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Botev1912 · 07-26-2009, 11:15 AM

I can't believe this is happening in Seattle. High for yesterday was 86. Since July 1 there have been 16 days above the average 75. In June there were 20 days above the average 70. In May there were 19 days above the average 64. Moreover, for the last 67 days, there have been only seven days with measurable precipitation for a total of 0.24 inches making it the driest May 20 through July 25 on record.

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marmac · 07-26-2009, 11:59 AM

I recall the summer of 1967 ( Whidby Island NAS).

Every morning I read the Seattle paper and they talked about that year (1967) being one of the hottest summers.

( I still got those clippings in my scrapbook)

I was there from June1- discharged on October 13-----loved that hot PNW summer

cruxan · 07-26-2009, 03:19 PM

must be a break from all that rainy drizzly weather

RichardW · 07-26-2009, 03:21 PM

Send it all here please! In England right now it is only getting to 60f by day.

ColdCanadian · 07-26-2009, 05:38 PM

Those temperature patterns are "believeable" for Toronto...

Maybe 1-in-5 warmest summers, that looks like a typical mid-summer pattern.

Botev1912 · 07-26-2009, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by cruxan

must be a break from all that rainy drizzly weather

the last day with significant rainfall was May 18 - 0.45". Actually we had a very nice spring this year with a lot of warm and sunny days.

§AB · 07-27-2009, 04:19 AM

A forecast like that is considered warm/hot for here, let alone Seattle, and would put an ear to ear grin on my face.

GraniteStater · 07-27-2009, 09:21 AM

That sounds absolutely dreadful. You have to remember that many in the Pacific Northwest do not have AC. Hopefully the temps there will cool down at least to the 80sF for highs.

Synopsis · 07-27-2009, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by GraniteStater

That sounds absolutely dreadful. You have to remember that many in the Pacific Northwest do not have AC. Hopefully the temps there will cool down at least to the 80sF for highs.

Ya, people down here in Texas would say that's downright pleasant, but most people in Seattle do not have air conditioning, plus it is more humid. My wife and daughter are temporarily living in an apartment in New Jersey that doesn't have AC and she says it's dreadful once the temps start approaching the mid 80s.

ColdCanadian · 07-27-2009, 06:18 PM

I think I'd be able to handle that kind of forecast with no home A/C.

It's not neccessarily something I'd "prefer", but for me that'd be quite liveable...
and certainly better than it being cold inside.