• BitCoins in Tornado Alley

    Updated: 2013-11-30 10:49:49
    StormTours.com, the leading provider of adventure storm chasing tours in America's Tornado Alley began accepting BitCoin as payments for tour services on November 26th, 2013.

  • Bennington Kansas Tornado Print

    Updated: 2013-11-30 10:49:49
    Brian has made his print of the 2013 Bennington Kansas wedge tornado available for sale on his photography website: http://www.BrianBarnesPhoto.com.

  • Storm Chasers Killed by El Reno Tornado

    Updated: 2013-11-30 10:49:49
    It is with great sadness this morning that we have learned three well known and highly respected storm chasers have lost their lives while chasing near El Reno, Oklahoma on Friday. Tim Samaras and his son Paul, and Carl Young were killed by the wedge tornado that occurred on Friday.

  • Storm Chasing Tour 2 Intercepts Granbury Tornado in NE Texas

    Updated: 2013-11-30 10:49:49
    Tour 2 intercepts tornadoes near Granbury, Texas

  • Photos: Skiers salivate as fresh snow covers Northwest slopes

    Updated: 2013-11-30 10:49:48
    : , , , Skip to primary navigation Skip to main content KATU.com Exit Gallery Photos : Skiers salivate as fresh snow covers Northwest slopes Share this story email Share this story « Previous 1 of 20 Photos Next » « Previous Next » « » Fresh Snow on Northwest Ski Slopes Snow covers the slopes at Whistler Blackcomb Ski Resort Photo : Mitch Winston Coastphoto.com via Whistler Blackcomb Copyright 2013 Sinclair Interactive Media KATU , 2153 N.E . Sandy Blvd . Portland , OR 97232 Contact Us Advertise with Us Media Kit Careers Privacy Policy Terms Conditions Copyright Notices Public Filing Report Closed Captioning Copyright © 2013 Sinclair Interactive Media , LLC a member of Sinclair Broadcast Group , . Inc For assistance accessing the Online Public File please : contact Tami Schell at

  • Northwest Weather Photos: Autumn puts on brilliant displays

    Updated: 2013-11-30 10:49:48
    : , , , Skip to primary navigation Skip to main content KATU.com Exit Gallery Northwest Weather Photos : Autumn puts on brilliant displays Share this story email Share this story « Previous 1 of 84 Photos Next » « Previous Next » « » Northwest Weather Photos Mt . Rainier Lenticular clouds Photo courtesy YouNews contributor scubadiver Copyright 2013 Sinclair Interactive Media KATU , 2153 N.E . Sandy Blvd . Portland , OR 97232 Contact Us Advertise with Us Media Kit Careers Privacy Policy Terms Conditions Copyright Notices Public Filing Report Closed Captioning Copyright © 2013 Sinclair Interactive Media , LLC a member of Sinclair Broadcast Group , . Inc For assistance accessing the Online Public File please : contact Tami Schell at 503-231-4225 ABC Powered by Broadcast Interactive

  • Amazing atmospheric coincidence puts word 'rare' to test

    Updated: 2013-11-30 10:49:48
    Meteorologists put that word to the test Thursday as two admittedly rare atmospheric conditions occurred nearly simultaneously -- but 3,000 miles apart!

  • Northwest Weather Photos: Autumn puts on brilliant displays

    Updated: 2013-11-30 10:49:48
    : , , , Skip to primary navigation Skip to main content KATU.com Exit Gallery Northwest Weather Photos : Autumn puts on brilliant displays Share this story email Share this story « Previous 1 of 84 Photos Next » « Previous Next » « » Northwest Weather Photos Mt . Rainier Lenticular clouds Photo courtesy YouNews contributor scubadiver Copyright 2013 Sinclair Interactive Media KATU , 2153 N.E . Sandy Blvd . Portland , OR 97232 Contact Us Advertise with Us Media Kit Careers Privacy Policy Terms Conditions Copyright Notices Public Filing Report Closed Captioning Copyright © 2013 Sinclair Interactive Media , LLC a member of Sinclair Broadcast Group , . Inc For assistance accessing the Online Public File please : contact Tami Schell at 503-231-4225 ABC Powered by Broadcast Interactive

  • Northwest Weather Photos: Autumn puts on brilliant displays

    Updated: 2013-11-30 10:49:48
      million-year-old comet may have been a bit more stubborn than we gave it credit for. Hours after reports of Comet ISON's demise at the hands of the sun late Thursday morning, it appears that maybe at least a small part of the comet may have survived after all.

  • Not as Cold Tonight; Unsettled Next Week? – Friday Evening Forecast Update 8:30 PM

    Updated: 2013-11-30 02:28:10
    We had a fantastic weather day on this Friday with lots of sunshine and temperatures making it up to exactly 60 degrees in Tuscaloosa. I’m sure the plethora of Black Friday shoppers enjoyed today’s weather! Overnight tonight, the mercury won’t drop quite as low as previous nights, but a temperature range of 27 to 31 […]

  • Another Cold Night, but Gradually Turning Warmer – Thursday Evening Forecast Update 8:25 PM

    Updated: 2013-11-29 02:22:54
    Happy Thanksgiving to everyone! I hope each of you got a chance to relax, enjoy good company, and great food as well! The weather wasn’t much of a problem today, unless you don’t like cold weather! Temperatures will be slowly increasing into the weekend after another cold night tonight with lows in the low to […]

  • Cold Black Friday Morning, Warming for the Weekend

    Updated: 2013-11-28 23:58:15
    Discussion: Happy Thanksgiving!! I hope all are enjoying a cool but sunny Thanksgiving day across south-central Kentucky. Certainly our weather is much better than earlier this week when rain, sleet and snow fell across the area. The heaviest snow fell across eastern Kentucky where some locations picked up as much as 5 inches with several […]

  • A Very Cold Night Ahead…Warmer By Weekend – Wednesday Evening Forecast Update 9:20 PM

    Updated: 2013-11-28 03:18:34
    While the sun was out in full force today, temperatures did not respond accordingly. Most spots were at least 20 degrees colder than average today, with several locations breaking record low maximum temperatures (Tuscaloosa and Anniston). High pressure will remain in control over the Southeast for the next couple of days, allowing us to have […]

  • Light Rain/Snow Moving In… Tuesday Update – 9:40pm

    Updated: 2013-11-27 03:45:11
    Good Tuesday evening! We’re getting lots of reports of rain changing to snow or mixing with snow across east and central Mississippi. Expect rain to increase in coverage across west Alabama between now and 11pm. Rain will change over to snow beginning on the Alabama/Mississippi State line between 10pm and 11pm, then the transition will […]

  • Little Light Snow Tonight… Dry and Chilly Week… Tuesday Afternoon Forecast Update – 4pm

    Updated: 2013-11-26 22:15:42
    I had an awesome time speaking to the 1st graders at Oak Mountain Elementary School in Birmingham this morning. I’ll show the kids on WVUA news at 5, 6 and 10pm. Our weather has turned into a mess over the past 24 ro 36 hours, with rain and cold temperatures. At this hour, there isn’t […]

  • Heavy Rain Ending… Light Rain At Times… Snow Flakes Tonight… Tuesday Morning Forecast Update – 11am

    Updated: 2013-11-26 17:17:46
    Good Tuesday morning! As of 11am, the heavier rain has ended across the western half of Alabama, while east Alabama is still in moderate to heavy rain. Expect the rain to lighten up a bit over east Alabama between now and 1pm. A strong area of low pressure is tracking just to our south, and […]

  • Cold Days Ahead! Rain… A Little Snow… Monday Forecast Update – 6pm

    Updated: 2013-11-26 00:10:31
    Good Monday afternoon! Our local weather started off cold on this Monday, with cloudy skies and temperatures in the 30s. Parts of west and central Alabama picked up a little sleet during the morning to mid afternoon hours, as the initial batch of precipitation moved into the area. As of 6pm, everything has changed over […]

  • A Little Sleet, Tons of Rain, A Few Snow Flakes… Monday Morning Forecast Update – 9am

    Updated: 2013-11-25 15:13:11
    Good Monday morning! As of 9am, we’re watching a batch of rain to the west of Alabama at this hour. Returns are already showing up across west Alabama, and as moisture increases by late morning and early afternoon, the precip will start to reach the ground. Expect some sleet to start off across west Alabama […]

  • The Chanukah-Thanksgiving Weather Miracle

    Updated: 2013-11-25 05:35:00
    : Cliff Mass Weather Blog This blog provides updated forecasts and comments on current weather or other topics Sunday , November 24, 2013 The Chanukah-Thanksgiving Weather Miracle The last time it occurred was 1888 and the next occurrence won't be for 77,000 years The first day of Chanukah and Thanksgiving will occur on the same day , called Thanksgivukkah by some . What do you think are the implications of combining The Festival of Lights with the day of gratitude for the blessings provided to our nation by a higher power to paraprhase George Washington's proclamation of November 26, 1789 The answer should be clear to anyone that is meteorologically inclined : nbsp a day with a great deal of sunshine over the entire . nation A day with a lack of storminess and ill-weather . nbsp And here

  • Lots of Rain Ahead – Wintry Mix As Well? – Sunday Evening Forecast Update 9:20 PM

    Updated: 2013-11-25 03:23:44
    We enjoyed some sunshine today, but some big time changes are on the way, starting very soon! First, we’ll have another cold night tonight as temperatures drop to near the freezing mark for some spots. Some of the cooler locations will dip into the upper 20s. An upper level system will be to our west […]

  • Enjoy the Sun Tomorrow; More Rain Next Week – Saturday Evening Forecast Update 9 PM

    Updated: 2013-11-24 02:54:58
    We saw clouds hang tough across the area today along with some light rain at times, but the story now has transitioned to the colder air that’s plowing into the state. Temperatures have dropped into the 40s across west Alabama, and 30s are not far away. The winds are still up between 10-15 mph gusting […]

  • Strong Winds in the Gorge and Cascade Gaps

    Updated: 2013-11-23 22:25:00
    : Cliff Mass Weather Blog This blog provides updated forecasts and comments on current weather or other topics Saturday , November 23, 2013 Strong Winds in the Gorge and Cascade Gaps Although it is practically calm here in Seattle , the winds are blasting in the western portions of the Columbia Gorge and on the western slopes of the Cascades downstream of gaps in the . terrain The reason There is cold air and higher pressure in eastern Washington and lower pressure west of the Cascade crest see forecast map for 10 AM Saturday AM to see this Big pressure difference along the crest , with a 10 hPa mb difference between Seattle and Yakima . nbsp Air loves to accelerate from high to low pressure in terrain gaps , producing very strong winds on the western side of the Columbia . Gorge Consider

  • Los Angeles Rain Wimps

    Updated: 2013-11-22 08:30:00
    : Cliff Mass Weather Blog This blog provides updated forecasts and comments on current weather or other topics Friday , November 22, 2013 Los Angeles Rain Wimps Last year , a number of Los Angeles residents and their media representatives were happy to accuse us of being snow wimps . nbsp Here is the . proof Among the insults that would raise the ire of any true Northwesterner in this article are these Color Seattle Clueless and The City has always marched unarmed into it infrequent battles with snow There is worse , but I dare not repeat them in this blog for fear of the reaction of the stalwart , proud readers of the . blog It's payback time . nbsp After month's of dry weather Los Angeles has been hit by some light rain and they are in near panic mode . nbsp Northwest residents can smirk

  • Winter Knocking on Door….Again

    Updated: 2013-11-21 05:49:06
    Days at a Glance: Thursday: Another mild day starting around 40 degrees and reaching the upper 60′s with S-SE winds blowing 8-12 mph. Clouds will be increasing throughout the day with 30% rain showers beginning late around Midnight. Friday: Very warm start to the day in the low 50′s. Temperatures will only rise to the mid 50′s under […]

  • A Hard Freeze and Modified Arctic Air Hits the Northwest

    Updated: 2013-11-21 05:36:00
    : Cliff Mass Weather Blog This blog provides updated forecasts and comments on current weather or other topics Wednesday , November 20, 2013 A Hard Freeze and Modified Arctic Air Hits the Northwest The air felt very different today . nbsp Colder , drier and without a cloud in the sky . nbsp And it was different , as we switched the air mass over us from maritime polar to modified continental . polar The result will be the first hard freeze over the region , with 20s being common west of the Cascade crest and teens in colder , valley locations . nbsp Even colder in valley's east of the Cascade . crest I am teaching atmospheric sciences 101 right now and the funny thing was that today my lecture was on air masses--large , relatively uniform blobs of air , thousands of km in . dimension One

  • Quiet Weather to Start the Work Week

    Updated: 2013-11-18 03:46:58
    Days at a Glance: Monday: Starting in the mid 40′s and rising to the mid 50′s under blue skies. Gusty NW winds averaging 12-17mph will make it feel on the colder side than temperatures suggest. Tuesday: A calm and clear night will produce a morning low at or just below the freezing mark with highs barely […]

  • Super Olympic Rain Shadow

    Updated: 2013-11-16 09:30:00
    : Cliff Mass Weather Blog This blog provides updated forecasts and comments on current weather or other topics Saturday , November 16, 2013 Super Olympic Rain Shadow Friday was a day of contrasts : nbsp while the windward side of the Olympics were being slammed with several inches of precipitation at lower elevations with lots of snow aloft , it was nearly dry over parts of Kitsap County and Seattle . nbsp Hard to believe , but true I biked to and from the UW Friday and did not feel a single drop . nbsp However , strong , gusty winds almost blew me off the Burke Gilman trail on my way . home Let's start with the 24-h precipitation totals ending 9 PM on Friday see below A few hundredths of an inch over central Puget Sound , while a few dozen miles to the east along the western Cascade

  • Heavy Snow in the Mountains and Arctic Air Teases the Northwest

    Updated: 2013-11-15 05:48:00
    : Cliff Mass Weather Blog This blog provides updated forecasts and comments on current weather or other topics Thursday , November 14, 2013 Heavy Snow in the Mountains and Arctic Air Teases the Northwest When will skiing begin in the Washington Cascades Is there a possibility for Thanksgiving skiing , at least on the cross country trails You need to start the season with a good base , and during the next 48h the Cascades will get a nice 1-2 foot dump of powder . nbsp Enough to make those folks in Utah and Colorado a bit envious . And some cold Arctic air will push south into British Columbia , with some leakage flowing down the Fraser perhaps , giving Bellingham and San Juan's a small taste of the cool , northeasterly flow that sets the flags waving at the Bell Faire Mall there . The fun

  • Are the forecasts too pessimistic for Veterans Day?

    Updated: 2013-11-11 06:06:00
    : Cliff Mass Weather Blog This blog provides updated forecasts and comments on current weather or other topics Sunday , November 10, 2013 Are the forecasts too pessimistic for Veterans Day The official National Weather Service for western Washington tomorrow is favorable sunny skies and temperatures in the mid to upper 50s but are they being too pessimistic Might tomorrow be much warmer and perhaps approach the record of 65F at Sea-Tac Perhaps . nbsp For the University of Washington in Seattle the NWS forecast is 56F on . Monday The Weather Channel is . 57F But UW Probcast making use of statistical postprocessing of UW ensemble forecasts is going for 64F Let's take a look at the latest runs of the UW high-resolution 4-km grid spacing WRF forecasts . nbsp At 7 AM , it shows easterly flow

  • A Taste of Winter on the Way

    Updated: 2013-11-10 21:20:02
    It has been a gorgeous weekend with plenty of sunshine and comfortable temperatures. The rest of your Sunday will be no different with high temperatures topping out in the low 60s with little cloud cover. Things will cool off quickly overnight as the temperature will drop to just below freezing by early tomorrow morning. Veterans Day will continue the nice stretch of weather […]

  • Amazing Satellite Picture of Approaching Storm

    Updated: 2013-11-07 15:24:00
    : Cliff Mass Weather Blog This blog provides updated forecasts and comments on current weather or other topics Thursday , November 7, 2013 Amazing Satellite Picture of Approaching Storm You rarely see such beautiful satellite pictures of cyclones approaching the Northwest coast--a beautiful spiral of clouds or water vapor . nbsp See for yourself : nbsp first an infrared image and then a water vapor . image You don't have to be much of a meteorologist to know where the low pressure center is . in the middle of the spiral From limited buoy reports , it appears that the storm's central pressure is around 992-994 hPa . nbsp Models are forecasting that the low will weaken a bit as it approaches the NW tip of the Olympic peninsula . nbsp Winds will pick up today in western Washington as the low

  • More Winds!

    Updated: 2013-11-07 05:48:00
    : Cliff Mass Weather Blog This blog provides updated forecasts and comments on current weather or other topics Wednesday , November 6, 2013 More Winds Another wind event will hit western Washington tomorrow , but it should not be as bad as last Saturday . nbsp First , the horizontal pressure differences associated with this storm will not be as large . thus less winds . nbsp Secondly , nbsp a lot of the vulnerable branches have already been pruned by Saturday's blow and there are less leaves on the . trees Here are the pressure forecasts from the latest runs of the UW WRF model for 10 AM and 4 PM tomorrow Thursday The solid lines are lines of constant pressure , . isobars At 10 AM , a small but serious low is immediately off of Vancouver Island . big pressure gradients and winds over the

  • First Week of November Forecast.

    Updated: 2013-11-04 23:23:33
    November has come in quietly after the spooky Halloween severe weather stretching across most of western and central Kentucky causing wind damage, flooding and even a few tornadoes. After the passage of that system and an additional cold front, November started out with chilly temperatures dropping into the 30′s with highs in the 50′s. The […]

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