Weather Spark Seattle (2024)

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Weather Spark: You can browse the map or find location-specific information on the “best time of year to visit.” In addition to information on temperature, clouds, precipitation, humidity, wind, water temperature, and topography, Weather Spark also computes two travel scores for each location: (1) a tourism score that ...

Portland, Oregon, often called Seattle's “sister city,” shares the West Coast spirit with a similar climate, coffee culture, and a love for the great outdoors.

Seattle is likely to face a hotter-than-usual summer, according to new forecasts and research. Why it matters: Over 80% of Seattleites live on heat islands, per a 2023 data analysis by the nonprofit climate research group Climate Central.

The 12-Month Long-Range Weather Report From The 2024 Old Farmer's Almanac. Winter temperatures will be colder than normal, with below-normal precipitation and snowfall. The coldest periods will be in mid-November, late December, and mid-January. The snowiest periods will occur in mid- to late December and mid-January.

Where does WeatherSpark get its data? Jacob Norda: We get the forecasts from a number of sources, including the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the Norwegian Meteorological Institute, World Weather Online, and Weather Central.

"Lets take a look at the 2024 rainfall. Los Angeles 15.33" (194% of normal) San Francisco 13.58" (121% of normal) San Diego 10.89" (183% of normal) Seattle 12.91" (86% of normal)," NWS Seattle posted on X, formerly Twitter.

Ireland is a lot like Washington State, in size and population, and the size profile of the cities. Washington state is the third most populous state west of the Mississippi (being beat by only Texas and California), and probably has more farmland than Ireland, though it depends on what you mean by small farm.

Eastern Washington

In the shadow of the Cascades, little rain falls and cities like Wenatchee, Ellensburg and the Tri-Cities enjoy up to 300 days of sunshine a year. Annual rainfall is far less than in Western Washington.

Heat risk in Seattle, WA

The number of the hottest days in Seattle is projected to keep increasing. In a typical year around 1990, people in Seattle, WA experienced about 7 days above 84.9ºF in a year. By 2050, people in Seattle are projected to experience an average of about 28 days per year over 84.9ºF.

Is 2024 going to be a hot summer? ›

The year is already off to a warm start with April 2024 coming in as the 11th month in a row to be the hottest on record. 2024 may be first year to hit 1.5°C of warming (relative to the global above average temperature from 1991-2020).

According to the National Weather Service, Western Washington will lean into above normal temperatures May through July 2024, with below average precipitation.

During El Niño years, warm Pacific Ocean waters near the equator push warm, tropical air into our region. The pattern is most noticeable in the winter months and generally means a warmer, drier season.

Did you know that there are two solar eclipses happening over the next year? The first will occur October 14, 2023 and the second on April 8, 2024. Each will be viewed as partial eclipses in Seattle.

The report says annual snow totals will decrease 24% by the year 2050. That means people will have to adapt.

The Tourism Sentiment Score is a measure of a destination's ability to generate positive word of mouth about its tourism offer, which is vitally important when growing the image, identity and reputation of a place.

Pilot Weather Reports (PIREPs)

Pilots can confirm the height of bases and tops of clouds, locations of wind shear and turbulence, and the location of inflight icing. If the ceiling is below 5,000 feet, or visibility is at or below five miles, ATC facilities are required to solicit PIREPs from pilots in the area.

The two most well-known weather models are the European Center for Medium-Range Weather Forecast (ECMWF) model and the National Weather Service's Global Forecast System (GFS) model. They are commonly referred to as the European and American models, respectively.