Weather

Monday September 28

 No question that the need for rain will be the lead story for

 the entire west coast this fall.  However, the critical nature of 

what all of us face should the drought hold through this fall/

winter cannot be easily dismissed.  So, the generally DRY 

outlook for the first half of October is concerning.

Ridge of high pressure will be dominating the wx pattern 

for the next 2-3 weeks. The models have shifted back and 

forth a bit, but the overall trend has continued to keep that 

pesky blocking ridge positioned just right to hold off rain relief 

for the PNW. A weak low may bring clouds/showers over the 

far edge of eastern OR and ID later this week. Temps are likely 

to warm considerably by the coming weekend, as heat from CA 

builds north - potentially all the way up into Vancouver Is.

Bottom line: we will lack for rain during the next 14 days; 

temps will be on the warmer side of hoping-this-drought-ends.

-Rufus