tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post745508743279606236..comments2024-03-18T22:50:29.792-07:00Comments on Cliff Mass Weather Blog: An Unusual Spring RainCliff Mass Weather Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13948649423540350788noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-41473597422699477232011-05-16T14:26:40.898-07:002011-05-16T14:26:40.898-07:00Don said: "With this weather coming out of th...Don said: "With this weather coming out of the SE, why no rain shadowing on the westside?"<br /><br />That's because the lift isn't orographic (mountains pushing up the airflow) but from diffluence and isentropic lift (from warm air advection dragged around the bottom of the low?) as the AFDs had been talking about for a couple of days. Even with comments that the whole office was talking about this odd system.<br /><br />I'd like to hear more about how the lift is generated in this system from Cliff (if he has the time).<br /><br />It's really nice that the models (particularly GFS but not the NAM) got the QPF right.<br /><br />Even the vorticity in the 500mB chart is not that high where the rain band is.Kevin Purcellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18157202870194603923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-89166354972608710132011-05-16T12:51:16.363-07:002011-05-16T12:51:16.363-07:00Cliff, if you had to hazard a guess -- what will t...Cliff, if you had to hazard a guess -- what will the summer be like? I've heard colder than usual AND warmer than usual -- but this was just from friends, so I'd love to know your opinion.melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00870297607111278737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-12880759820741668502011-05-16T11:06:01.139-07:002011-05-16T11:06:01.139-07:00The Seattle roundup at 5pm Sunday had yakima's...The Seattle roundup at 5pm Sunday had yakima's 24hr total at 1.96 inches. Im not sure, but that shatters the "all-time" 24hr period.<br /><br />But I don't know when the official day starts. I assume its midnight. If so, that amount is split apart.smokejumperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05358322512081660205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-45402724504868266362011-05-16T09:40:53.118-07:002011-05-16T09:40:53.118-07:00With this weather coming out of the SE, why no rai...With this weather coming out of the SE, why no rain shadowing on the westside?Donhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11108864457874688399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-49289786111723055882011-05-15T21:30:41.039-07:002011-05-15T21:30:41.039-07:00Cliff - I traveled from Missoula to Bellevue on Sa...Cliff - I traveled from Missoula to Bellevue on Saturday 5/14. From Spokane to Vantage on I-90 there was strong side wind from the north which forced me to turn right for 160 miles. The wind across the Columbia River bridge at Vantage was especially strong. The wind farm just west of the river was going full tilt. What was the reason for such strong winds?<br /><br />When we came down the west side of Snoqualmie Pass there was about a 5 mile stretch of intense rain which reduced visibility to a few hundred feet. But then we quickly ran out of it and even got a few sun breaks. Why was the rain so intense in such a small area?Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04468977325422224832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-59171816140391111792011-05-15T16:23:25.356-07:002011-05-15T16:23:25.356-07:00An overnight science field trip left this morning ...An overnight science field trip left this morning from Nathan Hale High School, headed to the Olympic Peninsula for some experiential science activities. Clearly, one of their major experiences will involve climate!<br /><br />I expect my son to return tomorrow drenched through and through.nanettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12074396254870718258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-37137901255054814472011-05-15T16:05:46.504-07:002011-05-15T16:05:46.504-07:00Hey, I *love* the moss in our grass... the moss IS...Hey, I *love* the moss in our grass... the moss IS our grass!! ;-)<br /><br />The rain and the temps made for excellent sleeping last night.<br /><br />I think a great deep rain soak followed by a dry spell is fantastic for putting in my garden... I've got all my seeds and such and I can't wait! But do we risk the tomato plants, or wait (my dad's) traditional two more weeks? He always put the tomato plants out on Memorial Day weekend. What say you, Cliff? When will YOU put your tomato plants out this year?JewelyaZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09434569437851248356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-27024681883575875182011-05-15T14:18:52.081-07:002011-05-15T14:18:52.081-07:00East North Bend registered 1.75 inches of rain by ...East North Bend registered 1.75 inches of rain by 830am and 2.07 at 218pm with rain falling steadily.Piperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00621182404617795217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-21039731168812798032011-05-15T14:12:03.229-07:002011-05-15T14:12:03.229-07:00Just in from Eons Bicycle Group...
Tour of Califo...Just in from Eons Bicycle Group...<br /><br />Tour of California Stage 1 Cancelled<br />Snow! Yes, snow!ActivePast50https://www.blogger.com/profile/00725300235461989607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-4416432147103739552011-05-15T11:34:51.165-07:002011-05-15T11:34:51.165-07:00Maybe even dry enough to dig a tomato bed, which i...Maybe even dry enough to dig a tomato bed, which is what I'll do with a few dry days.<br /><br />Hope springs eternal....Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16171802310115844104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-18151555372498331842011-05-15T11:32:51.466-07:002011-05-15T11:32:51.466-07:00Far more moss in my lawn than grass.Far more moss in my lawn than grass.Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15192432738490028360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-42748415863587006292011-05-15T11:08:44.068-07:002011-05-15T11:08:44.068-07:00Quite a complicated system out there right now. Th...Quite a complicated system out there right now. Thanks for the update on next week. My moss could use some raking out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-88198692804046599802011-05-15T11:03:55.558-07:002011-05-15T11:03:55.558-07:00The closest river to my house is the Naches River ...The closest river to my house is the Naches River and its out of control. That river follows 410, through Naches to Northside of Yakima.<br /><br />"only' picked up 1.4 at my house, but other parts of the county got over 3 inches.<br /><br />The only saving grace from preventing an epic flood is that being relatively cold out to lessen snow melt. Its snowing at 4000ft, I can see it.smokejumperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05358322512081660205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-7671903594290926202011-05-15T10:52:50.142-07:002011-05-15T10:52:50.142-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-53100887308081562842011-05-15T10:41:33.061-07:002011-05-15T10:41:33.061-07:00I read in the NWS monthly climate outlook for May ...I read in the NWS monthly climate outlook for May that continued cool, wet weather might be caused by our cool, wet soil conditions, even though La Nina is waning. Is that what we are experiencing?Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06770243541547999906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-48101928352377507542011-05-15T10:35:43.207-07:002011-05-15T10:35:43.207-07:00"Suitable for raking out the moss in your gra..."Suitable for raking out the moss in your grass."<br /><br />Only in Washington :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com