North Sound Weather Minute

It is time to 'spring ahead' as we transition back to Pacific Daylight Time this Saturday night. This Podcast addresses the impacts of the time change and what steps you can take to help minimize those impacts, plus time to change those batteries too!

An Everett listener asked what is the rain shadow and is Everett in it? This Podcast addresses that question including how the rain shadow off the Olympics behaves. 

In the North Sound, spring and fall are our primary thunderstorm seasons. And it usually kicks off around March 1st. This Podcast addresses the North Sound's primary thunderstorm season and why, plus what to do if a thunderstorm approaches. 

Where were you on Feb 28, 2001, just before 11 AM? The Nisqually earthquake struck Western Washington at that moment. It has been 20 years since that big quake and this Podcast addresses what happened then, what you can do to prepare today, and the new SkakeAlert Early Earthquake Warning System makes it debut in May. 

The latest seasonal weather outlook was just released and this Podcast addresses what the North Sound's upcoming spring and summer have in store. 

Our mountain snowpack is doing quite well thus far this winter season. Learn how well the snowpack is doing and why in this Podcast. 

The recent snow flurries were but a tease ahead of the main event this weekend. This Podcast addressed when the snow will arrive and how much, plus when it will warm up and this snow event comes to an end. 

A listener asks with the colder weather this week, is it the result of a Polar Vortex?  This Podcast describes a Polar Vortex, how it works and what it does, including for the North Sound. 

February 5th is National Weatherperson's Day, an opportunity to give your local weather authorities some love. Learn about this history of this annual recognition day, and who and what all of those in the weather community do to keep us safe and informed in this Podcast.

Feb 2nd is Groundhog Day. With the ongoing pandemic, the celebration will be virtual and you can watch it on-line for the first time, particularly if you are an early bird. Learn more about the history of Groundhog Day and how you can watch Phil come out of his burrow for his folklore weather forecast in this Podcast. 

This Podcast addresses the coldest day on record for the North Sound, January 31st, 1950. An arctic air mass surged into the Pacific Northwest in the final days of 1949 and was reinforced at times into early February 1950. Learn how cold it was during the longest cold snap of the 20th century in this podcast. 

Cooler air will surge into the North Sound this weekend and continue into early next week. A few weather systems will spread moisture over this cooler air mass, but will it be cool enough for snow in the lowlands of the North Sound? This Podcast addresses that question and more. 

Cooler weather is headed for the North Sound by this weekend. But will it be cold enough for snow in the lowlands? This Podcast addresses what is known at this point. 

Avalanche season is here and with this week's wet weather, avalanche danger will rise. Learn more about avalanches in this Podcast. 

It has been a very wet start to the New Year and the threat of landslides is high. Learn more about our wet weather pattern, landslides and other hazards during all this wet weather in this Podcast. 

This podcast takes a look at the highlights of the North Sound's weather during 2020 including the record hot day, wildfire smoke and Winter Solstice evening snow. 

NORAD's Santa Tracker will be in operation again on Christmas Eve, permitting kids of all ages to follow Santa as he makes his visits around the globe. This Podcast describes the various ways you can follow Santa on his busy night. Happy Christmas to all, and to all, a good night!

Jupiter and Saturn have been inching closer visually for months and nearly merge for the first time in centuries. Some call it the Christmas Star. Learn more about this unique event and when to view it in this Podcast.

La Nina is with us for this winter season and our last North Sound White Christmas was during the La Nina winter of 2008-09. Could it happen again? Listen to this North Sound Weather Minute Podcast to learn more. 

To quote Game of Thrones - Winter Is Coming!  Are you ready?  This podcast addresses the latest winter weather outlook for the North Sound and how you can be better prepared in advance for your home, business, car and even your pets. 

King Tides occur each winter season. Learn more about them and their impacts on the North Sound in this Podcast. 

This Podcast addresses a listener question concerning what are rogue waves. 

A neighbor asked how do I know when its going to rain?  This Podcast reveals the secret I use to decide when we take our daily neighborhood walks and stay dry, or for any other outdoor activities. 

Flood season is here and a big contributor to North Sound significant flooding are atmospheric rivers - aka - The Pineapple Express. This Podcast discusses what a pineapple express is and what its impacts are on the North Sound as well as the Pacific Northwest.  

November is the North Sound's wettest and most flood prone month of the year. This Podcast explains what a 100-year flood means as you prepare for this year's flood season.