With just one week to go in this month, it is quite possible we see no more measurable rainfall, as high pressure will be the dominant feature. The cold front that came through Friday night left only trace amounts here in the city. One light shower Saturday brought 0.01 inch of rain. There was a bit more rain to our north and in the foothills.
Today we still have a cool air mass overhead, so highs will be in the upper 60s, then in the mid- to upper 70s Monday. Tuesday through Friday, we should see highs in the 80s. There could be some gusty east winds in the Gorge.
So the last couple weeks of summer were on the cool and sometimes damp side, and now that autumn is here we will see summerlike weather, dry and warm. Go figure. Remember, though, with longer overnight periods, the lows will be cooler.
With the extended dry weather and easterly winds, that means you will have to water again, especially potted plants. Thought you were done with that, huh? Also, even though we said fire weather had ended, woodland foliage will dry out quickly this week. Be careful.
