Category: Hot

  • Want summer? Head to Iowa

    Or… maybe not. According to here, a heat index of 130˚F, or 54˚C was recorded. The extreme heat index and humidity is due to all of the flooding, combined with the 100+˚F (37˚C) heat wave that has been sweeping the United States. The heat has killed 13 people so far. Nothing of that sort is…

  • This summer a #bummersummer in the Pacific NorthWest

    Well, it made The National last night. Our summer is not exactly burning up the place. Out East, they’re getting a real scorcher for the next week or two and if you look south to Texas, they’re dealing with a major drought. There is a good post here by Dr. Jeff Masters at WUnderground. I’m…

  • Our first real shot at Summer!

    It seems like we’ve been waiting for it for months now but it’s finally here. This week should give us our first real taste of summer! Forecasted highs are up to 27C. Sky’s will not be perfectly clear but should be pretty darn close. The Pacific Decadal Oscillation has been really affecting our sea temperatures…

  • Happy Canada Day!! Summer is coming soon!

    Happy Canada Day everyone! I hope everyone has had a great time today. The parade was a lot of fun and I heard it was 50% bigger than the Vancouver parade! :+) THe weather is going to have a big switch next week. It’s actually going to feel like summer! I can hardly wait.

  • Summer is coming — Interesting Earthquake day today

    Looks like we are setting up for a really great stretch of weather. 27C now for Monday or Tuesday. Yay! Interesting day today for Earthquakes! There was a significant 5.2 earthquake near Anchorage today at 12:06PM our time. A Tsunami is Not Expected.. There was a then an Earthquake near Sandspit just south of the…