March 24, 2020

Weather Discussion Online!

Since many are stuck at home, I thought it would be fun and useful to provide a forecast discussion with lots of images and graphics.  Check it out and let me know if you want me to do it regularly.



My next version will be at higher resolution. 

And I am thinking of doing one where I can interactively answer weather questions....just need to figure out how to do that.....
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42 comments:

  1. Paul MathewsMarch 24, 2020 at 11:14 AM

    Hi Cliff, I am pretty much a daily viewer in Whistler, BC and in the ski business. I like this format and so nice to hear your calming voice. Thank you.

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  2. SeattleluxMarch 24, 2020 at 11:16 AM

    I like it.

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  3. drewcMarch 24, 2020 at 12:23 PM

    Perhaps you could set up a twitch.com or youtube live broadcast where questions could be submitted via the chat feature. Free or ... Some musicians are doing so and hosting live concerts with donation links.

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  4. AnonymousMarch 24, 2020 at 1:07 PM

    Thank You for this very good info. Great presentation !

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  5. MikeMarch 24, 2020 at 1:21 PM

    Great ideas!

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  6. Marty WicklundMarch 24, 2020 at 1:57 PM

    Excellent! Thanks

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  7. Dion GMarch 24, 2020 at 2:03 PM

    Great start! I would suggest that you maximize your browser window to eliminate desktop distractions and fill the screen with the information you're conveying.

    Thank you for your continued efforts to educate us. They are appreciated.

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  8. PhilMMarch 24, 2020 at 2:05 PM

    Loved it! Was a good way to present all the data. Althogh we have access to most of these same data sources, was helpful to have you providing interpretation. Would also be great to show any tips you have for getting the most value/insight out of the various products.

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  9. BergerMarch 24, 2020 at 2:08 PM

    Cliff
    Excellent presentation...please continue..
    One point on my Android phone I could not play it directly..had to download the large video file then it played fine.
    Albert Betger from Lopez Island

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  10. RobbelleMarch 24, 2020 at 2:17 PM

    I really enjoyed the information. The pace was nice unlike the forced download on tv, it really allowed time to see and understand what the image is telling. I vote for more forecast discussions like this one!

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  11. RobaireMarch 24, 2020 at 2:24 PM

    This was wonderful, Cliff! Great to hear your voice.

    How about looking at the longer range forecasts (CPC 6-10, 8-14 and seasonal) and giving your thoughts on their accuracy and how to make them better.

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  12. docmwjMarch 24, 2020 at 3:41 PM

    Awesome!!

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  13. kiterjimMarch 24, 2020 at 4:04 PM

    Thanks Cliff. A nice change from the doom & gloom of the news.

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  14. Chris ShotwellMarch 24, 2020 at 4:15 PM

    Thanks Cliff. Really enjoyed this!

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  15. sebodogMarch 24, 2020 at 5:15 PM

    Yes, great video. Would like to see another one

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  16. UnknownMarch 24, 2020 at 6:07 PM

    Hi Cliff. Thanks for your Weather Discussion on Line. We gathered around the computer, of course keeping 6 feet between my wife and me, to follow your Discussion. Please keep it coming.

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  17. UnknownMarch 24, 2020 at 7:16 PM

    excellent!

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  18. UnknownMarch 24, 2020 at 7:22 PM

    Yes, please. As often as you're willing and able. Your voice is such a comfort and the info you share is powerful. This was awesome.

    TYSM!

    P.S. I hope the birds arrive soon.

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  19. AndononMarch 25, 2020 at 4:38 AM

    Hi Cliff, I LOVE THIS! Thank you. PS. The birds are already here... one must simply slow down to hear them, then go back to singing happy birthday. Go Wash Your Hands! :-)

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  20. Randy NevinMarch 25, 2020 at 7:50 AM

    I was not able to watch it; I got a message that the allowed number of playbacks had been exceeded.

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  21. TwizzstyleMarch 25, 2020 at 9:19 AM

    That was excellent! I would love to see these regularly!

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  22. UnknownMarch 25, 2020 at 9:29 AM

    would not play. said the number of playbacks had been exceeded!! try again later.

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  23. UnknownMarch 25, 2020 at 10:02 AM

    I LOVE it! I sometimes am challenged reading all the graphic information and really appreciate your explanations. Please do more.

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  24. UnknownMarch 25, 2020 at 11:00 AM

    I greatly prefer reading it. I can read it far faster than you can say it, and I can skip forward or back with an easy click rather than trying to find the spot in the recording I want to hear again. I can linger on one graphic without having to stop the recording.

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  25. Matt NMarch 25, 2020 at 11:24 AM

    Really enjoyed the great information well conveyed. Thanks for putting this together for us Prof. Mass. Please make more (and yes, higher-res would be nice).

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  26. ledokolMarch 25, 2020 at 12:47 PM

    Thank you so much! This was very informative and super interesting! My husband and I both fly small airplanes for a living in the Seattle area and read your blog on a regular basis. Would love to be able to ask questions on the next one. Thanks for providing this content in a time when we are all home and in need of mental stimulation.

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  27. JeremyMarch 25, 2020 at 1:59 PM

    Daily is good for me, Cliff ;)

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  28. Kwa829March 25, 2020 at 2:35 PM

    Nicely done . . . would like to see more of these even during "normal times".

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  29. TheDoctorsMarch 25, 2020 at 2:45 PM

    Watched with my 11-year-old, and we enjoyed it. Please make more, we'll definitely watch!

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  30. JriechelMarch 25, 2020 at 3:07 PM

    I’ll be looking for any future videos. Thanks for the effort in producing this. BTW, the Swallows are here. Over a hundred on Lk Roesiger as I write this.

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  31. JriechelMarch 25, 2020 at 3:10 PM

    I’ll definitely be watching for future videos. Thanks for taking the time to produce this.
    BTW, the swallows are back! Over a hundred right now on Lk Roesiger.

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  32. bigeoMarch 25, 2020 at 8:51 PM

    Me too. What would be even more helpful for me is an occasional translation of the local forecast discussion from the NWS. I believe I usually understand the gist of what they are talking about but some of the details are difficult to decipher.

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  33. bigeoMarch 25, 2020 at 8:55 PM

    I like it too. What would be even more helpful to me is an occasional translation of the NWS local forecast discussion. I usually get the gist of it, but it would be nice to get some clarification on technical aspects.

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  34. Reverend BillMarch 25, 2020 at 9:29 PM

    Yes, fantastic, as often as you are inclined.
    Thanks!!
    -Bill

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  35. firstmerkMarch 25, 2020 at 10:18 PM

    Loved it. Weather affects us all in a myriad of ways. More depth and understanding is great. and useful

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  36. JimmyMarch 25, 2020 at 11:17 PM

    Great video Cliff, thank you for taking time out to do this amidst the global chaos, you really do have "the" best voice for broadcast! ... I also recommend using a platform YouTube live and should be as simple as using your Google account and then following the setup instructions at ... https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/2474026?hl=en&ref_topic=9257984. Looking forward to it! Take care and stay healthy.

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  37. rick cMarch 26, 2020 at 6:51 AM

    really enjoyed this Cliff. I wasn't able to enlarge the video and it was a bit hard to see some details. but great stuff! thank you!

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  38. stevemcnMarch 26, 2020 at 7:57 AM

    Yes, please continue. In contrast to the static blog pages, your ability to focus our attention on specific features of the maps and pages greatly enhances understanding.

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  39. SeaweedMarch 26, 2020 at 8:39 AM

    Thumbs up!!

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  40. annHaglerMarch 26, 2020 at 9:46 AM

    This was great! I wish the local news stations would devote more time and information like this on the weather segment.

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  41. chrisMarch 26, 2020 at 10:04 AM

    Great Cliff! Perhaps add upper air dynamics driving local weather?

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  42. Todd HMarch 26, 2020 at 3:14 PM

    Love it. Zoom is a good platform for an interactive option.

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