Temperatures Expected To Creep Up As August Roles In

July across the Inland Northwest was an interesting one weather wise.  Temperatures were much closer to average for much of the area, but for many that felt cool.

Marilyn Lohmann said July 2019 saw only half or even a quarter of the 90 degree readings we typically see.  She noted Wenatchee only had four days above 90, Omak with 12, Moses Lake with 13 and the Tri-Cities only reported 15 days above 90.

“We’re kind of in this westerly flow pattern where we warm up, and get a couple of really warm days, and then we get that cool front to come in and it drops 10 degrees and we start the process over.”

Lohmann noted the Tri-Cities reported two days this month above 100 degrees.  She said the region are not going to see much of a change as we roll into a new month with dry conditions continuing.

“A bump up a little bit in temperatures, we’re calling for above normal temperatures, but near normal precipitation.”

Lohmann said while the cooler, westerly weather feels nice, it has increased the lightning activity, leading to an increase in area wildfires.

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