As I sit here at 8:30 it is 83 degrees and 50% humidity. Not over the top, but definitely sticky. However, this week is supposed to be stupid hot as indicated by the NOAA forecast below. Cliff Mass, the weather expert from UW reported on his blog (link provided to the right) that these hot spells are common, but only lasting a day or two. This one is expected to last about a week. Atypical for sure.
I will be curious to see if PSE sets a new summer peak load effort due to all the people turning on their incredibly inefficient air conditioners powered by CO2 emitting power sources. I recall two summers ago that PSE shut down the power in the buildings to help save everything they could to preserve 'the grid' which was on it's limit. That heat wave was about 3 days long and represented a new phenomenon to NW power production - the summer peak - all due to air conditioners.
Perhaps you'll find us down at Juanita Beach one of the next few nights.
| NWS Seattle, WA Point Forecast: Kirkland WA 47.68°N 122.22°W (Elev. 16 ft) | Mobile Weather Information | En Español Last Update: 5:02 pm PDT Jul 26, 2009 Forecast Valid: 9pm PDT Jul 26, 2009-6pm PDT Aug 2, 2009 |
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Tonight Mostly Clear Lo 65 °F | Monday Sunny Hi 93 °F | Monday Night Mostly Clear Lo 65 °F | Tuesday Sunny Hi 94 °F | Tuesday Night  Clear Lo 67 °F | Wednesday Hot Hi 98 °F | Wednesday Night Clear Lo 66 °F | Thursday Hot Hi 96 °F | Thursday Night Mostly Clear Lo 61 °F |
Hazardous weather condition(s):
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind between 4 and 7 mph becoming calm.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North northeast wind between 3 and 8 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 67. North wind between 3 and 6 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 66.
Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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