Pretty cloud pictures

Pretty cloud pictures

Wet and cold

It's been colder than normal here due to a trough over the eastern Pacific and a ridge over the rockies (atmospheric in both cases). 4th should be overcast / showers & mild temperatures.

Melting Snow

Mountain snowpacks are melting later lately. Global warming is occurring but our region isn't as strongly affected, yet.

Change in winter temperature from 1980 to now.

Convective Summer Squall

There was a convective summer squall related to thunderstorms on Saturday.

Rain rain rain

It rained a lot. Some records were broken. It rained more towards Portland. Less rain tomorrow.

Lots of Rain

Very strong low pressure for this time of year causes lots of rain in unpredictable distribution.

We Do Need Some Education

Discovery math is bad. Singapore or Saxon math is good. We can make the switch if we push hard.

Cold Water Along Coasts

Winds from the north & the coriolis effect push surface water away from the coast, bringing cold water up from below.

Tomato Plants were Happy

Atmospheric river made today humid. Ends tomorrow morning.

Private Weather Forecasts

Privatization of weather forecasting could be useful.

June Gloom

The cloud cover in June affects most of the Pacific & West Coast. Get 3-5K' above ground or east of Cascades to avoid.

NWS Troubles

The NWS used funds to cover things without getting permission. Some people retired. No real scandal beyond the underfunding of the NWS.

Seasonal rainfall patterns

It rains in different seasonal patterns in different regions of the US due to the jet stream. Specifically:
West Coast - 80+% of rain from October to March
Eastern Montana and North Midwest - 50+% of rain from April to June
Inland Southwest - 50+% of rain from July to August
East Coast - Almost uniform rain amounts year round

Cold Climate Lately

Pacific NW has been colder than normal in May & Year-to-Date.

May 2012

Year-to-Date 2012

Clouds Inland

Rising air tends to cause clouds. Cold air off water hits sun-warmed air over land & rises. Strong offshore winds hit slow air over land & rises. Air hits hills & mountains & rises. Thus clouds inland.

Venus Transit Final

Head to the coast to see Venus's transit. Downstream of Vancouver Island mountains or Olympia & beyond.

Venus Transit

Tuesday 3:09PM to sunset. Head to SW WA coast or OR coast to have any chance of seeing it. Or watch online.

Coal Trains

Coal trains produce coal dust in transit, worsen anthropogenic global warming, & send pollution from Asia to the NW. Just say no!

Seattle is cooler than Portland in the summer

Maritime cooling keeps Seattle cooler than Portland in the summer.