In 2020, it's expected to be less than one degree fahrenheit warmer in San Francisco than it was, on average, between 1950 and 2000. The cause for the excessive heat? Occasionally, cold air from the interior of the continent pushes into the Puget Sound region and causes dramatic cold spells, ice, and snow. 50 percent for necessities: $36,046. The gray and drizzle has set in, and we can look forward to six more months of it. Which has the least crappy weather? Seattle/Vancouver/Portland (best Seattle's annual July high of 76 Fahrenheit is considerably warmer than San . Around half of deaths caused by hurricanes are the result of coastal flooding, and waters tend to inundate poor neighborhoods and neighborhoods of color, which are more likely to lie in flood-prone areas. 0000120181 00000 n Elderly people, particularly those who cant afford to run an air conditioner, will face the risk of heat stroke and death. Last year when there was a massive wildfire hundreds of miles away, San Francisco for a day [ranked among] the worst air quality in the entire world.. 0000005467 00000 n Growers will have to take more water out of underground aquifers to feed their crops, drawing down a limited supply of groundwater, often at great cost. Routine flooding of these facilities may cause dangerous explosions and potentially release toxic chemicals into the air. In Houston, on the Gulf of Mexico, hurricanes will grow more destructive and temperatures will soar. This new St. Louis will be hotter and drier. Why is Seattle so warm in the winter? 0000005356 00000 n The heat will be felt most acutely in neighborhoods short on trees and parks. Lets dive into some famous neighborhoods from each city. The cold surface water cools the moist air above it to the point at which the air cannot hold all the water vapor (cold air has a lower saturation point than warm air).The excess water vapor . Chicago has a continental climate, with cold winters and warm summers. SF offers a typical California vibe with posh bars, unique attractions, and plenty of things to see and do. The city will start to feel a lot like present-day Los Angeles. In 2040, fires are expected to burn around twice as much of the Sierra Nevada as they do today. Seattle has no shortage of fabulous tourist attractions and picturesque neighborhoods. April 18, 2016 broke an all-time record for hottest day in Seattle ever at 89 degrees.