The week ahead - Baby steps cooler ...

Baby steps cooler as we slowly transition back to normal this week.

Depending on where measured I think we have at least tied the record for Aug 16^th of 94° set in both 1967 and 1977 from what used to be an official weather node at Snoqualmie Falls (records dating back to 1945).

Today was hot (at least by Washingtonian standards), but this deep into summer can anyone explain to me the hundreds of cars lined up all the way from Fall City to Snoqualmie Falls this afternoon and the droves of people spilling out onto Hwy 202? Floating the river is fun, but c’mon it is madness.  Not the only nice day of summer.

The 90°’s heat looks short lived and the central WA coast never did get above 80° today.

Something to be on the lookout for Sunday evening, a weak shortwave trough is moving through that has a slight chance of setting off a few thunderstorms over the Cascades tonight. 

The Week Ahead:

This week features gradual cooling.  Monday will likely remain very warm (mid-upper 80’s) as onshore flow will probably be stubborn to reach the Cascade foothills.

We should see temps cool a couple more degrees each on both Tuesday and Wednesday (mid 80° cooling to low 80°’s) as further onshore flow trickles in.

Thursday should bring a more abrupt change as a weak front will bring a slight chance of showers that may extend into Friday. High’s getting back down into the mid-70°s.

Saturday and Sunday of next weekend look ok at this point with about normal temperatures.  The normal high for weekend of 8/22 is 74°.