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  1. 1. When will Portland hit 110ºF?

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We should also make a thread on what the longest stretches of 90 degree days (consecutive) are in each city. Maybe also include east side cities, Pendleton/Bend/Klamath Falls/Spokane/Yakima.

In 2021 I had a stretch of 22 days in a row over 90 at KLMT from 6/24 to 7/15. That wasn't a record for them, but that was personally the longest I have ever experienced. I compare longest stretches to other years I lived there and can't believe how only two of those years barely reach 10. Though a few other waves were close calls (count being stopped by only 1 or 2 80's). I think 2017 would have had longer than 8 days in a row if not for the favorable environment for wet thunderstorms middle of that summer. It's not a coincidence IMO that 2021 sucked for convection and also had the most miserable heat out of the bunch. 

2021: 22
2020: 8
2019: 3
2018: 9
2017: 8
2016: 10
2015: 6
2014: 10
2013: 6
2012: 7
2011: 2

July 2014 would be 19 days in a row if not for a single day only reaching 81 on 7/11. 

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Ashland, KY Weather

'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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28 minutes ago, Timmy Supercell said:

We should also make a thread on what the longest stretches of 90 degree days (consecutive) are in each city. Maybe also include east side cities, Pendleton/Bend/Klamath Falls/Spokane/Yakima.

In 2021 I had a stretch of 22 days in a row over 90 at KLMT from 6/24 to 7/15. That wasn't a record for them, but that was personally the longest I have ever experienced. I compare longest stretches to other years I lived there and can't believe how only two of those years barely reach 10. Though a few other waves were close calls (count being stopped by only 1 or 2 80's). I think 2017 would have had longer than 8 days in a row if not for the favorable environment for wet thunderstorms middle of that summer. It's not a coincidence IMO that 2021 sucked for convection and also had the most miserable heat out of the bunch. 

2021: 22
2020: 8
2019: 3
2018: 9
2017: 8
2016: 10
2015: 6
2014: 10
2013: 6
2012: 7
2011: 2

July 2014 would be 19 days in a row if not for a single day only reaching 81 on 7/11. 

Here's the data for a bunch of climate sites, if this belongs in another thread I can move it there:

Portland: 10 days from July 25th to August 3rd, 2009

Salem: 13 days from July 29th to August 10th, 2017

Eugene: 12 days from both July 12th to July 23rd, 1938 and July 24th to August 4th, 2021

Medford: 34 days from both June 17th to July 20th, 2021 and July 8th to August 10th, 1961

Klamath Falls: 34 days from June 28th to July 31st, 1906

The Dalles: 26 days from August 7th to September 1st, 1923

Bend: 19 days from July 20th to August 7th, 1927

Pendleton: 31 days from both June 30th to July 30th, 1906 and July 14th to August 13th, 1971.

Redmond: 28 days from June 18th to July 15th, 2021

Baker City: 21 days from July 22nd to August 11th, 1978

La Grande: 32 days from July 15th to August 15th, 1971

Ontario: 74 days from June 28th to September 9th, 1967

This is all Oregon, I might do Washington in a bit. Here's the source I used: http://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/plotting/auto/?_wait=no&q=216&network=ORCLIMATE&station=ORTONO&var=high&dir=above&threshold=90&_r=t&dpi=100&_fmt=png

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3 minutes ago, Doiinko said:

Here's the data for a bunch of climate sites, if this belongs in another thread I can move it there:

Portland: 10 days from July 25th to August 3rd, 2009

Salem: 13 days from July 29th to August 10th, 2017

Eugene: 12 days from both July 12th to July 23rd, 1938 and July 24th to August 4th, 2021

Medford: 34 days from both June 17th to July 20th, 2021 and July 8th to August 10th, 1961

Klamath Falls: 34 days from June 28th to July 31st, 1906

The Dalles: 26 days from August 7th to September 1st, 1923

Bend: 19 days from July 20th to August 7th, 1927

Pendleton: 31 days from both June 30th to July 30th, 1906 and July 14th to August 13th, 1971.

Redmond: 28 days from June 18th to July 15th, 2021

Baker City: 21 days from July 22nd to August 11th, 1978

La Grande: 32 days from July 15th to August 15th, 1971

Ontario: 74 days from June 28th to September 9th, 1967

This is all Oregon, I might do Washington in a bit. Here's the source I used: http://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/plotting/auto/?_wait=no&q=216&network=ORCLIMATE&station=ORTONO&var=high&dir=above&threshold=90&_r=t&dpi=100&_fmt=png

Thanks for the link, and its interesting how there's so many differing summers that hold these records. If I recall Spokane had the highest number of days in a year over 90 last year, which is a little different than "stretches". I never found out what KLMT's highest is (53 last year!). 

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Ashland, KY Weather

'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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[Klamath Falls, OR 2010 to 2021]
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Crazy that none of the 2013-2020 years even make it on this graphic. ;)

*2015 scratches head*

network_ORCLIMATE__station_ORTLMT__var_high__dir_above__threshold_90___r_t__dpi_100.png

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Ashland, KY Weather

'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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[Klamath Falls, OR 2010 to 2021]
https://imgur.com/SuGTijl

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8 minutes ago, Timmy Supercell said:

Thanks for the link, and its interesting how there's so many differing summers that hold these records. If I recall Spokane had the highest number of days in a year over 90 last year, which is a little different than "stretches". I never found out what KLMT's highest is (53 last year!). 

The record for Klamath Falls is apparently 58 days in 1902, but that was before the airport, 1905 is second and 2021 is third.

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1 minute ago, Doiinko said:

The record for Klamath Falls is apparently 58 days in 1902, but that was before the airport, 1905 is second and 2021 is third.

I figured last summer had to be at least close to the top. 

Funny that I had nothing between 38 (2017) and 53 days. I bet a lot of the early 1900's go between these two figures. 

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Ashland, KY Weather

'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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[Klamath Falls, OR 2010 to 2021]
https://imgur.com/SuGTijl

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3 minutes ago, Timmy Supercell said:

I figured last summer had to be at least close to the top. 

Funny that I had nothing between 38 (2017) and 53 days. I bet a lot of the early 1900's go between these two figures. 

Here's data for # of 90 degree days per year at Klamath Falls, I downloaded it as an Excel file to view easier:

http://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/plotting/auto/?_wait=no&q=74&network=ORCLIMATE&station=ORTLMT&season=all&dir=above&var=high&threshold=90&year=1893&_r=t&dpi=100&_fmt=png

network_ORCLIMATE__station_ORTLMT__season_all__dir_above__var_high__threshold_90__year_1893___r_t__dpi_100.png

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2 minutes ago, Doiinko said:

Here's data for # of 90 degree days per year at Klamath Falls, I downloaded it as an Excel file to view easier:

http://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/plotting/auto/?_wait=no&q=74&network=ORCLIMATE&station=ORTLMT&season=all&dir=above&var=high&threshold=90&year=1893&_r=t&dpi=100&_fmt=png

network_ORCLIMATE__station_ORTLMT__season_all__dir_above__var_high__threshold_90__year_1893___r_t__dpi_100.png

I guess 1992/1996 are the only 2 years that had 40-49.. You can see 1993 at that sharp drop. lol

Surprised 1993 had more than 2011 tho. 

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Ashland, KY Weather

'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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[Klamath Falls, OR 2010 to 2021]
https://imgur.com/SuGTijl

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2 minutes ago, Doiinko said:

Top 10 Years by # of 90° Days in Portland

 

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There's a post on Medford NWS (facebook page) on 2018 being the worst smoke year by far. So that year found a way to be the worst at something throughout the northwest outside of Portland.

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Ashland, KY Weather

'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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[Klamath Falls, OR 2010 to 2021]
https://imgur.com/SuGTijl

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On 7/10/2022 at 9:24 PM, Timmy Supercell said:

There's a post on Medford NWS (facebook page) on 2018 being the worst smoke year by far. So that year found a way to be the worst at something throughout the northwest outside of Portland.

Mark Nelsen posted a graphic about air quality in Portland in recent years, 2015, 2017, 2018 and 2020 stand out!

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