What is an atmospheric river? A hydrologist explains the good, the bad and how they’re changing | PBS NewsHour
Atmospheric river to impact western U.S. after a wild month of weather
Cliff Mass Weather Blog: El Nino is Dying and the Northwest Will Get Drenched
Cliff Mass Weather Blog: Some of the Coldest Air in Years is Moving into Washington State
Cliff Mass Weather Blog: Major Mountain Snowfall Guaranteed PLUS the Potential for Lowland Snow
Here’s how possible ‘Super El Niño’ could impact WA weather | Tacoma News Tribune
Here’s how a strong El Niño can impact WA winter weather | Tacoma News Tribune
Record-breaking heatwave expected in Spokane this week | The Spokesman-Review
Climatologists foresee strong El Nino | Water | capitalpress.com
Meteorological analysis of the deadly June 2021 Pacific Northwest heat wave
Cliff Mass Weather Blog: Snow Update Using the Most Powerful Tools Available
These Hyperlocal Weather Networks Can Help States Face Climate Threats | The Pew Charitable Trusts
Cold, snowy winter could follow one of Spokane's hottest summers on record | The Spokesman-Review
Cliff Mass Weather Blog: Wildfire Forecast for the Summer
the wet/cool spring and other factors make a major wildfire season in Washington State highly unlikely
Atmospheric river to bring several inches of rain to Wash.
Meteorologists with the National Weather Service in Seattle expect this atmospheric river to be less severe than the ones that resulted in widespread flooding and landslides late last year but say you should still expect to get wet.
La Nina hangs on, expected to stick through summer | Water | capitalpress.com
The reigning La Nina has more staying power than expected and likely will stay through the spring and into the summer...While a La Nina can worsen drought in the southern tier of the U.S., it's linked to cool and wet weather in the Northwest.
Cool, wet spring in store for much of Pacific Northwest | Grains and row crops | capitalpress.com
Spring and summer will be cool and wet in the Pacific Northwest as the La Nina weather pattern lingers
Cliff Mass Weather Blog: Super King Tide: Water Levels Approach or Achieve Record Levels in the Northwest
King Tides represent unusually high water levels, which occur when the geometry of the sun and moon are just right. But this year, the predicted tide got a major boost in Seattle, thanks to the atmosphere.
La Nina arrives, raising hopes for snowpack build-up | Water | capitalpress.com
La Nina has apparently arrived in the Northwest, signaling a shift to cooler weather and more promising snowpacks, Washington State Climatologist Nick Bond said Thursday.
November was wet but warm, causing flooding in northwest Washington, but little snow in the Cascade Range. Bond said Thursday he anticipates weather patterns will change, dropping snow in the mountains without raising the risk of floods.
U.S. Winter Outlook: Drier, warmer South, wetter North with return of La Nina | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Drought likely to persist across the West, improve in the Northwest
Winter forecast cool, wet for much of Northwest | Water | capitalpress.com
The odds favor a wet and cool winter in Washington and most of Idaho and Oregon, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Thursday, releasing a winter outlook that bodes well for Northwest snowpacks and next year's irrigation season.
La Niña Has Developed and Is Expected to Last Through Winter. Here's What That Could Mean for the U.S. | The Weather Channel - Articles from The Weather Channel | weather.com
La Niña has developed and is expected to impact the weather in the U.S. this winter. - Articles from The Weather Channel | weather.com
La Niña has arrived and will stick around. Here is what that means for the dry Southwest and US hurricanes - CNN
'A different kind of weather system': Forecasters expect rain to blanket Inland NW this weekend | The Spokesman-Review
“This will be a different kind of weather system from the summer ones,” said Steven Van Horn, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service Office in Spokane.
Cliff Mass Weather Blog: The First Major Rain Event of the Season. The Story of the Jet Stream. All in My Latest Podcast
The forecast precipitation through 5 PM Sunday is a wet wake-up call, with several inches in the mountains and roughly a half-inch in the lowlands. The watering season may be over.
NOAA: La Nina likely to bring relief to Northwest farmers this winter | Water | capitalpress.com
Portions of the Pacific Ocean cooled considerably in July, affirming that a La Nina weather system likely will form this fall, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Thursday.
NOAA's Climate Prediction Center pegged the odds of a La Nina prevailing in November, December and January at 69%.
Most likely, the La Nina will be weak, according to NOAA, though the agency estimated the chances of a moderate La Nina at 1-in-3 and a strong La Nina at 1-in-10.
Cliff Mass Weather Blog: Major Heat Wave Coming This Week
A major heat event will occur over the region this week.
But let me make it clear at the outset, it won't be nearly as warm or lengthy as June's event. Seattle and northwest Washington will have a far easier time. The Willamette Valley will fry and some places in eastern Washington will get near 110F.
Cliff Mass Weather Blog: Super Moisture Plume Headed for the Northwest.
Many of you will need umbrellas during the next week. And perhaps a lightning rod.
Unusually High Temperatures, Hazy Conditions to Continue | Spokane Public Radio
Temperatures in the Inland Northwest are still hotter than normal, and this week the region will also be more prone to fire danger and smoky air due to drought and wind.
Ken Daniel, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service Spokane office, said temperatures for the next couple of days and next week are trending toward record breaking levels.
“We’re still well above normal. For Geiger International Airport, normals right now through Wednesday are 83 degrees. We are in the upper 90s to 100s.”
'It's not looking good': Spokane's hot, dry spell broke another ominous weather record this year | The Spokesman-Review
Spokane keeps setting ominous weather records this year.
The region in 2021 had its driest, and second hottest, Feb. 1 through July 10 stretch since record-keeping began in 1881, according to the National Weather Service. And the unwelcome weather isn’t letting up soon, with 100-degree days and no rain forecast this week.
Wilson said 2021 has been one of the hottest, driest years in the region’s history.
The stretch from Feb. 1 through July 10 has been the second hottest Spokane has ever seen, behind only 2015 – which was the worst wildfire year in state history.
“Acres burned are mostly highly correlated to the summertime temperatures, so it’s not a good thing that we see temperatures of this magnitude,” Wilson said.