• Storm Chasing Tour 2 Intercepts Granbury Tornado in NE Texas

    Updated: 2013-05-31 19:59:47
    Tour 2 intercepts tornadoes near Granbury, Texas

  • Northwest Weather Photos: Showing off our spectacular spring

    Updated: 2013-05-31 19:59:46
    : , , , Skip to primary navigation Skip to main content KATU.com Exit Gallery Northwest Weather Photos : Showing off our spectacular spring Share this story email Share this story « Previous 1 of 89 Photos Next » « Previous Next » « » Northwest Weather Photos Blushing Mt . Rainier Photo courtesy YouNews contributor : trox41622511086 Copyright 2013 Fisher Interactive Network KATU , 2153 N.E . Sandy Blvd . Portland , OR 97232 Contact Us Advertise with Us Media Kit Careers Privacy Policy Terms of Use Public Filing Report Closed Captioning Copyright © 2013 Fisher Communications , . Inc For assistance accessing the Online Public File please : contact Tami Schell at 503-231-4225 ABC Powered by Broadcast Interactive Media

  • 'Ice wave' attacks homes in Minnesota

    Updated: 2013-05-31 19:59:46
    You've probably seen video of flash floods before, but for these homeowners in Minnesota, it was a little different this weekend: A "flood" of ice. A woman on Minnesota's Mille Lacs Lake snapped this video of what some are calling an "ice out tsunami." "Just sounded like shattering glass," Darla Johnson told WCCO-TV. "It was pushing and breaking and pushing and breaking."

  • Northwest Weather Photos: Showing off our spectacular spring

    Updated: 2013-05-31 19:59:45
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  • Hot Temps…Few Storms…Thursday Afternoon Forecast Update – 4:50pm

    Updated: 2013-05-30 22:59:42
    Good Thursday afternoon! It has turned out to be another hot summer-like day, with highs near 90 in many spots across Alabama. Just to the west of Alabama, scattered to numerous thunderstorms have developed over Mississippi this afternoon. Most of the action is west of us, but isolated storms have formed over southwest Alabama. The […]

  • May 29th, 2013: Day 11 Recap

    Updated: 2013-05-30 06:28:10
    We began the morning in Andover, KS.  The SPC had issued a moderate risk over much of the eastern panhandle of Texas into parts of western Oklahoma, and extended up slightly into southwestern Nebraska.  After our morning discussion we decided to head towards the Woodward, OK area. Upper level wind speeds were favorable along with [...]

  • The Future of National Weather Service Forecast Offices

    Updated: 2013-05-30 05:51:00
    : Cliff Mass Weather Blog This blog provides updated forecasts and comments on current weather or other topics Wednesday , May 29, 2013 The Future of National Weather Service Forecast Offices Twenty four hours a day , every day of the year , National Weather Service forecasters are watching the weather . nbsp They make regularly scheduled . predictions They watch for and predict extreme . weather At the coastal offices , there predict ocean or Great Lake water levels and waves . Or provide tsunami warnings after major . earthquakes They predict streamflow and water levels of major rivers , and provide guidance for flooding situations They forecast the dispersion of smoke from wildfires and help predict the behavior of major . fires They determine how airports operate and who can fly . The

  • Hot Days, Isolated Storms… Wednesday Afternoon Forecast Update… – 4:45pm

    Updated: 2013-05-29 22:52:53
    Good Wednesday afternoon! Our weather has turned out hot again today, with highs reaching the lower 90s for many areas. As moisture continues to increase and temperatures reached the 90 degree mark this afternoon, isolated storms have developed. As of 4:40pm, isolated storms were mainly located in west Alabama. These storms are moving northwest and […]

  • Pacific Tropical Storm Barbara Moving Into the Gulf? Interesting Setup… Wednesday Update – 12pm

    Updated: 2013-05-29 18:09:00
    Good Wednesday midday to you! We’re watching Tropical Storm Barbara as it makes its track north today. The storm is forecasted to become a hurricane before making landfall sometime tonight along the southern Mexican coast. Barbara will spend about 24 hours over land before moving into the Bay of Campeche  on Thursday or Thursday night. […]

  • May 28th, 2013: Day 10 Recap

    Updated: 2013-05-29 16:47:54
    We started the day in Salina, KS after staying there overnight and catching much needed rest from the previous day’s chasing. As is usually the case we met at 9 am for a forecast discussion led by one of the students on the possible areas of severe weather. The Storm Prediction Center had outlined a [...]

  • Summer-like Days Ahead… Tuesday Forecast Update – 5:30pm

    Updated: 2013-05-28 23:35:11
    Good Tuesday afternoon! Our weather has turned hot this afternoon, with most areas reaching the upper 80s. Some spots may touch 90 before cooling after sunset. The risk of rain is very low today, but a tiny shower or two has developed over south and southwest Alabama this evening. As sun sets, instability will drop […]

  • May 27, 2013 Day 9 Recap

    Updated: 2013-05-28 14:37:33
    We conducted our forecast discussion in the morning and left North Platte, Nebraska. Our target area was Smiths Center, Kansas which is extremely close to the geographic center of the conterminous United States! We stopped at a park or two to throw around a Frisbee and catch up on some sunshine. Initiation of storms began [...]

  • Hot and Humid Days Ahead…Isolated Storms… Monday Afternoon Forecast Update – 3:40pm

    Updated: 2013-05-27 21:49:57
    Good Monday afternoon! The heat is back on this Memorial Day, with most areas in the upper 80s to around 90. The lack of humidity over the weekend is starting to change as a south wind develops. Warm and moist air will gradually increase as a south wind continues across the area. One sign of […]

  • May 26, 2013 Day 8 Recap

    Updated: 2013-05-27 16:33:43
    We kicked the day off in Spearfish, South Dakota and headed southeast toward the Badlands for a little sight seeing on our way to our target location. We initially planned to head to extreme southwest South Dakota, but as the day progressed and new data came in, we decided to head more toward northwest/ north-central [...]

  • Staying Dry This Week, and Warm! – Sunday Evening Forecast Update 8:10 PM

    Updated: 2013-05-27 02:07:44
    What a wonderful Sunday across west Alabama…lots of sunshine and warm temperatures. We’re even still enjoying the relatively low humidity as well, which is uncommon for late May. I’m expecting more of the same for your Memorial Day Monday as well…with highs in the upper 80s. There might be a few more clouds around thanks […]

  • Memorial Day Forecast Gone Wrong?

    Updated: 2013-05-26 18:14:00
    : Cliff Mass Weather Blog This blog provides updated forecasts and comments on current weather or other topics Sunday , May 26, 2013 Memorial Day Forecast Gone Wrong Memorial Day Update Yesterday's models ALL had a major timing error . the front is coming in must faster than predicted and rain has just reached Puget Sound see radar at 8:20AM below So rain today . nbsp But perhaps this will allow the front to clear by dinner for some of . you STEADY RAIN OVER BY 2-4 PM The forecasts were too optimistic for today for much of Washington . nbsp On Sunday morning , the radar shows lots of showers over the Cascades and the western side of the state and the visible satellite image shows plenty of clouds see below Yet the media were going for an improving trend as late as last nigth , with one TV

  • May 25, 2013: Day 7 Recap

    Updated: 2013-05-26 15:02:30
    We woke up in Ogallala, NE with a slight risk from the SPC covering from western Montana down into Kansas, with large hail being the main threat although tornadoes were still possible. After the usual morning discussion we decided to head to our target area around Spearfish, SD.     As we approached Sturgis around [...]

  • Warm and Dry Weather Ahead – Saturday Evening Forecast Update 8:30 PM

    Updated: 2013-05-26 02:29:47
    What a gorgeous Saturday we had across west Alabama with highs in the mid 80s after a chilly start! Most locations got down into the low 50s. This large swing in temperatures is thanks to a dry airmass, which is relatively uncommon for late May, but I’m sure no one is complaining about it! And if […]

  • May 24, 2013; Day 6 Recap

    Updated: 2013-05-25 05:08:54
    We left Amarillo, TX at 9 this morning after a quick forecast discussion in the van, with a destination in Northeast Colorado to watch initiation. We ended up in Holyoke, CO and followed a storm onto the border of CO and NE, which lost strength. We then drove to the Ogallala, NE area and saw [...]

  • May 23, 2013: Day 5 Recap

    Updated: 2013-05-24 07:13:17
    We woke up today and had our forecast discussion in Lubbock, TX.  We all did a surface analysis   for where we thought our target was going to be.  After the discussion, we all agreed that the area from Lubbock to Childress to Amarillo, TX was going to be the best area for severe weather. [...]

  • Memorial Weekend Forecast

    Updated: 2013-05-24 06:58:00
    : Cliff Mass Weather Blog This blog provides updated forecasts and comments on current weather or other topics Thursday , May 23, 2013 Memorial Weekend Forecast Memorial Day is not a dependable weekend around the Northwest . never has been , never will be . nbsp Generally we have a sunny , warm period in the middle of May early May this year and then we move towards the June gloom mode of low . clouds During the past few days we have had a closed upper low hanging over us see graphic with showers circling around , sometimes from the unusual easterly . direction With the low right over western Washington today , most of the shows have gone south of Puget Sound , hitting the Oregon coast and Willamette Valley quite hard , with some places getting 1-2 inches of rain . nbsp The next 24h will

  • Very Nice Weekend Weather! Thursday Afternoon Forecast Update – 6pm

    Updated: 2013-05-24 00:13:08
    Good Thursday afternoon! Our local weather has turned out hot and dry this afternoon. Most areas have reached the upper 80s, with a couple of spots reaching 90. At 6pm, 99% of Alabama was dry, but one lone shower has formed over southwest Hale County. That lone shower will die out quickly this evening and […]

  • May 22, 2013 Day 4 Recap

    Updated: 2013-05-23 15:59:58
    We started the day in Georgetown, Texas and headed toward Lubbock, Texas around 9:30. There was no severe weather around the southern plains region, so we had more of a laid back travel day in order to be in position for the next day which had a slight risk for severe storms out for part [...]

  • May 21, 2013: Day 3 Recap

    Updated: 2013-05-22 16:01:11
    We started off the morning in Gainesville, TX. After a forecast disscussion the group decided to target around Hillsboro, which is just southwest of Dallas. We ended up riding with the storm to Belton. The storm was already slightly organized before becoming part of the larger scale MCS. There was some rotation on it, but [...]

  • May 20, 2013 – Day 2 recap

    Updated: 2013-05-21 17:07:00
    We began the day in Tulsa, OK with a moderate risk from the SPC covering a large area from the OK/TX border into sections of Arkansas and Missouri.  A tornado threat was definitely noticeable as the main focus covered much of Oklahoma.  We decided to head towards Duncan, OK after a brief morning discussion. There [...]

  • Weather Impacts of the Mount Saint Helens Eruption

    Updated: 2013-05-19 16:54:00
    : Cliff Mass Weather Blog This blog provides updated forecasts and comments on current weather or other topics Sunday , May 19, 2013 Weather Impacts of the Mount Saint Helens Eruption Yesterday was the 33rd anniversary of the eruption of Mt . St . Helens , an event that devastated the mountain and surroundings and caused terrible problems on nearby . rivers But there is another story of the eruption and one far less known : nbsp its impact on local weather . The eruption produced a huge volcanic dust cloud that was mainly blown downwind towards eastern Washington by the prevailing winds . nbsp Here are a few weather satellite images that day May 18,1980 at 8:32 AM that clearly shows the eastward dispersion of the volcanic . dust Imagine if the volcano had erupted a few months earlier when

  • A New Chapter for U.S. Numerical Weather Prediction

    Updated: 2013-05-15 19:35:00
    : . Cliff Mass Weather Blog This blog provides updated forecasts and comments on current weather or other topics Wednesday , May 15, 2013 A New Chapter for U.S . Numerical Weather Prediction Major news to . report The National Weather Service will be acquiring a radically more powerful computer system during the next year , one that could allow the U.S . to regain leadership in numerical weather prediction . nbsp Used wisely , this new resource could result in substantial improvements in both global and regional weather . predictions Using 24 millions dollars from the Superstorm Sandy Supplemental budget , the National Weather Service will be acquired two computers with a capacity 37 times greater than it uses today We are talking about a transition from 70 teraflops right now and 213

  • Mid-May Blow

    Updated: 2013-05-14 05:14:00
    : Cliff Mass Weather Blog This blog provides updated forecasts and comments on current weather or other topics Monday , May 13, 2013 Mid-May Blow A front associated with a line of thunderstorms and followed by very strong winds raked western Washington this afternoon , resulting in the loss of power to tens of thousands of homes and a major blockage of I5. WSDOT photo of a big tree blocking parts of I5 First , what were the wind speeds like Here is a map of the max winds during the past 24 h virtually all of the high winds occurred this afternoon . nbsp Plenty of folks experienced gusts of 30-45 mph , with some marine locations to 50 or a bit more . nbsp Interestingly , the winds were worse over the inland waters than along the coast . nbsp Strong winds are a problem now because trees have

  • Rising Rivers

    Updated: 2013-05-05 17:55:00
    : Cliff Mass Weather Blog This blog provides updated forecasts and comments on current weather or other topics Sunday , May 5, 2013 Rising Rivers This week we had have an ideal situation for rapidly rising rivers . nbsp We started off cold and snowy , with low snow levels in the mountain . nbsp Sunday Monday brought over a foot of snow to the lower Cascades . passes As the week progressed , temperatures warmed and yesterday Saturday we hit mid-70s in central Puget Sound and 80s over the south Sound , the coast , and in Oregon . nbsp Today , will be much warmer , with 80s spreading over the region Sunday morning we are running 7F ahead of yesterday at Seattle-Tacoma , where it got to 77F yesterday Yesterday , I went on an idyllic hike at Ebey's Landing on Whidbey , with extraordinary .

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