North Sound Weather Minute

Another listener question about will the North Sound get more wildfire smoke this summer is addressed in this podcast. 

A listener asked what is dry lightning. This Podcast describes dry lightning and the hazards from parent dry thunderstorms. 

The recent historic heat wave is in the rear view mirror, but it left behind dry conditions that will be with the North Sound and the Pacific Northwest for the rest of the summer. Wildfire season is here - now. This podcast describes wildfire conditions and what you can do to help avoid wildfires. 

This Podcast answers a listener question and highlights what Fourth of July weather has been so far this century and what it looks like for this year. 

This Podcast addresses how hot the North Sound got during the recent heat wave with historic temperatures, the impacts, and what caused it.  

It has never been this hot in the North Sound so early in summer - ever. This Podcast addresses how hot it will get and what you can do to stay safe and avoid heat stress. 

Why is the longest day of the year not also the warmest day of the year in the North Sound? The answer is revealed in this Podcast. 

This year's summer solstice is on June 20th. Learn about the history of the summer solstice in this Podcast. 

A listener asks about what onshore and offshore flow mean. This Podcast addresses those terms and their impacts on North Sound weather throughout the year. 

This Podcast addresses the North Sound's dry spring, the start of the wildfire season, and what you can do to get ready. 

A listener asked what does the summer look like? This Podcast answers that question for the North Sound region. Enjoy your summer!

Many ask the question about whether it always rains on Memorial Day Weekend. This Podcast addresses that question and what it looks like for this year's holiday weekend. 

National Safe Boating Week is May 21-28. This Podcast addresses what you can do before heading out to enjoy North Sound area waterways including getting a boater education card and wearing a properly fitting life jacket for the boating event you plan to do on the water. 

Many are planning outdoor weddings for later this year. This Podcast addresses the question of when is the best weather time for outdoor weddings in the North Sound. 

Back in your Earth Sciences class in school, you learned about the difference between climate and weather. Do you remember? This Podcast addresses the difference between these two terms and highlights the new 30-year averages that debuted earlier this month. 

Mother's Day is on Sunday May 9th. This Podcast addresses historic May 9th North Sound weather and what the weather offers for this year's Mother's Day. 

Tornadoes can occur anytime of the year, but the month of May is the peak month. Learn more about tornadoes in the North Sound and across the state of Washington including the year the state led the nation in tornado deaths in this Podcast. 

The Podcast addresses the 19th century poem and how well it applies to the North Sound and Western Washington. 

Do you suffer from pollen allergies?  This Podcast addresses the North Sound pollen situation this spring and also discusses the difference between allergy and Covid-19 symptoms. 

A listener asks if the frost season is over and time to plant seasonals outside. Despite the fine spring weather this week, not time quite yet. This Podcast explains when it is safer to put new plantings in the ground and move plants from inside - outside. 

The beginning of April usually marks the peak of the area mountain snowpack - the deepest it gets all season. This Podcast addresses how our mountain snowpack has been this winter season and what this snow amount means for the summer and fall seasons. 

Puget Sound Convergence Zone. You've heard the term, but what is it? This Podcast describes what the Puget Sound Convergence Zone is and how it behaves. 

Spring the peak of the North Sound rainbow season. Learn more about rainbows and why they occur more often this time of year in this Podcast. 

It was 7 years ago when the Oso/SR 530 landslide occurred. This podcast is dedicated to remembering the lives lost in this tragic event and recalls the weather involved. 

The spring equinox is this coming Saturday, the first day of spring. This Podcast addresses what the spring weather outlook is for the North Sound and looks ahead at the coming summer.