tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post4615519641291689002..comments2009-01-12T23:08:01.363-08:00Cliff Mass Weather Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13948649423540350788noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-28172615327216183332009-01-12T23:08:00.000-08:002009-01-12T23:08:00.000-08:00Oh and I forgot one:<BR/><BR/>"But there is one good thing about the latest plague...you will be able to escape it by going up: the conditions will be sunny and warm in the mountains."<BR/><BR/>Good thing...escape it by going to sunny and warm places???<BR/>Plague?????????<BR/>People, this guy does NOT like weather. Don't believe him when he says he does, it's so obvious he doesn't.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-50582610132341334072009-01-12T23:02:00.001-08:002009-01-12T23:02:00.001-08:00Cliff, you're a meteorologist, right?<BR/><BR/>You went into the field because you love the weather, right?<BR/><BR/>Then why do a lot of your posts (like this one) reflect that you don't like weather? Check it out:<BR/><BR/>"The heavy rain is over and today and tomorrow we will transition to a week-long period of high pressure and dry conditions. Sounds like heaven?"<BR/><BR/>"The problem this time of the year is that when high pressure builds over us during midwinter, we often develop low-level inversions and fog."<BR/><BR/>"Our big hope is that the high pressure will slip sufficiently east to give us offshore and downslope flow...which can mix up the lower atmosphere and destroy the inversion."<BR/><BR/>So no weather is Heaven? Inversions and fog are "problems"? You have a "big hope" of no weather happening?<BR/><BR/>Doesn't sound like you like weather to me. Some of us actually do, so please let us enjoy it. Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-5014806032961218802009-01-12T23:02:00.000-08:002009-01-12T23:02:00.000-08:00Cliff, you're a meteorologist, right?<BR/><BR/>You went into the field because you love the weather, right?<BR/><BR/>Then why do a lot of your posts (like this one) reflect that you don't like weather? Check it out:<BR/><BR/>"The heavy rain is over and today and tomorrow we will transition to a week-long period of high pressure and dry conditions. Sounds like heaven?"<BR/><BR/>"The problem this time of the year is that when high pressure builds over us during midwinter, we often develop low-level inversions and fog."<BR/><BR/>"Our big hope is that the high pressure will slip sufficiently east to give us offshore and downslope flow...which can mix up the lower atmosphere and destroy the inversion."<BR/><BR/>So no weather is Heaven? Inversions and fog are "problems"? You have a "big hope" of no weather happening?<BR/><BR/>Doesn't sound like you like weather to me. Some of us actually do, so please let us enjoy it. Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-70226886361393534022009-01-12T09:37:00.000-08:002009-01-12T09:37:00.000-08:00When there is yin (calm benign weather) there will be yang (wind, rain, fun).Josh-Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05045526055393237517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-5705135739301432802009-01-12T08:47:00.000-08:002009-01-12T08:47:00.000-08:00Great job on KIRO last night! I just happened to stumble upon the special. You and Rebecca Stevenson made a great TV duo.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-25472759052720440412009-01-12T06:14:00.000-08:002009-01-12T06:14:00.000-08:00Hey Cliff, good presentation on the storm special last night on KIRO. Like Bob Rivers told you on KZOK, you do have a good radio/TV voice. And too, it was nice to put a scientist personality along with the your blogs we read everyday.Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08891755662231562404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-81858022159337917132009-01-12T01:51:00.000-08:002009-01-12T01:51:00.000-08:00The fog is so thick here in East Bellevue that where I can usually see about 100 meters to the back property line using the outside light on the back deck, tonight I can only see the chairs about halfway across the deck, which are about four meters from the door. Outrageous!<BR/><BR/>I'm glad I'm not trying to get on an airplane any time soon. Seems like fog is one thing that reliably causes real trouble at Sea-Tac, and I bet Cliff's right, there's going to be a lot of it for the next few days.<BR/><BR/>OTOH, current pressure is 1024 and the temp at almost 2 am is a balmy 48.2F. Good sleeping weather!JewelyaZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09434569437851248356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-7733047601837455432009-01-11T22:00:00.000-08:002009-01-11T22:00:00.000-08:00I think I might know what is coming after the air pollution... raining frogs? Locust swarms? I'd believe just about anything at this juncture ;)Ashleyhttp://thicketquicket.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-17464942979720886102009-01-11T21:55:00.000-08:002009-01-11T21:55:00.000-08:00no strong winds...not enough pressure gradient over us....typically there are light winds when the high pressure is directly over us...cliffCliff Mass Weather Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13948649423540350788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-55438568031834825862009-01-11T21:52:00.000-08:002009-01-11T21:52:00.000-08:00i watched your interview on kiro this evening. it was the only interesting part, since it ignored lewis county as usual.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-30651359674137599722009-01-11T20:48:00.000-08:002009-01-11T20:48:00.000-08:00Don't high winds develop when the low to high pressure gradient is extreme? As this unusual high pressure moves east, are we more likely to have a significant wind event, assuming the typical winter lows come rolling in from the gulf?e-North-West Tree Stewardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12763448038641430952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-7391556350156745612009-01-11T19:44:00.000-08:002009-01-11T19:44:00.000-08:00Foggy mist moved in around 3pm today in Port Townsend. Sounds like it's here to stay.Forgetmenothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15596940833084698023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-69383694397820468712009-01-11T18:55:00.000-08:002009-01-11T18:55:00.000-08:00A little air pollution won't hurt anyone. I grew up near Pittsburgh in the 50s and 60s...now that's air pollution. So buck up.Richnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-78508277347661662562009-01-11T18:46:00.000-08:002009-01-11T18:46:00.000-08:00I made a mistake on my previous entry. It`s the NCEP (ensemble mean) not the CPC, that publishes the 500 MB charts! But the CPC also has very easy to understand discussions of all their short range (6-10/8-14 day) and long range (monthly and seasonal) outlooks.climo mannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-10645330243854363242009-01-11T17:22:00.000-08:002009-01-11T17:22:00.000-08:00The Climate Prediction Center also publishes every day a number of maps that are very useful (and often quite accurate) in detemining what the general world weather pattern will be up to 15 days out.It correctly predicted the pattern that caused the December snow event well ahead of time.Of particular value is a 500 MB map that is an ensemble of many the various weather models.For those who are wondering what the weather will be after next week, check it out.I hate to disappoint some people, but it looks pretty "blah": continued high pressure, although gradually weakening.It`s hinting a more seasonal zonal flow by the end of the month.But keep checking the maps, sometimes the models change radically in a very short period!climo mannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-43675241785154883622009-01-11T16:24:00.000-08:002009-01-11T16:24:00.000-08:00The Climate Prediction Center (CPC) is calling for above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation...up to Jan 25....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-11136277812933079342009-01-11T16:17:00.000-08:002009-01-11T16:17:00.000-08:00The winter storm special is on KIRO tonight from 7-8.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-24456260469868762502009-01-11T16:08:00.000-08:002009-01-11T16:08:00.000-08:00Any word on when KIRO may televise the winter storm special? There was mention late in the week it was going to be on this afternoon/evening. I love all the video and facts about recent storms. Mean while.... I'm reading Cliff's book with half an ear on the football game. Good weekend to spend indoors:)Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08891755662231562404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-56736490841005449532009-01-11T16:01:00.000-08:002009-01-11T16:01:00.000-08:00Then what Cliff? If the weather gods listened to you...would we be stormy all year long? :)<BR/><BR/>Still waiting on the straight up answer to the question here...Joseph Ratliffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01889927640097635849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-28825022472013989862009-01-11T15:58:00.000-08:002009-01-11T15:58:00.000-08:00If only the weather gods would listen to me..Cliff Mass Weather Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13948649423540350788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-51603819784244408672009-01-11T15:50:00.000-08:002009-01-11T15:50:00.000-08:00I expect we are due a little pestilence next--not a weather event, however.<BR/><BR/>Cliff must have 'talked' up the weather gods, since all this snow, ice, rain, Pineapple Express, etc. has really put a focus on his book. I know I have my autographed copy!<BR/><BR/>emma kayeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-25313046479586725962009-01-11T14:04:00.000-08:002009-01-11T14:04:00.000-08:00Thanks for the cliffhanger- I hope you intend to answer it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-83897660942821726042009-01-11T13:47:00.000-08:002009-01-11T13:47:00.000-08:00Also, looking at the NWS prediction for the next month, they are calling for much below normal temps, apparently this week aside. :)Scooter08http://www.blogger.com/profile/03905391619197657520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-87057971684748398922009-01-11T13:45:00.000-08:002009-01-11T13:45:00.000-08:00A biased opinion here because I love the snow but my guess is an Arctic blast. Not always the case, but in past winters when it gets real warm and the developing weather pattern sets up, an Arctic blast has followed. Perhaps the high pressure moves west and allows the west coast to be susceptible to Artic cold. By the tone of Cliff's "voice" that is what is on my mind.Scooter08http://www.blogger.com/profile/03905391619197657520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-2508092242750551622009-01-11T13:39:00.000-08:002009-01-11T13:39:00.000-08:00I would like to know what is following the air pollution, too. :-)<BR/><BR/>Arctic air mass and more snow? A howling windstorm? Summer?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com