North Sound Weather Minute

Warm weather has arrived. This Podcast offers reminders about how to enjoy the sunshine in a safe manner including kids and pets in hot cars, cold waterways, and finding cooling each day to relieve stress.

The warmest weather of the year is expected this weekend with some records highs quite possible. But - area waterways are quite cold. This Podcast describes what is called Cold Water Shock and what can be done if going out on the water this weekend and beyond.

For those yearning for a stretch of warmer sunnier spring weather, that wish is about to come true. Listen here to learn what will unfold weather-wise for this week.

This Podcast addresses this question following the latest May 1st snow pack statistics and how the cool wet April helped.

This Podcast addresses a listener question about whether tornados occur in the North Sound. Listen to learn the answer!

This Podcast shares the latest seasonal weather outlook for the rest of this spring and through summer. For those wanting warmer drier weather, you want to listen to this Podcast.

With many itching to get their yards planted with seasonals, this Podcast answers that question during what has started to be a cool spring.

Learn what plans are in store to conduct controlled prescribed burns this spring to help reduce the threat of wildfires later this year and why they are conducted in the spring.

This time of year is when the Puget Sound Convergence Zone occurs most often. Learn what the Convergence Zone is and why it happens here.

Learn why allergy season has come so early again this year by listening to this Podcast. You will likely be surprised.

March 31st is the deadline to remove studded tires. Learn the details about this deadline, the cost of studded tire use, and what about out of state visitors.

After a few spring-like weather days, colder wet weather has returned. Listen to learn what is in store heading into this weekend including low snow levels.

This Podcast honors those who lost their lives in the 2014 Oso-SR 530 landslide. Learn what happened, the impacts, and what plans lie ahead at a new developing memorial. 

The Podcast notes the start of spring on Monday March 20th, together with the latest spring weather outlook and what that also means for the mountain snowpack, plus what the summer weather may look like. 

La Nina has ended. This Podcast explains what La Nina is or was, what changes are in store this year, and what the latest seasonal weather outlook offers. 

This Sunday, our clocks 'spring forward' to Daylight Time again. Learn more about the impacts of this time change and what steps you need to take at home in this Podcast. 

March launches the primary thunderstorm season in the North Sound and the rest of Western Washington. This Podcast describes why that is the case, highlights another time of year for more thunderstorms, and what steps you can take to avoid being struck by lightning. 

March 1st, 1910 marks the deadliest avalanche in U.S. history that occurred near Stevens Pass. Listen to the Podcast to learn about this tragic event and what you can do to help avoid avalanches. 

This Podcast finishes the real story behind weather balloons including what they measure, how the data is used to assist the weather forecast process, and the history of them going back well into the 20th century. 

Weather balloons have been in the news lately. This is Part 1 of 2 on what are weather balloons, what do they do, how they operate, and what data do they collect. Part 2 of this feature will be posted soon. 

Perhaps you've heard that more cold air is heading into the North Sound later this week. This Podcast addresses when that will happen, will there be any snow, how cold it will get, and when will it warm up again. 

Following Valentine's Day, I often get asked - when should we hold an outdoor wedding in this area? I answer that question in this Podcast and congratulations!

A listener asked what are rogue waves. This Podcast describes what a rogue wave is, how they form, what they can do, and how to respond to one on a vessel. 

Feb 5th is National Weatherperson's Day. This Podcast highlights where this day originated and who are all members of America's weather team. 

Groundhog Day is February 2nd. This Podcast addresses the history behind the folklore and whether it applies to the North Sound.