I have been asked many times about my view on climate change, so I thought it might be useful to summarize my thoughts in this podcast. And I also discuss the latest forecast, with showery, cooler than normal weather continuing.
This podcast will give you an introduction to spring weather over the Northwest. And I will discuss the amazing weather roller coaster we are on, with 70s on Thursday, but heavy snow in the mountains and even some lowland snowflakes Sunday morning. Plus, a powerful storm on Sunday night!
Weather forecast skill has gotten much better during the past thirty years and in this podcast, I will tell you why this has happened and roughly how far into the future you can have confidence in the predictions. Plus, the weekend forecast!
I am often asked: are the weather folks on TV real meteorologists? How good are their forecasts? My podcast will answer such questions and more. And I will provide the forecast for a soggy weekend ahead, with a front moving through Saturday morning and an atmospheric river pushing into the region late Sunday and Monday.
A strong low-pressure center will cross the northern Oregon coast on Sunday morning, with powerful winds to the south. But it will be hardly windy in nearby Washington State. Why? I will explain in this podcast and talk about the huge differences in winds for different sections of Pacific cyclones. And then there is precipitation. Monday will bring an atmospheric river, with heavy rain and snow in our mountains. Details in the podcast.
There are so many sources of weather predictions today. Who has the most skill? Why do they have the most skill? What is the best weather app for your smartphone? All will be revealed in this podcast. And I will also provide a very sunny weather forecast for this weekend... so be prepared to enjoy some outdoor activity.
During the past weeks, the Northwest has been locked in a cold, dry pattern--that will change on Saturday as warm/wet weather returns. I will describe this change in the podcast and will discuss an interesting subtlety of our cold weather: the often large air temperatures variations throughout the Puget Sound region. Why do they occur? You find out in this podcast.
This podcast will provide a detailed discussion of the upcoming cold and snow event over the Northwest. The mountains will be hit hard with as much as 1-2 feet and some of you in western Washington may see snowflakes if you are located in just the right place.....northern Seattle and Snohomish County in the Puget Sound convergence zone.
This week, a highly skilled meteorological jury finished their deliberations: Washington State has a new ALL-TIME maximum temperature record of 120F observed at Hanford on June 29th, 2021. This podcast will describe how they made the determination and why that location was favored for such extreme warmth. And I will provide the forecast for the next week, with a very favorable prediction for Saturday, and rain returning on Monday.
The big weather story today is the freezing rain that is hitting the eastern U.S. How and why does freezing rain occur? Where the are freezing rain "hotspots" of the Pacific Northwest? All will be revealed in my podcast. And I will provide the forecast, which is particularly dry this time of the year.
Since ancient times, mankind has developed and applied weather proverbs and sayings, from Red Sky at Night, to Clear Moon Frost Soon. In my podcast I will describe a few of these ancient weather proverbs and analyze them with modern meteorological knowledge. Their skill may surprise you! And I will also give the forecast for the weekend and next week, which includes the return of precipitation on Sunday.
This weekend will be dominated by high pressure over the Northwest. But such high pressure can produce both cool/foggy conditions and brilliant sum and warmth. This podcast tells you why and provides the high-pressure forecast for the weekend and beyond.
The forecast for this weekend should be a relief to everyone--mostly dry for most of Washington and Oregon. In fact, a trend to drier conditions is quite typical for the last half of January, and this podcast will tell you why. Some super dry conditions are expected for the end of next week....so get prepared for outdoor fun.
During the past week we have been hit by rain, snow, and freezing rain. Strong warm fronts and cold fronts. Flooding and record-breaking snow. I will talk about our recent weather and provide the weekend forecast. And I will also tell you how the atmospheric temperature structure controls the type of precipitation we receive at the surface.
This podcast describes the warming situation this weekend and the potential for snow from Monday morning to Tuesday. And I examine the causes of the terrible wildfire disaster in Colorado
We are at the time that La Nina starts influencing the weather of our region....and this podcast provides the details. Interestingly, La Nina may well have influenced the Kentucky tornado outbreak of last week as well. But before I discuss La Nina, I review the forecast, including LOTS of snow in the mountains, and the potential for lowland snow over Northwest Washington.
I am often asked: How can we predict the climate in fifty to 100 years when we can’t provide skillful weather forecasts more than a week or two into the future? This podcast will tell you why. And I will also tell you about the amazing amounts of snow that will fall in the Northwest mountains during the next week. Get ready for winter fun!
A major weather change will occur over the next few days, with cooling temperatures, large snowfalls in the mountains, and even some snow reaching the western lowlands. I will tell you what is in store. And in the second segment, I will describe the meteorological trick that allows the nearly improbable to happen: lowland snow in western Washington.
My podcast today talks about the biggest meteorological threat faced by Northwest residents....roadway icing. Sometimes called "black ice." And I start with the latest forecast, which projects a dry weekend ahead, but more rain during Thanksgiving week and turkey day.
The source of nearly all billion-dollar disasters in the Northwest is flooding. This podcast will provide you with the essential story about Northwest flooding, with origins from atmospheric rivers to melting snow. And a look forward to the impacts of global warming The podcast also provides the latest weekend forecast, which includes everything from heavy rain from atmospheric rivers to a powerful front on Monday.
This podcast begins with the forecast, which includes lots of precipitation, increasing snow in the mountains, and a potential windstorm on Tuesday. In the second segment, I talk about the rapidly intensifying La Nina in the tropical Pacific and the potential (and snowy) implications for the upcoming winter.
During the past weeks, two major atmospheric rivers have hit the West Coast with heavy rainfall. What are atmospheric rivers and WHY do they form? This podcast will provide the answer. And I will start the podcast with the weekend and next week forecasting, including a highly favorable forecast for Halloween.
The Pacific Northwest can experience great storms, as significant as category 3 hurricanes, and this blog will tell you about them. And I will discuss the difficult forecast for this weekend when the strongest storm in Northwest history will develop off our coast. But there is a problem: we are not sure where it will go! I will describe the dilemma in this podcast.
This week brought the anniversary of the great 1962 Columbus Day Storm, the most severe weather event in Northwest history. I will talk about the fascinating origins of the storm and its extraordinary impacts. And I will provide the forecast, with wet, stormy conditions ahead for Sunday morning
Moisture matters, both due to comfort and the effects on the atmosphere. In the media, you hear about relative humidity and dew point temperature. What are they? Which a more useful? I will reveal all in the Podcast. And I will start with the forecast, which includes bring sun, rain, and even snow in the mountains.
The Pacific Northwest has some of the most extreme rainshadows in the world--I will tell their story in the podcast. Plus, I will talk about the "whale cloud" that is offshore right now, and provide you with the weekend forecast.
Can you tell the weather ahead by observing our local mountains? You bet. One potent sign of inclement weather is the development of cloud "caps" over the local mountains. In my podcast, I will explain how this works. And I will give you the upcoming weather forecast, featuring a few warm days following by a very wet week.
The Northwest has some of the driest summers in the nation. Why? You will learn the answer in this podcast. And then there is the major precipitation event today and this weekend.....I will give you the details, telling you how much, and explain why you may hear some thunder before long.
We are about to experience a real change in our weather, including significant rain and much cooler temperatures. I will give you the latest forecast. And in the second segment, I will explain the details of the jet stream, which is rapidly revving up now. You will learn why it exists, its profound effects on weather, and how it impacted World War II.
The southeast U.S. and the East Coast can experience tropical storms and hurricanes.....but not here in the Pacific Northwest. Why? This podcast explains. I also provide the latest weekend forecast, which includes both sun and clouds....with a chance of rain tomorrow night.
