CW3E Event Summary: 14-18 September 2020

September 22, 2020

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Landfalling AR and Cutoff Low bring much-needed rainfall and improved air quality to the Pacific Northwest

  • A landfalling AR and cutoff low produced light-to-moderate precipitation (0.50–2 inches) over portions of western Washington and Oregon
  • Weak-to-moderate AR conditions persisted for more than 48 consecutive hours along the Oregon coast [AR3 based on the Ralph et al. (2019) AR Scale]
  • Precipitation and changes in wind direction and humidity significantly improved the air quality and alleviated the wildfire threat in western Washington and Oregon

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Valid 0000 UTC 14 September – 0000 UTC 21 September 2020


 

 

 

 

Summary provided by C. Castellano, C. Hecht, J. Kalansky, N. Oakley, and F. M. Ralph; 22 September 2020