Good Friday afternoon!! Another warm day ahead of us Saturday with temperatures reaching into the middle 60s across West Alabama. We’ll start off the new year with a burst of cold air. Sunday morning starts out in the mid 40s with afternoon temperatures getting into the low 60s. We could see some showers Sunday afternoon [...]
: , , Cliff Mass Weather Blog This blog provides updated forecasts and comments on current weather or other topics Wednesday , December 28, 2011 Subtropical Moisture , Record Lost , and Thank You First , the thank you I very much appreciate the contributions of over one hundred of you to my weather research fund It has allowed me to fill in the financial holes for running the local weather prediction modeling research . nbsp Furthermore , I am dedicating 2000 of the support for an undergraduate Weather Research scholarship . nbsp As an instructor and the department's undergraduate adviser , I see first hand the impact of the rapidly rising UW tuition , with many of our undergraduates acquiring large debt levels and working more and more hours--leaving less time for study and sleep . nbsp
I want to send out a special congratulations to my sister Kimberly and her husband Nathan! They brought Brody Ervin Hall into the world early this morning. He was born at 7:29am and weighed 8lb, 12oz. I got a chance to see my new little nephew at St. Vincent’s hospital first thing this morning [...]
Good Wednesday to you! A little cloud-cover has moved into much of the area this afternoon, but much of the day has featured sunny skies. The extra clouds are in response to a fast moving upper level disturbance. While this disturbance is moving through our area, the air is too dry to bring any rain. [...]
A good Tuesday evening to you! It’s been a cool and raw day across the area, but conditions have gone dry. The storm system that brought an incredible soaking to much of the deep south has passed northeast of the area today, where rain and some snow is happening this afternoon. Here’s some of the [...]
Here’s the latest storm total map as of 9:40 PM. Much of west Alabama has seen over 1 inch of rain, with totals over 3 inches in Sumter County. This is radar estimates, so it’s more of a give or take in your location. Everywhere you see the bright shade of green is 1 inch, [...]
Another batch of heavy rain has moved into west Alabama this evening. This will be the final batch that works through our area over the next few days. Moderate to heavy rain will continue through daylight, but should be out of the area just after sunrise. In-fact, rain should start to end in west Alabama [...]
: Cliff Mass Weather Blog This blog provides updated forecasts and comments on current weather or other topics Monday , December 26, 2011 The Christmas Day Storm Yesterday brought quite a blow to portions of westerns Washington , with gusts reaching 50-65 mph , loss of power to tens of thousands of people , and the tragic death of a young girl . nbsp It is also an event that was underplayed by the National Weather Service , although they did have a Gale Warning out for the coast and NW waters . nbsp This is an example of powerful winds associated with a very strong frontal passage , rather than an intense low moving to our north . nbsp There is a lot to . discuss So how strong did the winds get Here is a list of a few locations . nbsp One unofficial spotter at Three Tree Point near the
: Cliff Mass Weather Blog This blog provides updated forecasts and comments on current weather or other topics Friday , December 23, 2011 The Big Shift in Our Weather Mother nature has a holiday gift for you--a major shift in our weather pattern . nbsp For roughly three weeks , the Northwest has been preternaturally dry , you would think we were living in Palm Springs For example , Seattle-Tacoma airport has only received 25 inches this month , 3.61 inches below normal . nbsp Yesterday , sun was nearly everywhere and seasonal affective disorder SAD cases are surely down this . winter It all ends this . weekend Instead of the high-amplitude , persistent ridge in the eastern Pacific the atmosphere will transition to what meteorologists call zonal flow in which the jet stream , and the strong
For the weather geeks among you -- you know who you are, the ones who eschew Top 40 for NOAA Weather Radio's reading of 40 current conditions -- you'll get a kick out of this holiday treat from NOAA.
Someone got the automated voice from NOAA Weather Radio to join in the holiday spirit with a rousing edition of Deck The Halls:
Take a listen:
A bit of a potpourri blog to tide us over the rest of Thanksgiving weekend.
First up, we all know the rainbow is made up mostly of 7 colors, but have you ever seen a red rainbow before?
Dr. Dale Ireland captured this optical treat early Thanksgiving morning from his web camera in Silverdale -- note how the reds were much more brilliant than the other colors.
The rainbow itself was normal, but it was the mist and fog around the rainbow that I think contributed to its eerie colors.
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Over the past few months since the 1st of November we have been in a very unfavorable pattern for sustained wintry weather. Concerns over the – PNA in my winter outlook lead to a revised outlook for cold in the Rockies/west with warmth … Continue reading →
: , , : Cliff Mass Weather Blog This blog provides updated forecasts and comments on current weather or other topics Tuesday , December 13, 2011 Surface , Air , and Soil Temperatures : The Differences Can Be Large and Important Meteorologists have more than one temperature reported at or near the surface and knowing the difference between them can save your live or your . crops This blog will describe them and show you some recent . examples First , some temperature 101 When a TV weathercaster gives the temperature at some location Sea-Tac , Portland , Wenatchee , Forks , etc or you get the temperature from some weather web site or app , at what height is the temperature The answer is generally about 2 meters roughly 6 ft the standard height used for temperature sensors here is the NWS
Highlights Chance of Precipitation early/mid-day Wednesday Rain chances diminishing throughout the week Temperatures returning to near normal The three day totals for the previous precipitation event has taken a toll on the waterways of Kentucky, with many counties including Warren … Continue reading →