Friday, June 17, 2022

Below Average Temperatures Continue, Drought Decreases in WA

FastCast—Saturday, June 18 to Tuesday, June 21:

After a dark and showery day on Friday, a gradual warmup will begin. By next Tuesday, temperatures will be warmer. Expect another chilly day on Saturday, with highs in the low 60s. Sunday will be a tad bit warmer, with highs in the low to mid 60s. Monday will be even warmer, with partly sunny conditions and highs in the upper 60s. By Tuesday, expect highs in the low to mid 70s, although conditions will be mostly cloudy. There is also a very slight chance of showers. Lows throughout the entire period will e in the low to mid 50s. Stay tuned for more information about the potential for warmer weather at the end of next week!

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We are just over halfway through June, and we have yet to have a day above 80 degrees in 2022…quite a rarity in recent years. In fact, highs on Sunday will be quite below average, as seen in the European model forecast below.


Temperatures will be 5-10 degrees below average over the Lowlands and up to 10-20 degrees below average over other parts of the West.

The Climate Prediction Center outlook (via Pivotal Weather) shows continuing below average temperatures for the end of next week.


This outlook shows the trend that has defined this spring in the Pacific Northwest. 

Despite the fact that this trend has brought many cooler days to the Pacific Northwest this spring, it does have one positive impact. The US Drought Monitor shows only moderate drought and abnormal dryness in Eastern Washington. This is a major improvement for Eastern Washington and is very good news!


The silver lining to this cold and wet spring is that our water supplies and snowpack are plentiful, drought coverage is decreasing, and the start of wildfire season will likely be delayed.

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