Monsoon Moisture and Pacific Northwest
There has been a lot of talk recently about monsoon moisture influencing the Northwest. You thought that monsoons only influence India? You...
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Weather with Cliff Mass
Atmospheric scientist Cliff Mass provides a weekly weather forecast for the Pacific Northwest, details current and future weather topics, and discusses related topics. Podcast is released ev...
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20 of 141 episodesMeteorological Summer Starts Next Week
I will provide the forecast, which includes the start of meteorological summer!
Rain without Clouds, the Upcoming Cooling, and Leeside Winds
The radar shows offshore rain, but it is not raining. This podcast explains why. I also give the forecast, with cooling and some showers pos...
Showers, Warm Up, and Eastside Winds
My podcast will discuss the origins of our current cool/showery weather and tell you why such cool weather in the west produces strong winds...
A Beautiful Saturday Before June Gloom Returns
It's a phrase that puts a shiver down the spine of all Northwesterners: June Gloom. And it's coming. But first we have a delightful Friday a...
The Heavy Rain Event and the Potential for Thunderstorms
My podcast will review the heavy rain event predicted for Sunday through Tuesday and then turn to a warm stretch expected from the middle to...
Memorial Day Weekend Weather Plus Western Washington Wildfire
In this podcast I talk about the weather forecast for this weekend and beyond, and then discuss the validity of predictions of increased cha...
The Latest Forecast Plus How Far into the Future Can We Forecast?
In this podcast, provide the weekend and weekly forecast and describe the cool/soggy pattern we are in. And in the second segment, I describ...
Forecast and Aurora (Updated)
I provide the weekend forecast and talk about the major aurora expected tonight.
Forecast and Aurora
I will provide the latest weekend forecast and tell you about the major aurora that should be visible tonight
My Views on Global Warming and Climate Change
Several of you have asked me about my viewpoint on global warming and climate change. This podcast will outline my thoughts on this importan...
A Wet Weekend Ahead and Why the New York Smoke Had Little to Do With Climate Change
This week the weather will be near normal and relatively dry, but that changes radically over the weekend, as a strong Pacific low center mo...
Where do you get the best weather forecasts? And a cool weak ahead.
This podcast answers the question: where can you get the best weather forecast? Your smartphone?, from the National Weather Service website?...
Why is freezing at 32°F? And a snowy mountain forecast for this weekend.
This podcast answers an interesting question: why is freezing at 32°F? Why not 50 or 0? And I talk about a return of moisture to the Northwe...
The end of La Nina and an El Nino Winter Ahead
This podcast talks about the recent termination of a 3-year La Nina and the near certainty of El Nino conditions ahead. The weather implicat...
Are cold waves increasing over the Northwest? And a transition to meteorological spring ahead.
Several blog readers have asked whether global warming is increasing West Coast cold waves. The answer is no, and in this podcast I explain...
How long are weather forecasts skillful?
This podcast answers the question: how long are weather predictions skillful? The answer may surprise you....
Wind, Cold, and Snow Ahead. Plus a Primer of Northwest Gaps
This podcast tells the story of a cold, windy, snowy week ahead. And I provide the basics on the mountain gaps of the region and their influ...
A Deep Dive into the Upcoming Snow Event over Western Washington and Oregon
We are in the tail end of the lowland snow season west of the Cascade crest. But tomorrow and Tuesday some lowlands locations will see some...
Plenty of rain and mountain snow this week. Plus, the two types of Northwest precipitation.
A series of weather systems will come through this week. I will provide the details. Major enhancements in mountain snowpack are expected. A...