The wildfire smoke came back yesterday! How's the weather where you are?

@TheHorse (238388)

Walnut Creek, California

September 27, 2020 11:09am CST

I haven't been following California's wildfires closely over the past few days, as the smoke finally cleared, and we had some lovely sunny days. But yesterday, the smoke came back, and it made it a tad hard to breathe. I could still see blue in the sky, but the smell was pretty strong. I'll attach a picture I took looking west at the Columbia River Gorge, East of Portland, on my way home from Montana. This is from when wildfires were raging in Oregon. It's oddly pretty, but it is NOT a sunset photo. The sun was still at 20 degrees above the horizon, totally blocked by the smoke from the wildfires. I hear they've had some rain up there, and that things are better. How is the weather where you are. Did you experience any smoke from the West Coast wildfires?

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@andriaperry (118793)

• Anniston, Alabama

27 Sep 20

No smoke here. Its clear skies and cooler temps. Rain due next week.

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@TheHorse (238388)

• Walnut Creek, California

27 Sep 20

I hope we get some rain soon. My plants are doing OK, but I have to remember to water them every day. Did I tell you that I used a chainsaw the other day? I was helping a friend move some old planks and tree branches from his back yard. Does that mean that the engagement is off, and I won't be marrying you and your boyfriend?

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@andriaperry (118793)

• Anniston, Alabama

27 Sep 20

@TheHorse LOL, yep. Its off. I married Robert. I love using the chainsaw.

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@TheHorse (238388)

• Walnut Creek, California

27 Sep 20

@andriaperry I actually enjoy it too. But I don't own one. Can we "still be friends"?

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@kobesbuddy (78833)

• East Tawas, Michigan

27 Sep 20

Believe it or not, we have had subtle hints of smokie clouds over Michigan, from those fires.

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@TheHorse (238388)

• Walnut Creek, California

27 Sep 20

I believe it! A week or so ago the weather people said satellites were seeing smoke in the air over the Atlantic, heading toward Europe. However, I know how the news likes to sensationalize things, and no European MyLotters have (to my knowledge) reported seeing smoke over there.

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@TheHorse (238388)

• Walnut Creek, California

27 Sep 20

@kobesbuddy Wow! Did the weather people say whether it came from the West Coast or Colorado?

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@kobesbuddy (78833)

• East Tawas, Michigan

27 Sep 20

@TheHorse We definitely had a smoke screen and even could smell it!

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@FourWalls (86910)

• United States

29 Sep 20

They said a lot of the haze earlier in the month around here was due to the west coast smoke blowing this way.

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@FourWalls (86910)

• United States

30 Sep 20

@TheHorse — it is. Consider how far the ash from Mount St. Helen went!

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@TheHorse (238388)

• Walnut Creek, California

30 Sep 20

@FourWalls I lived in Seattle when Mt. St. Helens blew. We were playing softball and didn't hear a boom or feel an earthquake. A few days later, I drove to Montana from Seattle. The ash was everywhere, like snow, swirling behind me as I drove. Can you guess which John Prine song is playing in my mind now?

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@TheHorse (238388)

• Walnut Creek, California

30 Sep 20

It's amazing how far the smoke goes.

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@LadyDuck (502886)

• Italy

28 Sep 20

We had strong thunderstorms on Friday and Saturday, the air is clear, the sky at night is wonderful, no haze, no smog, no fog, crispy clear air.

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@LadyDuck (502886)

• Italy

29 Sep 20

@TheHorse We have thunderstorms in summer, the strongest are at the end of summer and the cold air of the morning helps to have a more limpid sky.

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@TheHorse (238388)

• Walnut Creek, California

28 Sep 20

That's what I experience when I'm in Montana in July and/or August. We often have afternoon thunderstorms that clear the air.

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@TheHorse (238388)

• Walnut Creek, California

29 Sep 20

@LadyDuck Here in California, we just pray for rain as Fall comes in.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

28 Sep 20

Too bad about all the smoke. Rain coming today and then cooler weather. No smoke here.

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@TheHorse (238388)

• Walnut Creek, California

28 Sep 20

Apparently there's new fire out near Sacramento.

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@TheHorse (238388)

• Walnut Creek, California

28 Sep 20

@CarolDM The smoke smell is pretty bad here again today. Sigh.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

28 Sep 20

@TheHorse Just read about it this morning. That is too bad.

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@Luis11 (399)

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28 Sep 20

Where I am the weather keeps changing some days cold and other days hot.

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@TheHorse (238388)

• Walnut Creek, California

28 Sep 20

It was warm enough that I visited the pool today.

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@TheHorse (238388)

• Walnut Creek, California

28 Sep 20

@Luis11 I didn't stay in long, but I still enjoyed it.

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28 Sep 20

@TheHorse that's good a pool sounds nice right now.

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@mayka123 (17083)

• India

28 Sep 20

We are very far away so the fires may not affect us. But the weather now is very hot and humid.

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@mayka123 (17083)

• India

5 Oct 20

@TheHorse The temperatures in Western and South India are mostly hot and humid except in the hilly places. North and Eastern parts of India have cooler weather. But their summers are extremely hot.

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@TheHorse (238388)

• Walnut Creek, California

5 Oct 20

@mayka123 Ah, thanks for the information. Are there tall mountains in Northeast India as you get nearer to the famous Himalayas?

@TheHorse (238388)

• Walnut Creek, California

28 Sep 20

I've never been to India, but when I think about India, I think "hot and humid." Except perhaps for the Northern-most parts.

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@jaboUK (64346)

• United Kingdom

27 Sep 20

That's an amazing picture considering it was daylight. I hope those fires are dying down now.

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@jaboUK (64346)

• United Kingdom

27 Sep 20

@TheHorse That's good.

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@TheHorse (238388)

• Walnut Creek, California

28 Sep 20

@jaboUK I wish we could get some rain here!

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@TheHorse (238388)

• Walnut Creek, California

27 Sep 20

They had rain in the Great Northwest. So I think things are better there now.

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@Tampa_girl7 (54741)

• United States

30 Sep 20

No smoke here. Will the fires ever end

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@Tampa_girl7 (54741)

• United States

30 Sep 20

@TheHorse we watch the news report feeling horror for those in harms way.

@TheHorse (238388)

• Walnut Creek, California

30 Sep 20

There are new ones here. And October is usually our worst month.

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@DianneN (254926)

• United States

27 Sep 20

So sorry about your wildfires. We had a day of haze last week, but it is sunny and beautiful today. Heading out now.

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@TheHorse (238388)

• Walnut Creek, California

27 Sep 20

Have a good one! I played music last night and may relax and watch (ugh) football today. Thanks for the info about one day of haze.

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@TheHorse (238388)

• Walnut Creek, California

27 Sep 20

@DianneN Gotta see when the Raiders and 'Niners are playing. Haven't done so yet (showing how much I care about football).

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@DianneN (254926)

• United States

27 Sep 20

@TheHorse Enjoy the game.

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@cintol (11261)

• United States

28 Sep 20

The fires in CA have been awful this year, my niece lives there and she said its so hard to breathe. She is up in Marysville. Hope you kept safe through all of it!

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@TheHorse (238388)

• Walnut Creek, California

28 Sep 20

Thanks! I had a scare last night, which I'll probably write about.

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@cintol (11261)

• United States

29 Sep 20

@TheHorse Oh, that doesn't sound good, I will wait to ask so you can write about it and I can read it.

@LindaOHio (222898)

• United States

28 Sep 20

We actually got smoke all the way from California which colored our sunsets. It's all so sad. I hope everyone out there gets more rain.

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@TheHorse (238388)

• Walnut Creek, California

28 Sep 20

Thanks. It would clear our skies and help the firefighters. But I'm not holding my breath This IS California.

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@TheHorse (238388)

• Walnut Creek, California

29 Sep 20

@LindaOHio We'll see what happens. It's another warm and hazy day here as I sip my second cup of coffee.

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@LindaOHio (222898)

• United States

29 Sep 20

@TheHorse They're saying El Nino is to blame; and the lack of rain will continue. So sad.

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@aureliah (24687)

• Kenya

27 Sep 20

Sorry about the smoke. Here the weather does not seem to decide. One minute it is drizzling the other minute it is hot

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@TheHorse (238388)

• Walnut Creek, California

28 Sep 20

Is your heat "dry"? Or humid?

@TheHorse (238388)

• Walnut Creek, California

26 Oct 20

@aureliah They say that dry heat is more tolerable that heat with lots of humidity.

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@aureliah (24687)

• Kenya

26 Oct 20

@TheHorse Just dry

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@jvicentevalera (13671)

• Santiago, Chile

27 Sep 20

It is concerning the situation about the wildfires, glad to hear they're doing better after some rain. Weather in Santiago is so good now, it is fresh and sunny outside.

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@TheHorse (238388)

• Walnut Creek, California

27 Sep 20

@jvicentevalera Gracias.

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@jvicentevalera (13671)

• Santiago, Chile

28 Sep 20

@TheHorse You're very welcome!

@jvicentevalera (13671)

• Santiago, Chile

27 Sep 20

@TheHorse haha don't worry about being lazy, it happens to all of us these days. Regarding your question Santiago, is in the center of Chile.

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@snowy22315 (209208)

• United States

27 Sep 20

It was cloudy and warm all day. Sorry about your wildires. It is sad.

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@TheHorse (238388)

• Walnut Creek, California

28 Sep 20

I feel fairly safe in this suburban area. But you never know.

@marlina (154103)

• Canada

27 Sep 20

Do you have to wear a mask?

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@TheHorse (238388)

• Walnut Creek, California

27 Sep 20

Not for the smoke, but for the virus.

@wolfgirl569 (136059)

• Marion, Ohio

28 Sep 20

No smoke, the weather has been nice. But cooling off a little this week.

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@TheHorse (238388)

• Walnut Creek, California

28 Sep 20

Today feels like it's going to be a hot one here. I may visit the pool again.

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@JESSY3236 (22287)

• United States

29 Sep 20

We had some rain and some sun the past few days.

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@TheHorse (238388)

• Walnut Creek, California

30 Sep 20

I wish we could get that balance happening here.

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@Butterfingers (66603)

• India

27 Sep 20

Good it rained and it'll certainly help. Here no smoke but weather is hot and humid

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@TheHorse (238388)

• Walnut Creek, California

27 Sep 20

No rain here. But it did rain in Oregon, which is the next state North of us.

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