I awakened this morning to cloudy skies outside my window. Cloudy skies in hot weather signals southerly flow, and southerly flow signals the chance for thunderstorms. This is bad news all around; fuel loads in the forests are high and dry right now. Keep your fingers crossed for no lightning strikes, so Diedrick and Laurent (of Hood River and PDX fire, respectively), don't end up battling blazes in 100 degree heat.
Windwise, models are suggesting a return to westerlies tomorrow evening. Call it 4pm and 22-26. Once again, upper flow is southerly, and the returning wind is caused by a ULL driving marine clouds and cool air into Portland. This means we'll see a couple of hours of decent wind in the corridor, followed by wind at Stevenson, Doug's, Maryhill and Roosevelt. Break out your night vision goggles; it's going to be windy-windy in the desert all night long.
By Monday morning, models indicate 28-32+ everywhere. Best conditions will depend on where the cloudline sets up.
There is one problem with this lovely forecast. Models also indicate southerly upper flow and potential thunderstorms Sunday night into Monday morning. If this happens, we'll be waiting until Monday midday or monday afternoon for the nuclear cooldown session.
Longterm outlook says nuker on Wednesday as well.
Stay cool today. I will be suffering on the hot line at Abruzzo tonight in 130 degree heat.
Have a great day!
Temira
Print | posted @ Saturday, August 16, 2008 8:51 AM