Pacific NW August 2014 Discussion

[BLI snowman]

I figured we'd surpassed those.

 

That remains to be seen, July did have the highest average minimum on record for Oregon and was 2nd in Washington behind 1998. August may be close for both.

[Jesse]

That remains to be seen, July did have the highest average minimum on record for Oregon and was 2nd in Washington behind 1998. August may be close for both.

That's what I was thinking. Will be an interesting one to follow.

 

August's number may be pulled down a bit since east side lows have been running closer to average the last 7-10 days.

[richard mann]

The thermal gradient is definitely relaxing, as it should come late August.

 

.. Main focus pretty much, I'd say at the point:  PNW, the West more general, and even beyond. 

 

http://www.hpc.ncep.noaa.gov/sfc/satsfc21.gif

http://theweatherforums.com/index.php?/topic/609-approaching-pattern-discussion/?p=30748

 

And this idea, perhaps nothing really very interesting weatherwise here in the West through to where we start seeing the first more true hints of fall. 

 

— Some general changes, but again perhaps, not much more noteworthy. "Marie's" still sitting out there to the SW. Sorta. .. Plenty of moisture generation.

 

http://theweatherforums.com/index.php?/topic/177-california-weather-climate/page-23&do=findComment&comment=31861

http://theweatherforums.com/index.php?/topic/177-california-weather-climate/?p=31825

[Deweydog]

Nicely done, Eugene!

[Jesse]

Nicely done, Eugene!

Getting a little absurd.

[Jesse]

Speaking of absurd, I'm thinking PDX sees another 60+ low tomorrow morning.

[Deweydog]

Speaking of absurd, I'm thinking PDX sees another 60+ low tomorrow morning.

Kinda smells that way.

[Jesse]

Kinda smells that way.

Are we capable of strong marine pushes anymore?

[Jesse]

You know what would be super cool? If we'd seen our top 3 coldest winters in the last ten years too.

[BLI snowman]

Nicely done, Eugene!

 

It'd be funny if they didn't break the record in September. They had 0 days of 90 in May, 0 in June, 17 in July, 13 in August, and could very well have 0 in September (still plenty of time of course).

[Deweydog]

Are we capable of strong marine pushes anymore?

Yes.

[BLI snowman]

You know what would be super cool? If we'd seen our top 3 coldest winters in the last ten years too.

 

Yeah, it's almost like the global climate is warming.

[Deweydog]

You know what would be super cool? If we'd seen our top 3 coldest winters in the last ten years too.

If only Flatiron were still here to set our climate straight.

[Jesse]

Yes.

What's going on tonight? Hard to picture the entire valley socked in with marine stratus tomorrow.

[Deweydog]

What's going on tonight? Hard to picture the entire valley socked in with marine stratus tomorrow.

Gradients are really weak and there's very weak surface low over the coastal waters.

[TT-SEA]

Heading to Portland for a couple days with the family as a weekend getaway.

 

Need some ideas to keep the kids entertained.     

[Jesse]

Gradients are really weak and there's very weak surface low over the coastal waters.

 

Epic pattern change in the making!

[Deweydog]

Epic pattern change in the making!

 

Sorta.  Looks kind of trougherific coming up.  

[Phil]

Yeah, it's almost like the global climate is warming.

Was warming. The news media has switched from hyping a super Niño to hyping global temps.

 

Yet, despite the system-state being ripe for a spike, there's not much going on:

 

http://catchmypicture.com/f/X89rDX/800.jpg

 

http://catchmypicture.com/f/qF0Eqw/800.jpg

[Deweydog]

Heading to Portland for a couple days with the family as a weekend getaway.

 

Need some ideas to keep the kids entertained.     

 

Hillsboro Hops are in town Saturday/Sunday.  

[TT-SEA]

Evergreen air and space museum and waterpark?

[Deweydog]

Evergreen air and space museum and waterpark?

 

Eh.  

 

If it were going to be hot I'd say do the jet boats on the Willamette.  This ******* summer won't cooperate.  

[TT-SEA]

OMSI?

[TT-SEA]

Eh.  

 

 

Not good?   Reviews look good.

 

Pricey though.

[TT-SEA]

 

If it were going to be hot I'd say do the jet boats on the Willamette.  This ******* summer won't cooperate.  

 

No kidding!

 

Low to mid-70s sucks for water activities.  

[Deweydog]

Not good?   Reviews look good.

 

Pricey though.

 

It's not that it's not good, it just wasn't quite the experience we were thinking it up to be, and especially for the price/drive involved.  McMinnville feels farther away than it is.  

[TT-SEA]

It's not that it's not good, it just wasn't quite the experience we were thinking it up to be, and especially for the price/drive involved.  McMinnville feels farther away than it is.  

 

Did you do the waterpark?

[Deweydog]

Did you do the waterpark?

 

The kids did.  It's pretty cool, but I'm kind of an aviation buff to begin with.  

[BLI snowman]

Evergreen air and space museum and waterpark?

 

Waterpark? You talking about Clackamas?

 

Oaks Park is sort of cool when you're 10.

[Jesse]

Sorta.  Looks kind of trougherific coming up.  

 

It's been ridgerific for quite some time.

[Deweydog]

Waterpark? You talking about Clackamas?

 

Oaks Park is sort of cool when you're 10.

 

They opened a waterpark adjacent to the museum a couple years ago.  

[richard mann]

The news media has switched from hyping a super Niño to hyping global temps.

Which media. ?

 

Haven't noted this as being the case particularly myself.

 

".. hyping" (in either case.) .. as viewed with a specific mindset adopted, would be my estimation here.

[Deweydog]

It's been ridgerific for quite some time.

 

Five days or so...

[Tyler Mode]

Pics from just two days up at Mt. Rainier...the pictures don't do it justice though!

http://weathercrazy.smugmug.com/Landscapes/Mt-Rainier-818-81914

[Jesse]

Five days or so...

 

Better part of the last several months if not longer.

[BLI snowman]

They opened a waterpark adjacent to the museum a couple years ago.  

 

Ah. Haven't been to McMinnville in years. Definitely kinda out of the way for Portland area visits.

[Deweydog]

Better part of the last several months if not longer.

A watched pot...

[Jesse]

A watched pot...

 

When in Rome...

[TT-SEA]

Its been fairly troughy in August.

 

Just warm troughy.    Nice deal.

 

There was a fairly troughy period from 8/12-8/15 and then late last week and weekend.  

 

And now the last 2 days of the month as well... and troughy onward into September.

 

Might be due for some ridging from mid-September into October.   

[epiceast]

Who gives a crap about the Columbia River temp vs Lake Washington. 

 

Lake Washington has been running in the low to mid 70s with occasional dips into the upper 60s.    It still feels pretty cool... takes some getting used to when you jump in.  

 

No A/C here either.   Windows open and fans work just fine.    Its been a heavenly summer for outdoor activities and otherwise.

 

My boys prefer Lake Sammamish for wakeboarding and swimming because they say Lake Washington is just too cold.    And we have been on Lake Washington numerous times this summer. 

http://green2.kingcounty.gov/swimbeach/BeachData.aspx?Locator=0826SB&CurrentYear=true

I did go a couple days ago ind definitely did feel cooler. But 75 is too warm for a lake in my opinion.