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The CFSv2 has a hot and drier than normal month of August for us. The models still have us being dry for at least the first week of August. Brett Anderson on Accuweather showed wetter weather in the Euro weeklies for August 11-17. We'll see about that. Hopefully the ridge strengthens and remains into September and October like Jesse said! :)

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The CFSv2 has a hot and drier than normal month of August for us. The models still have us being dry for at least the first week of August. Brett Anderson on Accuweather showed wetter weather in the Euro weeklies for August 11-17. We'll see about that. Hopefully the ridge strengthens and remains into September and October like Jesse said! :)

Agreed.

No reason to rush into our 9-month crap season. That is what November is for around here.

 

As soon as it turns nice... Jesse is begging for it to turn crappy again.

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About 8 hours overnight of constant thunder.

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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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After the big cool down the second week of August, looks like we might finally warm up...

 

:lol:

 

After most OR/WA locations just saw a top warm July, if not the warmest on record.

 

Also most 90+ day in July records at SLE and EUG.

 

But I'm sure you're actually right. I'm sure more heat is coming.

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:lol:

 

After most OR/WA locations just saw a top warm July, if not the warmest on record.

 

Also most 90+ day in July records at SLE and EUG.

 

But I'm sure you're actually right. I'm sure more heat is coming.

Upsettedness notwithstanding, we haven't seen much of any full steam height builds this summer. One is likely to happen at some point. Better in mid August than during that precious ninth month of the year.

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Upsettedness notwithstanding, we haven't seen much of any full steam height builds this summer. One is likely to happen at some point. Better in mid August than during that precious ninth month of the year.

 

Nobody's upset. Just talking weather. 

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Here is a link to photos from this morning. All were taken near Battle Ground, looking west.

 

It was easily one of the best displays of lightning I've ever seen in western Washington!

 

http://weathercrazy.smugmug.com/Weather/Lightning-Display-8114

 

Those are great lightning photos that you took and are really clear in detail!

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Thanks!  It was the perfect storm for photographing!  About 6 miles away, out of the rain, and moving from left to right!  Not only that, but it was spitting out bolts so regularly.

Those are great lightning photos that you took and are really clear in detail!

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Interesting morning in King County. Lots of lightning and small cells with heavy rain. And yet lots of sunshine as well. Too bad I am not home. Watching via web cams and radar and the lightning map.

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Picked up 0.22" of rain yesterday with the thunderstorm activity. Ready for this unabated heat to end.

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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"

It's always sunny at Winters Hill! 
Fighting the good fight against weather evil.

 

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Interesting morning in King County. Lots of lightning and small cells with heavy rain. And yet lots of sunshine as well. Too bad I am not home. Watching via web cams and radar and the lightning map.

 

On vacation?

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"

It's always sunny at Winters Hill! 
Fighting the good fight against weather evil.

 

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Picked up 0.22" of rain yesterday with the thunderstorm activity. Ready for this unabated heat to end.

 

Could not agree more. I think this summer's signature heat pattern is still ahead of us, though. Although probably not as extreme as the 12Z operational.

 

You'd think after such a hot July we would be due for a cooler August. Especially considering it's been 14 years since we've seen one that is appreciably below average. C'est la vie. :)

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Maybe...

 

Might be a pattern breaker too if you're lucky.

Right... I am hoping we end up with persistence. ECMWF is leaning that way.

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Beautiful weather as of late.  

 

Just a little cloudy in the morning an then perfect the rest of the day and evening, highs have been between 75-80 here.  

 

Slight onshore flow equals great weather here, but I know a period of offshore flow is coming at some point, which is fine, some actual heat would be nice for a spell.

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This could be the Pacific Ridge/Four Corners High merging you warned of.

 

http://theweatherforums.com/index.php?/topic/602-pacific-nw-august-2014-discussion/?p=30716

 

http://www.atmos.washington.edu/weather/sat.shtml

 

The main colder air component of the current patterning is set to continue to slow its movement east, nearly fully stalled at this point. .. Lending to the idea of what Dewey had suggested being possible.

 

http://theweatherforums.com/index.php?/topic/596-general-observations-noteworthy-generally/&do=findComment&comment=30730   @

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Here's some useless knowledge as you head out for evening services...

 

Since July 1, 2014, an impressively warm period for the region, PDX has had only 19 hourly observations of 90 degrees or better (8 of which came on 7-1).  I would venture a guess this is significantly below average.  For comparison, 2009 had 82 hours of 90+ hourly readings and even the nipple-hardening summer of 2010 featured 21 during said period.  

 

Interesting...

 

What does it all mean????

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