Mild & periodically damp.  That’s the wrap on the wx for the remainder of September.  Sip time

As our tag line suggests, not much ’big’ weather action ahead, just a few days with showers, some cloudiness, mild temps (60s-70s) and thankfully, decent sun breaks.  Oh, and add an extended dry spell at the end, as well.

In the near term, we can expect the driest days - speaking broadly, for the entire PNW - will be today and Monday; the wettest days will be next Tue and early Wed the 18th.  For this weekend, most of the showers will be over the Puget Sound region; here in Oregon we can’t rule out at least the chance for a couple, mainly Sunday.  

Next week will yield a pleasant Monday before the wettest system for the rest of Sept arrives.  The Wx Service suggests this one could be strong enough to truly tap-down the forest fires.  Let’s hope this verifies.  It will turn DRY starting late Wed.

That’s right, models suggest a dry period that could last on through the balance of September.  Furthermore, the last several days of the month may trend up into the warm temperatures range, primarily for western OR.  Too early to peg that, just a mention for now.

The nights ahead will trend cool, which can be favorable to conditioning wine grapes to the delight of vintners. “Diurnal Swing."

Although a bit corny, today’s quip is weather related.  From the ’Net:  “Where do bad rainbows go?  To Prism. It’s a light sentence, but it gives them time to reflect.”  

A few showers are on the way, as are very pleasant afternoons.  A mild mix of weather, for sure.  Read on ☕️  

Cooler temperatures are now be in play around the PNW for the next couple of weeks, with the chance for showers across much of the region during the following periods:  Overnight Tue into early Wed this week and again Tue through Wed NEXT week, Sep 17-19. (Early Fri the 20th, showers may move in over the Puget Sound, north).  It should be dry & mild in between those damp periods.  BTW: it does NOT look super wet, just damp enough to get noticed, given how dry it has been lately.  Also, the rain we mentioned for California is now off the charts.

Back to this week: clearing from the north on Thu, presenting a dry, mild period on through the coming weekend.  The Mt Angel Oktoberfest, Sep 12-15, should have pleasant weather.  Prost!  

After the showers Sep 17,18,19 we can expect clearing & mild temperatures to set up through the weekend of Sep 21,22.

An NE wind may develop, as the week of Sep 23 - 27 is trending dry early, before a system from the west threatens a ‘fall rain’ event by Thu or Fri.  Maybe.

Sign your host saw posted in Veterinarian’s office last week:  “Unattended children will be given espresso and a free kitten.” 

After another day or so of warm-to-hot conditions, temperatures will cool down into the pleasant range for about 10 days.  Keep that Mug hot with a refill and let’s get this done —

Near triple-digits around the Willamette Valley today, with plenty of smoke (Air Quality Index range is MODERATE ~70-101 around the valley/Portland).   It will cool off a bit on Sat; more so on Sunday.  Smoke will drift to the east, away from the valley.

Next week looks dry, except for a few widely scattered dust-busting showers showers on Wed.  Temps likely in the 70s.  The weekend of Sep 14,15 is trending dry, pleasant.  

The first notable threat for region wide measurable precipitation is charting around Tue Sep 17 & 18, as an organized Low moves into the PNW from the BC coast.  Damp & cool for a couple of days.  By Thu the 19th, expect clearing and return to pleasant temperatures - possibly topping out in the 80s west side by Fri.  However, the chance for additional showers returns during the weekend of the 21st & 22nd.  California may also pick up a quick-shot of precip around the 21st.

From the past: “A man’s character and his garden both reflect the amount of weeding that was done during the growing season."

• Cool today, turning much warmer this short work week; temps popping into the high 80s - low 90s.
• Weekend of Sep 7,8 looks dry, with slight cooling on Sunday, more so on Mon the 9th.
• Week of Sep 9-13 trending mild (60s-70s primarily) with chance for showers over Vancouver Island on the 9th; another shot of showers on Wed, mainly over Cascades, east into ID. Fri the 13th looks rather warm.  Muggy mid-week.
• Weekend of Sep 14,15 looks dry & warm.  Mt Angel Oktoberfest time.
• Week of Sep 16-20 trending warm to start, then cold front dropping in from BC, to set up possible showers by end the week.  

Mug up here this Fri for our next update.  

"Many politicians refuse to answer all your questions on the grounds that it might eliminate them."

Friday August 30

Time to wrap up another month, along with the end of traditional 'summer vacation' with the big US Labor Day holiday weekend.  Great weather ahead for both the holiday and the beginning of September.  Are you Mug-ready?

Temperatures across the PNW will generally range from the mid-80s to mid-90s from today all the way until at least Sep 15.  The exceptions will the next 3 Sundays, as models indicate an onshore strong enough to cool down afternoon temps by approx. 5-8 degrees, for a day or so.  No specific storm systems nor high risk of thunderstorms are currently charting.

Another simple forecast: sunshine & dry for the next 16-17 days.  Take advantage, fall rains will arrive eventually.