Well, it was about to happen sooner than later, right? Our first 90-degree day of 2011 went into the record books shortly after 2 p.m. Saturday. Easterly winds kicked in, the thermometer really jumped and the humidity dropped like a rock. Skies were clear as a bell with visibilities between 70 and 100 miles. Portland International Airport, in fact, set a new record high — 96 degrees — as of 4 p.m. Vancouver’s record for August 20 was 101 in 1891, higher than the 95 degrees reported at 4 p.m.
So you’d almost forgotten just how warm 90 degrees was? Usually by now we would have had eight or 10 of these days. It doesn’t appear we will enjoy (or bear) another one (depending on your outlook) as some marine air filters in. Still, temperatures will be above normal — well into the 80s.
The upcoming week looks pleasant, with a push or two of marine cloudiness and highs between 78 and 85 degrees. No rain is in sight except maybe in northern Washington or along the ocean beaches as a weather system slides southward.
At least, it doesn’t look like any moisture for us at this point. Seems like I have to mention this every week.
