This evening there is some weak instability in the Cascades and further east meaning we could hear a little thunder, but once the sun sets the threat for thunderstorms goes with it. Tomorrow will be more of the same with a slight chance for thunder late in the afternoon and evening along and east of … Continue reading »
Still Cool, Gradual Clearing Today
The cooler air mass is now in place over the Pacific Northwest. Yesterday’s marine layer really prevented us from warming up much at all. It has pushed again into the Valley, but I am anticipating more clearing than yesterday. Afternoon highs are going to be similar to yesterdays, still in the low 70’s. Cool temperatures … Continue reading »
Continued Cooling Through Thursday
An upper-low will continue to build in the Pacific Northwest and this will keep temperatures about 5-10 degrees below normal through Thursday. This low will return the marine layer to areas of the coast and also provide more cloud cover through Thursday, breezy winds and a slight chance for isolated light showers to the northwest … Continue reading »
Gradual Clearing, Much Cooler Today!
A cooler air mass is now beginning to make its way in from the Northwest. Afternoon highs will be another 5-10 degrees cooler Tuesday afternoon and cool more so through Thursday. No precipitation is expected with this storm system, other than some light drizzle that may fall along the Coast Wednesday & Thursday. Partly to … Continue reading »
Cooler With Thunderstorm Potential
This evening a cut-off low that has been sitting off the southern California coast will be moving north into our region and with it an increased chance for thunderstorms for northern California and east of the Cascades. We’ve already seen one thunderstorm make it into Lake county but it collapsed before it really impacted Lakeview. … Continue reading »
Sunny & Cooler to Start the Week
We are beginning to see a change in this hot & dry weather pattern that has been sitting over the region the last five days or so. Afternoon highs are going to be nearly 10 degrees cooler than Sunday. Brookings this morning has a 24 hour temperature difference of 24 degrees. Gradual cooling will continue … Continue reading »
The Cool Down Begins
A cut-off low off the southern California coast will be moving north tonight and tomorrow bringing a chance for isolated thunderstorms this evening and tomorrow afternoon for northern California and areas east of the Cascades. The favored spots are Modoc and Lake counties, but can’t rule out a pop-up storm in Klamath and Siskiyou counties. … Continue reading »
Another Hot Day in Store
The thermal trough that has developed as a result of the high pressure ridge over the NW, brought an offshore wind flow this afternoon to the Coast. The 1940 afternoon high record of 86 degrees was easily surpassed in Brookings as temperatures rose to 95 at the Airport! There are other reports of even … Continue reading »
Clear Skies Tonight & Hot Saturday!
High pressure is still sitting over the Pacific Northwest. The thermal low that has developed has moved inland, creating an offshore flow for the Coast. Brookings is expected to reach the upper 80’s and low 90’s Saturday. Hot & dry weather will persist inland as well through early next week. By Tuesday & Wednesday we’ll … Continue reading »
Record Breaking Heat Continues!
For the third time this year Mt. Shasta has broken a record heat day, warming to 94 degrees yesterday beats the previous record of 92 degrees from 2003. Montague was just one degree shy of a record high yesterday warming to 97 degrees. Tomorrow will be the hottest day of the week and thus the … Continue reading »
