tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post3109212398060850489..comments2024-03-28T10:16:44.231-07:00Comments on Cliff Mass Weather Blog: Third Coldest February In Seattle History (And Snow Showers Later Today!)Cliff Mass Weather Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13948649423540350788noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-814736196189008182019-03-03T14:43:38.909-08:002019-03-03T14:43:38.909-08:00hi all - where can I get a downloadable dataset of...hi all - where can I get a downloadable dataset of monthly average temperatures in Seattle by month from 2014 to present? I am trying to compare the temperate to my power usage to derive correlations over time. Appreciate your help.philhayfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311414915321942332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-80429102416027150162019-03-03T06:27:49.361-08:002019-03-03T06:27:49.361-08:00I just read about a polar vortex coming from anoth...I just read about a polar vortex coming from another blog. Please say it isnt so.NW2SWSundby'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07644294327768025407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-65165397609988760702019-03-02T06:22:37.171-08:002019-03-02T06:22:37.171-08:00I think the the responses are moderated for vulgar...I think the the responses are moderated for vulgarness and language not peoples opinions. He lets most comments through even if they are nonsense.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12936641757757434204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-90143118579702587572019-03-01T18:01:46.070-08:002019-03-01T18:01:46.070-08:00And during the second half of February in the Alas...And during the second half of February in the Alaskan Arctic, temperatures 45 F above average in some areas. Rebecca Timsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11893945762947495364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-79279247842498553522019-03-01T08:53:45.056-08:002019-03-01T08:53:45.056-08:0023F this morning in NW Bellingham. Coldest March r...23F this morning in NW Bellingham. Coldest March reading at my location since measurements began October 2015. <br /><br /><br />Friendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16113544345441368032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-72880748233071273162019-02-28T21:41:22.022-08:002019-02-28T21:41:22.022-08:00i'm posting links to climate disruption inform...i'm posting links to climate disruption information as a 'public service' so to speak....<br /><br />i think there is lots to discuss and we need to consider how (and when) we should plan and prepare to cope with the changing world we're going to be facing sooner perhaps than the IPCC reports would have us believe...<br /><br />for those who dont like me posting this information, please feel free to scroll on by - you have the power!<br /><br />i'd remind you that this blog is moderated as to what comments get posted or not....<br /><br />Mr Mass has seen fit to post my comments....<br /><br />maybe he thinks there is information in them that people might find valuable....Sahilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610179287237833742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-52208899942772765602019-02-28T20:19:05.897-08:002019-02-28T20:19:05.897-08:00For the eastern part of the State, see here;
http:...For the eastern part of the State, see here;<br />http://inlandnorthwestweather.blogspot.com/2019/02/february-recap-records-broken.html<br /><br />Thanks Cliff.John F. Hultquisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02405080162099143163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-3533911198023650812019-02-28T18:44:02.037-08:002019-02-28T18:44:02.037-08:00BAMCIS,
Not in my book if it is as cloudy as it w...BAMCIS,<br /><br />Not in my book if it is as cloudy as it was during summer 1993. I got rained off the Ptarmigan Traverse and snowed off of Church mountain. When some friends suggested an escape to Colorado, I didn't even have to think about it.<br /><br />Anisa,<br /><br />Yes there was another summer almost as bad as 93: That was 99. Again, very little sun until September. And yes, for what ever reason, those have gotten more rare. Recent summers have been great. Except, if it is dry too long we get forest fires, which are no bargain either. A thundershower once a week like back East would be welcome in my book.Anselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13835758313287462921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-49578839581227057002019-02-28T17:33:21.059-08:002019-02-28T17:33:21.059-08:00While it is most likely that as mentioned greenhou...While it is most likely that as mentioned greenhouse gasses will continue to increase this century, the increasingly rapid movement of the magnetic north pole and weakening of the Earth's magnetic field could quite possibly at least as strongly influence the climate. While related predictions are difficult since any cooling would likely result from the net of a combination of forces as some forces support warmer temperatures while other forces support cooler temperatures, it is possible that as a result temperatures in Seattle will become cooler in February. <br /><br />Longer daylight hours and greater exposure to UV in combination with cold temperatures and snow cover tend to support ozone depletion and the stability of a polar vortex over eastern Canada in late winter. Lack of daylight and UV near the pole during February also support a polar vortex being over eastern Canada rather than farther north. However as the magnetic pole rapidly moves away from eastern Canada, support for additional ozone depletion near the magnetic pole during solar events is reduced. To the extent that this results in a weaker polar vortex over eastern Canada and an increased tendency for the polar vortex to break apart, more often only the central and eastern US will be downstream from northerly flows as warmer temperatures in Seattle are supported by the position of a low over the Aleutians and an upper level ridge over the western US. <br /><br />The magnetic pole now being near the north pole to some degree supports a greater overall tendency for the coldest air in the northern hemisphere to be near the north pole rather than over eastern Canada. However without daylight and UV,related support doesn't occur until late winter. Without additional support for a ozone depletion over eastern Canada related to the magnetic pole, support is reduced for a strong polar vortex being at any particular location in the northern hemisphere along with related positive feedback for ozone depletion until daylight reaches near the north pole. <br /><br />Colder February temperatures in Seattle could result if a strong polar vortex near the north pole or over Siberia tends to more often develop in late winter. Further support could result as the magnetic field weakens and ozone depletion and UV intensity increase farther away from the magnetic pole during solar events. This would tend to result in more rapid cooling over snow covered areas in northern regions. With a reduced tendency for a polar vortex to remain over eastern Canada, this would tend to support a ridge over the north Pacific as it becomes relatively warm compared to the land. With a related northerly flow off the west and cold air near the north pole rather than over eastern Canada, Seattle would more often be downstream from cold northerly flows in February as weather patterns similar to those during this month occur more frequently. However since the weather pattern this month is quite unique, it will take a while to determine if a trend is occurring.David Alexanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980963650678281323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-1803532875282137132019-02-28T15:40:23.184-08:002019-02-28T15:40:23.184-08:00Cliff,
Thanks for sticking to the facts and mentio...Cliff,<br />Thanks for sticking to the facts and mentioning UHI effect.<br />Hopefully the climate thought police don’t give you too much trouble.Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02059221822159483655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-4941514857709309352019-02-28T15:20:43.808-08:002019-02-28T15:20:43.808-08:00I was pregnant with a September baby in 1993. I re...I was pregnant with a September baby in 1993. I remember I was the only person grateful for the weather that summer. Beth Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13162893038131881773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-59900577688794751962019-02-28T13:29:16.237-08:002019-02-28T13:29:16.237-08:00Hey Salia, we get it. Were all going to hell in a ...Hey Salia, we get it. Were all going to hell in a handbasket unless we do SOMETHING NOW. You can put down your bullhorn and repeated wall 'o texts for the future. Eric Blairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09376653214948517679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-38548692433991545942019-02-28T10:33:19.766-08:002019-02-28T10:33:19.766-08:00"Sahila":
It seems from your bizarre an..."Sahila":<br /><br />It seems from your bizarre and incoherent submissions that you may be experiencing a MENTAL BREAKDOWN. Please do take care of yourself and get help.Friendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16113544345441368032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-82947268993351912252019-02-28T08:48:06.972-08:002019-02-28T08:48:06.972-08:00https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-019-08824-8...https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-019-08824-8Tarnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06406353391441948702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-14522673266822158652019-02-28T07:36:54.460-08:002019-02-28T07:36:54.460-08:00Too cold? Global warming.Too cold? Global warming.Placeholderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02967627809480888708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-6194156611687645332019-02-28T01:30:38.281-08:002019-02-28T01:30:38.281-08:00Not in the next 2 weeks but March is often a storm...Not in the next 2 weeks but March is often a stormy month for BC. Scott8https://www.blogger.com/profile/11336860679244375664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-90292733239012949472019-02-28T01:29:47.832-08:002019-02-28T01:29:47.832-08:00Lots of other variables needed to predict a summe...Lots of other variables needed to predict a summer pattern( and even than any long range outlook is a crapshoot).However you're right Feb 93 was dry and cold although drier than our current Feb. One of the driest on record I recall. I also remember we had a very warm and dry period in September and well into October in 93 (made up for the lousy summer). Snowpack was low in 93 so the wet summer was welcomed for water levels.Scott8https://www.blogger.com/profile/11336860679244375664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-26969323102588461852019-02-27T23:01:23.149-08:002019-02-27T23:01:23.149-08:00I remember that. That was the year I graduated h
H...I remember that. That was the year I graduated h<br />HS. I just forgot that what year that memorable summer was. I swear we had another like that but there’s been so much grey in my life living here that it blurs. Now with the smiley summers.... We told ourselves we would move before another one. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15052734191788183352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-42387646203473402222019-02-27T20:54:24.919-08:002019-02-27T20:54:24.919-08:00I’m with you on this, Mike! Where’s our usual “fal...I’m with you on this, Mike! Where’s our usual “false spring”?Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10874903487230690312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-47748577462140701942019-02-27T20:05:55.318-08:002019-02-27T20:05:55.318-08:00I remember February of 1989 very well, I turned 21...I remember February of 1989 very well, I turned 21 on the 2nd, it snowed and the temperature dropped into the teens...no one wanted to go out for my first legal drink. Rrrnayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18216271967464113714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-6101743804321951722019-02-27T19:05:08.553-08:002019-02-27T19:05:08.553-08:00A summer where it doesn't get above 80 sounds ...A summer where it doesn't get above 80 sounds perfect. 70-75....just perfect. Bring it on! Its why we live here. BAMCIShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05285865892838328830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-68395059059173541552019-02-27T18:25:22.299-08:002019-02-27T18:25:22.299-08:00several scientists have stopped saying climate cha...several scientists have stopped saying climate change and are now using the term climate disruption.....<br /><br />here's an argument that we are now in ENVIRONMENTAL BREAKDOWN....<br /><br />"First, the term “climate change” no longer captures reality. The scale of environmental change that our earth is currently experiencing far exceeds it. We are depleting soil, killing species, damaging oceans. This is happening at a pace that is unprecedented in human history and in some cases millions, or even billions, of years.<br /><br />We call this what it is: the age of environmental breakdown – a term that is a more proportionate description of the totality that the earth presently faces. "<br /><br />from the NEW STATESMAN here: https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/staggers/2019/02/it-s-no-longer-climate-change-we-re-living-through-it-s-environmentalSahilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610179287237833742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-25468306316102316732019-02-27T15:03:16.929-08:002019-02-27T15:03:16.929-08:00Cold and snow for you, cold and dry for us... Look...Cold and snow for you, cold and dry for us... Looking at the forecast it looks like we'll be coming up on 2 months in Revelstoke without any significant snowfall... nothing more than flurries. mostly sunshine, deep cold and wind.<br /><br />When the hell can we expect the storm track to pay us a visit again? These persistent long term arctic ridges seem to be coming more and more frequent north of the border. The storm track left us mid Jan and I see nothing in the forecast to indicate it's coming back anytime soon... Just slightly warmer but still dry.<br /><br />Kulharinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05095407917935943179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-30511904796881322492019-02-27T14:29:19.882-08:002019-02-27T14:29:19.882-08:00"Human-caused climate change and the sixth ma..."Human-caused climate change and the sixth mass extinction are the biggest stories for all humans, and for every species on the planet. We stand on the brink of our own possible extinction. We’ve already emitted deadly amounts of greenhouse gases. The last time there was this much CO2 in the atmosphere, it warmed the Earth 7°C higher than today’s temperatures, and the seas were 23 meters higher. We are now in a time where the damage has been done. We are simply waiting for the Earth to fully express all of that damage." http://zielonewiadomosci.pl/tematy/obywatele/we-are-off-the-cliff/<br /><br />and:<br /><br />"The result might hold up, but we already have more than enough reasons to avoid reaching this point, says Kate Marvel at the NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies.<br />Emissions are currently growing in line with the worst-case scenario... <br />The reason why the cloud feedback effect had not been discovered before is that general climate models of the planet have to greatly simplify cloud physics to make the computations manageable.<br /><br />Schneider’s team instead modelled only a small part of the subtropical atmosphere in great detail.<br /><br />And if the models are missing major effects like this, there could be more nasty surprises in store as the world warms. “Yes, for sure,” says Muri. “We will certainly see more surprises.”<br /><br />Earth could warm by 14C as growing emissions destroy crucial clouds: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2194781-earth-could-warm-by-14c-as-growing-emissions-destroy-crucial-clouds/Sahilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610179287237833742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-49735971024469731892019-02-27T13:32:51.271-08:002019-02-27T13:32:51.271-08:00First half of January was the warmest on record fo...First half of January was the warmest on record for Seattle, so this all looks like a reversion to the mean. Basically, January and February were reversed. All year I kept getting the feeling that the season was a month late.<br /><br />https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/climate/yeardisp.php?wfo=sew&stn=KSEW&submit=Yearly+Charts<br /><br />https://twitter.com/NWSSeattle/status/1085897856349818881MAC in Bellinghamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00951163853106956325noreply@blogger.com