WARM DAY, COLD WATER

It was four degrees warmer than average with a high of 70 at Sea-Tac. Meanwhile water temperatures are still very chilly. Sea surface temperatures in the Pacific Ocean and the Puget Sound are mainly in the upper 40s and lower 50s. Lake Sammamish is 59 degrees and it is a degree cooler in Lake Washington. Not bad IF you’re a turtle.



It is still cold enough that being on the water is much better than being in the water. My Folks and Brady were heading out as I was about to go get ready for work. Check out the Olympic Mountains. They really popped today, still a lot of snow up there. Remember it’s that melting snow that is feeding our rivers, streams and lakes.



Air temperatures for the rest of the holiday weekend will be in the upper 60s and lower 70s while that water will remain rather chilly.

For the latest lake temperatures:
http://green.kingcounty.gov/lake-buoy/default.aspx

For salt water temps start here:
http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/maps/NW_Straits_Sound.shtml

SUNBREAKS Just in time...

Friday is starting out cloudy, but at least we did see some blue skies around western Washington on Thursday.
On my way to the gym, I stopped to capture some blue and pink with my camera phone. It's nice to see some colorful flora around town (even if most of it is potted).



At the end of the day we had a nice mix of clouds and sunshine. The good thing about having some clouds at sunset is that it gives the sun's beams something to play with. I took the following pictures from my neighbor Jackson's deck.

Take a look at how the rays are shining through the peaks of the Olympics.



If the wind picks up today, I'm hoping to get some spring shots from the water. Fingers crossed.