Unusual Early March Lowland Snow
Updated: 2024-02-29 05:10:00
: Cliff Mass Weather Blog This blog discusses current weather , weather prediction , climate issues , and current events February 28, 2024 Unusual Early March Lowland Snow In normal years , we would be coming to the end of the lowland snow season . nbsp Yes , there has been snow during the first weeks of March in the past , but it doesn't happen often and when it does the snowflake accumulation is . light Consider the historical snowfall totals for March 1-15 at SeaTac Airport over the past 50 years below Most years get nothing , but a few have experienced several . inches The latest forecasts suggest that the mountains will get hit hard by snow and that significant portions of the lowlands , particularly away from the water , will be . whitened Today , after the warm front passage last
Today’s Forecast Good morning and happy Wednesday! As most of the severe weather came through last night and early this morning, I hope everyone remained safe and has minimal damage! The severe threat for the day is mostly gone, but … Continue reading →
: Cliff Mass Weather Blog This blog discusses current weather , weather prediction , climate issues , and current events February 26, 2024 The Snow has Arrived and Much More is on the Way This afternoon I biked home in light snow and it was magical . nbsp And the Northwest will enjoy a lot of snowflake magic during the next . week Tonight Monday it is cold enough to snow with any significant precipitation . intensity The latest radar shows two precipitation snowbands from two convergence zones : nbsp one downstream of the Olympics and the other downwind of the mountains of Vancouver Island see below Snow is being observed in . both The latest NOAA HRRR model forecast predicts more snow in these two bands see the one-hour snowfall ending at midnight below Perhaps an inch in favored areas .
: Cliff Mass Weather Blog This blog discusses current weather , weather prediction , climate issues , and current events February 24, 2024 Heavy Snow in the Mountains and Snowflakes over the Western Lowlands is Now a Certainty We are now close enough in time to predict a snowy : future many feet in the mountains and a good dusting in several western Washington locations near sea . level Some dramatic changes in our weather are ahead starting tomorrow Sunday . afternoon During the afternoon , a very strong cold front will move through western Washington , bringing powerful winds and rapidly declining temperatures . nbsp To illustrate , below is the predicted surface weather map for 1 PM Sunday , with pressure isobars , solid lines surface winds , and near-surface 800 meters temperatures
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Today’s Forecast Good morning and happy Wednesday! I hope everyone has had a great week so far and enjoyed the much needed sunshine! Unfortunately, the sun will go away for tomorrow, bringing with it gusty winds and rain. For today … Continue reading →
: Cliff Mass Weather Blog This blog discusses current weather , weather prediction , climate issues , and current events February 20, 2024 Substantial Snow Returning to the Pacific Northwest During even the strongest El Nino years there is often a period at the tail end of winter when the atmospheric circulation associated with El Nino . collapses When the atmosphere adjusts to considerably more solar radiation over the northern latitudes the lock of the tropical Pacific is . lost This re-adjustment will likely occur next week , leaving the door open to cool wet flow over our . region This means lots of mountain snow and even the chance of flakes near sea . level Let me show you The forecast for total snowfall through 1 PM Friday is hardly impressive , with a few inches in the mountains ..png)
: Cliff Mass Weather Blog This blog discusses current weather , weather prediction , climate issues , and current events February 18, 2024 Dry Air Storm Hits Western Washington How do I put this tactfully Have any of you noticed any dry or cracking skin Or perhaps a parched mouth at night , requiring a sip of water I have and I know exactly why it is : happening Desiccating , easterly downslope flow moving from eastern Washington into the coastal regions has occurred repeatedly during the past . week A dry storm if you will . nbsp The Northwest version of the . Sahara Consider the outdoor relative humidity at Seattle Tacoma Airport during the past week . nbsp Under 50 for nearly a day--dropping as low as 30 A day before it got down to similar . levels Portland below was even worse , nbsp
: Cliff Mass Weather Blog This blog discusses current weather , weather prediction , climate issues , and current events February 16, 2024 California Enjoys the Northwest's Water Two years ago , media outlets were headlining strident messages that California had moved into a megadrought and that there was little hope for . relief Story after story claimed that global warming had permanently changed the situation and that California's reservoirs would remain . unfilled Fast forward two years and these apocalyptic warnings appear more like a rendition of chicken-little than reliable climate . science Massive rainfall has hit the Golden State , while we in the Northwest are enjoying a warmer-than-normal winter with less snowpack than . normal Below is the percent of average precipitation for
Today’s Forecast Good morning and happy Valentine’s Day! Some areas will see patchy fog this morning, but a beautiful Wednesday is in store! With sunny skies and warm temps, highs will get into the lower 60s with lows later tonight … Continue reading →
: Cliff Mass Weather Blog This blog discusses current weather , weather prediction , climate issues , and current events February 13, 2024 Some Lowland Snow is Coming Western Washington Late Wednesday and Thursday Historically , nbsp the window for lowland snow over western Washington closes the last week of . February It appears that we are going to get some flakes before it is too late . but not that . many Let me start by showing you the latest forecast by the UW WRF prediction system . nbsp Below is the forecast sea level pressure and low-level temperature map for 10 PM tomorrow Wednesday night . nbsp Cold air blue color is found in British Columbia , Alberta , and Montana . nbsp Some pushes into eastern . Washington A low-pressure center moves on to the northern Oregon coast , drawing
: Cliff Mass Weather Blog This blog discusses current weather , weather prediction , climate issues , and current events February 11, 2024 Why does El Nino Influence West Coast Weather As I have noted in a recent blog , it is no surprise that the low snowpack and warm temperatures have occurred over the Northwest during the past month or . so This is a very typical pattern during El Nino . years In particular , during El Nino years , when the tropical Pacific is warmer than normal , we often experience low pressure off the West Coast , with storms shunted into . California To illustrate the current situation , here is the difference from normal of sea level pressure for the past two months . nbsp You can see the anomalous low pressure to our . southwest This pattern pushes the jet stream
: Cliff Mass Weather Blog This blog discusses current weather , weather prediction , climate issues , and current events February 09, 2024 Precipitation Returns to the Pacific Northwest There is some nervousness about the water situation in some quarters because of the current El Nino . situation But although El Ninos tend to produce lower snowpack and warmer temperatures , the total precipitation is much less impacted . nbsp Consistent with this , several wet systems are expected during the next . week On Sunday , a wet system will move into the region , nbsp providing welcome precipitation over the region , including heavy stuff over southwest . BC This will be snow over higher elevations above 4000 ft Another moist system will come in on Wednesday associated with a Pacific warm front
Today’s Forecast Good morning and happy Wednesday! I hope everyone has had an amazing week so far and has enjoyed some of the warmer temperatures! Today will hit the warmest it has been in a while with highs in the … Continue reading →
: Cliff Mass Weather Blog This blog discusses current weather , weather prediction , climate issues , and current events February 05, 2024 Is Northwest Snow History Scientific Errors in A Major Seattle Times Climate Story I am getting tired of writing blogs on this . issue Another Seattle Times front-page story pushing a false narrative on climate change came out on Sunday . nbsp A story that is full of scientific errors . nbsp An advocacy piece that poorly informs its . readers This article , part of a ClimateLab series , claims that global warming is causing our regional precipitation to increasingly fall as rain , rather than snow . nbsp And that this year is a sample of the future of our . region This article is guilty of acts of omission . nbsp Of citing questionable sources . nbsp