A Spatial View of a Wet Winter
This has been an amazingly wet winter-- but where has it been most unusual? To gain insights into this important question, here is an anal...
April 2017
Strong Spring Convergence Zone Demonstrates Improvements in Numerical Weather Predicton
The most important western Washington weather feature is probably the Puget Sound convergence zone, a band of clouds and precipitation that ...
Darth Vapor Strikes Again (And Again)
The ominous music rises...in a galaxy far, far away... a band of unnatural moisture strikes incessantly on a sodden land ... The satellite-o...
Pacific Mega Moisture Plume Approaches the West Coast
Major Update: As of last night, Seattle now has exceeded the ALL TIME record for October 1 to April 30 precipitation. The amount so far? 4...
A Late April Precipitation Pattern I Have Never Seen Before
The model precipitation forecasts for the next few days is extraordinarily unusual for late April, with some aspects unique for any time of ...
Why the March for Science is a Bad Idea
On Saturday, thousands of people around the country will take part in a March for Science. There will be a lot of well-meaning folks parti...
