Wednesday, October 19, 2011 5:41 P.M. Yesterday, I wrote about the variability of autumn weather in the Pacific Northwest and how we can see big changes in short periods of time. Today, we didn’t see a monumental change in the weather, but it definitely wasn’t like yesterday. As I was walking back from the IMA […]
Autumn in the Pacific Northwest
October 18, 2011 1:27 P.M. Generally, the Pacific Northwest has gradual seasonal changes. Winter very gradually transitions into spring, and apart from a few thundershowers here and there, spring gradually shifts into summer. Summer also shifts gradually… from cool, cloudy days in June to nice sunny days in August. But there is one season in […]
Mountain Snowfall Forecast Gaining More Credibility
Friday, October 7, 2011 11:15 A.M. Looking at the WRF-GFS models from the UW this morning, I have some good news for winter sports and water supply enthusiasts everywhere! The forecast for significant snowfall in the mountains is gaining more credibility. It isn’t a slam dunk, but it definitely is looking more likely after the […]
First Significant Mountain Snowfall?
Thursday, October 6, 2011 11:30 P.M. Hi everybody, it’s late but I thought I’d give a quick update. It is getting to be that time of year again, and the NWS has recently ascribed a “Special Weather Statement” to the Olympic and Cascade mountains. One of the models, the ECMWF, is showing a particularly strong […]
Mostly Dry This Week, Wet Next Week, and Watermelons
Tuesday, September 20, 2011 6:57 P.M. Painting or time-lapse photo? Autumn officially begins 2:05 A.M. PDT Friday, September 23, but we’ll still have some nice weather for the next week or so. Looking at the models and National Weather Service discussions today, it seems as though we won’t be quite as sunny as we previously […]
Pattern Change!
Wednesday, September 14, 2011 6:38 P.M. Hi everybody! I slacked off on writing my weather blog this summer, but now I am back and I will resume a regular schedule. Thank you Nicholas Efthimiadis for the friendly reminder to stop being so lazy! In all honesty though, there wasn’t much to write home about this […]
Sunny, then Wet
Sunday, June 19, 2011 6:18 P.M. Yesterday was very cold and wet. Highs didn’t reach 60 in many places, and Seattle got close to a half inch of rain. That would be a pretty wet day for winter, and although it would be very mild as well, there have been warmer days in December and […]
Drier!
Monday, January 20, 2011 11:57 P.M. This has to be a quick post, as I am doing tons of hw (I am SO excited for the semester to be over!) but it is mainly just an update to let you know I am still blogging. Although we have a couple flood watches now, it will […]
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(no title) Wednesday March 3
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