Ever, ever, ever — since they started keeping records in Washington state NO month has has more precipitation than this one. It’s almost over, but it’s still raining.
So what?
Along with other climate change things, this has the potential to really impact the quality of life, and in some places the quantity of life. We are just not used to really dry (3 months, no rain) summers and really wet (constant rain many weeks) winters. Though last year we set a record for longest stretch of rainy days.
It will change the kinds of plants that can grow successfully, and therefore the animals that can live here.
It will change our fuel consumption, as we go from a moderate clime that requires no air conditioning (in these lightweight, huge houses once they’re hot they need air con, unlike old small, partially stone ones). It will change our exercise habits as mid-day outside becomes unbearable in the summer.
It might change our driving habits, working habits — is already changing school operations — if we continue to have really cold weather like this (not really likely, but possible).
Looking forward to seeing the analysis of this past year’s weather!