North Sound Weather Minute

The 1962 Columbus Day Storm was the strongest non-tropical wind storm ever to hit the lower 48 in American history. The devastation was from the Bay Area to southern British Columbia and from the coast to Western Montana. Many living in the area today were not born yet or moved here from elsewhere, and unaware of this historic wind storm. Learn more about this storm by listening to this Podcast. &...

After the destruction from Hurricanes Fiona and Ian in Puerto Rico and Florida, a listener asked - can we get hurricanes? Listen for the answer in this Podcast and it may surprise you!

A listener asked when will it rain enough to put out the fires and stop the smoke. This Podcast addresses that question that many others want to know as well. 

The days are getting shorter and the nights longer - a signal to trees to shut down for winter. This Podcast describes how that process occurs, and where, when and how tree leaves will turn to their autumn colors. 

This Podcast reviews the historic summer weather in the North Sound this year, including yet another wildfire smoke episode. 

Learn what the fall equinox is, when it occurs, and what it means for all four seasons of the year by listening to this Podcast. 

A Monroe listener asked this question and the answer is in this Podcast including what a Red Flag Warning means. 

One more warm summer weekend lies ahead. Then changes in the weather pattern are expected next week leading to cooler and even a threat of rain that extends through the rest of the month. 

Have you ever smelled rain coming? Many have and this Podcast addresses how and why that happens. Perhaps you will smell the North Sound's first fall season rain coming and understand how that happened. 

The latest seasonal weather outlook was just released. This Podcast focuses on what the fall and winter outlook is for the North Sound and what it means. 

Several listeners asked this question and this Podcast addresses the question, plus when will the wildfire season end and steps to take in case wildfire smoke does indeed invade the North Sound. 

This Podcast addresses a summer school student's question. Learn the answer on what environmental and weather conditions are needed for wildfires and rapid wildfire growth by listening. 

More quite warm weather is in store for the North Sound later this week. Learn the details including how long it will last and warm it will get by listening to this Podcast. 

A listener asked what is the driest place in the North Sound. This Podcast addresses that question and the answer may surprise you. 

A listener asked how often do we get thunderstorms in the North Sound. This Podcast addresses that question plus where in the nation gets the most thunderstorms per year. 

After the longest stretch of 90 degree or better weather on record, the calendar turned to August. Some call the month the Dog Days of Summer. Learn where that term came from and how it carries over into today's summer planning by listening to this Podcast. 

The current heat wave has kicked off the North Sound wildfire season. Learn more about how you can help avoid and prevent wildfires, and when it will cool off by listening to this Podcast. 

The North Sound has managed to avoid the hot weather experienced elsewhere in the nation or even Europe. But next week, the hottest weather of the year thus far will arrive. This Podcast addresses how hot it will get and whether it will mirror the heat dome experience last year. 

A listener in Bothell asked if the North Sound region gets hurricanes. This Podcast addresses that question and the answer may surprise you. 

Was this year's cool wet spring a record breaker? This Podcast addresses that question and the answer will amaze you. Plus, what lies ahead for this summer?  Listen here. 

A listener asked if summer truly begins on July 5th in the North Sound. This Podcast addresses that question and the answer will likely surprise you. Plus, what does the weather look like for this year's Independence Day. 

It was one year ago when we experienced the hottest weather ever recorded thanks to a 'heat dome'. Recall what happened then and what is expected for this summer's temperatures with this Podcast.

A great question. This Podcast addresses what is called seasonal lag, a phenomenon that occurs throughout the year. Learn more by listening to this Weather Minute Podcast. 

The first day of summer is June 21st and many celebrate the longest day of the year. These celebrations go back centuries. Learn the history of summer solstice celebrations and what lies ahead for North Sound summer weather by listening to this Podcast. 

In the late 1940s, a certain cloud formation spurred the rise in the UFO craze. Learn what that cloud is, how it is formed, and what it is called in this Podcast.