tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post4222777631254356726..comments2024-03-28T21:53:05.737-07:00Comments on Cliff Mass Weather Blog: An Incredible Cold Wave is Being ForecastCliff Mass Weather Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13948649423540350788noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-76362105346073690482021-12-24T15:00:41.703-08:002021-12-24T15:00:41.703-08:00Using Windy.com and the ECMWF model - the coldest ...Using Windy.com and the ECMWF model - the coldest forecast I see for KTCM <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Using Windy.com and ECMWF for KTCM - the coldest forecast temp I see Dec 27 thru Jan 2 is 17° F - where do you get your data?<br /><br /><br />TacomaSailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01600641436900729978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-84107649698987097262021-12-23T14:26:49.674-08:002021-12-23T14:26:49.674-08:00A lot of us have been planting zone 9 (USDA) plant...A lot of us have been planting zone 9 (USDA) plants and getting away with it. Oh well, it will be fun buying all those exciting new plants next spring! I will bring in doors a couple of them which are in pots. RLLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13850927095383579725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-48903147839603995422021-12-23T10:57:50.811-08:002021-12-23T10:57:50.811-08:00Cliff, would you speak to the forecast including p...Cliff, would you speak to the forecast including precipitation during the cold period? Usually when we get this cold we get extremely dry air with it- is this coming cold period different?Rachel Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11463251369368375321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-22676755969672515252021-12-23T10:57:47.168-08:002021-12-23T10:57:47.168-08:00Cliff, would you speak to the forecast including p...Cliff, would you speak to the forecast including precipitation during the cold period? Usually when we get this cold we get extremely dry air with it- is this coming cold period different?Rachel Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11463251369368375321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-14466861716173718392021-12-23T09:41:43.060-08:002021-12-23T09:41:43.060-08:00Probably just the opposite with everyone remaining...Probably just the opposite with everyone remaining indoors and in close proximity to each other.-DC-https://www.blogger.com/profile/16518334242185139625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-58196195281278622212021-12-23T09:31:15.791-08:002021-12-23T09:31:15.791-08:00If the UW numbers pan out we could have >100 de...If the UW numbers pan out we could have >100 degree temperature extremes in a calendar year. I'm fairly certain that has never happened in this area!wff255https://www.blogger.com/profile/00000312515540408455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-85481133125883717502021-12-23T09:18:49.961-08:002021-12-23T09:18:49.961-08:00This year was awesome. So was 2020. This year was awesome. So was 2020. Zac Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05774227144778062308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-83572548820078006262021-12-23T09:10:23.398-08:002021-12-23T09:10:23.398-08:00Just another example Climate Change, let me be the...Just another example Climate Change, let me be the first to claim it, since we all know that the MSM will be zombie - like in their adherence to the narrative. Eric Blairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09376653214948517679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-35394410250860615852021-12-23T08:14:40.351-08:002021-12-23T08:14:40.351-08:00Well, a fitting end to another crummy year. Maybe ...Well, a fitting end to another crummy year. Maybe the cold will kill Omecron?Weather Devoteehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07071334949599205140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-10759690867021843132021-12-23T04:05:01.816-08:002021-12-23T04:05:01.816-08:00Would old times include the early 1970's? I bo...Would old times include the early 1970's? I boated through 3" of ice sheet at Milltown.whidbeybillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076416921704743520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-23556170914248545792021-12-23T00:23:52.646-08:002021-12-23T00:23:52.646-08:00I wish you'd clarify "all time" with...I wish you'd clarify "all time" with "since records have been kept in 19xx". I mean, in geologic terms it wasn't that long ago that what is now Seattle was under 1km of ice..The Squirrel Patrolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00606937325053786911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-9126758293841778792021-12-22T21:52:38.264-08:002021-12-22T21:52:38.264-08:00In 1979 we had a real cold spell. Snohomish river ...In 1979 we had a real cold spell. Snohomish river at Avenue D bridge was frozen.Carol Fishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06030146071812540164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-44610416227527948972021-12-22T21:35:56.000-08:002021-12-22T21:35:56.000-08:00I doubt Sea-Tac can achieve even a single digit m...I doubt Sea-Tac can achieve even a single digit minimum; it's been more than 30 years since the last occurence. A moderately deep snow cover is definitely needed to radiate out the heat.But the main factor prohibiting extremely cold minimums is the easterly katabatic nightime winds that often predominate during arctic air outbreaks.Many busted min temp forecasts there over the years because of this phenomenon.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03855312259314603071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-56759726126780504352021-12-22T21:17:13.044-08:002021-12-22T21:17:13.044-08:00While it won't be fun in the wet and chill, pe...While it won't be fun in the wet and chill, people should go on their roofs and clean leaf/needle litter out of their drains NOW before the deep freeze. The last thing you want is for backed up water to freeze and create an ice dam on your roof.<br /><br />It makes me shiver inside to think about what I have to do, but that's why God made Laphroaig. Courage and warmth!herrbrahmshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08308204686231352936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-5704859700009135442021-12-22T21:13:28.483-08:002021-12-22T21:13:28.483-08:00"Thanks Siberia.""Thanks Siberia."herrbrahmshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08308204686231352936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-45303077029666700662021-12-22T20:50:02.080-08:002021-12-22T20:50:02.080-08:00The trees and plants are highly saturated with wat...The trees and plants are highly saturated with water. I envision trees freezing solid and snapping. My Christmas tree was from Chehalis and the trunk was squishy it was so water logged. This could be an epic holiday for the ages. Moonspotterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01637780093973998645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-29063366213062998592021-12-22T20:45:36.733-08:002021-12-22T20:45:36.733-08:005° in lynden on Monday, that's the overnight l...5° in lynden on Monday, that's the overnight low forecasted.Otterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13293867077589985224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-9502989712491348522021-12-22T20:26:30.213-08:002021-12-22T20:26:30.213-08:00Hottest temps of all time, strongest low of all ti...Hottest temps of all time, strongest low of all time and now potentially the coldest temps of all time....Cliff, talk sense into me - but this feels extreme and and 'worrisome'!Rexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15492134839615074480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-18423861798253409692021-12-22T19:13:36.798-08:002021-12-22T19:13:36.798-08:00I unfastened the hoses and covered the faucets wit...I unfastened the hoses and covered the faucets with the styrofoam covers. Yikes! Hope the power doesn't go out.Carol Fishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06030146071812540164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-40572923807643672682021-12-22T18:45:44.299-08:002021-12-22T18:45:44.299-08:00All time record high and low in the same year?! T...All time record high and low in the same year?! That would be one for the books. I hope it happens just so we can 2021 was that one year...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08412736376780405020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-33128893542188312232021-12-22T18:39:50.470-08:002021-12-22T18:39:50.470-08:00How much colder do you think sfc temps could get g...How much colder do you think sfc temps could get given a couple inches of snow on the ground to reflect heat on some of the colder days?Kyle Gustafsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05480320039717179503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-1631958318406025462021-12-22T17:45:33.312-08:002021-12-22T17:45:33.312-08:00I've seen pictures of the Skagit River frozen ...I've seen pictures of the Skagit River frozen over from old times. I wonder if any rivers will freeze over?Tedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14318794976064898136noreply@blogger.com