Weather with Cliff Mass

Cliff Mass discusses the unusual extended dry and warm weather pattern in October 2022, following a dry summer, with no rain expected for the next week and temperatures above normal.

Cliff Mass provides a detailed weather forecast for Washington state, predicting warm temperatures initially followed by a significant cooling with possible showers in western Washington, while eastern Washington experiences extreme heat.

Cliff Mass discusses the current weather pattern in the Pacific Northwest, focusing on cold unstable air creating showers and thunderstorms, with detailed analysis of the Puget Sound Convergence Zone's effects on precipitation distribution.

Cliff Mass provides a detailed weather forecast for the Puget Sound area, covering current conditions, weekend improvements, and upcoming changes through mid-week.

Cliff Mass provides a detailed weather forecast for the Pacific Northwest, predicting strong winds, a cold front, and snow in the mountains from Sunday through Wednesday.

This episode analyzes the forecast for a potential snow event in western Washington and Oregon, explaining the meteorological conditions needed for lowland snow in the region.

Cliff Mass discusses the aftermath of an ice storm in western Washington, forecasts a major shift to warmer, wetter conditions with flooding risks, and warns of continued freezing rain threats in eastern Washington.

Cliff Mass provides a detailed weather forecast for the Pacific Northwest, discussing a cold front bringing showers, potential lowland snow, and cooler temperatures through the weekend and early next week.

Cliff Mass provides a detailed weather forecast for Washington state, discussing the end of heatwaves in western Washington, smoke impacts from wildfires in eastern Washington, and the transition into meteorological fall.

This episode explores how far into the future weather forecasts remain reliable, explaining that predictability varies by weather situation and discussing factors like imperfect observations and initialization that cause forecast skill to fade over time.

Cliff Mass provides a detailed weather forecast for Memorial Day weekend and beyond in Washington state, covering temperatures, precipitation, and wildfire concerns.

Cliff Mass provides a detailed weather forecast for the Pacific Northwest and California, predicting a shift from cold, showery conditions to a pattern bringing significant rain and snow to southern regions next week.

Cliff Mass discusses the typical wet and stormy weather pattern for late November in the Pacific Northwest, explaining the role of the jet stream, but notes that this year may deviate from the average with a drier period ahead.

Cliff Mass provides a detailed weather forecast for the Pacific Northwest, discussing current conditions, weekend predictions, and an upcoming heat wave with potential auroral activity.

Cliff Mass provides a detailed weather forecast for the Northwest region, discussing an atmospheric river bringing heavy rain, snow challenges, and potential flooding.

Cliff Mass provides a detailed weather forecast for the Northwest, highlighting microclimates, cooler temperatures west of the Cascades, and concerns about winds affecting fires east of the Cascades.

Cliff Mass provides a detailed weather forecast for the Northwest, discussing humidity control, a pleasant weekend ahead, and regional differences in temperature and conditions.

Cliff Mass provides a detailed weather forecast for the Northwest, explaining why high pressure leads to low clouds and predicting a sunny, cool week with no precipitation until Friday.

This episode explains how monsoon moisture influences the Pacific Northwest's weather, contrasting it with the well-known Indian monsoon and its agricultural importance.

Cliff Mass discusses the current La Nina weather pattern, recent snow impacts including accidents and power outages, and provides a forecast for an upcoming modest snow event.

Cliff Mass provides a detailed weather forecast for the Pacific Northwest, discussing current sunny conditions, upcoming changes including light showers, and winter weather patterns in the Columbia Basin.

This episode provides a weather forecast for the Pacific Northwest, predicting a beautiful Saturday followed by the onset of June gloom with cooler temperatures and low clouds, and teases an explanation of its meteorology.

Cliff Mass discusses the current fall weather in the Northwest, forecasts a dry and temperate week ahead with a low-pressure system bringing rain to California to reduce wildfire risks and smoke impacts.

Cliff Mass discusses recent cold weather patterns in the Northwest, explains the jet stream's role in heavy California precipitation, and forecasts a transition to warmer temperatures as meteorological spring approaches.

Cliff Mass discusses the recent weather roller coaster with a heat wave followed by cold temperatures and provides a detailed forecast for the next week in Washington state.

Cliff Mass discusses the start of meteorological summer and forecasts a shift from cool, cloudy conditions to warmer, drier weather in the Puget Sound region, with temperatures rising into the 80s by July 4th.

Cliff Mass provides a detailed weather forecast for the Pacific Northwest, discussing pleasant conditions in western Washington, hot temperatures east of the Cascades, and an upcoming shift with cooler marine air and drizzle.

Cliff Mass provides a detailed weather forecast for the Pacific Northwest, predicting a wet weekend with significant rain, and discusses the recent smoke event in New York, clarifying its limited connection to climate change.

Cliff Mass provides a detailed weather forecast for the Pacific Northwest, explaining the current cool pattern with rain and snow, and predicting gradual improvement by the weekend.

Cliff Mass provides a detailed weather forecast for western Washington, predicting a shift from dry conditions to rain and gusty winds followed by cool, showery weather with significant snowfall in the Cascades over the weekend.

Cliff Mass provides a detailed weather forecast for the Pacific Northwest, discussing current conditions, an approaching low pressure system bringing rain and wind, and a shift to drier weather after a strong front passes.

Cliff Mass refutes claims that global warming caused recent wildfires and smoke in Western Washington by examining trends in area burned, meteorological factors like easterly winds, and climate model projections.

Cliff Mass discusses the current smoke situation in western Washington, wildfire risks in northwest Oregon due to easterly winds, and the 3D nature of smoke affecting temperatures and air quality.

Cliff Mass provides a weekly weather forecast for Washington and Oregon, predicting dry conditions with high pressure this week, discussing king tides, and anticipating potential cold air and snow next weekend.

Cliff Mass provides a weather forecast for the Northwest, discussing current conditions, upcoming rain and mountain snow, and the two types of precipitation in the region.

Cliff Mass explains where to find the warmest and coldest winter temperatures in the Pacific Northwest, highlighting coastal areas for mild conditions and inland regions for colder weather.

Cliff Mass provides a detailed weather forecast for the upcoming week, predicting cooler than normal temperatures, rain in lowlands, snow above 3,000 feet, and a persistent high pressure ridge influencing northwesterly flow.

Cliff Mass discusses the ongoing heat wave affecting the Pacific Northwest, provides detailed temperature forecasts for the region, and explains the meteorological pattern behind the upcoming cooling trend.

Cliff Mass provides a detailed weather forecast for western Washington and Oregon, predicting warm, dry, and smoky conditions with poor air quality due to easterly winds and ongoing fires.

Cliff Mass discusses the current warm, dry weather pattern affecting the region, explains the stable omega pattern causing it, and provides a detailed weekend forecast with temperature predictions.

Cliff Mass discusses an incoming atmospheric river from the Pacific Ocean that will bring heavy rain and potential thunderstorms to the region starting Sunday.

Cliff Mass provides a detailed weather forecast for the Pacific Northwest, discussing current conditions, weekend warming trends, and air quality issues related to smoke.

Cliff Mass introduces his weather podcast by clarifying terminology around human-caused climate change versus natural climate variations, focusing on greenhouse gases like CO2 and methane.

Cliff Mass discusses the persistent weather pattern involving a deep trough over the eastern Pacific, leading to a week of rainy periods and mild temperatures in the Pacific Northwest, while also touching on atmospheric rivers.

Cliff Mass provides a detailed weather forecast for Washington, explaining current warm conditions due to high pressure and predicting a cool down with a trough moving in by Sunday.

Cliff Mass provides a detailed weather forecast for western and eastern Washington, predicting warm temperatures through Saturday, a cool down on Sunday, and a return to dry conditions with rising temperatures next week.

This episode discusses the end of the three-year La Nina event and its unusual impacts on weather patterns in the Pacific Northwest and California, while hinting at the upcoming El Nino winter.

Cliff Mass provides a weekend weather forecast for the Pacific Northwest, noting cooler, cloudier conditions in the west and heat in the east.

Cliff Mass discusses the cool, cloudy spring in the Pacific Northwest due to persistent offshore troughing and the rapid transition to a dry summer, with rain chances dropping sharply.

Cliff Mass forecasts a July 4th weekend with showers and thunderstorms, starting warm on Friday but transitioning to stormy conditions by Saturday, particularly over the Cascades and eastern Washington.