Sliding From Fall Into Winter?
Saturday, September 29, 2007
NOWCAST- It seems like we went directly from summer much as it was with lots of cloudy days, right into a winter type weather pattern. I could feel the wind chill against my face from the southeasterlies late Saturday and the splatters of raindrops from yet another Pacific storm. Yes, it feels like we have slid quickly from the onset of autumn into the bowels of winter. Heavy rain squalls with embedded hail and lightning pelted the region Friday and traces of snow covered mountain passes. Gale warnings were flying along the Washington coast as a strong weather system was approaching the Northwest Saturday afternoon. Heavy rain between 2-4 inches was poised to fall on the Olympics, two inches on western slopes of the Cascades, and an inch or more in some western valleys. The upcoming week looks like one storm after another with varying intensities and snow on higher peaks but slowly falling near pass levels as the week wears on. I think I would seriously think about getting things winterized as it may be a long journey to spring time.
OUTCAST - I haven't written for a few weeks, kinda, sorta, took a vacation from things and my life is a little busier now that I am back to a real job besides being a starving writer. I am fine, life is good, and a whole new season of active weather is looming before us. There are many things going on in the weather community as experts try to figure out what our winter weather will be. There has been a real lull in solar activity lately with four weeks of quiet. Just what this means I don't know but with a recent lunar eclipse, two full moons in August, the energy fields seem to be affecting some souls. La Nina seems to be strengthening and the big weather machine out in the Pacific is shifting gears. It may be a wild ride this fall so will we see an Indian summer next month? Stay tuned. Nice to be back with you. Take Care! -PT
-- posted by Pat Timm @ 8:48 AM,
Fair Weather What Else Can I Say?
Thursday, September 06, 2007NOWCAST - Fair weather for the next several days, perhaps a week or longer as high pressure holds. This is in sharp contrast to our recent summer weather pattern when we only got a day or two in a row with sunny skies. August was a bit warmer than average in Vancouver but cooler in many outlying areas and around the state. Puget Sound was close to normal with Seattle being right on the money. Eastern areas were much below normal by several degrees. An odd summer for sure. Rainfall amounts for last month were mostly below normal. Those with over one inch include Bob Star at Cougar with 1.89 inches; Phil Delany, near Dole Valley, 1.20 inches;
A Happy Meal Price for a happy day forecast! Seattle's NOAA weather office (at least THEY have windows!). Read and watch video here.
Winter Outlooks - If you have been reading my columns lately, I have shared some weather outlooks for this coming winter. You can click on the Columbian link to your right and find my columns in the Living Section. For George Taylor's and friends forecasts, follow this link here.
Weather radios recalled - Read Here
And speaking of weather radios -
September Is Weather Radio Awareness Month In
Goal: Have Weather Radios Be As Common As Smoke Detectors In Homes and Businesses Throughout the State To Help Protect Lives And Property From Natural and Human-Caused Hazards
Weather Radio Features to help Protect Your Family
An "all-hazards" warning system, used not only for flood and weather events, but also immediate life-threatening hazards like tsunamis, volcanic activity, AMBER child abduction alerts, and secondary hazards from terrorism and earthquakes.
Has a warning alarm feature, instantly alerting the listener to fast-breaking, potentially life-saving warning messages around the clock.
Is a key element of the Emergency Alert System (EAS), providing broadcasters and you with immediate emergency warning information.
Programmable radios available permitting site and event specific selected warnings.
Weather radios have a battery backup in case of power outages.
Broadcasts the latest weather forecasts and conditions 24-hours a day. Operates on special frequencies not found on regular AM/FM bands.
Awareness Month Activities
Governor Gregoire's Proclamation of Weather Radio Awareness Month.
Consumer incentives on weather radios from weather radio manufacturers and retailers.
Complete information about weather radio, where to get weather radios, and consumer incentives from dealers at www.emd.wa.gov/
Heightened awareness for schools and the emergency preparedness community.
Coastal Tsunami Warning Communications Test and Statewide Back-to-School Drop, Cover and Hold Earthquake Drill on Sept 19 using EAS via Weather Radio.
Dedication of new
Statewide Storm Preparedness Day on Sept 26.
Local Retailers with weather radios: Fred Meyer, Radio Shack, Joes, REI (limited quantities)
If you need further assistance, contact your local National Weather Service office during business hours.
Serving:
NW Washington -
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The Perfect Drought? Read here
La Nina . . . what now? More hurricanes? More drought? More rain?
Read Here
and Here
-- posted by Pat Timm @ 10:26 PM,
