Will August bring a sharp break in the heat?
FROM TODAY'S PRINT EDITIONS:
Will August bring us a sharp break in the heat? Forecasters looked at Washington’s five hottest summers, in 1939, 1936, 1980, 1988 and 2010. All but the last saw a “significant” August cool-down.
The July 1930 temperatures were most like this year’s. The heat persisted through Aug. 9, with a record high of 102. By the 12th , the low had dropped to a record 56. “Must’ve been one heck of a cold front,” forecasters said. “Now to wait and see if history repeats itself.”
(SUN PHOTO: Rachel J. Golden, 2000)
Posted by Frank Roylance at 12:00 AM | Permalink
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Categories: From the Sun's print edition
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Optimistic optimism?
I can think of many warm summers that we did not get a break in August. Many more then the ones that we did get a break.
The more temperate the summer is we have had a much better chance of a late August cool down.
Posted by: Starlight | July 30, 2011 11:05 AM
Frank, I love your blog. This kind of post is what gets me through the summer (8 months pregnant with no central air!)
FR REPLIES: Thanks. And congrats!
Posted by: Betsy | July 30, 2011 1:05 PM
Coincidentally, if you believe long range forecasts, Accuweather's high for Westminster for August 13 is only 74 degrees.
Posted by: Chris Smolinski | July 30, 2011 8:14 PM