I remember straight up not believing the models ahead of that event. I figured they were just crunching the physics all wrong. It wasn't until we hit 104F on the 27th that I knew it was going to be the rheel deel. 116F in Portland still brutalizes my mind.

First year in the aftermath where the days of the week are a perfect analog. Kinda thought it’d help tap into some upper 590dm magic, but it appears it’s no such luck.

That’s not a bad problem to have. We’re having a large outdoor family gathering on the 4th this year and it looks pretty nasty with humid 100°F weather for days on end. Our Seattle-based family members would probably be more comfortable back home under that trough.

We have a long string of 99* days and not a drop of rain. Summer is officially upon us.

The Canadian is Controversial. Would be a challenge to get a 250th celebratory conflagration going on the 4th if it verifies.