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, [...]
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 [...]
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
: Cliff Mass Weather Blog This blog provides updated forecasts and comments on current weather or other topics Monday , November 7, 2011 Boring with a Hint of La Nina Sometimes the early part of November is the quiet before the storm this has been true for the last few days and will continue for the remainder of the week . nbsp But don't forget : nbsp the last week of November on average brings the stormiest , wettest , meanest weather to the region . nbsp Meteorological ground zero for the Northwest . nbsp Turkey on the barbecue . nbsp And sometimes lowland snow--like November 22nd of last . year Just to show you what I mean by boring , here is the National Weather Service forecast for this : week Some clouds , some sun , a few light showers , temps reaching the 50s and dropping into the
Here’s a look at a nice sunset from our Tuscaloosa towercam. I took this image at 4:45pm, and the sun is within 10 minutes of setting. Sunset time will continue to get earlier until December 21st, Winter Solstice. Be sure to join me on WVUA-TV news at 4, 5, 6 and 10pm weekdays for the [...]
A good Monday to you! Our weather has turned out very nice this afternoon under a mostly sunny sky. Many spots made it well into the upper 70s, but temperatures are starting to cool once again. As moisture levels increase a bit, temperatures won’t get near as cool tonight. Lows will fall into the lower [...]
While our weather is nice locally, things aren’t so nice out west. A big round of severe weather is affecting much of west and central Oklahoma this afternoon. The storm on radar is well southwest of Oklahoma City and is producing a large tornado now. A debris ball is showing up on radar on the [...]
Currently the Mid-South is sitting on the ascending side of a ridge axis located over New England with a deep positively tilted trough digging over Arizona. The trough will continue to dig eastward into the southern plains today with a … Continue reading →
Fair weather expected through Tuesday with slightly warmer temperatures Monday and Tuesday afternoon. Highs in the 70s for most with lows in the 40s tonight with mid 40s to low 50s Monday night. The next chance for rain will begin late Tuesday night/Wednesday morning across the northwestern counties. A weakening front with similarly weak upper [...]
DON’T FORGET TO TURN YOUR CLOCKS BACK AN HOUR TONIGHT!! High pressure near New England/Mid Atlantic will keep easterly flow across Alabama. Clear skies overnight but some clouds are expected to move in from the east-southeast overnight, mainly affecting the southeastern third of our area. Sunday looks similar to today except with a few more [...]
Imagine coming out to your car one frigid morning, ice scraper in hand, only to find this amazing display of ice crystals on your sunroof? Would you be tempted to just not turn on the heat in your car and freeze on your way to work in an effort to preserve the delicate natural art work?
YouNews contributor Drex Zimmerman snapped these photos of his car's sunroof, taken on the morning of Nov. 3 in Roy.
"It had the appearance of a vast frozen landscape captured by a satellite photo," he wrote. Hmm, that's actually not a bad description!
A good Friday evening to you! Lots of events are happening tonight on UA Campus, with the pep-rally happening at 8pm this evening. Temperatures will turn chilly just after sunset, so dress warm tonight. Look for temperatures to fall into the 40s by 9pm and lower 40s at midnight. We’ll have lots of sun on [...]
ESPN is hosting gameday on the walk of champions on UA campus. There’s already a big crowd out there to watch the show. This shot is from the WVUA towercam, located near Byrant-Denny Stadium. Be sure to join me on WVUA-TV news at 4, 5, 6 and 10pm weekdays for the latest on your forecast. [...]
A broad upper level ridge will dominate the pattern over the eastern half of the U.S. for the next several days, leading to picture perfect fall weather over the weekend for the mid-South. Highs in the middle to upper 60s … Continue reading →
Today's blog post is geared more toward the weather geeks among us, but among some of the features of the recently revamped University of Washington Atmospheric Sciences website is a link to past charts and satellite images for any day of the year...
All the way back to 1998!
It's great for if you wanted to look up some of the great weather events of the past 13 years. Want to know just what was the arctic set up that gave us two weeks of snow in Dec. 2008?
Can do:
A good Thursday afternoon to you! After some morning and midday rain, conditions have turned sharply colder this afternoon. Many spots are in the upper 40s to lower 50s this afternoon. Cold air advection has driven temperatures down all day, with temperatures falling from the 60s this morning to the 40s and 50s this afternoon. [...]
All of us will get rain out of this band this morning and early afternoon. The cold front is moving through west Alabama now, so look for a sharp change to cooler weather today. In-fact, we may end up in the 50s to upper 40s this evening, as cold air advection takes over. The band [...]
: Cliff Mass Weather Blog This blog provides updated forecasts and comments on current weather or other topics Wednesday , November 2, 2011 Mamma Mia That's a Nice Front Some nights are better than other for weather lovers , and tonight was a good one , with the strongest front of the fall moving through the region . The new Langley Hill radar made it very clear that the approaching front was worth of some respect , with an extensive area of moderate and heavy rain . In the old days , we really would not have known . this And we could savor the front as it made landfall and moved across the western . lowlands Precipitation totals over the central and southern Sound were quite respectable , as shown the Seattle Rainwatch : 25-1 inch in many locations . Mayor McGinn introduced Rainwatch this
After a beautiful start to the week, the weather will turn dreary tomorrow. An upper-level disturbance and associated surface low will progress through the region, bringing widespread rainfall and holding high temperatures in the mid 50s. A few embedded thunderstorms … Continue reading →
: Cliff Mass Weather Blog This blog provides updated forecasts and comments on current weather or other topics Tuesday , November 1, 2011 The Return of Mountain Snow and Some KUOW Comments October is now over and it was a very benign month , with temperatures and precipitation very close to normal . nbsp No big storms . nbsp A few weak fronts . nbsp Occasional sunny days and plenty of fog . nbsp And very little snow in the . mountains But it looks like this is going to change , with the mountains beginning to build the wintertime base of snow that all skiers long . for The first shot comes on Thursday , when a very deep trough moves over the West Coast , pushing the jet stream into California . nbsp Take a look at this 500 mb upper level chart at 2 PM on Thursday below quite a deep trough
Zonal flow aloft and high pressure at the surface will make for a pleasant start to the week in the mid-South. Highs in the mid to upper 60s and lows in the upper 30s are expected today through Wednesday under … Continue reading →
: 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
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 →