One more day, only one more day. Seems like that phrase always goes through my mind when in the grips of some calamity or unpleasant occurrence. I am referring to our current weather pattern and I know some of you soak up this excessive heat, but most are waiting for a good refresh of marine air.
Unfortunately, even though it will cool off after another 100-degree-plus high temperature today, Wednesday’s high will reside in the low 90s. That is still 12 degrees above average but at least it will feel cooler. Hopefully the northwest breezes that are expected this evening will be cooler than computer models forecast. Highs the remainder of the week into the weekend, as it appears right now, will be close to 90 degrees each day.
Not until early next week are we looking at highs in the 80s and a possible stronger rush of ocean air. The first half of July will go into the record books as a warm one. And speaking of records let’s look at how Vancouver is doing with the excessive heat.
Breaking, tying records
On July 4 we reached 90 degrees, shy of the record high of 95 degrees set in 2023. July 5 it was 97 degrees, surpassing the old record of 96 degrees set in 2023. Saturday’s high of 98 degrees tied the record of 98 degrees in 1960. Sunday was our first 100-degree day this year and beat the old record of 97 degrees in 1931. Monday’s high as of 5 p.m. was 100 degrees, which tied the old record of 100 in 1905.
