No sooner did September start that our first cold air outbreak occur and we are getting lake effect rain showers. Droplets were a little hard to see in the picture, but the somewhat lowered visibility can be seen with the break in the clouds. Here’s the radar from the afternoon with the rain band [...]
This morning we ventured south. We stopped in Otis at the Otis café to have breakfast. We stopped next in Depoe Bay and saw three California Gray Whales. Next to Yaquina Head Lighthouse, more whales and a perrigrine falcon. Then we stopped at Newport to see the sea lions. Now lunch! See the full gallery [...]
Travelled to the Pacific coast, specifically Pacific City, OR. We are in a rental for a few nights. Took Mary over the dune to see the ocean. High waves and the tide is coming in.The water is cold, like 50 degrees. Wow that was cold on the feet. See the full gallery on Posterous
Today, we all travelled to Astoria. It started out with coffee near we are staying, then to Camp 18 restaurant for breakfast. We stopped at a few spots along the way. The highlight was climbing the tower at Astoria and seeing the mouth of the Columbia. I'll try and get all of our pictures together, [...]
Today, Dad and I spent some time at the Evergreen Aviation Museum. Mary and Mom are out shopping, or something. Here are a few pictures of my favorite planes. See the full gallery on Posterous
An upper level trough along with a surface cold front will begin to approach Central Alabama later tonight. This will bring another re-enforcing shot of cold and dry air into the area. This time around temperatures will not be nearly as cold and will mostly stay above freezing. Never the less, we could still see [...]
: Cliff Mass Weather Blog This blog provides updated forecasts and comments on current weather or other topics Sunday , October 30, 2011 Nor'Easters versus Northwest Windstorms During the last day , a strong Nor'easter also called Northeasters by some struck the northeast U.S . with strong winds , rain in the coastal areas , and snow . inland What made this storm so remarkable was the snow . nbsp Rarely do such storms bring this much snow so early . nbsp Usually the first snow of the season hits the coastal northeast U.S . in mid-December . nbsp From this events , some locations are breaking long term records--such as the earliest 1-inch snow for over a century at New York City . nbsp This storm is NOT a record for earliest snow over the region---historically , most northeast snow have had
There is a Freeze Warning for much of Alabama tonight. The most likely areas to see any widespread freezing temperatures will be across the northern half of the state. With winds already beginning to drop off and dewpoints currently in the upper 20s and low 30s it is likely some areas will see a [...]
20 Years ago today, the Perfect Storm was born. Not the movie but the real thing… Below is some info on this historic event. The 1991 Perfect Storm, also known as the Halloween Nor’easter of 1991, was a nor’easter that absorbed Hurricane Grace and ultimately evolved into a small hurricane late in its life cycle. [...]
Have you seen the bright object in the sky each night, looking east after sunset? That bright object is Jupiter. Tonight Jupiter is at opposition, opposite the sun as seen from Earth. This means the giant planet will be up all night, rising in the east at sunset and soaring overhead at midnight. Jupiter [...]
A good Friday afternoon to you! Morning rain has ended across west and central Alabama. The rain was associated with an upper air disturbance that has now lifted east of our area. Lots of low level moisture lingers behind the disturbance, which means skies will remain cloudy for the rest of the afternoon and evening. [...]
All of our area will pick up light to moderate rain for the rest of the morning in west and central Alabama. The heavier rain is in Tennessee, but a band of rain extends southward into our area. The back edge of the rain is in central Mississippi and that’s working towards us fast. The [...]
“Hey this is Amanda Roulaine from Moundville. I just thought I would share this picture with you guys. The picture is of me and my mawmaw, Katie Jenkins. I carved the one in the middle and she did the ones on the edges! This was her first carving and I thought she did a really [...]
A good Thursday to you! A cold front is moving into the area now, and much cooler air is about to reach Tuscaloosa and Birmingham. Temperatures are in the 70s in Tuscaloosa, while Haleyville is in the 50s. The clouds and rain are located behind the front, so expect a chilly rain to develop later [...]
Highlights Trough digging into the eastern U.S. bringing with it much cooler temps Chances of rain through Fri. Discussion Currently, there is a trough of low pressure beginning to dig into the eastern U.S. that will change up the weather … Continue reading →
: Cliff Mass Weather Blog This blog provides updated forecasts and comments on current weather or other topics Monday , October 24, 2011 The Truth About Wind Chill How many times have you heard it on a TV weathercast The temperature is 35F , but with the stiff winds today , the wind chill temperature is 24F , so bundle up TV folks sometimes refer to the wind chill temperature as the apparent or equivalent temperature the temperature it would feel like if the wind was . calm Now if the temperature is 35F and the wind chill temperature is 24F , will water freeze Answer : No Will your car battery have a harder time starting your car if the wind chill is lower , but the temperature is the same No What exactly is this wind chill business The original wind chill index was created during the
Since the weather is relatively tame today, we will take a moment to discuss the long term outlook leading into this winter. For long term climatic outlooks The Climate Prediction Center compares various climactic oscillations as well as atmospheric teleconnections, … Continue reading →
: Cliff Mass Weather Blog This blog provides updated forecasts and comments on current weather or other topics Friday , October 21, 2011 Jet Stream Weather As many of you know , the jet stream is a current of strong winds---much narrower than its length--that is often found in the upper troposphere--typically between 25,000 and 35,000 ft--in the midlatitudes generally 35-50N The jet stream a.k.a , the jet is associated with major weather systems-- the wind and rain storms that strike the region-- particularly in the winter . nbsp Jet stream winds can reach over 200 mph , and can greatly accelerate or retard the motion of jet aircraft , depending whether they are heading east fast trip or west long trip Midlatitude jet streams can meander north and south in a wavelike manner . nbsp The jet
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The upper level trough currently responsible for the cloudy and wet conditions across the state of Kentucky will continue to keep clouds overhead throughout the day today and most of the day on Thursday. A stray shower or two cannot … Continue reading →
: Cliff Mass Weather Blog This blog provides updated forecasts and comments on current weather or other topics Tuesday , October 18, 2011 Winning Meteorological Roulette What is it like to win the jackpot in a meteorological roulette game It is having a radiosonde float into your yard after flying miles high in the atmosphere and being lauched many miles away . nbsp David Stroble of Mt . Vernon found a parachute , a shredded balloon , and a radiosonde they call it a microsonde in his backyard on October 15th . You can see the proof in pictures : below Radiosondes are meteorological packages that report temperature , humidity , pressure and wind as they are lifted high in the atmosphere by a weather balloon . nbsp According to the National Weather Service radiosondes can ascend to over 35
: Cliff Mass Weather Blog This blog provides updated forecasts and comments on current weather or other topics Tuesday , October 18, 2011 Heat Surge Today is going to be a MUCH warmer day than yesterday and far warmer than the National Weather Service is forecasting . nbsp The NWS is going for 66 at Seattle---mid 60s are their forecast for the Puget Sound region and they are going 67-69 on the eastside . nbsp Folks . I am convinced we are going to see 70s today at many locations away from cool water and mid-70s at some spots on the . eastside Compare the temperatures aloft of today versus previous days from the Seattle profiler at 6 AM . HUGE warming above 400 meters--we are talking 10C 18F warmer at 600 meters . nbsp Yesterday hit 61F at Sea-Tac : nbsp you do the math no , it probably
Forecast: -Tuesday : Partly cloudy early becoming mostly cloudy through the day. Temps rise to 68 before onset of rain mid afternoon. Low of 46. Rain totals around .40 inches likely. - Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, cool, wet, and breezy. Heaviest … Continue reading →
Patchy fog will be an issue for WKU students this morning, limiting visibility as the day is started. Temperatures start off in the 50s, but will soon climb to the middle 70s as the day goes on. After the fog … Continue reading →
With La Niña conditions expected to stay at current strength or get stronger, the people of Oklahoma and Texas are rightfully concerned about their water conditions. The map below is an interesting look at how many inches of rain are … Continue reading →
: Cliff Mass Weather Blog This blog provides updated forecasts and comments on current weather or other topics Sunday , October 9, 2011 Its All in the Timing How many times does this happen The National Weather Service forecasts rain coming in at a certain time and the forecast is off by a few hours , either early or late . nbsp The truth is that this happens all the time and such timing error increase with the length of a forecast . nbsp And variations in timing of consecutive forecasts provide valuable information on forecast uncertainty . nbsp Consider the rain over Saturday . night Here is a radar image from the new Langley radar at 7 PM on Saturday night . nbsp A frontal band is moving in , crossing the north-central WA Coast . Now here is the 74 forecast valid this time 1-h
As I mentioned yesterday, the HPC models tend to overdo forecasted precipitation totals, expecially for long-term periods. The new 5-day totals still show a significant change to drought conditions in the north Texas/south Oklahoma areas, and also a significant flash-flooding … Continue reading →
Over the weekend, the extremely drought stricken areas of Oklahoma and Texas could potentially get some help from mother nature. Thanks to the blocking pattern that’s currently in place over the eastern United States, any storms that move into the … Continue reading →
: Cliff Mass Weather Blog This blog provides updated forecasts and comments on current weather or other topics Friday , October 7, 2011 Is West Coast Weather Getting More Extreme A question that is often asked is whether Northwest or West Coast weather is getting more extreme . nbsp More heavy rain and flooding events More windstorms Extreme losses of snowpack in the mountains Some groups have answered these questions in the affirmative and have stated , suggested or hinted that such extremes are connected with anthropogenic global warming . nbsp They often provide hand-waving explanations of such extreme behavior--for example , it is accepted that the atmosphere will gain water vapor as the planet warms by roughly 7 per degree C Won't that cause extreme precipitation to increase My
: Cliff Mass Weather Blog This blog provides updated forecasts and comments on current weather or other topics Wednesday , October 5, 2011 Western Snow Season Begins In a real sense , the winter season began today along the entire West Coast . nbsp Nearly simultaneously , snow struck higher elevations in the Cascades including Paradise on Mt . Rainier and in the Sierra Mountains Donner Pass and Squaw Valley Resort while rain wind hit southern California see pics below Paradise at Mt . Rainier Donner Pass Hollywood Why such widespread winter-like conditions so early in the season The answer is a very high amplitude meridional north-south trough of low pressure along the West . Coast Take a look at the upper-level 500 mb chart this morning . nbsp Pretty amazing . low heights over the