We made it through the record high temperatures over the weekend and now face a prolonged pattern of cool and damper weather.
Saturday’s high of 97 degrees toppled the 90-degree record of 2003. Sunday’s high of 98 degrees broke the record of 95 also set in 2003. I said here the other day that early June 2003 had quite a heat wave. Remember that our “normal” high is 71 degrees.
Portland reached 100 degrees, only the second time it has reached 100 degrees so early in June. Seattle broke its high-temperature record Sunday at 93 degrees, beating the 92-degree high of 1978. Many other Northwest cities broke high-temperature records also.
We continue to cool down Tuesday, and the real marine push arrives Wednesday, setting the stage for an increased chance of showers. It will last through the weekend, and as colder air aloft arrives by Friday night, snowflakes may be in the air Saturday at Timberline. Yes, the wonders of our weather.
