On our roller-coaster adventure this year, we will be riding much lower to the ground, for the next week or so at least, as an unsettled weather pattern settles in. The northern Washington Cascades will probably pick up 4 to 6 inches of snow, and if enough moisture drops this far south we would see a brief spattering of white on Mount Hood and Mount St. Helens.
It’s surely a sign of things to come, considering the entry of a La Niña weather pattern and low solar activity. You will be hearing a lot about this in the coming months as more winter predictions begin to fly with the autumn breezes. The new almanacs are hitting the newsstands and are always a fun read, especially on a windy and rainy day, cozy on the couch with a crackling fire. Well, maybe not crackling if you have a gas fireplace.
I guess I am ready for fall and winter — with more hours of darkness, maybe I can get more writing accomplished. I really enjoy the crisp days and brisk breezes, not so much the endless hours of rain, but I guess that goes along with the territory.
Speaking of rain, I will share the August rainfall reports from your friends and neighbors next week. Until the last day of the month, there wasn’t much to share. Although the first half of September looks like it will be a bit cooler than average, rainfall appears to be on the lighter side.
