Fall 2020 weather discussion thread (averages, minimum, warm, temperatures)

[Shalop]

It was 55 this morning. Further west, Newark was 51. Not bad, but not great either. Can't wait for 30s and 20s.

[PGweather]

Originally Posted by Veritas Vincit

That would stike me as very odd. I'd suspect a more local source.

GOES imagery suggests that this is actually smoke from the western U.S. Exceptionally rare event underway.

[Ed's Mountain]

Upper-level troughing and an associated surface low brought some much-needed rain last evening. Falls were generally in the 2-3 mm range.

Source: https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/html/sfc2.shtml

Unfortunately the smoke remains entrenched and air quality continues to be very poor. Current air quality index in Victoria scored between 224-278 which is "very unhealthy".

Source: https://www.airnow.gov/

[Guajara]

Originally Posted by PGweather

GOES imagery suggests that this is actually smoke from the western U.S. Exceptionally rare event underway.

A few days ago, some of that smoke even made it to Europe.

[Veritas Vincit]

Originally Posted by PGweather

GOES imagery suggests that this is actually smoke from the western U.S. Exceptionally rare event underway.

I get that smoke will traverse the entire world but it would be unusual for it to be able to darken the sky at this distance. I don't live that far from SE PA and haven't noticed anything unusual. There was some sporadic cloud cover in the Mid-Atlantic this morning which I wouldn't link to the fires on the West Coast.

[rpvan]

Originally Posted by Ed's Mountain

Upper-level troughing and an associated surface low brought some much-needed rain last evening. Falls were generally in the 2-3 mm range.

Source: https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/html/sfc2.shtml

Unfortunately the smoke remains entrenched and air quality continues to be very poor. Current air quality index in Victoria scored between 224-278 which is "very unhealthy".

Source: https://www.airnow.gov/

Air quality is still atrocious in Vancouver too. It's definitely improved a touch after yesterday's drizzle but visibility remains poor. I hear another douse of smoke is on the way for tomorrow/Thursday so this is probably the best air quality we'll see until Friday or later on over the weekend.

[ChuckG2008]

Originally Posted by FrozenI69

It might be fog. Today morning felt unusually cold for me and the sun didn’t shine for some time, but now it’s bright and clear.

The sun was shining through the haze, and the humidity is low so I highly doubt it's fog. It's lingering as of 1pm, but the sun is shining through. It's hard to describe honestly

[ChuckG2008]

Originally Posted by Veritas Vincit

I get that smoke will traverse the entire world but it would be unusual for it to be able to darken the sky at this distance. I don't live that far from SE PA and haven't noticed anything unusual. There was some sporadic cloud cover in the Mid-Atlantic this morning which I wouldn't link to the fires on the West Coast.

It didn't darken the sky though - it's like a milky white veil covering a good chunk of the sky. The sun's shining but the sky is almost pure yellowish white instead of a shade of blue

[zeppelin171]

AQI is below 100 right now in the bay area! Time for my dog to go on his first walk in weeks.

Later this week looks promising for the PNW to get more widespread rain, but also possibly lightning.

https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/total_forec...AFDSEW&wfo=sew

[PGweather]

Originally Posted by Veritas Vincit

I get that smoke will traverse the entire world but it would be unusual for it to be able to darken the sky at this distance. I don't live that far from SE PA and haven't noticed anything unusual. There was some sporadic cloud cover in the Mid-Atlantic this morning which I wouldn't link to the fires on the West Coast.

I took this shot around 6:30pm yesterday. The haze you can see is smoke, not cloud cover. It varies in density and is most visible in the morning and evening hours. (Mods: feel free to resize, I can't figure it out)