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Another Cold Month, But Hope For A Normal Summer

Erroll — Mon, 26 May 2008 13:00:44 +0000

A cold April followed a cold March with the average high temperature 3.36 Â°F (1.87 Â°C) below normal and the average low temperature 2.50 Â°F (1.39 Â°C) below normal. May is almost over, and it feels like its warming up. I’ll post complete data when I have it.

A La Nina weather pattern gave us the cold weather in March and April, but it will weaken and have a negligible impact in June. So says the Climate Prediction Center, a part of the National Weather Service. Hopefully that will translate into normal summer weather.

More Cold Rainy Weather In Washington State

Erroll — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 13:00:41 +0000

The National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Center has an explanation for cool weather I noticed in March. When the eastern Pacific Ocean cools, called La Nina, it affects local climates in predictable ways. Here in Washington State it brings cool, wet weather. Since the CPC expects La Nina to continue into April, it looks like we’re in for another month of cold, rainy weather.

A White Spring?

Erroll — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 13:00:23 +0000

This is not what I expect my backyard to look like in Spring! I start paying close attention to the weather this time of year, because I’m starting my garden and a lot of what I grow will end up in a primary fermenter. How’s the weather looking thus far? It felt cold to me in March, and a quick check of temperature data confirmed that we’re off to a cold start. The average high temperature was 3.48°F (1.93°C) below normal and the average low 0.58°F (0.32°C) cooler. Most of my fruit trees are beginning to stir, and I’m worried about a late frost.