• BitCoins in Tornado Alley

    Updated: 2014-02-28 11:41:05
    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: 2014-02-28 11:41:05
    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: 2014-02-28 11:41:05
    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: 2014-02-28 11:41:05
    Tour 2 intercepts tornadoes near Granbury, Texas

  • The makings of a 'catastrophic, crippling' storm for Atlanta

    Updated: 2014-02-28 11:40:57
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  • Interactive web site allows you to easily visualize Earth's wind patterns

    Updated: 2014-02-28 11:40:57
    The planet's weather is full of complex interactions, but one web site aims to make the current weather a bit easier to visualize. Check out this site from Earth.Nullschool.net which shows the current wind patterns around the globe at any moment. * ink to current wind field pattern You can click on the globe to move it around to the area you desire, scroll to zoom in, and clicking on the "Earth" utton will give you other data to plot (cool!) or the wind map, the brighter the color, the faster the wind speeds.

  • NW Weather Photos: Brilliant colors greet winter skies

    Updated: 2014-02-28 11:40:57
    We've been celebrating this week the jump in our mountain snowpack after a fairly wet February -- now up to 58-73 percent across the northern Oregon Cascades-- but new forecast data out by long range climate computer models suggests the rally in snowpack may be even more important than you might think. Fresh data released a few days ago is now suggesting there are significantly higher chances of a warmer and drier than normal spring and summer across the West, including the Pacific Northwest.

  • NW Weather Photos: Brilliant colors greet winter skies

    Updated: 2014-02-28 11:39:47
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  • The West Coast Drought Lessens But Remains Serious in California

    Updated: 2014-02-28 04:12:00
    : Cliff Mass Weather Blog This blog provides updated forecasts and comments on current weather or other topics Thursday , February 27, 2014 The West Coast Drought Lessens But Remains Serious in California The snows of the past week have brought the snow pack in Washington State to near normal see graphic and substantial improvements have occurred in Oregon , although they are still . dry But the big weather story of the next few days will be substantial precipitation hitting southern California , with the potential for slides and slope failures , particularly in locations that experienced wildfires last year . Here is the WRF forecast from a sister prediction effort CANSAC for the 72 h period ending at 4 PM on Sunday . Some of the mountainous areas inland from Los Angeles may get 5-10

  • Warmer Weather Ahead… Thursday Forecast Update – 4:45pm

    Updated: 2014-02-27 22:47:57
    Good Thursday afternoon! Our weather started off very cold this morning, but with lots of sunshine, temperatures modified a bit this afternoon. As of 4:45pm, most areas are in the upper 40s to lower 50s. As the sun sets this evening, temperatures will rapidly drop, with low 40s at 7pm, low 30s at 10pm and […]

  • Warmer Days Soon… Wednesday Afternoon Forecast Update – 5pm

    Updated: 2014-02-26 23:07:46
    Good Wednesday afternoon! It was a cold winter day across Alabama, with temperatures struggling to reach the lower 40s across the area. Some people north of I-20 even dealt with a light wintry mix around daybreak this morning. Dry air has now taken over, with some clearing across the area. As skies go clear tonight, […]

  • Where is the National Weather Service's New Supercomputer?

    Updated: 2014-02-26 04:58:00
    : Cliff Mass Weather Blog This blog provides updated forecasts and comments on current weather or other topics Tuesday , February 25, 2014 Where is the National Weather Service's New Supercomputer It is nearly a year since the U.S . Congress supplied the money for a new cutting-edge National Weather Service weather supercomputer , using Superstorm Sandy supplemental . funds The computer promised to greatly improve weather prediction in the U.S . and was cited as a game changer by the head of the National Weather . Service It offered the U.S . a chance to finally catch up with or exceed the state-of-the-art predictions of the European Center , resulting in saved lives , improved warnings , and large economic benefits for the United . States Now a year later , the computer has not even been

  • Light Mix for Some Early Wednesday… Weather Update – 9:30pm Tuesday

    Updated: 2014-02-26 03:37:27
    Good Tuesday evening! After going over the latest forecast data, it now appears that most spots near and north of Tuscaloosa, near and north of Birmingham and near and north of Anniston will have a quick transition from light rain to light sleet or light snow between 3am and 10am Wednesday morning. How will roads […]

  • Rain Tonight… Cold Wednesday! Nice Weekend… – Tuesday Update 4:30pm

    Updated: 2014-02-25 22:36:27
      Good Tuesday afternoon! We’ve had a few showers across Alabama this morning, but some areas noticed some sunshine this afternoon and evening. As the sun sets, clouds will build back into the entire area, as uplift increases. A disturbance will track along a strong cold front, which will help to spread a soaking rain […]

  • Cold Week and Potential for Snow Tomorrow Night

    Updated: 2014-02-25 16:25:36
    Partly sunny skies will bring high temperatures around 44 degrees for Bowling Green today as high pressure continues to nose in from the northwest. Last weekend’s spring teaser was short lived as the possibility of minor accumulations of snow are possible through tonight. A relatively weak wave in the upper portion of the atmosphere will […]

  • Cold Air Ahead… Some Rain… Monday Forecast Discussion – 3:50pm

    Updated: 2014-02-24 21:59:34
    Good Monday afternoon! Our local weather turned out fantastic over the weekend and remain nice today! As of 3:50pm, high clouds are quickly spreading over the state, as upper level moisture increases from the west. This is all part of a rather strong storm system to our west at this hour. As moisture and lift […]

  • One More Nice, Warm Day, then Big Time Changes – Sunday Evening Forecast Update 9:30 PM

    Updated: 2014-02-24 03:30:59
    We enjoyed a picture perfect day today at least across central Alabama, but as expected there were some showers toward Highway 80 and especially down in south Alabama on the Gulf Coast. The bulk of that activity is shifted down into the eastern Gulf of Mexico. A weak frontal boundary is dissipating off to our […]

  • Bellingham and Environs are Buried in Snow!

    Updated: 2014-02-24 01:40:00
    : Cliff Mass Weather Blog This blog provides updated forecasts and comments on current weather or other topics Sunday , February 23, 2014 Bellingham and Environs are Buried in Snow Announcement : nbsp The Northwest Weather Workshop will be on Feb 28th March 1st in . Seattle The NW Weather Workshop is the big annual gathering of those interested in the weather of the Pacific Northwest and everyone is welcome . nbsp For more information , including the agenda and registration information , please check out : nbsp https : www.atmos.washington.edu pnww Bellingham and parts of northwest Washington are getting hammered with large amounts of snow today , with totals of 6-12 inches being typical . nbsp Here is a picture I just received from RG Stout near the Bellingham Airport , where there is

  • Forget the Snow in Seattle

    Updated: 2014-02-23 05:27:00
    : Cliff Mass Weather Blog This blog provides updated forecasts and comments on current weather or other topics Saturday , February 22, 2014 Forget the Snow in Seattle Each model run during the past few days has been warmer and less snowy over Seattle and vicinity . nbsp The latest runs tonight are consistent with that trend and have no snow over Puget Sound tomorrow or . Monday Here is the latest UW WRF snowfall for the 24 h period ending 4 PM Sunday . nbsp Everett to Olympia is snow free . nbsp But it still looks like there will continue to be snow around Bellingham , where it has been snowing for hours on . Saturday The NOAA Rapid Refresh model is consistent with the UW WRF run , as is the European Center global . model The next 24 hours Same story , but with less precipitation . nbsp

  • Another Warm Day, but Changes Ahead – Saturday Evening Forecast Update 9:30 PM

    Updated: 2014-02-23 03:27:15
    We enjoyed a very nice Saturday across central Alabama with temperatures in the 60s with a good supply of sunshine. We remain in a zonal flow in the upper levels of the atmosphere, and we expect a quick-hitting disturbance to move through the area tomorrow. Most of the guidance is suggesting that the better coverage […]

  • Lowland Snow over Washington this Weekend?

    Updated: 2014-02-22 01:28:00
    : Cliff Mass Weather Blog This blog provides updated forecasts and comments on current weather or other topics Friday , February 21, 2014 Lowland Snow over Washington this Weekend Some forecasts are very hard and this is one of them . nbsp The lowlands of western Washington have two shots at snow : nbsp Saturday morning early afternoon and Sunday afternoon evening Monday . AM The several weather forecasting models we have available are not in agreement on snow amounts and distributions , with temperatures being right on the edge for rain versus . snow I am going to give my best shot at this , but it is important to check the forecasts often , since the situation should clarify as we get closer to the . events Saturday's Potential Snow Virtually all the models are in agreement that a weak

  • Warmer Weekend… Very Cold By Wednesday… Friday Forecast Update – 4:25pm

    Updated: 2014-02-21 22:32:10
    Good Friday afternoon! Our weather has turned out really nice this afternoon, with most areas in the lower 60s. Skies today quickly became sunny after a noisy/stormy night lastnight. Conditions today are drying out, just in time for our weekend plans. While it has been nice today, temperatures will get cold overnight tonight, with most […]

  • Severe Weather Likely Thursday

    Updated: 2014-02-19 20:05:57
    The sunshine today will help to warm us to near 60 degrees for the second day in a row! Tomorrow we may be looking at highs in the low 70s. But the warm air comes with a price as severe storms will begin to roll in late in the afternoon. What can we expect? Rain […]

  • Massive Snowfall Hits the Washington Cascades

    Updated: 2014-02-17 19:41:00
    : Cliff Mass Weather Blog This blog provides updated forecasts and comments on current weather or other topics Monday , February 17, 2014 Massive Snowfall Hits the Washington Cascades Announcement : nbsp The Northwest Weather Workshop will be on Feb 28th March 1st in . Seattle The NW Weather Workshop is the big annual gathering of those interested in the weather of the Pacific Northwest and everyone is welcome . nbsp For more information , including the agenda and registration information , please check out : nbsp https : www.atmos.washington.edu pnww Snoqualmie Pass is closed . nbsp The road to Paradise Mt . Rainier is closed . nbsp The avalanche danger is great . nbsp Massive snows have hit the Washington . Cascades Here are the webcams from Snoqualmie Pass and the visitor center at

  • Replenishment: Heavy Precipitation over Northwest Mountains Ensures Summer Water

    Updated: 2014-02-15 18:56:00
    : : Cliff Mass Weather Blog This blog provides updated forecasts and comments on current weather or other topics Saturday , February 15, 2014 Replenishment : Heavy Precipitation over Northwest Mountains Ensures Summer Water A series of very wet storms , coupled with sufficiently cool temperatures to allow large snowfalls in the Cascades , is about about to push Northwest water resources to near normal , providing us with some confidence that there will be sufficient water supplies in the Northwest next summer . Before I talk about the storms , lets review the current water situation see graphic of snow water content across the west Washington State is around 75 of normal , the Oregon Cascades about 45 and the recent storms have brought the Sierra Nevada up to around 45 We are in a far

  • Is Fear the Driving Force in your Ministry?…02/13/2014

    Updated: 2014-02-14 01:40:12
    I have been making the same observation over the last 5 years or so. So many youth ministries or events have been focused on fear. I’m trying to focus on the things Jesus did, namely loving God and loving your neighbor. It’s not to say that there are things that I don’t fear about or […]

  • Atmospheric Rivers Strike the Pacific Northwest

    Updated: 2014-02-12 06:45:00
    : Cliff Mass Weather Blog This blog provides updated forecasts and comments on current weather or other topics Tuesday , February 11, 2014 Atmospheric Rivers Strike the Pacific Northwest Announcement : nbsp The Northwest Weather Workshop will be on Feb 28th March 1st in . Seattle The NW Weather Workshop is the big annual gathering of those interested in the weather of the Pacific Northwest and everyone is welcome . nbsp For more information , including the agenda and registration information , please check out : https : www.atmos.washington.edu pnww During normal winters , the Pacific Northwest experiences several atmospheric river events in which plumes of moisture surge into our area from the southwest . This winter there has been a general absence of such features due to the persistent

  • When Forecasts Go Wrong.

    Updated: 2014-02-11 04:59:00
    : . Cliff Mass Weather Blog This blog provides updated forecasts and comments on current weather or other topics Monday , February 10, 2014 When Forecasts Go Wrong . During the past week , forecast after forecast dealing with local snow has gone wrong . On Thursday , Portland was hit hard even though the forecast a day before called for a 20 chance of snow showers . On Saturday , the previous day's prediction kept snow south of Seattle and even Saturday afternoon official forecasts and this blogger thought that the snow would not reach Seattle until late evening . We were . wrong Although no one likes to make a poor prediction , forecast busts like this week , when our most advanced tools fail , are what makes weather research fun . This was not a human failure nor a mistake : it was a

  • Nowcast: Light Snow Reaches Seattle

    Updated: 2014-02-09 02:36:00
    : : Cliff Mass Weather Blog This blog provides updated forecasts and comments on current weather or other topics Saturday , February 8, 2014 Nowcast : Light Snow Reaches Seattle Snow has reached southern central Seattle and will push northward during the next few hours . The system is pushing somewhat northward of what the models suggested this morning--yes , this reflects some of the problems of predicting weak Pacific disturbances that I talked about in my previous blog Here is the 6 PM radar image . you can see the precipitation shield reaching Seattle . nbsp But remember the radar beams are above the surface and there is a lot of dry air below , which causes serious . evaporation The other thing to keep in mind is that the snow is light and temperatures have warmed at low levels--well

  • Poor Snow Forecasts. Why?

    Updated: 2014-02-08 17:59:00
    : . Cliff Mass Weather Blog This blog provides updated forecasts and comments on current weather or other topics Saturday , February 8, 2014 Poor Snow Forecasts . Why The snow forecasts over the Pacific Northwest have not been particularly good this week . nbsp Portland got hit hard on Thursday with 3-5 inches , with nearly a foot to the south and southwest , yet the National Weather Service forecast released 4 AM Wednesday morning painted a very different : picture And the UW high-resolution WRF forecasting system , driven by the National Weather Service's best model the GFS was not exactly as skillful as I would like , displacing the snow into southern Oregon see graphic of the 24h snow ending 4 AM on Friday from a model forecast started on 4 AM on Wednesday It would take another 24h for

  • Oregon Snow

    Updated: 2014-02-07 03:09:00
    : Cliff Mass Weather Blog This blog provides updated forecasts and comments on current weather or other topics Thursday , February 6, 2014 Oregon Snow I am writing this blog at 34,000 feet somewhere over NW Nebraska , as I return from the annual meeting of the American Meteorological Society in Atlanta . nbsp Quite interesting to compare the Atlanta snow disaster last week to the kind of events we get west of the Cascades and there are similarities In my blog of Tuesday , I noted the potential for snow over northern Oregon . and the model forecast was correct--if anything it underplayed it a bit . 1-6 inches of snow has fallen over portions of western Oregon and over southwest Washington as far north as Longview as well . nbsp Some VERY light snow has even gotten as far north as south .

  • Seahawks, Groundhogs, and Cold

    Updated: 2014-02-02 18:04:00
    : , , Cliff Mass Weather Blog This blog provides updated forecasts and comments on current weather or other topics Sunday , February 2, 2014 Seahawks , Groundhogs , and Cold First , lets consider the most important issue first : Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow today , which means 6 more weeks of winter . nbsp This result is consistent with seasonal climate models , such as the NOAA Climate Forecast System Model , which suggest that there will be some persistence to dry warm west with cold east pattern we have seen . nbsp The idea of his seeing his shadow implying cool temperatures makes some sense , since that would imply high pressure and cold air is over the East . Coast Seattle is on pins and needles about the Seahawks game , and for good reason . nbsp The forecast situation is

  • Cold Weather and a CHANCE of Light Snow on Sunday Night

    Updated: 2014-02-01 05:21:00
    : Cliff Mass Weather Blog This blog provides updated forecasts and comments on current weather or other topics Friday , January 31, 2014 Cold Weather and a CHANCE of Light Snow on Sunday Night Saturday evening update : not much precipitation with the system tomorrow evening , so even the chances of some flurries is getting small near sea level . nbsp So just cold air . nbsp But a heads up . the latest runs have some snow on Saturday . but lets wait on getting too excited about that This week was a good one for snow in the Cascades and colder air will soon be visiting the Northwest . nbsp And perhaps some of us in the lowlands may get a dusting of the white stuff Sunday night , before a week of cold and sun . arrives First , the mountains snows this week . We FINALLY enjoyed a weakening of

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