Heat wave Takes Aim At Pacific Northwest While Southeast Cools Off!

Written by on June 25, 2015 in Summer 2015, United States of America with 0 Comments

The Pacific Northwest is gearing up for a potentially historic spell of hot weather this weekend on into next week while it’s the opposite for the Southeast as a result!

Credit: AccuWeather Pro

Credit: AccuWeather Pro

Credit: AccuWeather Pro

Credit: AccuWeather Pro

Credit: AccuWeather Pro

Credit: AccuWeather Pro

Credit: AccuWeather Pro

Credit: AccuWeather Pro

It’s not just the Southeast but the Northeast will see a day or two at 15-20 below normal with highs in the upper 60s/low 70s, rare for the end of June!

New York GFS meteogram day 1-8

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Philadelphia

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It’s all about the soaring temps throughout the Pacific Northwest though!

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Yakima (Washington)

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Seattle

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After widespread 90s and 100s for the Southeast, BIG temperature drop comes Sunday!

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Number of Days With 90 Degrees Fahrenheit or Above in June: Actual Versus Average

City Actual (Through June 24) Average (All of June)
Columbia, S.C. 18 15
Charlotte, N.C. 16 8
Augusta, Ga. 17 16
Birmingham, Ala. 15 10
Richmond, Va. 13 9
Gainesville, Fla. 20 17

GFS ensemble 500mb height anomalies show the trough initially diving into the east via Great Lakes but then backs west with SW Bermuda high returning to East Coast.

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See video for this evening’s discussion.

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