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Seattle, Weather and My Whining Today

Carl Setzer
Weather Forecast for August 16, 2020 – Hot!

 

Seattleites tend to be solidly acclimatized to our temperate climes. Our “normal” temperatures range from 36F in January to 75F in August. Extremes of hot or cold are powerfully uncomfortable. As a general rule, we’re pretty happy between 60-70 degrees F. Outside that band garners complaints, the further out the louder the grumbling. And 92F is pretty extreme for us. Yeah, sure, parts of the US are warmer. But Vegas is used to this. We’re warmer than Miami and Los Angeles for crying-out-loud!

National Weather Map 8-16-2020

 

I’ll be sitting in front of my fan most of the day. Might make a grocery run where I can spend time in an air-conditioned space (AC is NOT common in Seattle). How will you be beating the heat?

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Seattle Snow, Traffic Conditions and Proactivity

Carl Setzer

It’s been a rough couple of days around the greater Seattle area. Yesterday, I opted to work from home. Yes, I’m a classic Seattle weather-wimp.

When I look to make that decision, I opt for a few tools.

  • Local news:
    • Though I get a lot of my news via KNKX (NPR), I opt for video for these sorts of things. KING 5 is my personal favorite.
  • WSDOT’s traffic map is the first place you should go to see conditions.
  • I live in Lynnwood, so their network of traffic cameras is very helpful to see what’s happening nearby.

I try to keep the process simple, so I pretty much limit myself to the above, and not running down the rabbit hole that this can be. However, I expect I might be missing something. Let me know if you have a resource that I should recommend.

A new concept for me: smokestorm

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The greater Seattle area has been dealing with unhealthy air quality for the past few weeks. Smoke from wildfires, first from California then British Columbia has choked us. So Cliff Mass, a well regarded climate scientist from the University of Washington, coined the term”Smokestorm“. 

The air quality has impacted most of us. I don’t have any asthma issues, service felt the impact. Mostly that my chest has felt congested, and I get winded far more easily. People in vulnerable looks have her but much, much worse. 

The rain over the past few days, though light, has been welcome. Most of us, though, wanted a good, solid rain. First to clean the air, but also to help extinguish these fires. 

How have you dealt with the smokestorm? Hopefully you’ve been able to find ways to make life pleasant. I’d like to hear what you’ve learned, seen, felt. 

Fog Over The Snohomish: A Haiku

Carl Setzer

Fog on the river

As I cross the Snohomish

How much of it smoke?

With all the smoke in Seattle’s air, I wonder the breakdown with the fog lingering over the Snohomish river this morning.

With this, there was mist on my car window. That, mixed with river fog are signs of impending autumn. As teachers move into their rooms, seasons are changing.

Seattle, Smoke & Heat

Carl Setzer

Well, it’s getting less than pleasant around here. Highs in the 90s are not Seattle favorites. Now we have smoke added to the mix.

According to the article, we’re possibly going to get a nice drop in the next few days. With a chance of rain on Saturday (yay?). And, after the 18th, statistics are solidly in the favor of those preferring coolness.

Anyway, check out the forecast below. Your mileage may vary.

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