This has been a below-normal wildfire season over the western U.S., but we should not get complacent!  Historically, the most dangerous wildifre period is about to start, ironically because of cooling temperatures.  I will explain the meteorology of the prime, late-summer wildfire period.  And I will start the podcast with a very pleasant summer forecast for the west, but one with toasty temperatures mid-week in the east.

A Below-Normal Wildfire Season, But the Big Wildfire Period is Ahead. Plus, the Forecast

Atmospheric scientist Cliff Mass provides a weekly weather forecast for the Pacific Northwest, details current and future weather topics, and discusses related topics. Podcast is released every Friday at 9am. 

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Earth Sciences

Several of you have asked me about my viewpoint on global warming and climate change. This podcast will outline my thoughts on this important subject and give you a bit of history and perspective.

My Views on Global Warming and Climate Change

 This week the weather will be near normal and relatively dry, but that changes radically over the weekend, as a strong Pacific low center moves in and sticks around in our area. I will briefly describe this situation before turning to a detailed analysis of the major smoke event that hit the East Coast, including an explanation of why global warming was only a minor player.

A Wet Weekend Ahead and Why the New York Smoke Had Little to Do With Climate Change

This podcast answers the question: where can you get the best weather forecast?  Your smartphone?, from the National Weather Service website?, from your local TV weathercasters? or what?   The answer may surprise you.   And I also talk about the cool weak ahead.

Where do you get the best weather forecasts?   And a cool weak ahead.

This podcast answers an interesting question: why is freezing at 32°F? Why not 50 or 0?    And I talk about a return of moisture to the Northwest, with heavy snow expected in the mountains.

Why is freezing at 32°F?  And a snowy mountain forecast for this weekend.

This podcast talks about the recent termination of a 3-year La Nina and the near certainty of El Nino conditions ahead. The weather implications of the change are discussed as well.

A Below-Normal Wildfire Season, But the Big Wildfire Period is Ahead. Plus, the Forecast

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