We managed to hang on to those morning clouds long enough to keep our afternoon temperatures in the comfortable range for most (not me of course). At 4 p.m. Wednesday, the official temperature in Vancouver was 85 degrees, about 4 degrees above average.
Today and tomorrow we should have clear skies beginning at sunrise, so we’ll see afternoon temperatures at 90 degrees or a bit warmer. So, 90-92 degrees is a safe bet. That would be the first 90-degree high this month. Yes, it is July — and the end of July at that — and will be the first really hot day all month.
I haven’t remembered a summer quite like this one in my memory. Warm and sometimes hot spring then rather cool summer, outside of a brief tease at the beginning. No complaints in the air however.
Those late summer crickets should start to be known as we heat up this week. The first of August is Monday so that is usually their month to sing. I always like to listen closely in the evening and read their lips so to speak (they actually rub their forewings together) and verify the outside temperature. Crickets are good at relaying that.
