North Sound Weather Minute

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. 

Everyone is talking about the weather lately, and not in a good way. This Podcast addresses the question of the day - when will this wet spring weather change? 

This Podcast addresses this question. After so many other such wildfires in the Western U.S. in recent years, can it happen again here? Listen and find out, plus what you can do to help prevent it where you live. 

This Podcast looks back at what this holiday weekend weather has been and what it looks like for this year. Does it always rain during the holiday weekend? Learn the answer here. 

Are you ready for some spring weather - finally? This Podcast outlines a big change in the cool damp weather pattern offering more sunshine and warmer temperatures. Learn how long this change will last by listening. 

This Podcast addresses more forecast information about winds including miles per hour vs knots and marine forecast headlines. 

Many in the North Sound are asking this question - when will it get warmer and drier. It has been a cool wet spring, and this Podcast answers this collective question. 

Ever wondered how weather forecasts are created? This Podcast addresses that topic. 

This Podcast answers a listener's question and the answer may surprise you!

Do you know the difference between what rain is vs showers? This Podcast answers that question, one you can share with friends and family. 

This Podcast addresses the seasonal weather outlook for the North Sound for the rest of the spring and through the summer. The National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center's outlooks have evolved and learn what the results are in this Podcast. 

This 19th century poem rings so well in this region. Learn how you can dodge those April showers when outdoors in this podcast. 

It has been unsettled week of weather with all kinds of weather elements occurring. This Podcast discusses what happened and why, plus outlining the difference between hail, snow and sleet, as well as what this week's weather means for our mountain snowpack. 

This Podcast describes the Puget Sound Convergence Zone including how it forms, what it does, and how it moves. Spring is the peak time of the year for the Convergence Zone. 

April 1st usually marks the peak of the mountain snowpack. This Podcast addresses the status of the snowpack as of the first of April and what it may mean for summer and fall wildfire and water supply concerns. 

A spectacular celestial event is underway all this week involving three planets. Learn which planets, where you can see them in the night sky, and when by listening to this Podcast. 

This Podcast addresses the arrival of tree pollen and soon, grass and weed pollen. Listen to learn more about how this pollen season will unfold, particularly for allergy sufferers. 

This Podcast is dedicated to those who lost their lives in this tragic event 8 years ago. Listen to learn the details of this event. 

The spring equinox is this weekend. However, the latest seasonal outlook into summer plus the current mountain snowpack conditions point to potential concerns later this year. Learn more by listening to this Podcast. 

With the boating season not far away, this Podcast addresses a common question about how waves are formed. 

The Podcast addresses the time change from Standard to Daylight Time, what has been done thus far about this time shift, and a reminder to change batteries in your key life safety resources at home and elsewhere. 

March is when the peak of our annual thunderstorm season usually begins. This Podcast addresses why that is the case and what you can do if the threat of a thunderstorm and its lightning approaches. 

This Podcast addresses where this saying originated and does it really ring true, particularly this year.