As predicted by high-resolution climate forecasting fashions, there have been many thunderstorms and plenty of lightning in jap WA, jap OR, and the Washington Cascades, pressured by an upper-level trough shifting into our area.
The lightning strike map for the 24h hours ending 1 AM at the moment (Sunday) exhibits HUNDREDS of lightning flashes over the area, with a significant observe of boomers extending from central Oregon into southeast Washington plus one other group over and to the east of the Washington Cascades.
Lightning continues at the moment as important thunderstorms developed over jap Washington (see one hour of lightning strikes ending at midday beneath). The infrared satellite tv for pc picture is superposed–you can see the swirling may of the upper-level low.
The satellite tv for pc picture at midday is dismal for lovers of sunny, dry skies. The western aspect of Washington is totally socked in and potent thunderstorms (the oval wanting cloud options) are throughout jap Washington.
The climate radar picture on the identical time exhibits reasonable rain (inexperienced and yellow colours) over parts of western Washington and areas of intense rainfall (and even some hail) in thunderstorms over jap Washington (purple colours).
You have been warned this was going to occur.
What about rainfall over the previous 24 hours (ending at midday)? As proven beneath, considerable rain within the Cascades and northern Rockies, and a few areas within the Columbia Basin obtained at a lot as .70 inches. Mild to reasonable rain over NW Washington.
This type of wetting down will push off the specter of wildfires….and one ought to notice that there are NO main wildfires burning in Washington State proper now. Hopefully, people can be accountable with (or not set off) fireworks in susceptible areas.
Now I do know what you might be questioning about: will or not it’s raining and chilly throughout fireworks time tomorrow? What about circumstances for an outside BBQ or gathering?
Nicely, I feel I’ve some (comparatively) excellent news: though there may very well be some residual showers Monday morning, by early night it must be typically dry. However not heat: mid 60s within the west. Good within the Columbia Basin.
Beneath is forecast precipitation between 8 PM and 11 PM tomorrow July 4th. A couple of sprinkles in NW Washington and close to the Canadian border. A lot of rain in BC….however that does not matter!
The subsequent few days after the July 4th weekend ought to see low 70s with the possibility of some sprinkles. No heatwave in sight.
Now we have about 2.5 months of summer season left.
