I like the sun, but this is ridiculous (Seattle: live, air quality)

[Dendrite]

My little weather station said 92 yesterday afternoon at our beach home but some of that may have been sun reflection off the water inflating the reading. Still...

I think we're likely in for more of the same going forward after hearing the talk that Cliff Mass (UW Prof of Atmospheric Science) gave at the PA library earlier this week. He said that average temperatures in the state will warm by upwards of 8 degrees over the next century.

Here we go again, more of the same temps here today!

[leastprime]

MidValley Oregon @400ft.
We are thinking about moving to Seattle for its more moderate temperatures. However, the humidity sucks.

[pikabike]

Yes, the humidity is real. It isn't as thick as southeastern or northeastern U.S. summer humidity, but even the hottest, dryest days in western WA feel humid to me. I moved here a few years ago, from a "semi arid climate." To me, dry air is less than 25%. What we are getting here is about 50 to 55% when it is "dry." And the difference is very noticeable, especially if I move out of direct sun and into the shade. The shade feels very humid.

[Ultrarunner]

Originally Posted by Dendrite

My little weather station said 92 yesterday afternoon at our beach home but some of that may have been sun reflection off the water inflating the reading. Still...

I think we're likely in for more of the same going forward after hearing the talk that Cliff Mass (UW Prof of Atmospheric Science) gave at the PA library earlier this week. He said that average temperatures in the state will warm by upwards of 8 degrees over the next century.

Here we go again, more of the same temps here today!

My friends in AG say every year the climate keeps improving... record yields for things like grapes and hay...

The grape growers have been at it for almost 40 years and met so much resistance when they planted their first vineyard all those years ago and told it would never be profitable...

We spent some time together last summer and he said if this is global warming bring it on.

Even a few degrees can make the difference from a viable crop to one that isn't.

[bloom]

Overall, much more mild than last summer. For this July & August, seems now just 3 or so 90 degree days in W. WA, versus a few weeks last summer, though I recall also a few hot days this June (or may). I lucked out as worked during the cloudy-rainy type weekends in weird less-summer-like this July.

[Botev1912]

Originally Posted by Ruth4Truth

Portland/Vancouver have a lot more humidity than Phx. They're on the Columbia River. Phx is in the middle of the desert: dry heat. Humidity in Phx is usually between 20-30%. In Porland, it's often between about 40 and 70%, or so. Portland is on the list of the top 10 most humid cities in the US. Today Portland's humidity was relatively low, for Portland: 33%. That's pretty dry. Phoenix was 25%.

You are not entirely correct. Portland and Seattle have high humidity, but it is when it's cool. When the weather is warm/hot, the humidity is barely above 35-40%

[Ruth4Truth]

Originally Posted by Botev1912

You are not entirely correct. Portland and Seattle have high humidity, but it is when it's cool. When the weather is warm/hot, the humidity is barely above 35-40%

Oh, this is interesting. Why would that be?

[Ultrarunner]

Maybe the dew point is raise with the higher temp?

[Hemlock140]

96 here, the tomatoes are loving it, I just picked 14 and plus a cucumber and it's 107 in the greenhouse. Now sitting in the family room with the window AC on at 72.

[Algiz]

Just got off the phone with a friend, and when we talked, she asked how hot it was at my place. It was 4:45pm and I saw 89.8 and 22% humidity. I'm 6 miles inland from the Sound in Stanwood unincorporated near Lake Goodwin.

What I love about the heat here is that it can only sustain so long. So tomorrow is supposed to be hotter than today, but then the high for Sunday will be be in the mid 70s! Ain't that just the cat's meow?