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Third cold front in a row to pass through Pacific Northwest on Monday

11 March 2024 No Comments

The third system in a train that started late last week is forecast to reach the Pacific Northwest during the day Monday. High clouds from this are already reaching the Interstate 5 corridor as of 07:00. Rainfall totals through Tuesday reaching half an inch (10 mm) are forecast for Portland, Seattle, and Vancouver with higher […]

Bend, Boardman, Boise, Cascades, Idaho, Idaho Falls, Oregon, Pacific Northwest, Pacific Ocean, Portland, Rain, Research, Seattle, Snow, Spokane, Tri-Cities, Washington, Water, Weather-Ready Nation™, Wind Storm, Yakima

We need to close the Pacific Northwest Radar Gaps

21 October 2018 2 Comments

Doppler radar is one of my favorite tools for viewing weather data. Its amazing to me that using radio waves, we can see light rain and snow, tornadoes, and fine details in hurricanes. Not only can we see where these are, but we can also estimate wind speeds, freezing levels, and hail sizes – all […]

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How Hurricanes Get their Names

29 October 2017 No Comments

This hurricane season has proven to be an intense one, with several major hurricanes causing destruction across the Southeast and the Caribbean. The remnants of one hurricane, Ophelia, even caused damage in several western European countries. With names like Ophelia and Philippe, one might wonder how hurricanes get their names to begin with. The short […]

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Deep low moving across Alaska

25 October 2017 2 Comments

A low-pressure system is making its way toward western Alaska and is expected to bring snow to the interior of the state Wednesday and Thursday. Winter Storm Warnings are out for areas between Nome and Fairbanks, with Winter Weather Advisories surrounding that. This is coming just days after the first snowfall of the season (archive) […]