It was another pleasant day Saturday and really quite seasonal. Morning clouds and afternoon sunshine, with highs in the low- to mid-70s, are exactly “normal” for June. The upcoming week will have an onshore flow of air, resulting in clouds and cooler temperatures. I don’t think we will see any 80-degree weather this week. Forecast computer models keep most of the moisture associated with several weak weather systems well to our north for the most part.
Skies were nice and clear Saturday night for the full Strawberry Moon. And speaking of strawberries, with the apparent abatement of our recent persistent deep clouds and showers, the strawberry harvest has been saved. Raspberries are being picked now around the county, adding to the bounty of produce at local stores and farmers markets.
Afternoon temperatures in eastern Washington have been in the 80s for some time now, nurturing farmlands in that area. With the aforementioned cool-down this week, we may have to wait until after the Fourth of July or even several weeks after that before we will see a 90-degree high temperature.
What was our high temperature last year on this date? A warm 85 degrees, and we may well see 80 degrees or warmer this afternoon.
