tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post5332115718891789933..comments2024-03-28T10:16:44.231-07:00Comments on Cliff Mass Weather Blog: What happens when the weather radar sees the sun?Cliff Mass Weather Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13948649423540350788noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-68596991510549646592013-10-21T20:00:15.673-07:002013-10-21T20:00:15.673-07:00I put together a simple animation of the solar spi...I put together a simple animation of the solar spike on NEXRAD over the course of a year, I should improve it someday to not change color curves, etc.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6882RAfmQlA" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6882RAfmQlA</a>darlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00153811267575476936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-51195192301460262802013-10-20T17:10:23.030-07:002013-10-20T17:10:23.030-07:00Perhaps the low clouds and fog might burn off by n...Perhaps the low clouds and fog might burn off by next July 15th, or so. Eh?Rodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07778022817763136336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-5102248508845913322013-10-19T17:07:01.689-07:002013-10-19T17:07:01.689-07:00drove over to Blewett Pass for the Larch. In the ...drove over to Blewett Pass for the Larch. In the fog at the pass 830am 35 degrees<br /><br />returning home at 3pmish 65 degrees<br /><br />in Redmond all is blah and gray<br /><br />head east my friends!Upupaepopshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05840292738185134371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-42366738207786100182013-10-19T16:53:35.291-07:002013-10-19T16:53:35.291-07:00I haven't been checking the weather very often...I haven't been checking the weather very often because this must be what's its like to forecast weather in San Diego. Sunny and upper 60s. Could not ask for better weather during apple harvest. Everyone is having backyard parties and BBQs. Still applying the sunblock.<br /><br />But I notice in the observations most people in the Seattle area, it's the upper 40s. My condolences. What a nuisance amidst what should be beautiful weather. Hey we'll get ours in January.smokejumperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05358322512081660205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-81139376949841945522013-10-18T18:05:01.161-07:002013-10-18T18:05:01.161-07:00Hi Cliff:
The election is close. Please re-run yo...Hi Cliff:<br /><br />The election is close. Please re-run your thoughts on the Seattle School Board. Thanks.Rodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07778022817763136336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-57660344139745751432013-10-18T17:33:56.018-07:002013-10-18T17:33:56.018-07:00Reminds of days gone by when among other things I ...Reminds of days gone by when among other things I was responsible for network downlinks for a radio station. Each year we'd get a notice from our network advising of the few minutes we'd need to fill with local content, because our dishes ended up pointed directly into the sun. A satellite with the sun directly behind it just wasn't audible to the receiving equipment on the ground.<br /><br />Great post, Cliff! Thanks. dbostromhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13885863615343906724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-85314903991867325742013-10-18T15:04:33.576-07:002013-10-18T15:04:33.576-07:00Hi,
I have another question please. why is the ...Hi, <br /><br />I have another question please. why is the tempature in Packwood always the one the highest and lowest in western washington. today, 10/18, the temp shows as 73 and a low this morning of 29.<br />http://www.cookscountry.com/recipes/Chuck%ADRoast%ADin%ADFoil/27308?extcode=L3KN3AA00<br /><br />ThanksAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10755193050745670200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-48849661658263073092013-10-18T10:14:01.619-07:002013-10-18T10:14:01.619-07:00Mike and franamador...good points and I have amend...Mike and franamador...good points and I have amended the blog to ensure the point is clear...cliffCliff Mass Weather Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13948649423540350788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-46181616999762013542013-10-18T09:59:46.850-07:002013-10-18T09:59:46.850-07:00I assume this means that the radar is receiving mi...I assume this means that the radar is receiving microwave radiation generated by the sun, not that it's bouncing its own waves off the sun, which would take over 16 minutes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-73515113138685880852013-10-18T09:56:07.550-07:002013-10-18T09:56:07.550-07:00Isn't calling these sun spikes "echos&quo...Isn't calling these sun spikes "echos" misleading? The radar is not detecting a bounce of its signal off the sun's surface, it is detecting solar radiation, right?Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00912566936711269979noreply@blogger.com