August 2023 Weather in the PNW

[LowerGarfield]

44 minutes ago, Meatyorologist said:

My luck just keeps on coming. I could really use David Niehaus narrating my life right now! Some really pretty CG's within a mile, I'm just sitting at a gas station watching it. Did not anticipate this.

You're right on the time zone boundary too...you could see flashes of your past and your future.

[T-Town]

3 minutes ago, Deweydog said:

You probably have the best view in our weird little neighborhood. Totally jelly!

Thanks!  Been here six years now and it hasn’t gotten old. 

[Phil]

Got slammed again.   60+mph winds easy. The sound in the trees was incredible..like a pulsating, deep, thundering roar.

2023 just keeps getting more insane.

[T-Town]

3 minutes ago, Phil said:

Got slammed again.   60+mph winds easy. The sound in the trees was incredible..like a pulsating, deep, thundering roar.

2023 just keeps getting more insane.

My kid who lives near the capital says it’s a bust.

[Phil]

11 minutes ago, T-Town said:

My kid who lives near the capital says it’s a bust.

Yep storm went north of downtown. Or at least the core did. Outside of that’s its just drizzly outflow.

[Phil]

Heat index of 122°F. That might be too much even for Tim.

5 days until I fly down there.  

https://www.weather.gov/wrh/timeseries?site=KSSI&hours=72

[TacomaWx]

1 hour ago, T-Town said:

Some fog on the Narrows this morning. 

Yeah, I was on my way into work in the old town neighborhood this morning and there was some cool looking fog on commencement bay. Makes sense with how muggy and mild it’s been the past 3 days. Lows of 64,62 and 64 the past 3 mornings. 

[TacomaWx]

76/64 so far today. The last 3 days felt similar to a lot of days we had in the summer of 2019. 

[YahRaEl]

13 minutes ago, TacomaWx said:

76/64 so far today. The last 3 days felt similar to a lot of days we had in the summer of 2019. 

76°/64° also here at Eastside Tacoma Neighborhood today

[T-Town]

13 minutes ago, TacomaWx said:

76/64 so far today. The last 3 days felt similar to a lot of days we had in the summer of 2019. 

It’s really been a spectacular summer here. Lots of sun with almost no heat. 

[YahRaEl]

3 minutes ago, T-Town said:

It’s really been a spectacular summer here. Lots of sun with almost no heat. 

92° has been peak of heat here at Eastside Tacoma Neighborhood this summer so far. 

[Deweydog]

@Front Ranger
 

[Rubus Leucodermis]

21 minutes ago, TacomaWx said:

Yeah, I was on my way into work in the old town neighborhood this morning and there was some cool looking fog on commencement bay. Makes sense with how muggy and mild it’s been the past 3 days. Lows of 64,62 and 64 the past 3 mornings. 

I don’t think there was one morning in the 40’s F out of the five I spent at about 3,000 feet elevation east of Cascade Pass. A surprisingly mild run of nights (I have camped there before, it can get very chilly at night).

[TacomaWx]

23 minutes ago, T-Town said:

It’s really been a spectacular summer here. Lots of sun with almost no heat. 

We’ve hit 89 twice but no 90 yet here. I think we will get there at some point this month though. Has been 12 years since the last no 90 summer. 

[Cold Snap]

75/61 for the day for me so far.

[YahRaEl]

Judging by this evening Satellite imagery I'm guessing less clouds tomorrow and what is around will burn off/scour away much sooner than today and last couple days. 

[TT-SEA]

1 hour ago, Phil said:

Heat index of 122°F. That might be too much even for Tim.

5 days until I fly down there.  

https://www.weather.gov/wrh/timeseries?site=KSSI&hours=72

82 and sunny here today in central MN... absolutely perfect day.     Pretty sure the heat index was the same as the temp as the dewpoint was around 55.   Actually more humid at home today.   Sucks for you.   

[T-Town]

Just booked four nights in Bend the last week in August. Last year was a smokefest, hopefully we avoid that this year. 

[TacomaWx]

10 minutes ago, T-Town said:

Just booked four nights in Bend the last week in August. Last year was a smokefest, hopefully we avoid that this year. 

Yeah I am going to drive down there Wednesday night. I was a little worried about the prospects of a heat wave which would bring offshore flow and smoke in across the region…but right now it looks like the wind is going to remain onshore for the majority of my time down there.
 Last year I got lucky and there wasn’t much smoke even though there were some large fires in the area. Hopefully you have a good time…and the potential for some hot weather doesn’t spark a bunch of fires before your trip. 

[TacomaWx]

77/64 today. Looking forward to some rain tomorrow night before we dry out for a little while again. 

[DareDuck]

32 minutes ago, T-Town said:

Just booked four nights in Bend the last week in August. Last year was a smokefest, hopefully we avoid that this year. 

10 year AQI history for Bend. Unfortunately when August turns to September we tend to have our worst smoke. Fortunately it’s been good recently despite nearby fires. 

[T-Town]

21 minutes ago, DareDuck said:

10 year AQI history for Bend. Unfortunately when August turns to September we tend to have our worst smoke. Fortunately it’s been good recently despite nearby fires. 

We were there last September while the Cedar Creek fire was raging and it was pretty bad at times. But it was pretty localized - a wind shift could bring thick smoke or take it away. 

[Cascadia_Wx]

2 hours ago, Deweydog said:

@Front Ranger
 

So what’s the record for 85+ there. Got to be getting close.

[T-Town]

41 minutes ago, TacomaWx said:

Yeah I am going to drive down there Wednesday night. I was a little worried about the prospects of a heat wave which would bring offshore flow and smoke in across the region…but right now it looks like the wind is going to remain onshore for the majority of my time down there.
 Last year I got lucky and there wasn’t much smoke even though there were some large fires in the area. Hopefully you have a good time…and the potential for some hot weather doesn’t spark a bunch of fires before your trip. 

Thanks!  Hope you have a great time as well. 

[Deweydog]

https://www.koin.com/weather/farmers-almanac-pacific-northwest-2024-winter-forecast/

[Deweydog]

15 minutes ago, Cascadia_Wx said:

So what’s the record for 85+ there. Got to be getting close.

It’s an even fitty in 2015.

[Timmy Supercell]

53 minutes ago, DareDuck said:

10 year AQI history for Bend. Unfortunately when August turns to September we tend to have our worst smoke. Fortunately it’s been good recently despite nearby fires. 

August was usually the worst month in Klamath Falls, September would see a few days worth of smoke normally but not consumed by it. 2020 was a big exception to this.

Surprised they stayed below 200 in 2018. That was my 2nd worst summer and also the longest for smoke. 

[Deweydog]

SUNSET ALERT, CLARK COUNTY!

[Snownerd3000]

[YahRaEl]

About our ocean SST https://www.oregonlive.com/environment/2023/08/marine-heatwave-off-oregon-coast-considered-extreme-by-noaa.html?outputType=amp

[LowerGarfield]

I think today we pretty much stayed in the 60's after accounting for the morning hours where my temp isn't always reliable due being SE facing.

It's about 68-69F now and there's a slight cool breeze blowing in as opposed to yesterday when it was about 70F outside but no breeze and smoke.

@TigerWoodsLibido WSU released their basketball schedule today and I asked my son if he wanted to go to a basketball game this year. He said no. I asked why and he said he wanted to see "The Golden Ducks" (i.e. Oregon and Puddles) instead lol. Maybe you can come to Pullman for UO's farewell tour and maybe have a snowball fight with us?

[Phishy Wx]

32 minutes ago, Snownerd3000 said:

cooler summers, warmer winters.  oof

[TT-SEA]

Potent greenhouse gas and it might take a decade for the water vapor in the stratosphere to fade.   I remember saying exactly that last year.  The SSTAs are fascinatingly warm across the globe.   Mocking the mention of Tonga is pretty silly.  It is likely having a profound natural effect on the Earth's climate.   

[TigerWoodsLibido]

41 minutes ago, LowerGarfield said:

I think today we pretty much stayed in the 60's after accounting for the morning hours where my temp isn't always reliable due being SE facing.

It's about 68-69F now and there's a slight cool breeze blowing in as opposed to yesterday when it was about 70F outside but no breeze and smoke.

@TigerWoodsLibido WSU released their basketball schedule today and I asked my son if he wanted to go to a basketball game this year. He said no. I asked why and he said he wanted to see "The Golden Ducks" (i.e. Oregon and Puddles) instead lol. Maybe you can come to Pullman for UO's farewell tour and maybe have a snowball fight with us?

Sounds like a blast. Hopefully we play WSU OOC in Nov-Dec every season.

[Phil]

1 hour ago, Snownerd3000 said:

I was about to post that. Heat misers gonna LOVE that study.

[SilverFallsAndrew]

4 minutes ago, Phil said:

I was about to post that. Heat misers gonna LOVE that study.

Gonna heat the globe and cool the globe. 

 

11 minutes ago, TT-SEA said:

Potent greenhouse gas and it might take a decade for the water vapor in the stratosphere to fade.   I remember saying exactly that last year.  The SSTAs are fascinatingly warm across the globe.   A couple people on here love to mock the mention of Tonga.  Pretty silly.  It is likely having a profound natural effect on the Earth's climate.   

Oh look our favorite narcissist is on the case. 

 

35 minutes ago, Phishy Wx said:

cooler summers, warmer winters.  oof

Waiting for the cooler summers…

[Phil]

12 minutes ago, TT-SEA said:

Potent greenhouse gas and it might take a decade for the water vapor in the stratosphere to fade.   I remember saying exactly that last year.  The SSTAs are fascinatingly warm across the globe.   A couple people on here love to mock the mention of Tonga.  Pretty silly.  It is likely having a profound natural effect on the Earth's climate.   

Problem is the effect of Tonga is difficult to untangle from the strange evolution of this El Niño (which has also forced global temperatures higher than would be the case w/ a more modern-canonical evolution).

As is evident from the CERES data, the shift in NH low frequency circulation back in 2013 resulted in increased absorption of solar radiation due to albedo loss (changes in tropical convection/clouds, wind/evap feedback, etc).

The fact OLWR has increased substantially @ the TOA confirms that a majority of the post-2013 warming was not due to CO2 emissions, surprisingly.

[TT-SEA]

5 minutes ago, Phil said:

I was about to post that. Heat misers gonna LOVE that study.

What about us 70s and 80s pleasant weather misers?  

[SilverFallsAndrew]

A certain forum member pointed out in the comments that Eugene Oregon’s climate has been warming for a while now. He’s right, this is what’s called

false news. 

[SilverFallsAndrew]

2 minutes ago, Phil said:

Problem is the effect of Tonga is difficult to untangle from the strange evolution of this El Niño (which has also forced global temperatures higher than would be the case w/ a more modern-canonical evolution).

As is evident from the CERES data, the shift in NH low frequency circulation back in 2013 resulted in increased absorption of solar radiation due to albedo loss (changes in tropical convection/clouds, wind/evap feedback, etc).

The fact OLWR has increased substantially @ the TOA confirms that a majority of the post-2013 warming was not due to CO2 emissions, surprisingly.

Thank you Phil. This makes sense and reeks of accuracy.