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Many across the region were spoiled with temperatures dropping considerably Sunday and early this week. But hopes for an early fall will quickly fade this week as we’ll see temperatures anywhere from 5-10 degrees above normal. Marilyn Lohmann meteorologist with the National Weather Service said the Northwest will see a strong high pressure systems settle in, preventing rain makers from moving into the area, and allowing the sun to warm the area.

Lohmann noted these hot temperatures to start the month are not good news for are soil conditions, which are very dry thanks to roughly three months with very little measurable precipitation, especially in the dryland pastures and fields.

“Soil temperatures have been in the mid-60s to lower-70s.  I think those [temperatures] will be fairly stable through this next week, but then we’ll start to see them decline as we get into the second week of September or so.”

Cooler overnight temperatures should help those soil temperatures drop later on this month. For the next two weeks, Lohmann expects this High Pressure to be the predominate weather maker. But she is hopeful by late next week, a few isolated storms may roll down from the Gulf of Alaska, brining much need precipitation to the area.




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