tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20935343370017137222024-03-14T04:57:38.578-07:00Cliff Mass TLDRReading Cliff Mass's weather blog so you don't have to.Joe Goldberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12662914642971409296noreply@blogger.comBlogger415125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2093534337001713722.post-5572901823242296402014-02-22T21:12:00.004-08:002014-02-22T21:12:43.592-08:00No more blog posts, just twitterHi y'all, Cliff Mass TLDR here. Just wanted to let you know that I'm not going to update this blog any more. Instead, I'm using a twitter account. It's the perfect format for TLDRing stuff.<br />
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<a href="https://twitter.com/cliffmasstldr">https://twitter.com/cliffmasstldr</a>Joe Goldberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12662914642971409296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2093534337001713722.post-12899868400642958682014-02-13T14:44:00.000-08:002014-02-13T14:44:45.205-08:00RainIt's gonna rain a lot this week.Joe Goldberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12662914642971409296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2093534337001713722.post-52447475070910778912014-02-11T13:58:00.001-08:002014-02-11T13:58:44.603-08:00Mea culpaEveryone (including me) got last week's snow forecasts in WA and OR wrong. I'm still trying to figure out why. In the meantime, I still reserve the right to mock Jim Forman.Joe Goldberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12662914642971409296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2093534337001713722.post-12757196068051740412014-02-06T21:07:00.003-08:002014-02-06T21:07:42.369-08:00Oregon got snowOregon got a bunch of snow.Joe Goldberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12662914642971409296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2093534337001713722.post-10880214346311374132014-02-04T23:25:00.000-08:002014-02-04T23:25:04.944-08:00Seattle might get snow on SaturdayIt's gonna snow somewhere in the NW, just not sure where. Check back later in the week for a more accurate forecast.Joe Goldberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12662914642971409296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2093534337001713722.post-27618124413951930792014-02-02T10:42:00.002-08:002014-02-02T10:42:30.205-08:00Groundhogs and meteorologists agreePunxsutawney Phil called for 6 more weeks of winter, which is consistent with climate models.<br />
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My <a href="http://cliffmasstldr.blogspot.com/2014/01/cliff-predicts-hawks-win.html">forecast for Superbowl weather</a> is looking accurate. It may rain towards the end of the game, which will hopefully mess with the Broncos.<br />
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Precipitation is moving to OR and CA next week; they really need it. I'm revising <a href="https://www.blogger.com/">our next week's forecast</a>: it will still be dry, but colder than previously expected. Highs in the mid-30's!Joe Goldberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12662914642971409296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2093534337001713722.post-53165277758915202572014-02-01T19:13:00.000-08:002014-02-01T19:13:03.608-08:00Lots to discussThe mountains are finally getting snow. Total snowpack is 50%-70% of normal.<br />
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It's going to be cold and dry next week. But first, there might be a dusting of snow on Sunday evening.Joe Goldberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12662914642971409296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2093534337001713722.post-56690413229985269192014-01-29T08:32:00.002-08:002014-01-29T08:32:18.738-08:00Cliff Predicts a Hawks WinJust kidding, but he does predict the weather for Superbowl Sunday. The Super Bowl will have <a href="http://cliffmass.blogspot.com/2014/01/super-bowl-weather-super-boring.html">super boring weather</a>. Weather that will make the Seahawks feel right at home. GO HAWKS!Joe Goldberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12662914642971409296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2093534337001713722.post-49848443563130933952014-01-01T15:04:00.000-08:002014-01-01T15:04:04.569-08:00"Week" in review: fracking, droughts, coldness, Kelvin-Helmholtz Instability cloudsDec 23: Is <a href="http://cliffmass.blogspot.com/2013/12/the-frackingozone-mystery.html">natural gas fracking</a> fracking up the ozone? <a href="https://www.microryza.com/projects/how-does-natural-gas-fracking-contribute-to-air-pollution">Please donate to this UW researcher</a> so she can investigate.<br />
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Dec 25: There's only 25-50% of the average snowfall in the mountains this year, due to <a href="http://cliffmass.blogspot.com/2013/12/when-will-western-snow-drought-end.html">lower-than-predicted precipitation</a>.<br />
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Dec 27: <a href="http://cliffmass.blogspot.com/2013/12/snow-makes-it-cold.html">Snow makes it cold</a>, by reflecting sunlight away and keeping the earth's warmth underground.<br />
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Dec 29: Today we got beautiful <a href="http://cliffmass.blogspot.com/2013/12/breaking-waves-in-atmosphere-mystery.html">breaking wave</a> clouds (aptly named "Kelvin-Helmholtz Instability clouds"). They're caused by vertical wind shear: just the precise amount change in horizontal winds, relatively quickly in the vertical.
Joe Goldberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12662914642971409296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2093534337001713722.post-72051747101362368422014-01-01T14:33:00.001-08:002014-01-01T14:33:11.576-08:00Forecasts are only accurate 7-9 days out<a href="http://cliffmass.blogspot.com/2013/12/meteorological-snake-oil-salesman-ultra.html">Weather forecasts</a> are only accurate for about 7-9 days out. "Weather" outfits giving you longer-range predictions are nothing more than snake-oil salesmen, and their cloud icons look like fish.Joe Goldberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12662914642971409296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2093534337001713722.post-71565727107042812652013-12-20T06:30:00.002-08:002013-12-20T06:30:24.433-08:00Currently snowingIn case you don't have any windows, <a href="http://cliffmass.blogspot.com/2013/12/snowing-over-region.html">it's currently snowing</a>. 0.5 to 1 inch so far. Dry snow. Should snow for several more hours.Joe Goldberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12662914642971409296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2093534337001713722.post-79222596620642957442013-12-20T06:27:00.003-08:002013-12-20T06:27:32.512-08:00New forecasting models FTW<a href="http://cliffmass.blogspot.com/2013/12/friday-snow-do-models-have-it-right.html">The new forecasting system</a> accurately predicted this snow storm, but the old system didn't.Joe Goldberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12662914642971409296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2093534337001713722.post-64092316850596885002013-12-19T07:32:00.003-08:002013-12-19T07:34:13.567-08:00Definitely snowing tomorrow morning<a href="http://cliffmass.blogspot.com/2013/12/friday-snow-understanding-uncertainties.html">Definitely going to snow early tomorrow morning</a>, changing to rain the early afternoon. Snow will be caused by a warm/wet front hitting our current cold front, without the effects of solar warming (since it's going to happen overnight tonight).Joe Goldberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12662914642971409296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2093534337001713722.post-32564152260719725892013-12-17T22:07:00.003-08:002013-12-17T22:07:36.293-08:00More no snow...till Friday?It's either cold and dry or warm and wet around here. <a href="http://cliffmass.blogspot.com/2013/12/cold-air-and-snow-returns-to-northwest.html">Until Friday</a>...? stay tuned.Joe Goldberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12662914642971409296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2093534337001713722.post-23386511193551901882013-12-09T22:28:00.003-08:002013-12-09T22:28:38.156-08:00Sounding like a broken recordStill no snow. <a href="http://cliffmass.blogspot.com/2013/12/snow-for-morning-commute.html">None will fall tomorrow either</a>.Joe Goldberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12662914642971409296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2093534337001713722.post-45347549800934346942013-12-09T16:55:00.002-08:002013-12-09T16:55:22.568-08:00No snowIt's cold enough for snow but there's no precipitation. <a href="http://cliffmass.blogspot.com/2013/12/homeward-commute-weather-no-problem.html">Maybe a tiny bit overnight</a> but don't hold your breath.Joe Goldberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12662914642971409296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2093534337001713722.post-21216221698363813092013-12-09T11:02:00.001-08:002013-12-09T11:02:28.598-08:00Snow?!Light snow over SW Washington today. <a href="http://cliffmass.blogspot.com/2013/12/snow-and-freezing-rain-tomorrow.html">Maybe more widespread snow in the eve</a>. Stay tuned.Joe Goldberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12662914642971409296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2093534337001713722.post-77356739060603424862013-12-08T17:54:00.001-08:002013-12-08T17:54:46.876-08:00EW!The air quality in Shanghai can be <a href="http://cliffmass.blogspot.com/2013/12/what-has-worse-air-hazy-airport-smoking.html">twice as bad as an airport smoking lounge</a>.Joe Goldberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12662914642971409296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2093534337001713722.post-12697096858760036152013-12-07T22:11:00.000-08:002013-12-07T22:11:14.934-08:00I was rightAbout not getting any snow. WA coast got 0.5 inches. Oregon got up to 9!
<a href="http://cliffmass.blogspot.com/2013/12/snow-hits-southwest-washington-and.html">The convergence zone is on the other side of the Olympics</a> right now.Joe Goldberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12662914642971409296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2093534337001713722.post-11525410605264061122013-12-05T23:46:00.001-08:002013-12-05T23:49:23.867-08:00We're back...to disappoint youOver the next 48 hours, <a href="http://cliffmass.blogspot.com/2013/12/cold-facts-and-coastaloregon-snow.html">our beflanneled brethren to the south get snow</a>, but not us. Here it's gonna be dry, cold, and windy.Joe Goldberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12662914642971409296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2093534337001713722.post-59465695322087263812013-03-13T09:07:00.004-07:002013-03-13T09:07:48.698-07:00Naming Storms<a href="http://cliffmass.blogspot.com/2013/03/the-heavy-rains-of-poseidon.html" target="_blank">Cliff names a storm</a>. <a href="http://cliffmass.blogspot.com/2013/03/poseidons-shadow.html" target="_blank">The same storm doesn't come in as strong as expected</a>.Ben Kesselerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00350239666596908962noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2093534337001713722.post-81508556092998543322013-03-10T00:07:00.002-08:002013-03-10T00:07:52.097-08:00<a href="http://cliffmass.blogspot.com/2013/03/the-birds-are-back.html" target="_blank">Birds are migrating northward through the area</a>.Ben Kesselerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00350239666596908962noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2093534337001713722.post-15553952709166042022013-03-08T12:04:00.000-08:002013-03-08T12:04:05.769-08:00DC Snowstorm what?<a href="http://cliffmass.blogspot.com/2013/03/the-dc-snowstorm-forecast-failure.html" target="_blank">Ensemble models showed large uncertainty. Forecasters missed this one. Better computers may help</a>.Ben Kesselerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00350239666596908962noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2093534337001713722.post-56341642079882027202013-03-05T08:00:00.001-08:002013-03-05T08:00:07.589-08:00Smoke and Wine<a href="http://cliffmass.blogspot.com/2013/03/wine-weather-and-smoke.html" target="_blank">Smoke from last summer's fires may have impacted wine crop. No confirmation</a>.Ben Kesselerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00350239666596908962noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2093534337001713722.post-33246617010280330172013-03-04T12:06:00.003-08:002013-03-04T12:06:29.458-08:00Teacher Testing<a href="http://cliffmass.blogspot.com/2013/03/testing-teachers.html" target="_blank">Teachers should be tested, not students</a>.Ben Kesselerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00350239666596908962noreply@blogger.com0