The Portland NWS issued a “Special Weather Statement” at 4pm warning of the potential for “cold core funnel clouds” this afternoon. But what is a “cold core funnel cloud,” you might ask?? Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Portland OR 400 PM PDT Tue Jun 16 2020 ORZ006>008-170100- Greater Portland Metro Area-Central Willamette Valley- South […]
More Resolution Info, and a “Special Weather Statement”
Saturday, October 1, 20113:51 P.M. I learned a little bit about resolution today from my friend Greg Carstens, who is the coordinator of the Pierce County CoCoRaHS (Community Collaborative Rain, Hail, and Snow) network. When the UW models say “36 km resolution,” it refers to the detail of the existing hi-definition satellite from 36 km above the surface. […]