Monday June 29

Summer pattern will continue - with high pressure ridge firmly positioned to our west over the next 3 weeks.

Occasionally, heat will build up from the south, as the eastern Pacific ridge "joins" the SW desert ridge. In between time, a rather BREEZY westerly flow will moderate temperatures, and keep a morning marine cloud deck in play. That said ---

It will warm up considerably by the end of this week as that desert heat expands north. The hottest day will be Friday all the way up into B.C. Increasing westerly flow will slowly cool down the region over the holiday weekend and beyond. In fact, models toy with an upper trough developing just east of Cascades, for mtn boomers and possible showers east side from July 5 - 7. Northern WA may get a shower.

Temps will rebound again in the July 8 - 12 period, similar to this week. And then, another cool down for a few days mid-July. Reruns are a TV feature in the summer, so too will be the July wx pattern. Up and down temps; pleasant afternoons.

June 29 is a special day for your host and his bride: 35 yrs ago today Kay and I exchanged wedding vows in a sunny meadow by the sea in beautiful Carmel, California.

From memory lane, -Rufus

http://www.ovs.com/weather_cafe.htm

http://oregonstate.edu/dept/nurspest/fall_webworm.htm

Friday June 26

Time for summer to kick in, and the long range outlook calls for just that - near perfect summer weather should paint the PNW on into the middle of July. We tip our cups in memory of three entertainment 'icons' this week: Ed McMahon, Farrah Fawcett, Michael Jackson. Each, in their own way, brought uniquely colored threads to the tapestry of life.

Other than a potential "kiss" of moisture north of Everett from another weak surface system this weekend, all regions of the PNW should remain DRY and WARM. Next week will bring on a real jump-up in temperatures - many west side locations will climb into the 90s by Thurs or so; 80s even up into Lynden and SW B.C. are probable.

4th of July weekend: Rather hot going into the holiday. Friday should be the warmest day of this cycle. Westerly breezes may increase by Sunday, with the typical PNW morning marine cloud deck holding temps down in the afternoons. A low pressure 'cell' may form east of the Cascades, yielding the development of mountain BOOMERS late day Saturday and Sunday. We'll see. All-in-all, an independently near perfect holiday weekend.

July 5 - 9 looks to be mild and somewhat cooler (more seasonal), with morning clouds, slight chance for showers, esp north of Olympia. Basically dry, though, across the region. Warmer temps may return July 10 - 14.

Ag patrons: keep irrigation programs going, as no major rainfall is foreseen over the next 3 weeks. Temps will cycle up and down, with mild evenings, which will truly provide good harvesting conditions for caneberries and cherries. Your WxCafe (TM) will provide quick notice should models show temps in the triple digits in critical areas - right now, that doesn't seem likely, although it will get close later this week for the southern Willamette Valley. Medford area even higher risk. Either way, a very short term spike in temps.

"Politicians are good in geometry. They know all the angles and talk in circles."

Stop by on Monday, -Rufus

http://www.ovs.com/weather_cafe.htm

http://oregonstate.edu/dept/nurspest/holly_bud_moth.htm

http://oregonstate.edu/dept/nurspest/cottony%20camellia%20scale.htm