Welcome back Fall! While the official first day isn't until Friday, the meteorological autumnal shift has begun. A large, well defined low pressure system and associated cold front swept into the region last night bringing a dramatic change in temperatures and the first significant precipitation to the PNW since early June.
Over the next few days we will see copious moisture, penetrating into Eastern WA at times, freezing levels around 5500-6000', and NW-W upper level flow bringing spotty convergence showers to parts of King and Snohomish counties. Sounds like a January discussion! Mt. Baker will of course be the center of many rumors regarding 37" of new snow on the summit (happens every year ;). This event should go a long ways to help with the regions many wildfires, and hopefully we've seen the last of the hot, smokey days for 2017.
By the end of the week things dry out and we should enjoy some absolutely gorgeous early Fall weather: cool nights, warm afternoons, and crisp air. Enjoy your chosen October activities, and get your lungs and throwing arm in shape for the coming winter!
Over the next few days we will see copious moisture, penetrating into Eastern WA at times, freezing levels around 5500-6000', and NW-W upper level flow bringing spotty convergence showers to parts of King and Snohomish counties. Sounds like a January discussion! Mt. Baker will of course be the center of many rumors regarding 37" of new snow on the summit (happens every year ;). This event should go a long ways to help with the regions many wildfires, and hopefully we've seen the last of the hot, smokey days for 2017.
By the end of the week things dry out and we should enjoy some absolutely gorgeous early Fall weather: cool nights, warm afternoons, and crisp air. Enjoy your chosen October activities, and get your lungs and throwing arm in shape for the coming winter!
