Month: July 2015
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Update: Seattle will Obliterate persistent heat record – Back to Extreme Fire Rating – Hot Weather for the Weekend – No rain before mid-August
Update: Seattle set to Obliterate Record. As alerted to by Scott Sistek of KOMO news. Today will mark the 10th day of the year over 90°F (32°C) in Seattle, WA. The first time ever that this has been recorded in their 120yr history. They will likely add two more by Saturday. And it is only the beginning…
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Epic Water Bomber video from Lake Cowichan Skutz Falls Fire
It’s not everyday you see the Hawaii Mars in the air at all let alone get an up close and personal video of her letting loose on a fire. No more words required. Just share it. 😉 Mars Fighting Fire Posted by Jody Kerrone on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 Ya. Kicking Ass, Taking Names… Martin…
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Heating up through Thursday – Hot Oceans – Crazy Tornados
The forecast is heating up and drying out again. By Thursday we should hit well above 30°C even though the map below isn’t quite there.The UWash model has the heat peaking on Friday and then backing off a little on the long weekend but it will still be hot and dry through the whole long weekend…
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Chance of Thundershowers Sunday – Gradually returning to Hot and Dry
“Most of the heavy showers have moved out of the region.” Special weather statement ended. I’m back! 🙂 Tons of unstable air and moisture out there has prompted a special weather statement from Environment Canada. 10:52 AM PDT Sunday 26 July 2015 Special weather statement in effect for: Inland Vancouver Island Brief heavy downpours and…
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Special: very localized downpour on Tuesday
Even though I am on the shore of the Columbia River in Oregon (near Hood River), I have been hearing sbout the downpour yesterday in Port Alberni! Sounds quite dramatic including videos posted on facebook. it sounded to me like a localized thundershower type of event and the data bears that out thanks to our…