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Two tornadoes confirmed in California on Wednesday, strongest in area since before 1950
A line of strong storms associated with a low pressure system crossing California and a cold front moving down the coast on Wednesday afternoon produced two tornadoes in San Luis Obispo County just before 16:00. This area is located on the coast about 160 miles (260 km) west of Los... read more ❯
Iceland volcano eruption resumed, hot water lines and roads severed
The newest phase of the eruption near Grindavík, Iceland resumed on February 8 with lava erupting to the east of the Svartsengi power station southwest of the nation’s capital, Reykjavík. This is close to the site of the first eruption from this sequence in December 2023. Lava fountains up to... read more ❯
Low to bring atmospheric river and mix of other hazards to California through Tuesday
A low pressure system moving toward California is forecast to bring a broad swath of weather hazards to the region through Tuesday. Most notably, the path of the low as it moves toward San Francisco and then north up the West Coast will result in the cold front boundary and... read more ❯
Jan 2024 Cold Wave Review
The period from Friday, January 12th through the 19th saw a major intrusion of arctic air into much of the Pacific Northwest, except for the southernmost locations like Medford. Now the cold air is gone, but the aftermath of the storms linger.
I remember thinking back in November that we probably... read more ❯
Snow and freezing rain forecast in the Columbia Basin, Yakima Valley starting Tuesday night
The next Pacific storm is forecast to start bringing precipitation to the Columbia Basin and Yakima Valley late in the day Tuesday. A few light snow showers are possible as early as 17:00 but the main show begins later in the evening for Yakima and overnight in the Tri-Cities.
The first... read more ❯
Warmup coming to Portland and WIllamette Valley after freezing rain Tuesday night
Temperatures in Northwest Oregon and Southwest Washington remained below freezing Sunday after a cold front and low pressure system brought snow and damaging winds to the region. Oregon Public Broadcasting reports that three people died in the Portland metro area as a result of cold temperatures and falling trees. Over... read more ❯
Winter storm weekend for Portland metro and Willamette Valley
Arctic air diving south out of Canada on Friday and a low pressure system making landfall on the Oregon Coast Saturday will create a dynamic weather pattern through the weekend in the Pacific Northwest. As a result, numerous winter weather alerts from the National Weather Service have been posted for... read more ❯
Big Snow and Ice Storm for SW WA, Portland & Willamette Valley!
It's been a very stressful week for weather forecasters in the Pacific Northwest. Lots of uncertainty about the upcoming cold spell, but it's now coming into clear focus.
HIGHLIGHTS
1. Cold air arrives tomorrow Friday! Expect east wind to arrive in Portland midday, causing temps to suddenly drop below freezing.
2. There will... read more ❯
Frigid temps for the Inland Northwest, heavy snow possible in Northeast Oregon
An arctic cold front moving southwestward across the Columbia Basin is bringing a plunge in temperatures. When it passed through Moses Lake on Thursday afternoon, the temperature dropped from 32°F (0°C) at 13:45 to 21°F (-6°C) at 15:30. From there temperatures continued to slowly drop to reach 18°F (-8°C) by... read more ❯
Winter weather advisory for Portland metro as compact low moves through
A compact low pressure system embedded within the regional flow pattern is forecast to track near the Portland metro to produce heavy precipitation Tuesday night into early Wednesday morning. This has prompted the National Weather Service to issue a winter weather advisory from 22:00 Tuesday to 06:00 Wednesday.
In the advisory,... read more ❯
Daily Weather Reports
Sunny But Chilly . . . .
We had cloudy skies and light rain early yesterday, but we did have a few peeks of the sun in the afternoon. Today is sunny but temps won't quite make it into the 70s. That still puts highs for the day above average, so we can't complain. Severe weather continues... read more ❯
Tuesday, April 30, 2024-SW Michigan-April Leaving Sunny And Cool
Currently 54 with a 6 mph wind from the WSW. Feels like 54 degrees. Dew Point 44, Barometer 29.91, Humidity 67%, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 6:36 am, Sunset 8:43 pm.
Sunny. High in the mid 60s. W winds 10-20 mph.
Partly cloudy with a low in the lower 50s. Light winds becoming... read more ❯
More Rain . . . . .
We had a little rain overnight, and we have on-and-off again sprinkles at this time. A thundershower is even possible and our temps are expected to reach the low 70s. Looking at the radar, most of the rain is north of us, but there is a narrow rain band heading... read more ❯
Monday, April 29, 2024-SW Michigan-Rain Today Sun Tomorrow
Currently 61 with a 4 mph wind from the ESE. Feels like 61 degrees. Dew Point 58, Barometer 29.81, Humidity 100%, Visibility 4 mi., Sunrise 6:38 am, Sunset 8:42 pm.
70% chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. High around 70. SW winds 10-20 mph with gusts to 30.
Mostly cloudy with a... read more ❯
Sunday, April 28, 2024-SW Michigan-A Rather Dismal Sunday
Currently 66 with an average wind from the SW of 1 mph. Feels like 66 degrees. Dew Point 63, Barometer 29.98, Humidity 92%, Visibility 8 mi., Sunrise 6:39 am, Sunset 8:40 pm.
70% chance of showers with a chance of thunderstorms. High in the lower 70s. S winds 5-15 mph.
70% chance... read more ❯
More Rain . . . . .
The past several days have been a nightmare for those who live in many states in the central areas of the country. Looking at the NOAA forecast map, it doesn't appear to be over just yet. Tornadoes have been unrelenting but we have been very lucky. I've been doing a... read more ❯
Weekly Wrap Up: April 27, 2024 #ARWX
Welcome to another Weekly Wrap Up! This week saw a mix of warm and cooler temperatures across the Natural State plus some rain and storms. Here's a look at the temperature highs and lows this past week from my Earth Networks weather station, plus a look at rain totals from... read more ❯
Saturday, April 27, 2024-SW Michigan-Plenty Of Rain Possible For Days
Currently 66 with an average wind from the SSW of 5 mph. Feels like 66 degrees. Dew Point 60, Barometer 29.85, Humidity 72%, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 6:41 am, Sunset 8:39 pm.
Mostly cloudy with a 50% chance of rain and thunderstorms. High in the mid 70s. SW winds 15-25 mph... read more ❯
Strong Storms Possible . . . . .
The weather system which brought destructive storms to Nebraska and Iowa yesterday, will be affecting our weather today. Although the chance of tornadoes is slim, we could see some very strong storms, especially the northern half of the state. We had rain overnight which left 0.24" in my gauge. Temperatures... read more ❯
A Great Spring Day . . . .
Today is a typical spring day. Highs should reach the mid 60s and clear skies with maybe a few clouds. We could see some rain overnight but today should be dry. My flowering crab tree is in full bloom and we should start hearing the buzzing (bees) very soon. All... read more ❯