Category: Climate Change
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October 2014 Summary – Wet and very Warm – No Snow Contest Until After Election
A very wet and very warm October has made the thought of drought a distant memory. But how does this rank from past Octobers? And what about the Snow Contest!? Temperatures well above normal. As was the case for September, the month of October saw temperatures above normal in both the City and at the Airport. Minimum temperatures…
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September 2014 Summary – Warmer than Normal, but good rainfall – Ski Forecast Grim?
A significantly warmer than normal Summer was tempered somewhat by a rainy last couple weeks that brought us very near normal rainfall. The outlook for the late fall and winter ski season and snowpack has not gotten better. Temperatures well above normal. As was the case for August, the month of September saw temperature above normal in the…
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First fall storm is here – warnings on inaction – and a Poem!
I have three important things you should see today! Make sure you see them all! 🙂 First: Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement announcing our first fall storm (on the first full day of fall!). It’s a beauty of a storm! They are predicting around 40mm in the next 24 hours. UWash is…
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Rain is coming, but big differences in amounts! Fall begins tonight.
I hope everyone enjoyed the last full day of summer yesterday. We broke another short term heat record! We officiall reached 28.7°C at the Airport. The record at the Airport station was 28.5°C set on September 21, 1999. It was a couple degrees shy of an all time record. First… Welcome back Kids! My daughter…
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Sunny and Warm for Global Days of Action. Make your voice heard.
The last days of summer are upon us and they look warm and sunny. Once the last showers end this morning things should start to clear up. Saturday and Sunday may start out foggy but we should be in full sun by afternoon with highs into the upper twenties or maybe hotter. Fall begins Monday…