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A peek at the summer weather outlook

April 23, 2012 @ 6:14 pm (Updated: 7:12 pm - 4/23/12 )

We've been spoiled by a few sunny, warm days. What kind of weather might the summer bring?

The summer of 2012 should be slightly warmer than last year's cool summer.

"The 90 day projection for May, June and July includes temperatures that are average and precipitation should be drier than average," says Jeff Renner, KING 5 TV's chief meteorologist. In short, the usual.

The National Weather Service expects the pattern of a sunny week, followed by a rainy week, will continue next month. For May: Average temperature 56.5 degrees (1.5 degrees above avg.); precipitation 1.5" (0.5" below avg.); May 1-7: Rain, then sunny, cool; May 8-13: Sunny, warm; May 14-20: Showers, then sunny, cool; May 21-26: Rainy periods, cool; May 27-31: Sunny, warm.

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How have you been enjoying the sunny weather? Savor it. Showers return mid-week.

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  • Chuck Gould wrote...
    How to Predict Rain in the Pacific NorthWet....
    April 23, 2012 10:18 pm
    1. From the Seattle area, look toward Mt. Rainier. If you can't see the mountain it is either raining, getting ready to rain, or has just finished raining. That's most days.

    2. If you can see the mountain and skies are generally blue, watch for a cloud to form above the summit of Mt. Rainier. It will sit up there like a hat, or maybe a "rain bonnet". Just before one of our long (4-5 days, sometimes) sunny stretches caves in, that cloud will appear near the highest, coolest, spot of land in the state. It indicates the presence of moisture, sufficient to condense as the atmosphere cools.

    When will the sun shine? The driest six weeks are almost always mid-July through Labor Day. If somebody wants to plan an outdoor wedding, etc, that's the window around here.

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  • HikerACE wrote...
    How to Predict Rain in the Northwet Part II
    April 24, 2012 1:15 am
    Assume it's going to rain and be happy when it doesn't.
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