Why was Saturday’s convergence zone stronger than expected?
After a weak frontal passage overnight Friday, the general consensus was that the Seattle area would experience clearing skies by
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Stormy, wet conditions likely to persist into December (or longer) as La Niña strengthens
November is climatologically the wettest month of the year in the PNW and that has certainly been the case so
Assessing the potential for a significant windstorm on Friday night
Social media has begun to hype the possibility of a significant windstorm in western Washington on Friday night. While uncertainty
PNW winter 2020-21 forecast: Will a giant warm blob cancel the effects of La Niña?
Before I get into the details, here’s a summary of what to expect this winter in the PNW (December-February): Near-normal
Early season cold air outbreak to bring widespread snow to the PNW this weekend
The calendar reads October 20 but the upcoming weather pattern in the PNW is more typical of mid-winter. In fact,
Stuck under an inversion
On the large scale, the past week in the Pacific Northwest has featured stagnant weather with relatively light winds and
The Convergence Zone 