Saturday, June 25, 2011
LONG winter
Cliff Mass points out in astonishing terms why we have record-breaking floods now. The midwinter snowpack in the northern mountains was huge but not egregious; generally two or three times the average. But the remaining snowpack as of late June is way way way way way beyond record-breaking. In some places it's FOUR HUNDRED TIMES the average. That's not a misprint, and it's not 400% of average, which would mean four times average, it's FOUR HUNDRED TIMES the average.
Spring is what really made the difference. Almost every day was colder and wetter than average. In Spokane we didn't lose frosty mornings until late May, and we've only had three days over 70. Normally we'd be in the upper 70s by now, with many days breaking 80.
Can you spell ICE AGE? Better learn. ¶ 9:06 AM
Spring is what really made the difference. Almost every day was colder and wetter than average. In Spokane we didn't lose frosty mornings until late May, and we've only had three days over 70. Normally we'd be in the upper 70s by now, with many days breaking 80.
Can you spell ICE AGE? Better learn. ¶ 9:06 AM
