Autumn in the Air
7:15 AM, Temp 54° F, Dew Point 52.9° F, Barometer 30.05 in, Wind Calm, Humidity 96%
Despite what the calendar says, the look and feel of fall has been in the air. This is the result of a low pressure system sitting over south central British Columbia. Over night it draws in cool moist air off the Pacific giving us foggy and overcast mornings. We call this "ocean air." Usually it will burn off by noon or so. For the past couple of days, however, the overcast has persisted into late afternoon. As if in a conspiracy, a high over the Pacific has colluded with the low to produce a more lingering effect. Such can be summer in the Pacific Northwest. Cool summers often transform seamlessly into warm falls. There is no reason for concern. We can look forward to many warm and sunny days well into October.
Weather Statistics for July, 2010
Despite what the calendar says, the look and feel of fall has been in the air. This is the result of a low pressure system sitting over south central British Columbia. Over night it draws in cool moist air off the Pacific giving us foggy and overcast mornings. We call this "ocean air." Usually it will burn off by noon or so. For the past couple of days, however, the overcast has persisted into late afternoon. As if in a conspiracy, a high over the Pacific has colluded with the low to produce a more lingering effect. Such can be summer in the Pacific Northwest. Cool summers often transform seamlessly into warm falls. There is no reason for concern. We can look forward to many warm and sunny days well into October.
Weather Statistics for July, 2010
| Temperature | High 81.4° F | Low 48.1° F | Mean 57.9° F |
| Rainfall | 0.1 inch | ||
| Wind | High 21.0 mph | Average 1.5 mph | Dom Dir SW |
South Fidalgo Station Data (See Climate page for complete climatological data)