Leftover moisture and cold air aloft will be enough for scattered showers and isolated t-storms throughout the Pacific Northwest on Tuesday. These storms will be more widespread along and west of the Cascades and some may produce small hail and/or graupel. The Columbia Gorge, Hermiston, and the Tri-Cities will be breezy Tuesday into Wednesday as […]
Excessive Heat Watch issued for Wednesday and Thursday
Well, I’ll start this update off with an apology. In my last update, I wrote about a major pattern change that would essentially mark the end of our 100-degree days for the season. In fact, I’ll even directly quote myself: “This shouldn’t even lead you to believe that we won’t hit 90 again at some […]
First 80-degree day of the year expected
Blue skies are expected for the entirety of the work week, with temperatures climbing into the 80s for the Mid Columbia with a dry weather pattern in place. Our first 80-degree day of the year is forecasted to be Wednesday, with cooler temperatures returning this weekend. This will be the first time we’ve hit 80 […]
Record breaking heat for Southern California
Here I am, sitting in my apartment outside Reno where the temperature is in the 70s and my wife is already listening to Christmas music, but in the Los Angeles and San Diego areas record-setting heat is sending the region above 100 in many places. Yesterday, downtown Los Angeles marked down a high of 102º. […]
The Pacific Northwest heatwave… won’t be that bad in East Idaho
It’s no secret that I talk to a lot of weather folks in the Portland and Seattle areas, despite living in East Idaho. The “hot topic” (pun intended) of conversation in these circles is the impending heat wave, which spells imminent doom for everyone west of the Cascades who doesn’t have air conditioning. Our good […]