Good Thursday afternoon! Our local weather has been nice today, with temperatures warming into the middle or upper 70s this afternoon. Skies will become partly cloudy tonight, as temperatures fall into the upper 50s. We will warm into the lower 80s by the Friday time-frame, with scattered storms becoming likely Friday night. Some could become […]Good Wednesday afternoon! Today has been a nice spring day, with temperatures starting off rather chilly this morning. Sunshine has returned this afternoon, with temperatures in the upper 60s. We can expect another chilly night tonight, with a low in the lower 40s. Expect lots of sunshine on Thursday, with daytime highs in the middle […]
: Cliff Mass Weather Blog This blog discusses current weather , weather prediction , climate issues , and current events March 29, 2023 Dry Storm Hits Western Washington as a Major Cyclone Swirls Off the Coast Did you notice how dry the air was yesterday over large portions of western Washington Strangely enough , you can blame a huge storm over the Pacific Ocea To show you what was going on , below is a plot of the minimum relative humidities west of the Cascades on Tuesday . nbsp In some locations , relative humidity dropped to under 20 A relative humidity forecast for 2 PM Tuesday predicted very low values below 20 brown colors in western Washington and southwest BC . nbsp Low values over eastern WA as . well But why Yesterday's visible satellite image around 2 PM was impressive , with
Today’s Forecast Good morning and happy Wednesday! I hope everyone has had a great week so far and enjoyed the sunshine! As temperatures dropped overnight, some near or below freezing, a widespread frost is possible in some areas for this … Continue reading →Good Tuesday afternoon! Our local weather has been very nice today, with temperatures warming into the 70s this afternoon. Once the sunsets, temperatures will drop fast overnight. Look for a low in the upper 30s tonight. A light north breeze will continue tonight. Expect lots of sunshine on Wednesday and Thursday, with daytime highs near […]Good Monday afternoon! Today has turned into a very nice weather day, with many areas reaching into the upper 70s to lower 80s. Skies will remain mostly clear tonight, with a low in the lower 50s. Some cooler spots could reach the upper 40s. Clouds increase on Tuesday, with a few isolated showers briefly passing […]Good Sunday evening! Strong to severe storms are ongoing across the area, mainly south of I-20. Damaging winds, large hail, and isolated tornadoes are all possible through the remainder of this evening. Behind this system, we will see drier air filter in, with temperatures back into the upper 70s and lower 80s for your Monday. […]BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 757 PM CDT SUN MAR 26 2023 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... MARENGO COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA... SOUTHEASTERN GREENE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ALABAMA... SOUTHERN HALE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ALABAMA... * UNTIL […]BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 715 PM CDT SUN MAR 26 2023 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... NORTHEASTERN MARENGO COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA... SOUTHEASTERN HALE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ALABAMA... * UNTIL 815 PM CDT. * AT 714 PM CDT, […]SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 703 PM CDT SUN MAR 26 2023 ALC065-091-270100- /O.CON.KBMX.SV.W.0094.000000T0000Z-230327T0100Z/ MARENGO AL-HALE AL- 703 PM CDT SUN MAR 26 2023 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN MARENGO AND SOUTHERN HALE COUNTIES... AT 703 PM CDT, A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED OVER […]BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 610 PM CDT SUN MAR 26 2023 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... SOUTHWESTERN SUMTER COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ALABAMA... * UNTIL 715 PM CDT. * AT 609 PM CDT, A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS […]A Tornado Watch has been issued for Central Alabama, generally along and south of I-20, until 1am! Have ways to get warnings in case they are needed! Storms will continue to move in and track across the area through the evening and into the overnight hours.
: Cliff Mass Weather Blog This blog discusses current weather , weather prediction , climate issues , and current events March 25, 2023 A Powerful Coastal Storm Approaches On Monday and Tuesday , a powerful Pacific cyclone will intensify off the northern California southern Oregon coasts . nbsp A storm that would be notable in mid-winter , but very unusual in late . March Below is the forecast sea level pressure chart for 2 AM Tuesday morning . nbsp Also shown are the near-surface wind barbs and low-level temperature shading Just wow . nbsp A very deep low-pressure center 985 hPa with a huge gradient of sea level pressure , which means strong winds It almost looks like it has an inner eye A simulated cloud field for nearly the same time is downright scary see below As you might suspect ,
: . . Cliff Mass Weather Blog This blog discusses current weather , weather prediction , climate issues , and current events March 23, 2023 Cool air and snow showers on Friday for the western lowlands . More crazy stuff in California . No , there won't be accumulating snow near sea level , but don't be surprised if you see a few flakes west of the Cascade crest on , Friday The visible satellite image this morning below shows a strong spring-time front about to make landfall on the coast , with a swirl of clouds associated with a low-pressure area evident offshore . nbsp To the west , you can see the mottled , white and dark cloud areas associated with great instability , instability caused by cold air passing over warm water . nbsp That air is our . future This area of cold air is coming
Today’s Forecast Good morning and happy Wednesday! I hope everyone has had a great week and is staying dry! Rain will continue through our area this morning, moving out by this afternoon, leaving us with cloudy skies. Temperatures will start … Continue reading →
: . . . Cliff Mass Weather Blog This blog discusses current weather , weather prediction , climate issues , and current events March 21, 2023 Record Breaking Storm Hits California . Snow Showers for Seattle . Accumulating Snow in Portland . Today a record-breaking intense midlatitude cyclone has hit California--the strongest on record this late in the season . nbsp Take a look at the visible satellite image around 5 PM below An intense low center is at the center of the cloud swirl near San Francisco . nbsp While western WA and OR were high and dry At San Francisco , the pressure fell to 985 hPa , the lowest pressure ever observed at that location in March . nbsp The weather observations at 4 PM showed the circulation of winds around the low , with gusts at that time reaching 46 mph at the
: . . . Cliff Mass Weather Blog This blog discusses current weather , weather prediction , climate issues , and current events March 19, 2023 La Nina Is Dead . El Nino will replace it . What are the implications All in my new podcast . My new podcast see below to access reviews the major changes occurring in the tropics and what they imply for our future . weather Our long-lived 3-year La Nina is over , with the sea surface temperatures in the Nino3.4 area now nearly exactly normal see below The Pacific sea surface temperatures went from about 1C cooler than normal in December to near normal today The latest NOAA Climate Prediction Center CPC forecast is for the probability of El Nino conditions to be over 50 by next . fall As described in the podcast , the typical atmospheric
: Cliff Mass Weather Blog This blog discusses current weather , weather prediction , climate issues , and current events March 17, 2023 Massive Migration Occurring Aloft and Even Warmer on Saturday This is the season for northward bird migration and the weather is now perfect for northward . flight As a result , there is a massive northward movement of birds occurring and the weather radars are lighting up with birds each . night As I noted in previous blogs , many birds prefer to fly at night , so let me show you the regional radar imagery over the past 24 . h 5 PM yesterday Thursday there was nothing At 2 AM , bird returns were everywhere with radar coverage . nbsp Notice our birdy friends don't like to fly offshore . nbsp You can also see where we lack low-level radar coverage , like
: Cliff Mass Weather Blog This blog discusses current weather , weather prediction , climate issues , and current events March 16, 2023 Serious Climate Misinformation In Seattle Time Headline Article Whether you are a climate activist , a governmental official , or a citizen hoping to be well-informed on climate issues , getting accurate and reliable climate information is . important Unfortunately , the Seattle Times continues to provide unfactual information , with screaming headlines and stories that can easily be shown to be . incorrect This disappointing behavior by Seattle's only newspaper was obvious on Tuesday see below A blaring , big-type headline heralded that DATA CONFIRMS THAT WARMING IS WORSENING FLOODS , DROUGHT And in the subtitle , they double down : nbsp WHAT HAD BEEN AN
: Cliff Mass Weather Blog This blog discusses current weather , weather prediction , climate issues , and current events March 14, 2023 The Upcoming Northwest Heatwave Question On Friday afternoon at 4 PM , where would be the better place to put on your sunglasses and go outside for a warm St . Patrick's Day stroll Seattle or Los Angeles The surprising answer : nbsp SEATTLE To illustrate the stunning situation , here is the latest European Center surface air temperature forecast at that time . nbsp 59F in Seattle and even higher over Chehalis and . Portland In contrast , about 55-56F in LA on Friday . afternoon A stroll is enhanced by dry weather . nbsp The total precipitation forecast through Saturday at 5 PM , shown below , indicates that Seattle will be dry , with light precipitation in
: Cliff Mass Weather Blog This blog discusses current weather , weather prediction , climate issues , and current events March 12, 2023 Will the Northwest Have Enough Water This Summer and Fall There is been a lot of talk about the huge amount of snow and rain hitting California , where the drought of the previous few years is now clearly . over But with the bulk of precipitation heading south of the Northwest during the past month or so , where does that leave the Pacific Northwest How is our snowpack doing Are our reservoirs filling Are we in water trouble It is time to check this out , particularly as we are moving into the drier Northwest . spring The bottom line : nbsp Washington State water storage is modestly below normal , with no serious water issues . expected First , the .: . Cliff Mass Weather Blog This blog discusses current weather , weather prediction , climate issues , and current events March 11, 2023 The Northwest Weather Workshop is Back In Person May 12-13 in Seattle . The Pacific Northwest Weather Workshop is the region's premium weather gathering , and it is back as an in-person meeting on May 12-13th at NOAA's Sand Point facility in Seattle . nbsp This will be a hybrid meeting , so those of you who wish to attend remotely can do that as . well At this workshop , we discuss the latest advances and studies regarding Northwest meteorology and climate including British Columbia and review the major weather events of the past . year The upcoming meeting will include talks on advances in regional weather prediction technology , the Portland snow bust 
: Cliff Mass Weather Blog This blog discusses current weather , weather prediction , climate issues , and current events March 10, 2023 What is in Oregon's Radar Gap As I have noted on several occasions , Oregon has some of the worst weather radar coverage in the nation , with a huge radar gap off its central and southern coast and another in eastern Oregon Important weather features approaching the coast can be missed , reducing the skill of short-term forecasts from western Oregon into western Washington . nbsp Perhaps including the missed Portland snowstorm of February 22. Below is a National Weather Service radar coverage map , nbsp with yellow indicating the regions of low-level coverage coverage below 3000 ft above ground level The coverage would be much worse near sea level . nbsp
: Cliff Mass Weather Blog This blog discusses current weather , weather prediction , climate issues , and current events March 08, 2023 Lowland Snow Flakes in March Plus Does Global Warming Contribute to Cold Waves My new podcast see information below not only talks about the current weather situation but answers a question many of you are : asking Has Global Warming Climate Change contributed to increased numbers and intensity of cold waves . and particularly cold waves over the western U.S . The answer is definitively no , something noted by statistics provided by the U.S . Environmental Protection Agency EPA and a number of peer-reviewed articles see EPA graphic below Graphic courtesy of the U.S . Environmental Protection Agency And then there is the current chilly . situation
Today’s Forecast Good morning and happy Wednesday! I hope you are all having a great week so far and have been enjoying the sun and warmer temperatures, as yesterday was the last day we will see that for the next … Continue reading →
: . Cliff Mass Weather Blog This blog discusses current weather , weather prediction , climate issues , and current events March 06, 2023 Record late-winter cold wave hits the western U.S . The western U.S . is experiencing one of the coldest end-of-winter periods in the historical record , with too many cold records to . list To illustrate , let me warm up by considering the departure from normal of the average maximum temperatures across the region below Unbelievable-- in some parts of the region highs have been down by OVER 15F from . normal Consider the average high temperature at Los Angeles for the same . period You will not believe it below The last two weeks were the coldest for the entire record , going back to the mid-1930s . nbsp LA residents are probably staying in their hot .
Good morning folks! I neglected to write my “Friday Forecast” blog post last Friday in lieu of the historic weather we witnessed on that day. Instead, I am going to highlight the extremely windy weather and severe weather we encountered. … Continue reading →: : Cliff Mass Weather Blog This blog discusses current weather , weather prediction , climate issues , and current events March 04, 2023 Seattle Versus Portland Precipitation : Why is Seattle Sometimes Drier Than the Rose City On an annual basis , Seattle gets more precipitation than Portland 39.34 versus 36.91 inches But there are often periods , particularly in Spring , when Seattle is considerably drier . nbsp The fact Seattle is generally wetter makes sense : nbsp the jet stream and wettest conditions are generally found over the northern portion of the U.S . West Coast and in British Columbia . nbsp Seattle is in the primo meteorological hose more . often But at times , Seattle is . drier And it turns out that the Olympic Mountains are a big . factor When the winds are from the west 
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