Weather with Cliff Mass

Several folks have asked my why high pressure produces low clouds in our region....this podcast explains why.  Plus, a chilly, but sunny forecast.

In the second part of the podcast, I give you a primer on atmospheric pressure, with particular attention to the impact on water levels and the potential for King Tides.  I also provide the forecast:  not much action this week, but the potential for FAR colder air over the weekend.  Yes, even that four-letter word, snow, for some locations.

After a few more days of showers, a big ridge will develop over the eastern Pacific, bring dry conditions and sun to the entire West Coast.  After providing the forecast, I take on the claims of Pacific weather data voids and describe the ability of meteorologists to monitor the weather everywhere in three dimensions.

This week I will take on the topic of atmospheric rivers-- the weather features that are now inundating California.  And I provide the latest forecast for the next week.....not very exciting for the Northwest but threatening for California.

With not much weather action for the next five days in Washington and Oregon, I skip the forecast today and talk about the mildest and coldest places in the Northwest during winter.  Have a good new year!

This podcast describes the nature of Northwest freezing rain events and describes the major shift to warm/wet weather this week.

This podcast will talk about cold and very high pressure moving south out of Canada.   Will record high pressure be observed in our region?   And a detailed forecast for the cold and snow of the upcoming week.

Clouds way millions of pounds but stay in the sky.  I explain why.  And I provide an interesting forecast for a wet start to the weekend, followed by very dry conditions.

Why is the air so dry inside these days?  I will explain why.  And I will give an updated forecast regarding the potential for snow over our region.

This podcast starts with the forecast for the next week, with a very favorable forecast for Thanksgiving Day.   I then turn to talk about the winter weather of the Columbia Basin, describing the "cold pool" that develops in its lower elevations, bringing low clouds and icy conditions.