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Ingalls Weather is moving
Ingalls Weather is moving from ingalls.weathertogether.net to a new domain: ingallswx.com! As such, this will be my last post on this website.
Over the past few days, I have migrated all of the posts from this website over to there so that they will remain available. This includes popular ones like... read more ❯
Tri-Cities sees earliest 80°F high on record, Walla Walla and Hermiston also see record temps
The warmest day of the week was able to produce record highs in the Tri-Cities and Walla Walla on March 19. Additionally, Hermiston tied their existing record for that date. Low elevation spots on the Hanford Site, around the Tri-Cities, and in the Hermiston area were able to tap 80°F... read more ❯
Warm and sunny pattern to break down, Pacific Northwest returning to cool rain
Tuesday is likely to be the warmest day of this weather pattern for the Columbia Basin with the Tri-Cities reaching into the upper-70s (26°C). Temperatures in some areas west of the Cascades peaked on Monday. Portland recorded a high of 77°F (25°C), a new record for March 18, while Seattle... read more ❯
Tri-Cities record first 70°F high of 2024
Upper level ridging continues to dominate conditions throughout the Pacific Northwest. This has produced highs above 70°F (21°C) in many lowland locations over the weekend. Quillayute, near Forks on the Olympic Peninsula, even recorded a high of 80°F (27°C) on Saturday.
The Tri-Cities joined the club on Sunday with a high... read more ❯
Portland gets first high above 70°F for 2024
Friday brought Portland’s first afternoon with temperatures above 70°F (21°C) for 2024 with a high of 71°F (22°C) at Portland International Airport. Numerous other stations throughout lowland areas of Western Oregon and parts of Western Washington also achieved 70°, though the Puget Sound Region missed out.
This comes as a ridge... read more ❯
Pons-Brooks Comet to be visible with naked eye, closest approach to Sun on April 21
The comet designated as 12P/Pons-Brooks will reach its closest point to the Sun on April 21, 2024 as part of its 71-year orbit. During this event, the absolute magnitude is expected to reach 4.5 to 5.0 making it bright enough to possibly see with the naked eye from suburban (and... read more ❯
Earthquake swarm occurring along Oregon-Nevada border
An uptick in earthquake activity is being observed along the Oregon-Nevada border between Lakeview and Steens Mountain. For the 30 day period ending 12:00 PDT March 12, 29 earthquakes were located in this area. The vast majority have been too small to be felt by humans but a M3.5 earthquake... read more ❯
Strong ridge to develop over the Northwest, sunny skies and warm temps forecast
Leftover moisture and cold air aloft will be enough for scattered showers and isolated t-storms throughout the Pacific Northwest on Tuesday. These storms will be more widespread along and west of the Cascades and some may produce small hail and/or graupel. The Columbia Gorge, Hermiston, and the Tri-Cities will be... read more ❯
Winter 2023-24, R.I.P.
Five days ago, local meteorologists declared that "winter is over." There has been considerable debate the past few years about what constitutes "wintry" conditions in our mild temperate climate. Here's why I feel that winter is truly over:
1. We're not going to have a significant snowstorm in the lowest elevations... read more ❯
Third cold front in a row to pass through Pacific Northwest on Monday
The third system in a train that started late last week is forecast to reach the Pacific Northwest during the day Monday. High clouds from this are already reaching the Interstate 5 corridor as of 07:00. Rainfall totals through Tuesday reaching half an inch (10 mm) are forecast for Portland,... read more ❯
Daily Weather Reports
Cooler And Cloudy . . . . .
Today is back to more normal weather for mid April. Although we love the unseasonable warm temps, we always know that we can't expect them to last, and it always brings the possibility of severe weather. We were under a severe thunderstorm watch for most of our Wednesday afternoon, and... read more ❯
Thursday, April 18, 2024-SW Michigan-Rain Moving In Later
Currently 54 with a WNW wind of 5 mph. Feels like 54 degrees. Dew Point 40, Humidity 65%, Barometer 30.05, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 6:54 am, Sunset 8:29 pm.
Partly sunny until midday then becoming cloudy with a 40% chance of rain. high in the upper 50s. W winds 5-10 mph... read more ❯
Possible Stormy Afternoon . . . .
We began the day with sun and clear skies. Now our sky is overcast and rain cells are appearing on radar. We did get a little rain overnight, but much more is expected later today. Severe storms are even a possibility. Iowa was hit quite hard yesterday, and that same... read more ❯
Wednesday, April 17, 2024-SW Michigan-Some Risk For Severe Storms Today
Currently 64 with an average wind from the SSE of 5 mph. Feels like 64 degrees. Dew Point 57, Humidity 78%, Barometer 29.62, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 6:56 am, Sunset 8:28 pm.
Windy with 100% chance of rain with thunderstorms today. High in the upper 60s. S winds 15-25 mph with... read more ❯
Fire Danger, Possible Severe Weather . . . . .
The National Weather Service in Detroit/Pontiac has issued a Red Flag Warning until 8 PM. It seems to me that we've had enough rain lately to avoid fire danger, but the dew points have been very low, and it has been quite windy. The area expected to have severe weather... read more ❯
Non-Weather: Why the Mountains Stand Sample
Ashlyn Ohm's new book Why the Mountains Stand, is almost here! Here's a few more samples before the big launch!
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Tuesday, April 16, 2024-SW Michigan-Some Wind And Rain On The Way
Currently 57 with an 11 mph wind from the ESE. Feels like 57 degrees. Dew Point 34, Humidity 47%, Barometer 30.11, Visibility 10 mi, Sunrise 6:57 am, Sunset 8:27 pm.
Mostly sunny with a high in the upper 60s. E winds 15-25 mph with gusts to 35 in the afternoon.
Windy tonight... read more ❯
Another Sunny Day . . . .
Today will be another winner in terms of the weather. It won't be as warm as yesterday, but comfortable none the less. The national forecast map is showing many parts of the country to be affected once again by severe weather, but it should be quite tranquil for us. Yesterday... read more ❯
Monday, April 15, 2024-SW Michigan-A Pleasant Day Today
Currently 57 with an average wind from the SSE of 2 mph. Feels like 59 degrees. Dew Point 37, Humidity 42%, Barometer 29.95, Visibility 10 mi, Sunrise 6:59 am, Sunset 8:25 pm.
Sunny today with a high in the upper 60s. SE winds around 10 mph becoming NW in the afternoon.
Mostly... read more ❯
A Beautiful Sunday . . . .
Today is really nice with very warm temps and light winds. We also have nearly clear skies with a few clouds passing by. Can't do much better for mid April. We don't even have any rain in our forecast until Tuesday night, so that will give me a chance to... read more ❯