Some issues in life should not honest. We suffered from a cool/moist spring resulting from a persistent space of low strain simply offshore.
Sure, it had its good factors: eliminating drought, offering a bountiful snowpack, and suppressing wildfires. However mildewed Northwest of us want a break with solar and heat.
And if we’re ever going to get dry climate it needs to be now, because the second half of July is climatologically the driest interval within the 12 months, as proven under.
However this isn’t a standard 12 months.
A threatening low-pressure space has been hovering offshore, and considered one of its evil progeny will push into our area on Saturday and Sunday.
To see this, right here is an upper-level map (500 hPa strain stage, about 18000 ft) for in the present day at 11 AM. You may consider the traces as strain and blue/grey colours point out pressures which might be a lot under regular. That is often known as a trough.
A ridge of excessive strain is inland, conserving us close to regular in temperature and comparatively dry.
However have a look at the forecast for Sunday at 8AM (under), the low strain heads in direction of the coast, with a potent mini-low proper off Vancouver Island.
Not good for solar lovers. This may convey clouds into the area, significantly on Saturday and Sunday.
However there may be extra.
Temperatures can be a lot cooler than regular on Sunday, with the European Heart mannequin solely going for 67F that day. You need solar on Solarday? Head to japanese WA.
However there may be excellent news…the trough will transfer by way of shortly, with temperatures rebounding subsequent week.
Announcement
I can be doing a particular on-line zoom session for Patreon supporters on Saturday at 10 AM. Come along with your questions….and I’ll discuss in regards to the summer season outlook as properly.
