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Several mild days into the low-mid 70s with dense early morning fog started the period with a big rainstorm from the remains of Tropical System Zeta (1.86” – our third wettest day of the year) near the end of t […]

Dry Halloweens are not a slam dunk for the Pacific Northwest. During my trick-or-treating career from 1996-2007 (yes, I trick-or-treated my freshman year of high school… social graces have never been a strong […]

It is interesting, as I look out the window this morning, that leaves are falling off the trees like snow.  There is little to no wind, but they are still falling.  This morning is clear and bright but not c […]

It feels really cold out there today.  Highs aren’t even expected to make it into the 40s and thankfully, there isn’t much wind.  Skies have been cloudy all day so far and I’m not expecting to see much sun, if a […]

The 1.86 inches of rain I recorded at my station on Thursday, October 29, 2020 was my third wettest day of the year, only surpassed by the amounts of 1.91” on August 4 and 2.89” on April 13.  My October total prec […]

Today was very nice with plenty of sun although temperatures were quire cool.  Clouds are starting to move in now and there isn’t expected to be nearly as much sun tomorrow as there was today.  We could see a f […]

The next two weeks look unseasonably calm. We’ll see a moderate system swing through on Friday, but other than that, our weather looks warmer and drier-than-average for the next 10 days as a strong, broad ridge of […]

Today began with a trace of rain resulting in a cloudy, chilly day.  It is quite breezy which adds to the chill and there is no sign of the sun.  It is not a nice day to to be outdoors for sure, and the r […]

Temperatures fell quickly yesterday afternoon after the storms passed and lows overnight dipped below freezing.  Ice covered my rain gauge this morning and there was 0.29″ from the previous storms.  We were u […]

Our morning began calm and sunny.  Since then, the winds have picked up and clouds rolled in.  It felt almost like a summer morning and temps are still holding in the low 70s.  Radar is showing a line of sh […]

The rain began late last night and continued all night.  There was 0.54″ in my gauge this morning and it continued until after noon.  Now the rain has stopped and fog has developed.  Temperatures will be very wa […]

We had quite a loud thunderstorm overnight that woke me up.  That usually doesn’t happen.  There was 0.41″ in my gauge this morning and it is very windy.  The next few days will be quite warm, then a strong co […]

The Pacific Northwest isn’t known for its rapidly changing seasons. We don’t exactly plunge into winter like the Northern Plains, and our slow trudge towards summer out of the depths of January is even slower. […]

The past three days have seen a mix of every kind of weather.  There would be periods of sun, then clouds and a sprinkle of rain every so often.  Today is starting off with clear skies and very chilly t […]

In my AP European History class back in high school, I remember being astounded by some of the suffixes that the kings and queens had. With a name like Louis XVI, is it any surprise that the French rose up and […]

With the winds of the past several days, many of the trees have already lost their leaves.  The maples and oaks seem to hang on the longest.  There is still a lot of color left and today won’t be nearly as b […]

Today began with a heavy frost and clear skies.  Since then, the winds have picked up, clouds have moved in with a little rain.  The picture shows a waterspout near the Mackinaw Bridge from earlier today.   Tem […]

Pleasant autumn temperatures have arrived for this first half of October period, particularly 40s minimums. The rain has been a bit below normal but not terribly dry like in much of September with a total of 1.05″ […]

Temperatures have been dropping since early this morning, and skies are overcast with strong, cold winds.  It’s not going to be a pleasant day weather-wise, but we have to expect it this time of year.  Radar t […]