by D.J. Kayser | Nov 20, 2021 | Weather
National Weather Forecast The system that moved into the Pacific Northwest for Friday will only produce scattered areas of rain and snow from the Northwest to the Northern Plains Saturday. The lingering cold front across Florida will help produce more showers and...
by Paul Douglas | Nov 19, 2021 | Weather
In Defense of Snow Days ”A lot of people like snow. I find it to be an unnecessary freezing of water” quipped comedian Carl Reiner. I can live without 20 below but I don’t mind the snow. It’s an insulator, shielding plant life from extreme cold. It’s a moisture...
by Paul Douglas | Nov 18, 2021 | Weather
The Jet Stream Makes For Bad Hair Days ”Blow, blow, thou winter wind. Thou art not so unkind, As man’s ingratitude” wrote William Shakespeare in “As You Like It”. The winds are howling, a symptom of a roller-coaster ride in the temperature department. The “jet stream”...
by Paul Douglas | Nov 16, 2021 | Weather
Outlook: Cool, Quiet (and Mostly Dark) I dare you to go one day without complaining about how early the sun sets. By the way sunset is 4:44pm. 9 hours 32 minutes of daylight. The sun angle in the southern sky is equivalent to January 26. Which makes me extra-happy...
by D.J. Kayser | Nov 15, 2021 | Weather
National Weather Forecast More rain and snow will continue to impact the Northwestern United States on Monday. An approaching warm front will spark off rain and snow in the upper Midwest, and an area of low pressure near the Northeast will also produce some...
by Paul Douglas | Nov 12, 2021 | Weather
Pressure/Precip Type Through Sunday EveningECMWF, weatherbell.com Tangled Up In A Complex Winter Storm These days I’m relieved to talk about the weather. All of us are weary and frustrated by the virus, politics and flailing football teams. I’d rather complain about...