Unprecedented PNW Heat Wave

[67rustavenger]

We will be experiencing record high temps this weekend and into next week.
Temps of 104°F are unusual.
Temps of 110-113°F are unheard of and if they happen this weekend. Will break the all time heat records.

Coastal beaches will be jam packed with families trying to escape the heat. River beaches will be packed as well.

In this area of the USA. We are not at all prepared for this type of weather. Most of the time the late June temps are around 80°F. Slightly uncomfortable, but tolerable.

Most folks here don't have AC. It's really not needed here. Most of the time.
I have a window AC unit. I'm in the minority on this. Most everyone just have fans to move the air around. But this is going to be something we are unaccustomed to.

I get that you folks in the south and midwest are used to this kind of heat. we're not!

So PNW folks. How are you going to beat/survive the heat this weekend and going into next week?
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[Xevin]

The boys and I where going to rent a uhaul this weekend and move the Olympia stuff down to Portland. Nope, canceled that idea.

I use a portable AC. I can take from room to room. We have a basement, so it will be a good time to organize it

Will drain the hot tub and fill with cooler water for a soak.

Ice cold Coors Light, since it’s mostly water. Gotta keep hydrated
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[67rustavenger]

Told ya that place was gonna sell quick! Smart to cancel the move day.

I'd help ya with the basement organization, But there's no guarantee that your inventory won't shrink in the process.
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There's never enough time to do it right the first time. But there's always enough time to do it thrice.
GFY's Xevin and VW_Jimbo!

[ALLWAGONS]

Record compared to what?

Here in California, they keep scaring us with glohobal waharming.

in 1978 when I came to the US it was 106 our current "HEAT WAVE" 81 degrees

when I got married in 1988

it was 102. we have not hit 100 in LA. if we break a record is by 1 miserable degree, no difference.

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[Abscate]

Even 100F is tolerable if it cools off overnight. Close up the house in the morning to keep the cool air in.

We need about 7 days of 90+ Before we need to use our AC. House stays under
80
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[ALLWAGONS]

100 yr old craftsman home. No A/C but trees all around.
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I'd be UNSTOPPABLE if not for Law Enforcement and PHYSICS.

I recycle old cars and parts, other than when I rot, that's as Green as I am going to get.

Thanks to my Tesla driving neighbors, I feel more relaxed driving my SUBURBAN and old VW's.

NON INFLUENCER APPROVED

[Xevin]

Heat records for Portland. 107* in 1965 and 107* twice in 1981.

This extreme heat will be the result of a large northward bulge in the jet stream.
“When the jet stream behaves this way, the air at mid- and upper levels of the atmosphere becomes very warm,” explained AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Alex Sosnowski. This upper-level heat can allow the surface to easily heat up.

Xatie just had a great idea. She found a Christmas movie on the Hallmark channel. Temps just dropped 10* instantly and I’m feeling a nap coming on

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[Xevin]

I got to 67rustavenger just in time. He was starting to get surly and possibly hallucinating while posting on the Samba. All is well.

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[67rustavenger]

I just started my pellet grill. The internal temp sensor is reading 102F. That's in the shade @7:00pm!
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I have learned over the years.
Cheap parts are gonna disappoint you.
Buy Once, Cry Once!

There's never enough time to do it right the first time. But there's always enough time to do it thrice.
GFY's Xevin and VW_Jimbo!

[Xevin]

[67_13Deluxe]

Just got back from lake Powell a few days ago. lone Rock beach. 115 with 20MPH winds. It felt like being blasted with a hair dryer full of sand. My sweat had sweat!
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[67rustavenger]

11:11am and the temps already are at 99°F.

Last nights low temp @ 1:30am was 77°F. That's more of a normal daytime temp in June.

I smashed the power button on the AC at 9:00am. It was already 83°F.

Yesterdays record temps in PDX hit 108°F. That record is gonna last less than 18 hours. Today's temps are predicted to hit 115°F.

I sent a group text to the neighbors last evening to check on them. All is well. And I got a ziplock bag of Tamales for being a nice guy!
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I have learned over the years.
Cheap parts are gonna disappoint you.
Buy Once, Cry Once!

There's never enough time to do it right the first time. But there's always enough time to do it thrice.
GFY's Xevin and VW_Jimbo!

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[67rustavenger]