Boring Weather

Summer weather on the west coast is boring due to static ocean temperatures & jetstream aiming elsewhere.

Careful what you claim

Recent extreme weather is just that - extreme weather. Natural variation in weather is far more likely to be the cause than global warming. Future issues (think century scale) will be linked to global warming, which is a serious issue to be addressed.

Its foggy

Its foggy. Really, that's all, just foggy.

Asian Pollution

We're still experiencing haze & particulate matter from Asian fires & pollution.

Quit whining

This summer has been warmer than last summer. Quit whining.

Lots of Rain

Seattle got more rain Thursday/Friday than a normal July from a deep trough pulling tropical moisture up to us. Closed low settling in for cooler but still wet weather Sunday/Monday.

Thunderstorms and Flash Floods

Lots of thunderstorms & a few flash floods lately. Flash flood watch for much of Eastern Washington. Be careful!

Lightning is dangerous

Stay safe around lightning! Stay inside away from plumbing & electronics. Stay in car. If outside, find low spot, crouch (don't lay down!), cover ears. Be careful!

Texas Global Warming Article Problems

Recent study of 2011 Texas heat wave/drought is flawed but produces hyperbolic media statements on global warming, reducing scientific credibility.

Its called Thunder apparently

Low pressure system over Olympia blocked onshore flow (which kills thunderstorms here). Thus, thunderstorms!
Image shows recent tweets referencing thunder in our area (by UW Atmospheric Sciences Grad Student Luke Madaus)

Fireworks cause smoke and pollution

Fireworks cause smoke and pollution. Some smoke was from Asia.

Forecasting thunderstorms is hard

Forecasting thunderstorms is hard due to the 3D nature of their formation & our models' low resolution.

Fire Begets Smoke II

Wind patterns suggest the smoke is from fires in Asia, actually.

Fire Begets Smoke

We're seeing some smoke coming from the wildfires to the south & east of us.

Wet Past Dry Future

Tuesday was weird. Otherwise NW has been more wet than normal, soil has been more wet, & that keeps us cooler and more humid longer.

Warm Weather Cometh

Warm weather is coming later this week. 4th should be dry at fireworks time.