Tommy admiring a pretty sunrise – pic taken 8/6/2024
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Tuesday – 6 Aug 2024 – 9:40am
The past…
At Stevens Field the high temperature Monday afternoon was 89 and the high on Tuesday was 90. The low this morning was 55.
The minimum relative humidity Monday was 13% with a dew point of 31. Tuesday it was 15% with a dew point of 37.
The peak wind at Stevens Field Monday afternoon was 17mph and on Tuesday it was 25mph.
| Average High | Record High / Year | Average Low | Record Low / Year |
| 82 | 91 / 1981 | 45 | 32 / 1976 |
Precipitation summary… Much of the county got a few raindrops yesterday. A few lucky folks got a decent soaking over 0.10”.
There was no measurable precip reported Monday morning.
Forecast discussion…
There is nothing on radar in our area this morning. That will change this afternoon.
Forecast highlights…
*** The chance for afternoon storms will continue to ramp up each day. The second half of the week will be more active. ***
*** All storms are capable of short periods of heavy rain, small hail, gusty winds, and lightning. ***
Rest of Tuesday through Monday… The high has slipped just to our southeast which has allowed the monsoon moisture plume to move over our heads. The high will continue to wobble over the region and the heart of the moisture plume will stay with us.
We’ll see scattered storms each afternoon and into each evening. You won’t get hit every day, but I’m confident that everyone will get a decent soaking during this period.
Winds… Afternoon peaks will be around 15mph, but isolated higher gusts are likely near showers and thunderstorms.
Temps… Tuesday through Thursday highs will be in the low to high 80s and lows will be in the high 40s to mid-50s. Friday through Monday highs will be in the mid-70s to low 80s and lows will be in the high 40s to the mid-50s.
8-14 day precip… Monsoon moisture will decrease a bit as a low pressure trough moves through the Pacific NW and temporarily knocks down our subtropical ridge. We’ll continue to see afternoon storms, but they will be more hit and miss.
The next forecast post will be Thursday.
– Shawn
