tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post2839753175101265494..comments2024-03-18T17:39:59.285-07:00Comments on Cliff Mass Weather Blog: Why is Northwest weather worst in November?Cliff Mass Weather Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13948649423540350788noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-43030956227739265952013-11-12T16:23:19.057-08:002013-11-12T16:23:19.057-08:00I've lived in the Northwest for 68 years and h...I've lived in the Northwest for 68 years and have hated November for all the reasons you describe. It is the most rotten month of the year, both for absolute and relative reasons. I can't begin to recall how many Thanksgiving weeks turned out to be the worst week of the year. I used to go to Hawaii during Thanksgiving week, but always worried I would return home to find everything had been trashed by Mother Nature.MAC in Bellinghamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00951163853106956325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-2218559594867203102013-11-10T21:33:53.270-08:002013-11-10T21:33:53.270-08:00Is there a trend for heavy precipitation in Januar...Is there a trend for heavy precipitation in January? It seems like the really big snowstorms often hit right after Christmas break (sometimes extending it, to the delight of school kids). The Pineapple Express seems strongest then. Except, of course, for the Thanksgiving storm several years ago, which caught a lot of vacationers without provisions here on Orcas.OrcasMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01998230096865848093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-73467111976361875462013-11-10T18:18:01.821-08:002013-11-10T18:18:01.821-08:00working for the fire department for the last 40 ye...working for the fire department for the last 40 years in this area I can agree with this, outside of a few major storms in other months November is always a month for chasing down lines and trees.Ignadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09219994531763528918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-26175244156679971872013-11-10T09:21:36.359-08:002013-11-10T09:21:36.359-08:00Great post - You have written about this before. A...Great post - You have written about this before. An implication which somehow avoided me is that mid-November is a great time for retired folks to visit the Southwest or Hawaii etc. I shall so plan vacations next year. <br /><br />ps - February is so soggy here in the country I like to go somewhere sunnier. May is maximum daylight and nice for some trips. Early September as well as May are nice for us retired and lighten the load for those with kids if we stay home June thru August. RLLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13850927095383579725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-32367294235400807362013-11-10T06:42:16.621-08:002013-11-10T06:42:16.621-08:00I believe! I'm always telling people that Nove...I believe! I'm always telling people that November has the worst weather. Usually they just look at me like I'm crazy. I'm going to save this post so I can tell them, "See, I'm right!"<br /><br />Thanks for backing me up on this one! :)Carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05332590300578428734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-25345971578727146242013-11-09T22:03:35.567-08:002013-11-09T22:03:35.567-08:00All of my skiing buddies were excited to see sever...All of my skiing buddies were excited to see several shades of blue and green in the extended outlook a week ago but it didn't really pan out correctly. You can see why in the current models...<br /><br />It'll be interesting how long the high will persist way out in the Pacific because one thing I look for is the jet stream you mentioned undercutting the high while energy from the north merges with it over the PNW. Brings great snow to us. Perhaps by Thanksgiving!?!Buddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13773392812050013355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-26602720714051809902013-11-09T18:03:00.281-08:002013-11-09T18:03:00.281-08:00I have followed your blog for about 4 years and ha...I have followed your blog for about 4 years and have learned a lot and always enjoyed your insights, such as in this post about the jetstream. Now I live in Boise and I'm curious if you know of any online intro meteorology courses so I could get a broad based intro to the field, such as an entry level undergrad would get. Thanks for keeping your blog running!Rogerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17108435918886524859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-38357856353693230612013-11-09T17:27:29.764-08:002013-11-09T17:27:29.764-08:00Hi Cliff,
It is not the November, December, Janua...Hi Cliff,<br /><br />It is not the November, December, January weather I hate so much, it is the fact that I feel forced to see "family" members that I do not want to be around. I hate the holidays. Hate 'em.<br /><br />I can hardly wait for spring and summer. As always.Rodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07778022817763136336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-79410337058594625292013-11-09T14:10:12.602-08:002013-11-09T14:10:12.602-08:00This November is nowhere nearly as bad as that one...This November is nowhere nearly as bad as that one in which it rained every day of November, a few years back during La Nina. <br /><br />And in California last weekend it was downright lovely. Kenna Wickmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02802821050975830973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-58776904381566616602013-11-09T13:40:24.415-08:002013-11-09T13:40:24.415-08:00grilled TDay turkey is a family standard many year...grilled TDay turkey is a family standard many years<br /><br />simply because it is so delish.<br /><br /> I remember the first one from childhood in the 60's I suspect mom had most everything done the day before, the Turkey spent all day on a BBQ grill during rain and lightning storm.<br /><br />I work at a company that has hired many new people in the last year, most from outside the region. The last few weeks have been a shock to their systems.<br /><br />Upupaepopshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05840292738185134371noreply@blogger.com