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Seattle Man: “Who Turned Off the Sun?”

Michael van Baker — Fri, 02 Aug 2013 17:58:54 +0000

It should all turn around for Seafair weekend, though -- hydro races and air show fans can expect to see highs around 80 degrees both days, or so claim the emotionless algorithms at UW's Probcast.

Trying to Reason With Mudslide Season

Michael van Baker — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 19:26:07 +0000

BNSF Railway Spokesperson Gus Melonas has blamed the mudslide epidemic on "extremely rainy conditions" -- but, Mass says, not so fast with that "extremely": "If we go back 6 months, the region around Everett stands out more, reaching 130-150 percent of normal [precipitation]. Yes, a bit wet, but I suspect we could find other periods to equal it."

Coffee’s for Meteorologists Only

David Swidler — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 18:00:26 +0000

Sunny days this time of year (November to early July) are rare and wonderful. A sunny weekend day this time of year, that’s paradise on earth. So when the weather reports calls for a sunny Saturday, like they did last week, and instead those all too familiar clouds hang around all day, well, it’s upsetting and makes us want to have a little heart-to-heart with our local weather team. What better time than National Weatherperson's Day?

Seattle, Facing Rainy Weekend, Tries to Remember How This Works

Michael van Baker — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 18:01:31 +0000

There's an indication from models that the storm track may push northward 50 to 100 miles, so the supersoaker would be then aimed at our Canadian compatriots. That would please local football fans but KOMO still has one to two inches penciled in for Seattle.

Hey Google, Why is Seattle So…?

Michael van Baker — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 23:41:48 +0000

Okay, sure, rainy and cold, Google. Maybe get with the times. The National Weather Service just issued an Excessive Heat Watch for this Thursday and Friday, forecasting temperatures in the low-to-mid-90s. In fairness, Seattle is still pretty white, with some 70 percent of residents plunking for Caucasian.

Does Your Head Feel Squished Right Now?

Michael van Baker — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:31:27 +0000

Seattle's atmospheric pressure was up to 30.79 inches at its peak around midnight last night, says KOMO's Scott Sistek. Is that a big deal? It sure is. UW meteorologist Cliff Mass says the atmospheric pressure hasn't gotten this high in the past 15 years in Seattle.