Boy... sounds like we're all gonna die this winter... or there's just as good a chance El Nino may "save us." Crazy how even the weather forecast is so sensationalized these days. Next time we see an El Nino, the long-range forecast will be for rampant wildfires and catastrophic water shortages.

People who live in the PNW need to start embracing the fact that cold, wet weather is the IDEAL weather for this region. People who fish for anadromous fish have been on board for decades. When will the weather wonks figure it out?

Joking aside, whatever the temps end up like, I'm hoping for small, intermittent rains to start in September. That seems to get things moving in a good direction for at least a good early season on the Chehalis. We'll see what we get. I just hope it rains (for real) at least once before the curtains of death go in....