Weather reports on whatever I decide to report on.
This post has been updated with data through March 15. With snow still on the ground following our exceptional last month and a half, I thought it would be fun to list the records we broke or got close to breaking. These records are for the Tri-Cities and are considered unofficial. I’ve listed the old […]
March is a beautiful month. Highs in the 50s, lows in the 30s. Warm enough to be able to go outside without more than a sweater but definitely not close to the heat we experience in the summer. That is, except for this year. So far this month, we have broken four daily record lows […]
Thursday afternoon, the National Weather Service in Pendleton posted Winter Storm Watches for their entire warning area. For the Tri-Cities and Hermiston, the statement calls for 3-6 inches of snow falling Friday Night through Saturday Night. Right now, they’re expecting 3-5 inches in Walla Walla and Pendleton for Friday Night through Sunday Morning. This is […]
If you’re cursing the heat and feeling like it’s been warmer than usual, you’re not wrong. We haven’t set any records this July for the Tri-Cities, but our average high for this month has been 95.3, nearly four degrees above the “average average” (hope that’s not too confusing) of 91.4. I had a brief reprieve […]
The following is a review of the weather conditions recorded at the Tri-Cities Airport in Pasco, Washington. This station is an automated station that is maintained by the National Weather Service. These data are considered preliminary. Temperatures Record high (all-time): 95, set in 1910 and 1925 Record low (all-time): 18, set in 1935 and 1936 […]
Last weekend was packed with wind and intermittent showers, which was a stark contrast from the end of the work week. Breezy conditions are expected to last for the remainder of the afternoon, but that’s pretty much it for wind for the foreseeable future (which is like three days when it comes to that). Temperatures […]
It seems like I’ve heard some variation of this phrase semi-frequently – the Tri-Cities gets 300 days of sunshine a year. I know I’ve found myself saying it when I tell someone I’m from Washington and they reply with the typical “oh, so you like the rain.” It’s even so common that the Tri-Cities Visitors […]
Author’s Note: This part of a weekly series on geology for a class I am taking this semester at BYU-Idaho. This week’s prompt required students to look at earthquake patterns in the area they live in. Other posts from this assignment can be found under the “Geology 111” category. Earlier this semester, I wrote an […]
Winter is making an early appearance today in the Tri-Cities, as several places woke up to a dusting of snow. Winter Weather Advisories are in place for the Blue Mountains as well as in Yakima. The Tri-Cities will likely see off and on rain and snow showers as this system continues to move through the […]