Jesse Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 Flatiron says we're all gonna end up too cool for today. #runawayheattrainFlatiron says a lot of things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Front Ranger Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 Flatiron says a lot of things. If post counts mean anything, not as much as either of you! Quote A forum for the end of the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLI snowman Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 Makes me wonder how many times that scenario played out in the past, especially in the 1930s-1940s. Lots of fires due to drought and careless logging operations. There's a good chance we wasted another July 1941 or June/July 1942-type ridge at some point during that era due to fire smoke. Smoke definitely seemed like it was a lot more common back then. I just clicked on a totally random July (1922) original observation form from Vancouver and wasn't surprised to see it mentioned https://www1.ncdc.noaa.gov/pub/orders/IPS/IPS-FE57690F-F057-40EB-9E1D-B89AC0E2CA29.pdf It looks like it says there in the remarks "It was more or less smoky during the latter quarter of the month". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Front Ranger Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 So is SLE totally f*ckd as a station now? Seems like their anomalies have been running wonky warm for awhile. Quote A forum for the end of the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wx_statman Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 I wonder if smoke could explain the difference between Salem and Portland during some of those 1920s-30s heatwaves. I always thought Salem's thermometer was a bit overexposed during that era, but now I'm wondering if Portland could have had smokey skies while Salem was clear on some of those days. That's an interesting thought. In theory, Salem's weather station should have been top-notch, since proximity to transportation/shipping routes is what determined if a COOP observer received the proper sheltering equipment or not (Salem was a COOP station in the 1920's as opposed to a Weather Bureau station). It's funny, but in the early days the Weather Bureau would simply tell far-flung COOP observers to build their own shelters since shipping was too expensive. I'm pretty sure that's the biggest reason why there are so many bogus warm readings at small-town COOP stations from that era. Back to the point, Salem should have had the proper equipment...but at the same time they do have a number of readings from that era that look suspect. So I don't know. With regards to Salem's supposed 108 degree reading on 7/23/1927 (since that one really jumps out), I don't think there was smoke since Bull Run Headworks hit 106 that day and Cascade Locks reached 103. It definitely seems overexposed since Portland was 101 and Eugene was 97 on that day. McMinnville shows 107 on that day but their obs were garbage during that era. In fact, because McMinnville shows 107 it makes me think the real maximum there was something like 102-103. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TT-SEA Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 Smoke definitely seemed like it was a lot more common back then. I just clicked on a totally random July (1922) original observation form from Vancouver and wasn't surprised to see it mentioned https://www1.ncdc.noaa.gov/pub/orders/IPS/IPS-FE57690F-F057-40EB-9E1D-B89AC0E2CA29.pdf It looks like it says there in the remarks "It was more or less smoky during the latter quarter of the month". That word is not "quarter". It appears to be "portion". Not sure of the word before it though... sort of looks like 'larger'. Quote **REPORTED CONDITIONS AND ANOMALIES ARE NOT MEANT TO IMPLY ANYTHING ON A REGIONAL LEVEL UNLESS SPECIFICALLY STATED** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wx_statman Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 Smoke definitely seemed like it was a lot more common back then. I just clicked on a totally random July (1922) original observation form from Vancouver and wasn't surprised to see it mentioned https://www1.ncdc.noaa.gov/pub/orders/IPS/IPS-FE57690F-F057-40EB-9E1D-B89AC0E2CA29.pdf It looks like it says there in the remarks "It was more or less smoky during the latter quarter of the month". It would be interesting to run some sort of correlation analysis for max temperatures between known clear days in Medford and known clear days in Portland during JJA in that era. And then apply it to days when Medford was clear and Portland reported smoke, to see what the theoretical clear-sky maximum would have been. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLI snowman Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 That word is not "quarter". It appears to be "portion". Not sure of the word before it though... sort of looks like 'larger'. Ah, yeah, that would make sense too. I also thought that first word might have said larger but then read it as "larger quarter of the month" which wouldn't have been right. Either way, a lot of smoke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Front Ranger Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 PDX making a move, up to 87. That's 7 degrees ahead of yesterday at this time. Quote A forum for the end of the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLI snowman Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 It would be interesting to run some sort of correlation analysis for max temperatures between known clear days in Medford and known clear days in Portland during JJA in that era. And then apply it to days when Medford was clear and Portland reported smoke, to see what the theoretical clear-sky maximum would have been. It's just too bad that the upper air soundings were non-existent in this region before 1950. It'd be interesting to look at the correlation between any high thickness (>576) days and the temps here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Jones Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 That's an interesting thought. In theory, Salem's weather station should have been top-notch, since proximity to transportation/shipping routes is what determined if a COOP observer received the proper sheltering equipment or not (Salem was a COOP station in the 1920's as opposed to a Weather Bureau station). It's funny, but in the early days the Weather Bureau would simply tell far-flung COOP observers to build their own shelters since shipping was too expensive. I'm pretty sure that's the biggest reason why there are so many bogus warm readings at small-town COOP stations from that era. Back to the point, Salem should have had the proper equipment...but at the same time they do have a number of readings from that era that look suspect. So I don't know. With regards to Salem's supposed 108 degree reading on 7/23/1927 (since that one really jumps out), I don't think there was smoke since Bull Run Headworks hit 106 that day and Cascade Locks reached 103. It definitely seems overexposed since Portland was 101 and Eugene was 97 on that day. McMinnville shows 107 on that day but their obs were garbage during that era. In fact, because McMinnville shows 107 it makes me think the real maximum there was something like 102-103. Huh, good information. I had no idea COOP stations worked like that back then. I always learn some interesting quirk like that from your posts. Those three consecutive readings in the 70s during December 1929 are for sure 100% bogus, so we know that station occasionally had problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TT-SEA Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 Ah, yeah, that would make sense too. I also thought that first word might have said larger but then read it as "larger quarter of the month" which wouldn't have been right. Either way, a lot of smoke. Yeah... and if it really says "larger portion of the month" then its even more extensive than you thought originally. It also seems strange to have so many highs in the 70s down there in July in a totally dry month... I would expect it to be warmer so maybe smoke played a role. Quote **REPORTED CONDITIONS AND ANOMALIES ARE NOT MEANT TO IMPLY ANYTHING ON A REGIONAL LEVEL UNLESS SPECIFICALLY STATED** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 If post counts mean anything, not as much as either of you!We appreciate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Front Ranger Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 We appreciate it. It's a long, uphill battle, but I truly believe you will one day beat that butt hurt you contracted over in the political forum. 1 Quote A forum for the end of the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 It's a long, uphill battle, but I truly believe you will one day beat that butt hurt you contracted over in the political forum.Yes, that's it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deweydog Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 Up to 90 at PDX. One down, 30 to go. 1 Quote My preferences can beat up your preferences’ dad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wx_statman Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 It's just too bad that the upper air soundings were non-existent in this region before 1950. It'd be interesting to look at the correlation between any high thickness (>576) days and the temps here. I've seen a study where they reconstructed upper air data - temps and heights - back to 1922 based on airport balloon launches (for pilot reports at the time). The purpose of that study was to reconstruct the PNA, and apparently it worked pretty well. I would imagine what you're talking about might be possible... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wx_statman Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 Huh, good information. I had no idea COOP stations worked like that back then. I always learn some interesting quirk like that from your posts. Those three consecutive readings in the 70s during December 1929 are for sure 100% bogus, so we know that station occasionally had problems. Yeah, no doubt about that one. There actually was a record warm pattern with monthly record highs set east of the Cascades on those days, but the Willamette Valley readings were nowhere close to 70. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Front Ranger Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 Yes, that's it. Good. Admitting is always the first step. Quote A forum for the end of the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TT-SEA Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 Thick smoke on the Vancouver cams: And yes... that second camera is actually live at 2:19 p.m. Quote **REPORTED CONDITIONS AND ANOMALIES ARE NOT MEANT TO IMPLY ANYTHING ON A REGIONAL LEVEL UNLESS SPECIFICALLY STATED** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Front Ranger Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 SEA has really stalled, only running 2 degrees ahead of yesterday at 84. Doesn't appear particularly smoky in that area right now, though. Quote A forum for the end of the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TT-SEA Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 SEA has really stalled, only running 2 degrees ahead of yesterday at 84. Doesn't appear particularly smoky in that area right now, though. Not bad yet... nothing like Vancouver. Quote **REPORTED CONDITIONS AND ANOMALIES ARE NOT MEANT TO IMPLY ANYTHING ON A REGIONAL LEVEL UNLESS SPECIFICALLY STATED** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wx_statman Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 MFR should finally break through their 109 degree glass ceiling, either today or tomorrow. They haven't seen 110+ since a reading of 111 on 6/22/1992. Since that time, MFR peaked at 109 on: 7/21/19947/29/20097/31/20158/19/2016 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DareDuck Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 97 in Bend. Will we finally be able to crack 100? We've hit between 97-99 about 7 times I think, but no days hit 100. Quote Bend, ORElevation: 3550' Snow History:Nov: 1"Dec: .5"Jan: 1.9"Feb: 12.7"Mar: 1.0"Total: 17.1" 2016/2017: 70"2015/2016: 34"Average: ~25" 2017/2018 Winter TempsLowest Min: 1F on 2/23Lowest Max: 23F on 12/24, 2/22Lows <32: 87Highs <32: 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Desert Mat! Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 97 in Bend. Will we finally be able to crack 100? We've hit between 97-99 about 7 times I think, but no days hit 100.Next few days I'm sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 Arrived in Tampa..snap back to swampy reality. Quote Live Weather Cam: https://www.youtube.com/live/KxlIo8-KVpc?si=xKLCFYWbZieAfyh6 PWS Wunderground https://www.wunderground.com/dashboard/pws/KMDBETHE62 PWS CWOP/NOAA: https://www.weather.gov/wrh/timeseries?site=F3819&hours=72 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Front Ranger Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 Arrived in Tampa..snap back to swampy reality. At least no smoke there. Quote A forum for the end of the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Front Ranger Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 Smoke definitely seems to be affecting Puget Sound temps...BLI a degree cooler than their high yesterday, and SEA just barely above. Not the case in the Willamette Valley, with most locations in the mid/upper 90s. HIO at 99. Quote A forum for the end of the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GHweatherChris Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 Just hit 90 here, only the 2nd time this summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DareDuck Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 Next few days I'm sure.Roberts field has already hit 100 this summer right? Quote Bend, ORElevation: 3550' Snow History:Nov: 1"Dec: .5"Jan: 1.9"Feb: 12.7"Mar: 1.0"Total: 17.1" 2016/2017: 70"2015/2016: 34"Average: ~25" 2017/2018 Winter TempsLowest Min: 1F on 2/23Lowest Max: 23F on 12/24, 2/22Lows <32: 87Highs <32: 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Jones Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 Definitely starting to look smokey on the Space Needle cam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 At least no smoke there.Yeah, just salt, steam, and alligator farts. Quote Live Weather Cam: https://www.youtube.com/live/KxlIo8-KVpc?si=xKLCFYWbZieAfyh6 PWS Wunderground https://www.wunderground.com/dashboard/pws/KMDBETHE62 PWS CWOP/NOAA: https://www.weather.gov/wrh/timeseries?site=F3819&hours=72 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TT-SEA Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 The smoke seems to be filtering down through the Sound. It has not really reached out here yet though... Quote **REPORTED CONDITIONS AND ANOMALIES ARE NOT MEANT TO IMPLY ANYTHING ON A REGIONAL LEVEL UNLESS SPECIFICALLY STATED** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TT-SEA Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 Lovely. Here is a zoomed in image of the BC wildfire smoke pouring into Western Washington via NASA MODIS: #wawx #KOMOnews pic.twitter.com/pKtqersphR— Scott Sistek (@ScottSKOMO) August 1, 2017 Really cool to see it fill in all the river valleys... even though I hate the smoke. Quote **REPORTED CONDITIONS AND ANOMALIES ARE NOT MEANT TO IMPLY ANYTHING ON A REGIONAL LEVEL UNLESS SPECIFICALLY STATED** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted August 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 Shot from earlier showing the smoke moving SSW. http://wasmoke.blogspot.com/ Around 85° at home. Degree or so warmer down here in Bothell at work. Quote Mercer Island, 350 ft 2021-2022: 11.6", 02/21 2020-2021: 15.6" 2019-2020: ~10" 2018-2019 winter snowfall total: 29.5" 2017-2018: 9.0", 2016-2017: 14.0" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Front Ranger Posted August 2, 2017 Report Share Posted August 2, 2017 MMV and SLE both at 100. Medford has hit 108. Quote A forum for the end of the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Front Ranger Posted August 2, 2017 Report Share Posted August 2, 2017 One thing is for certain: the smoke will lead to some brilliant sunsets over the next few days. 1993 redux after all! Quote A forum for the end of the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawniganLake Posted August 2, 2017 Report Share Posted August 2, 2017 89F with the smoke now thick enough to allow you to look directly at the sun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GHweatherChris Posted August 2, 2017 Report Share Posted August 2, 2017 If Hoquiam doesn't spike again than the NWS nailed the forecast high of 83 there, normally they are off by a few degrees too low in the summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wx_statman Posted August 2, 2017 Report Share Posted August 2, 2017 101 at UAO, 97 at PDX. I should have known better when I called for 100 at PDX earlier today. Too much northerly flow. Based on the progression this morning, 100 seemed likely but the days I had used as analogs generally had w/wnw winds at the surface and a bit ligher/less gusty than today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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