Weather with Cliff Mass

La Nina conditions, with high pressure along the coast, will bring dry conditions to the Northwest for 7-9 days.

I start with the forecast, with everything from heavy rain, strong winds, and snow, and then describe the challenges of predicting snow in our region.

My podcast talks about some active weather ahead, with cooler than normal temperatures this week...and the potential for a major snow-producer in the mountains starting next Sunday!  Even the lowlands might see some flakes!

Will global warming increase the chances of westside wildfires in the Northwest?   Was climate change behind the recent fires and smoke west of the Cascade crest?    I provide the answer in this podcast.

When will the autumn rain return to the Northwest?  I will tell you in this podcast.   And I will take on the related issue:  how far in time can meteorologists predict the weather?  How has that changed over the past decades?

Amazingly, the latest forecast models indicate no rain for the next 10 days.  I will tell you the story about that.  And in the second half of the podcast, will tell you why we are in the middle of fog season and why smoke can enhance fog formation.

Hurricane Ian is in the news and this podcast describes how hurricane forecast skill has changed over the year and why.  And I also provide an amazingly warm, dry forecast for the new week.

How could a small, dying fire in the Cascades result in some of the worst air pollution in recent Seattle history.  I will explain how.  And also provide you with a very promising forecast for the weekend.

My podcast will start with a very favorable weather forecast for our region--perfect temperatures, little smoke, and no rain.  The bulk of the podcast will discuss the history of wildfires over the region, noting that summer smoke is our normal condition.

This podcast takes on  Northwest smoke.   I explain how it is highly three-dimensional and why smoke can be visible aloft but never make it to the surface.  I also give you the latest forecast, with warm/smoky conditions on Saturday followed by substantial improvement and cooling on Sunday.