• BitCoins in Tornado Alley

    Updated: 2014-03-31 07:00:10
    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: 2014-03-31 07:00:10
    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: 2014-03-31 07:00:10
    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: 2014-03-31 07:00:10
    Tour 2 intercepts tornadoes near Granbury, Texas

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

    Updated: 2014-03-31 07:00:09
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  • Photographer captures intricate dew drops in nature

    Updated: 2014-03-31 07:00:09
    Surfing is quite popular along California's shores, but near the state's eastern border there was a different kind of surfing going on. Darren Springer posted this great video of "Kelvin-Hemoltz" clouds over Diamond Peak Ski report at Lake Tahoe (technically on the Nevada side of the border there):

  • NW Weather Photos: Brilliant colors greet winter skies

    Updated: 2014-03-31 07:00:09
    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.

  • Photos: Dazzling mammatus clouds at sunset

    Updated: 2014-03-31 07:00:08
    Happy first day of spring! The planet hit its equinox at 9:57 a.m. PDT and now every second that passes is one closer to the start of summer, or as those on the frozen tundra that is the East Coast will tell you, one second farther away from winter. Today brings us equal daylight of 12 hours (within a few minutes) and the annual trek to see if you can stand up an egg today.

  • Warm Days Ahead… Sunday Forecast Update – 7:50pm

    Updated: 2014-03-31 02:13:25
    It’s been a very nice Sunday, with temperatures reaching the lower 70s in some areas. Temperatures will get cold on this Sunday night, with a low in the middle to upper 30s across all of west and central Alabama. There could be a little patchy frost across parts of the state. The National Weather Service […]

  • The Wettest March in Seattle History and Stillaguamish Precipitation

    Updated: 2014-03-30 21:23:00
    : Cliff Mass Weather Blog This blog provides updated forecasts and comments on current weather or other topics Sunday , March 30, 2014 The Wettest March in Seattle History and Stillaguamish Precipitation The rain is mainly over now for the remainder of the month here in western WA , so I can analyze the precipitation totals with some . confidence Seattle has had the wettest March in its historical . record As of 5 PM last night , there was 9.44 inches in the gauge at Seattle-Tacoma Airport , more than TWICE the normal March monthly total of 3.72 inches This is the all time monthly record for March at this location , for a record going back into the late 19th century at the airport until 1948 and downtown Seattle before that At the National Weather Service office in north Seattle Sand Point

  • Spring-Like Weather Returns

    Updated: 2014-03-30 03:10:56
      After a nice batch of spring-like showers last night we should see spring-like temperatures starting Sunday after a chilly start. The low should bottom out in the mid to upper 30s and our high for Sunday should (Finally) make it into the low 70s. High pressure should hangout with us for a few days […]

  • Rain & Storms Late Tonight… Friday Eve Update – 9:30pm

    Updated: 2014-03-29 02:43:36
    At 9:30pm, we’re watching a large batch of storms to the west of Alabama. At this hour, there are numerous severe thunderstorm warnings with this line and even a couple of tornado warnings. As the storms move east tonight, they will gradually weaken. The airmass over Alabama is cooler and more stable, so the storms […]

  • Good News… Severe Risk Tonight Removed… Rain Update – 9:30am Friday

    Updated: 2014-03-28 14:40:51
    Good Friday morning! We have had a big soaking rain lastnight and this morning, with flooding issues being reported in some areas over southwest Alabama. In-fact, radar estimates show upwards of 5 inches of rain just south and southwest of Tuscaloosa. We’re working to confirm those totals with weather watchers… The first round of rain […]

  • Rain and Storms Moving In… Thursday Night Radar Update – 9:30pm

    Updated: 2014-03-28 02:33:03
    At 9:30pm, a large batch of showers and storms were tracking east or northeast into Alabama. At this hour, storms have already reached Marion, Lamar, Pickens and Sumter County. Radar will continue to fill in, as showers and storms increase across Alabama tonight. Expect periods of rain and storms for much of the night and […]

  • Mild, Rain at Times, Then Dry and Warm… Thursday Forecast Update – 5:15pm

    Updated: 2014-03-27 22:23:34
    Good Thursday afternoon! Today turned out very mild and rather breezy, as a south wind pulls tropical moisture and heat in from the south. Temperatures reached the lower 70s across much of west and central Alabama, which was welcome after the freeze yesterday morning. Temperatures will remain rather mild over the next 7 days, with […]

  • Freeze/Frost Tonight… Warmer on Thursday… Tuesday Forecast Update – 4:30pm

    Updated: 2014-03-25 21:38:36
    Good Tuesday afternoon! It has been a very windy day across Alabama, with winds gusting as high as 35mph in spots. A strong pressure gradient between a high pressure northwest of our area and a deepening surface low to our east is causing all of this wind. There have even been some rain/snow showers across […]

  • The Meteorological Background for the Stillaguamish Landslide

    Updated: 2014-03-24 19:53:00
    : Cliff Mass Weather Blog This blog provides updated forecasts and comments on current weather or other topics Monday , March 24, 2014 The Meteorological Background for the Stillaguamish Landslide On Saturday morning March 23rd a huge section of the terrain slope north of the Stillaguamish River near the town of Oso failed , crushing a number of homes , covering portions of State Route 530, and caused a number of fatalities and serious injuries . nbsp The pictures provided by Washington Department of Transportation are chilling see below There is an interesting meteorological perspective I would like to briefly share . here But first , let's get oriented . nbsp The location is found in the western Cascade foothills , an area of often very heavy precipitation produced by air being forced to

  • Winter Hangs On

    Updated: 2014-03-24 18:13:38
    Discussion: Despite what the calendar states …Spring that is… winter will certainly be making its presence felt this week. A cold front pushed through over the weekend and behind it a cold area of high pressure has settled in across the Ohio Valley. This has set up days like today and yesterday where we have […]

  • When Is the Air Coldest Aloft? The Answer Might Surprise You!

    Updated: 2014-03-21 03:16:00
    : Cliff Mass Weather Blog This blog provides updated forecasts and comments on current weather or other topics Thursday , March 20, 2014 When Is the Air Coldest Aloft The Answer Might Surprise You When do you think the air in the Northwest is coldest above the surface , say at 5000 ft above sea level 1 December 21st when the sun is . weakest 2 First week of January when the surface temperatures are lowest on . average 3 Early February 4 Now , mid-March 5 April . 15th 6 Late November when Northwest weather is most wet and . windy 7 Mid-June , when the Northwest is the midst of lots of low . clouds Time's up The correct answer is 4 right now Bizarre isn't it Our coldest temperatures aloft are nearly coincident with the beginning of Spring today when the sun is far stronger and daylight much

  • The Rapid Refresh Revolution

    Updated: 2014-03-19 04:41:00
    : Cliff Mass Weather Blog This blog provides updated forecasts and comments on current weather or other topics Tuesday , March 18, 2014 The Rapid Refresh Revolution There is a major revolution developing in weather prediction , something many professionals are becoming aware of and using , but relatively unknown to most others : The Rapid Refresh . Revolution How many times do you get the latest forecast over the web , radio , or TV and the short-term forecast is different than what is happening outside This is not rare , unfortunately . We may be able to fix . this Short-term forecasts are really important they help us decide whether to take that bike ride , mow the lawn , take a run , and innumerable other tasks . For folks worrying about wind energy , a good short-term forecast is worth

  • Showers Tonight, Warming Later in The Work Week

    Updated: 2014-03-18 18:46:09
    As the stratus deck above us continues to dissipate and move to our northeast we should see temperatures start to rise, although today’s high temperature forecast seems it will be a little too high. Tonight the low will creep down to the mid-40s. A low-pressure system is settling into the Great Lakes Region and with […]

  • Snow Sponge

    Updated: 2014-03-14 05:46:00
    : Cliff Mass Weather Blog This blog provides updated forecasts and comments on current weather or other topics Thursday , March 13, 2014 Snow Sponge What happens when rain , and particularly heavy rain , falls upon a mountain snow pack Does it rapidly melt the snow Contribute to flooding Or what It turns out that the answer to this question is quite important , with implications for what will happen to our area rivers under global . warming Consider what happened during the past week . The Cascade snow pack was hugely enhanced during late February and then we had an intense , warm rain event with a freezing level way above the Cascade crest . National Weather Service forecast Doug McDonnal created a wonderful graphic showing what happened for the Snoqualmie River drainage last week see

  • March 2014 eNews – AHA2014 Conference information

    Updated: 2014-03-13 11:23:42
    In this edition… AHA Conference 11-14 November Meet the AHA 2014 conference convenors BOM seasonal forecasts AHA Journal Editor Read the full edition online. Subscribe to receive AHA eNews by email.  

  • The Cold is Back…For Now

    Updated: 2014-03-12 15:02:27
    The cold air has come rushing back in thanks to a cold front passing through the region and the winds will remain gusty for much of the day. Our high temperature today was actually overnight, therefore the temperature will continue to drop as we head throughout the day. Low 40s by the 5 o clock […]

  • The Weather of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370

    Updated: 2014-03-11 07:30:00
    : Cliff Mass Weather Blog This blog provides updated forecasts and comments on current weather or other topics Tuesday , March 11, 2014 The Weather of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 Like many , I have been following the mysterious disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370. And from my background , the first question that came to mind deals was the weather conditions experienced by the the 777 aircraft that night . Although modern aircraft are highly robust in most weather conditions , a recent mid-ocean crash Air France occurred during strong thunderstorm activity and thus it is important to at least cross weather impacts off the list of potential contributing . factors The last contact with the flight was at 1721 UTC on Friday , March 7th around 9:21 AM PST somewhere between Malaysia

  • Warm and Sunny to Start the Week

    Updated: 2014-03-09 20:12:42
    Many people were thrilled to see the snow vanish this weekend and warm air begin to filter back in to the area. We may even see temperatures get close to 70 tomorrow and Tuesday. Although winter is slowly coming to a close, we’re not out of the woods yet. Here is the temperature outlook from […]

  • Strong Atmospheric River Brings Unusual March Rain

    Updated: 2014-03-09 17:12:00
    : Cliff Mass Weather Blog This blog provides updated forecasts and comments on current weather or other topics Sunday , March 9, 2014 Strong Atmospheric River Brings Unusual March Rain Saturday brought record-breaking daily precipitation to a number of western Washington and Cascade locations , with some 24-h totals getting above 4 inches . nbsp As I will show , several NW rivers have hit flood stage and slope failures are being observed in vulnerable locations like the infamous rail stretch from Edmonds to . Everett Yesterday was a beautiful example of the precipitation effects of atmospheric rivers : relatively narrow currents of high water vapor content that can stretch thousands of miles northward out of the tropics and . subtropics Let me illustrate with two images : nbsp the first ,

  • Spring Warmth of the Columbia Basin

    Updated: 2014-03-07 23:23:00
    : Cliff Mass Weather Blog This blog provides updated forecasts and comments on current weather or other topics Friday , March 7, 2014 Spring Warmth of the Columbia Basin Although meteorological spring generally arrives in western Washington in late February , with major windstorms , snowstorms , floods and the like becoming far less common , nbsp real warmth and sun is often months away . nbsp The west side of the Cascades seemingly takes FOREVER to consistently reach into the 60s and for consistent clouds to make way for warm-season . sun But we are lucky to have an escape route starting around March 1 : nbsp a short trip to the Columbia Basin of eastern Washington . nbsp As shown in today's visible satellite photo , skies are severe clear there right now , with temperature pushing into

  • Temperatures Continue to “Spring Forward”

    Updated: 2014-03-07 00:43:33
    Forecast Discussion: 4 days later… the snow and ice remains! Yup, we just can’t seem to shake off old man winter who just continues to hang around. As a result of the ice/snow cover, temperatures have struggled to warm up, finally making it to the mid-40s today! Temperatures will continue to “spring forward” as that […]

  • Warming Trend to Follow Winter Storm

    Updated: 2014-03-04 18:11:04
    The winter storm which was poised to impact the region Sunday evening certainly did indeed make its presence known. Fortunately, the precipitation predominately fell as sleet as apposed to freezing rain. This kept the glaze of ice on trees and powerlines to a minimum and as a result downed tree limbs and powerlines were not […]

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