snows: 4
Max 1 day snow: 3" (1/19)

Thunders: 11
1/27, 1/28, 2/10, 2/22, 2/27, 2/28, 3/5, 3/6, 3/14, 3/15
3/26, 

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I was looking at Aug 1967 as well, KLMT had nothing higher than 95 but was a consistent heat. +5.0 departure on the month. That is still their record August. 

July 1959 had some pretty warm lows for that time period, there was a 4 day in a row stretch of near 70 lows there. I didn't think that was possible in the 1950's and those lows are probably why July 1959 was the former record. The average high that month clocked 88.4, yet there have been a few July's with avg highs over 90 since 2014. July 2021 had a 91.7 average. 2014 with 90.6. Another one had 90.3 but I can't remember which one that was.

1967 still stands out among non-UHI stations. 

Snowfall                                  Precip

2022-23: 95.0"                      2022-23: 17.39"

2021-22: 52.6"                    2021-22: 91.46" 

2020-21: 12.0"                    2020-21: 71.59"

2019-20: 23.5"                   2019-20: 58.54"

2018-19: 63.5"                   2018-19: 66.33"

2017-18: 30.3"                   2017-18: 59.83"

2016-17: 49.2"                   2016-17: 97.58"

2015-16: 11.75"                 2015-16: 68.67"

2014-15: 3.5"
2013-14: 11.75"                  2013-14: 62.30
2012-13: 16.75"                 2012-13: 78.45  

2011-12: 98.5"                   2011-12: 92.67"

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August 1967 is still the hottest month on record at Silverton too. 

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Snowfall                                  Precip

2022-23: 95.0"                      2022-23: 17.39"

2021-22: 52.6"                    2021-22: 91.46" 

2020-21: 12.0"                    2020-21: 71.59"

2019-20: 23.5"                   2019-20: 58.54"

2018-19: 63.5"                   2018-19: 66.33"

2017-18: 30.3"                   2017-18: 59.83"

2016-17: 49.2"                   2016-17: 97.58"

2015-16: 11.75"                 2015-16: 68.67"

2014-15: 3.5"
2013-14: 11.75"                  2013-14: 62.30
2012-13: 16.75"                 2012-13: 78.45  

2011-12: 98.5"                   2011-12: 92.67"

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14 minutes ago, SilverFallsAndrew said:

Looks like this could be the 2nd hottest month at EUG too. Or at least tied with July 2015. 

 

Most of these months we've mentioned were region wide torches except July 2015 down where I was. June 2015 was a historic record breaker, then July had a +1.1 on departure. I think Spokane torched though in middle of that summer.

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'23-'24 Winter

Snowfall - 5.50"
First freeze: 11/1 (32)
Minimum: 2 on 1/17

Measurable snows: 4
Max 1 day snow: 3" (1/19)

Thunders: 11
1/27, 1/28, 2/10, 2/22, 2/27, 2/28, 3/5, 3/6, 3/14, 3/15
3/26, 

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Definitely the haziest day of the summer now. 

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Snowfall                                  Precip

2022-23: 95.0"                      2022-23: 17.39"

2021-22: 52.6"                    2021-22: 91.46" 

2020-21: 12.0"                    2020-21: 71.59"

2019-20: 23.5"                   2019-20: 58.54"

2018-19: 63.5"                   2018-19: 66.33"

2017-18: 30.3"                   2017-18: 59.83"

2016-17: 49.2"                   2016-17: 97.58"

2015-16: 11.75"                 2015-16: 68.67"

2014-15: 3.5"
2013-14: 11.75"                  2013-14: 62.30
2012-13: 16.75"                 2012-13: 78.45  

2011-12: 98.5"                   2011-12: 92.67"

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Quite the band of clouds and rain lifting northward through central WA right now... that really blew up this afternoon.

90 degrees and sunny here.

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3 minutes ago, Eujunga said:

Would need a high of 95 or more today to eclipse July 2015's 71.50 average. They're at 91 now.

I don't think we're gonna get there but it's 92F in the city.

Springfield, Oregon regular season 2023-24 Stats:

  • Coldest high: 25F (Jan 14, 2024)
  • Coldest low: 20F (Jan 14, 2024)
  • Days with below freezing temps: 24 (Most recent: Mar 8, 2024)
  • Days with sub-40F highs: 4 (Most recent: Jan 16, 2024)
  • Total snowfall: 0.0"
  • Total ice: 2.25”
  • Last accumulating snowfall on roads: Dec 27, 2021 (1.9")
  • Last sub-freezing high: Jan 15, 2024 (27F)
  • Last White Christmas: 1990
  • Significant wind events (gusts 45+): 0

Personal Stats:

  • Last accumulating snowfall on roads: Dec 27, 2021
  • Last sub-freezing high: Jan 16, 2024 (32F)
  • Last White Christmas: 2008
  • Total snowfall since joining TheWeatherForums: 42.0"
  • Sub-freezing highs since joining TheWeatherForums: 4

 

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1 minute ago, Eujunga said:

Would need a high of 95 or more today to eclipse July 2015's 71.50 average. They're at 91 now.

71.50 is the hottest month ever at EUG?

That seems cool considering the hottest month ever at SEA 71.24 in July 2015.

And SEA is only 1.5 degrees cooler than EUG this month?

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WILDFIRE UPDATE   (This Doesn't Mean Goodbye Edition)

As said yesterday, I think I will either go to once a week or whenever there is some huge development.  We did it for roughly two months non-stop!  Thanks for reading! It was fun. 

NEW Known Wildfires started today! 8/31/22  

Washington - 8 (8 new fires today. With temperatures expected to cool by Thursday, we will see if we made it over this two day hump of hot weather.  There are chances of lightning along much of the eastern half of the Cascades later today. There are five large fires in the state. The Vantage Highway Fire is now officially 100% contained, though there are still areas of fire activity. As of now, crews expect a very minimal chance of this 30,600 acre fire to expand again. Crews have a strategy plan to take down the White River Fire and Irving Peak Fire.  As of right now, there are 363 crew members and the fire is only 1% contained.  The big concern is the dry conditions continuing and numerous fuels.  The total number of fires increases from 69 to 70.) Total: 70

Oregon - 1 (1 new fire today.  After a rough start to the wildfire season, Oregon is holding it's own with near record low levels of fire activity now. There are five large fires in the state. The Rum Creek fire near Grants Pass is producing heavy smoke into the Rogue Valley and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future. Over 1,100 people are fighting this fire which has already burned 11,700 acres of land.  Unfortunately, the fire has progressed enough that is it now firmly burning on both sides of the Rogue River. Crews hope to flank and cut off the blaze from further spreading, but admit may be months or until rain comes they get the upper hand on this blaze.The total number of fires decreases from 33 to 27.) Total: 27

Idaho - 5 (5 new fires in the state today.  There are three large fires in the state. The Moose fire, the largest fire in the state, was started on July 17.  As of today crews are still fighting it as it has burned an astounding 98,677 acres. Crews are mainly trying to protect private property now as they see no way to actually stop this massive blaze until cooler weather comes with precipitation. As of today, the fire is still only 44% contained with over 700 people fighting the blaze. Yesterday's total number of fires was inaccurate and today is more accurate. The total number increased from 46 to 56.) Total: 56

California - 24 (24 new fires in the state of California, same as yesterday.  The fires started in the Napa Valley yesterday have been put out except for one.  Today roughly four new fires were started along Interstate 5 between Modesto and Visalia.  People, don't throw cigarettes out your window!  There are six large fires in the state.  They are all clustered, three are clustered in the northern California, NW of Redding, and three are clustered in central California east of Merced. The Six Rivers Lightning Complex east of Eureka is in "full suppression" mode as crews are making good progress. The once dangerous McKinney Fire on the OR-CA border is 99% contained and mostly just smoldering at this point. The Yeti fire to the west of it is also now officially contained! The total number of fires goes up from 65 to 69. ) Total: 69

British Columbia - 22 (22 new blazes in the past 24hrs.  Some big decreases the past two days. Crews have made good progress containing 11 of the 13 fires near Revelstoke.  Crew have made no progress on the Briggs Creek Fire near Kaslo.  BC Crews have also not stopped the Weasel Creek Fire which is burning right on the International Border and has sadly spread over the "no man's land" zone into Montana.  Two new fires in Kamloops, one located right off the Hillside Rd, likely human caused.  It has already burned 4 acres in an area very built up area with businesses and crews have done very little to stop it.  Instead city officials say to expect traffic delays as the fire burns out of control at the moment.  This continues a long rash of poor fire containment in BC this year. Fire crews are staging in an area before putting this fire out, though it seems like if they simply tried to put it out in the first place, it wouldn't be growing and spreading so fast...  The total amount of fires drops from 182 to 178.) Total: 178

Who Has had The Most Amount of Fires (Ranked by days in which they've had the most fires, only counting days we've kept track here.)

1. British Columbia - 36 days with the most wildfires

2. Oregon - 2 days with the most wildfires.

SMOKE UPDATE

Conditions will improve for Western Washington by Thursday as some light onshore winds will push smoke away. For the most part, any smoke in Western Washington has been aloft and should remain aloft. The eastern foothills of the Puget After a hazy and somewhat smokey day for the foothills, that has mostly cleared up today.  With the shift in winds, smoke has vacated lower levels in most of Eastern Washington including Spokane, Wenatchee, the Twi-Cities and Yakima.  Wenatchee and Chelan are seeing moderate to smokey conditions. Smoke from the Fraser Valley has made into Whatcom County with moderate conditions in Lynden, Everson-Nooksack, and Maple Falls.

The smoke we talked about moving northward yesterday, and was near Eugene has moved farther north and is causing smokey conditions from Portland all the way to Medford. The southern tips of the PDX Metro is seeing hazy skies such as Canby and Wilsonville.  It has always shifted slightly east towards Gresham.  Salem, Corvallis, and Eugene are seeing hazy skies with moderate to 'unhealthy for sensitive groups' ratings today.  More smoke from Oregon fires and California will pour into Roseburg, Grants Pass, Medford, and Klamath Falls. Expect conditions to be unhealthy to hazardous within the Rogue Valley and Roseburg in the next 24hrs.  Conditions have worsened in Bend and the way to Redmond. Smoke has also blanketed La Grande and the NE corner of the state causing for hazy skies and moderate air conditions.  Expect winds to shift some of the smoke away by Thursday, but not as fast as we hope.  A real cleaning should come this weekend.  Coastal Oregon is a smoke-free place to visit.

From Idaho's Panhandle to McCall, expect smokey, hazy skies.  There is some unhealthy air being trapped within the Long Valley and the popular tourist town of McCall. The same can be said for Salmon. Conditions will remain smokey for the next 48hrs.  Conditions will improve for some areas as winds shift smoke eastward, but it is likely a lot of smoke will be trapped along mountain ranges.

Conditions are moderate to unhealthy for the Lower Mainland of BC. Unlike yesterday, smokey is now south of the Fraser and effecting locations as far west as Victoria and Duncan. Expect hazy and smokey conditions throughout the entire Vancouver metro. Just south of the border, smokey conditions have not reached Blaine or Bellingham. A shift in winds will disperse and clean up the air by tomorrow.

Smoke from Northern California is pouring northward into southern Oregon. Eureka and Redding are smoke free. After hazy and smokey skies yesterday, the Bay Area is seeing improvement.  The exception is the southern Bay Area around San Jose which is currently experiencing and entrapment of smoke and causing hazy skies and moderate air quality. Hazy skies cover much of the Inland Empire from Fresno to Bakersfield and this should persist for next day or so. Moderate air quality is also in the entire LA metro today, both inland and costal.  Hazy conditions should persist. San Diego is clear of smoke after a quick pass-through yesterday.  Nonetheless, conditions are a mix of moderate to good.

 

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White River Fire near Lake Wenatchee, WA.

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A new "out of control" fire is currently burning in Kamloops, BC.

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I'm a few hours early probably, but just calculated a 69.7 Mean for Aug 2022 in Klamath Falls. It'll be short of a record but could be top 5. 2017 had a 69.3 Mean.

Avg high will be 89.8 assuming today is 93.

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'23-'24 Winter

Snowfall - 5.50"
First freeze: 11/1 (32)
Minimum: 2 on 1/17

Measurable snows: 4
Max 1 day snow: 3" (1/19)

Thunders: 11
1/27, 1/28, 2/10, 2/22, 2/27, 2/28, 3/5, 3/6, 3/14, 3/15
3/26, 

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5 minutes ago, NWbyNW said:

Moderate air quality is also in the entire LA metro today, both inland and costal.  Hazy conditions should persist. San Diego is in the same boat. This smoke has been sitting just off the coast for days and is now moving back inland.

 

I was just randomly looking at San Diego web cams earlier... smoke does not seem too bad down there right now.   At least not yet.   

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2 minutes ago, Eujunga said:

My mistake. August 1967 is the hottest month ever at 71.95.

EUG's radiational cooling prowess probably contributes to overall cooler average temps than you might expect. The average high this month will probably finish at 88.2.

Still... surprisingly low.

SEA will finish the month with an average high of 81 and an average low of 59.    And almost exactly at 70.0 for an average temp.

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6 minutes ago, TT-SEA said:

Still... surprisingly low.

SEA will finish the month with an average high of 81 and an average low of 59.    And almost exactly at 70.0 for an average temp.

Eugene’s average lows track 5-6 degrees cooler than KSEA during the warm season.

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24 minutes ago, TT-SEA said:

18Z finally gets troughy around day 12 or 13... but was much more ridgy before that time.

Not all "ridgys" are the same - the 18z continues the theme of at very least a progressive pattern - no more cut offs building up a ridge with quick transport of desert heat into the NW.

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5 minutes ago, TacomaWx said:

Looks like a marine push is underway. 

Just noticed that the ECMWF shows low clouds covering the entire I-5 corridor and the Seattle area tomorrow morning.    Shows the burn off happening around 10 or 11 a.m.

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I don't get it why is one weather station at South Hill Airport (KPLU) showing cooler than the other one is Ambient WX 2000 the other is AWOS placed at two different parts of airfield but I just don't see their being much of a jump in temps one is wrong and needs to be checked. 

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8 minutes ago, TT-SEA said:

Just noticed that the ECMWF shows low clouds covering the entire I-5 corridor and the Seattle area tomorrow morning.    Shows the burn off happening around 10 or 11 a.m.

Wasn’t paying close attention to the details today wasn’t expecting a mid afternoon marine push. 

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19 minutes ago, TT-SEA said:

I was just randomly looking at San Diego web cams earlier... smoke does not seem too bad down there right now.   At least not yet.   

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Ahh, that is a section from the other day I forgot to remove when updating the page.  Thanks.  I will fix that now.  Nonetheless, conditions are mostly good to moderate in San Diego due to normal pollutants. 

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Pretty dynamic little system coming this Friday night.

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Weather stats for MBY

Snowfall:

-Total snowfall since joining: 50.25"

-2018-19: 21"

-2019-20: 2.5"

-2020-21: 13"

-2021-22: 8.75"

-2022-23: 5.75"

-2023-24*: 0.25"

-Most recent snowfall: 0.25”; January 17th, 2024

-Largest snowfall (single storm): 8.5"; February 12-13, 2021

-Largest snow depth: 14"; 1:30am February 12th, 2019

Temperatures:

-Warmest: 109F; June 28th, 2021

-Coldest: 13F; December 27th, 2021

-Phreeze Count 2023-24: 31

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Taken from airports

Everett Paine Field 88°

Boeing Field 88°

Renton Municipal Airport  88°

SeaTac Airport 85°*

Auburn Municipal Airport 86°

Gig Harbor Narrows 84°

McChord AFB 86°

South Hill Municipal Airport 91°*

Fort Lewis Field 86°

Olympia Regional Airport 84° 

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