tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post2746523763362186494..comments2024-03-28T10:16:44.231-07:00Comments on Cliff Mass Weather Blog: Amazing Lenticular Clouds and Weekend WeatherCliff Mass Weather Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13948649423540350788noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-14849686042645401352009-06-29T12:53:56.628-07:002009-06-29T12:53:56.628-07:00I understand lenticular clouds often mean change i...I understand lenticular clouds often mean change is coming, but I've heard some people insist worse weather is coming, and others insist stable weather is coming.<br /><br />Do you believe it is one or the other, or do lenticulars only forecast change?Some Goodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17844776664719721488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-40944673792940029402008-12-07T19:30:00.000-08:002008-12-07T19:30:00.000-08:00Great Mount Rainier Cloud Photo!Great Mount Rainier Cloud Photo!Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03318864064632953373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-5241337550045938672008-12-07T09:29:00.000-08:002008-12-07T09:29:00.000-08:00Jon and Jim, The layering of the clouds is du...Jon and Jim, <BR/> The layering of the clouds is due to the layering of atmospheric moisture..which is not uniform with height. As Jim notes, such clouds often presage a change in the weather...cliffCliff Mass Weather Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13948649423540350788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-24376512333945233202008-12-06T22:23:00.000-08:002008-12-06T22:23:00.000-08:00Cliff, When I lived near Orting, we would always w...Cliff,<BR/> When I lived near Orting, we would always watch Mt. Rainier to see when a cloud cap appeared. The cap looks a lot like the top of the lenticular clouds, only it sits right on the top of the mountain. Usually that was a guarantee of a change to rainfall within 24 hours. What do you call that phenomenon?<BR/><BR/>By the way, I just checked out your new book from the Pierce County library (I was the 1st). What a great text! Now I'll have to buy it, plus a few extra copies for other weather buffs I know. <BR/><BR/>The Columbus day storm discussion brings back memories. At the time we lived on Titlow Beach on the Tacoma Narrows. The afternoon of the storm my dad came home from work early, probably around 4 p.m.. He tapped the barometer on the wall, as was his custom, to see which direction the needle moved (He had been a Coast Guard skipper in Alaska during WW2). When he saw the big drop in pressure he said "Jimmy! We need to go out and bring in the garbage cans and lawn furniture because we're in for a helluva blow tonight!" We got out the candles and flashlights, too. I remember listening in the dark to the howling wind and the crashing of tree branches on the roof. What a night that was. Thanks for the memories.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08275580535017975456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-1010447886070423602008-12-06T18:22:00.000-08:002008-12-06T18:22:00.000-08:00I have seen mountain wave clouds before. Typically...I have seen mountain wave clouds before. Typically on or around the mountain and just one or two. What gives with the series of clouds and is it a standing wave?Mr. Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07415913613940837280noreply@blogger.com