Activity – Charlie Phillips

Charlie Phillips wrote a new post, Perfect Halloween Weather, on the site Charlie's Weather 4 years ago

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 […]

Charlie Phillips wrote a new post, Cold Outbreak/California Fire Review, and a Hurricane Zeta Update, on the site Charlie's Weather 4 years ago

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 […]

Charlie Phillips wrote a new post, Colder Weather Arrives Friday, First Mountain Snows, and Critical California Wildfire Danger, on the site Charlie's Weather 4 years, 1 month ago

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. […]

Charlie Phillips wrote a new post, Blob The Third, on the site Charlie's Weather 4 years, 1 month ago

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 […]

Charlie Phillips wrote a new post, Calmer Pattern Begins Wednesday, on the site Charlie's Weather 4 years, 1 month ago

This past Sunday, I went trout fishing on the Yakima River with my dad and brother. The trout were there, but they were sluggish and not particularly enthusiastic about our flies. We didn’t had any hits on dry […]

Charlie Phillips wrote a new post, La Nina Looking Likely For This Winter, on the site Charlie's Weather 4 years, 1 month ago

When I was younger, my parents would get me the “Old Farmers Almanac” every year for Christmas. In a time before I knew about dynamical climate models and ensemble-based, bias-corrected seasonal forecasting, the […]

Cathie Ursu replied 4 years, 1 month ago

Charlie, I don’t really pay much attention to long range forecasts as they rarely seem to be accurate here in Michigan. Last winter was predicted to be brutal for us, and it was just the opposite. This year, they are giving us mixed opinions. Maybe that’s the smartest and safest way to go. Have a great day.

Charlie Phillips wrote a new post, Mountain Waves, Jet Streams, and a Puget Sound Convergence Zone, on the site Charlie's Weather 4 years, 1 month ago

More satellite eye-candy today! Take a look below (note – if you are receiving this post via email, you may have to go to the actual post to see the loop).

One thing that immediately stands out is the […]

Charlie Phillips wrote a new post, Cool Satellite Loop Today, on the site Charlie's Weather 4 years, 2 months ago

Today’s weather pattern is a real treat to look at on satellite. We have marginally unstable air moving inland, and this air is just unstable enough to give crustal clear, bluebird skies over the ocean but h […]

Charlie Phillips wrote a new post, An Atmospheric River To Start Autumn, on the site Charlie's Weather 4 years, 2 months ago

In my last blog post on 8/30, I warned of a “late-season heatwave with offshore flow” that would “dramatically increase fire danger for the Pacific Northwest.” But when I wrote that, never in my wildest dreams did […]

Charlie Phillips wrote a new post, Very Warm This Week, Hot By Sunday?, on the site Charlie's Weather 4 years, 2 months ago

A lot has happened in the weather department since I wrote my last blog two weeks ago. Washington, Oregon, and California all declared a State of Emergency due to widespread wildfires, and the entire Western US […]

Charlie Phillips wrote a new post, Surprise Thunderstorms Cap Off A Record Heat Wave, on the site Charlie's Weather 4 years, 3 months ago

I’m writing from the front porch of an old fishing cabin in Sekiu, a small fishing village along the Strait of Juan de Fuca approximately 15 miles ESE of Cape Flattery. I’m being treated to an incredible – and […]

Cathie Ursu replied 4 years, 2 months ago

Great lightning photo! Did you really take it?

Charlie Phillips wrote a new post, Record Heat This Weekend, on the site Charlie's Weather 4 years, 3 months ago

Hi all, I’m back after a hiatus! We really haven’t had much to talk about and I’ve been busy spending lots of time with my family, so blogging and weather updates have fallen by the wayside. However, we’re […]

Charlie Phillips wrote a new post, Seasonable Summer Weather Expected For Next Two Weeks, on the site Charlie's Weather 4 years, 4 months ago

Two Sundays ago, I proudly proclaimed that Juneuary would end on the 17th. But taking a look at the webcam from Timberline Lodge this morning, that appears to have been a premature call! Just another example of […]

Charlie Phillips wrote a new post, Nice Sunset Tonight!, on the site Charlie's Weather 4 years, 4 months ago

What a beautiful sunset tonight! I’m currently on Whidbey Island just north of Seattle, but Portland saw a spectacular sunset as well.

When the sun is low on the horizon like it is at […]

Charlie Phillips wrote a new post, Cool Eddy off Vancouver Island Coast Today!, on the site Charlie's Weather 4 years, 5 months ago

We saw a little-known, but fascinating meteorological feature off the coast of Vancouver Island today… a little swirl in the clouds created due to differences in the strength of northwesterly winds along the […]

Charlie Phillips wrote a new post, "Godzilla" Saharan Dust Storm Heads Towards US, on the site Charlie's Weather 4 years, 5 months ago

Sometimes you have to take a step back and chuckle at the situation we find ourselves in. The pandemic and social unrest are no laughing matter, of course. But when you hear that “Murder Hornets” have invaded the […]

Cathie Ursu replied 4 years, 4 months ago

Our local weather gurus are telling us to look for some spectacular sunsets resulting from this phenomenon. May be some great photo opportunities.

Charlie Phillips wrote a new post, Another Cold and Wet Weekend Expected, on the site Charlie's Weather 4 years, 5 months ago

I ran through some quick climate stats for Portland Int’l Airport, and since Saturday of Memorial Day Weekend (5/23), only 2 of 10 weekends (this includes Memorial Day) have had temperatures at or above-average, […]

Charlie Phillips wrote a new post, Cold Core Funnel Clouds Possible Through Early Evening, on the site Charlie's Weather 4 years, 5 months ago

The Portland NWS issued a “Special Weather Statement” at 4pm warning of the potential for “cold core funnel clouds” this afternoon. But what is a “cold core funnel cloud,” you might ask??
Special Weather […]

Charlie Phillips wrote a new post, Juneuary Ends Wednesday and a Review of the Damascus Tornado, on the site Charlie's Weather 4 years, 5 months ago

The weather sounds like the most inconsequential thing to talk about during these times, but if it weren’t for – you know – the global pandemic and revolution stuff – it would absolutely make front-line news. A […]

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