Just a few graphics to revisit and see where we stand with temperatures and precipitation totals for Seattle Washington in 2016-17.
Temperatures
Seattle's 2017 summer began very pleasantly. It began early, around mid-May. June and July were extremely pleasant, with sunny skies nearly every day and temperatures in the mid-70s. But when the calendar flipped over to August, a smoky heat wave rolled into the region. Combined with a very dry past three months, the region feels hot and tinder dry currently.
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Precipitation
Like last year, the year began very wet. In fact, using the water year calendar which begins on October 1, Seattle had nearly 13 inches more rain than a typical water year by early May. This exceeded 2016's huge totals on that date.
But, around May 16, the spigot was shut off. And aside from one drenching, winter-like day in mid-June, the region has been very dry.
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