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I've noticed here in Oregon thunderstorms and tornadoes seem more common than they once were, and the summers seem more humid. The winters also seem like they are becoming slightly colder and snowier although the last one was quite warm.
Is the climate of the Pacific Northwest and coastal California starting to resemble the climate of the Deep South more? It seems like it's becoming warmer overall but with more of a distinction between seasons and with more of an even distribution of precipitation. Somewhat drier winters and wetter summers.
I've also heard that the Desert Southwest is becoming wetter...
According to studies, the PNW will become drier and warmer. There is already evidence of a warm up. The snow caps are disappearing and the eastern sides of the states are drying up. You can find the info through an online search.
Phoenix summers, last few, were more "humid." Higher dew point anyways. I would weed in the early hours and be very uncomfortable, could feel it in the air. Never noticed that in prior years, not scientific, but my experience and other people I talked to, too.
According to studies, the PNW will become drier and warmer. There is already evidence of a warm up. The snow caps are disappearing and the eastern sides of the states are drying up. You can find the info through an online search.
The eastern side of Oregon and Washington are already dry.
No single climatological phenomenon occurs in a vacuum. They are all interrelated in a closed system. As temperature rises, the effect ripples down through all the other things that occur in climate and weather.
I spoke with some local homeowners in the Seattle area who said that their property two years ago was 12 feet away from the water. Their property this year is 7 feet away from water now. It's alarming to think about how the rising water levels will affect regions built so close to the water. Locals in Seattle also said that summers are becoming warmer and longer in the area in general.
I spoke with some local homeowners in the Seattle area who said that their property two years ago was 12 feet away from the water. Their property this year is 7 feet away from water now. It's alarming to think about how the rising water levels will affect regions built so close to the water.
That's due to erosion, not sea level rising. Global temps. have leveled out since 1998....
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Locals in Seattle also said that summers are becoming warmer and longer in the area in general.
Last summer was cool. I grow corn, I am well aware if it is a hot or mild summer. The summers up here are not getting hotter or longer.
The eastern side of Oregon and Washington are already dry.
It's getting worse. Check out the change in surface heat maps on Washington state. They can be found online.
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