August greeted us with morning clouds here in the lowlands but rewarded us with clear skies and sunshine in the afternoon. More typical of June, but hey, who’s complaining? This has been a most enjoyable summer so far., pleasant and dry. Now, dry may not be good for some, but it is our driest portion of the year, with plenty of wet months heading our way soon.
As we discussed in Sunday’s column, the week ahead looks like seasonal weather with highs plus or minus a few degrees off average, which is 82 degrees. That weak system appeared rather minuscule on the satellite picture late Monday afternoon but may be enough to bring some drizzle or sprinkles to someone’s backyard. The coast may pick up a few hundredths of an inch, probably in the form of drizzle.
Beyond that, the days will have morning clouds to some degree across Western Washington, perhaps a few days with none. Sometimes it is tricky just how far they make it up the Columbia River and through the gaps in the coastal mountains. But look for comfortable weather conditions.
We expect another weak system setting up off our coast this weekend. Right now, I say just cooler conditions with no rain. Seems like this has been the pattern this summer so no need to think otherwise. Most likely, any rainfall stays north of Olympia.
