Tag: weather

News from the Environment

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I saw all these stories recently. Mother Nature is more powerful than we are. https://twitter.com/volcaholic1/status/2023850637629481139?s=20 Hey, this is the time for Situational Awareness! https://twitter.com/volcaholic1/status/2023361802722001278?s=20 Hey drivers, watch where you're going! And from Ireland: https://twitter.com/cormac_mcginley/status/2023684176306991596?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ https://twitter.com/WeatherNation/status/2023593252017111457?s=20 My readers might remember my photos of that same volcano when we were in Hawaii in 2018. That eruption was …

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It’s a First! Gotcha, Mr Cardinal!

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We are in south central Michigan this week for a Hillsdale College conference. The high temperature so far has been 23F. Until today, I hadn’t seen many birds at all, but when I looked out the window at breakfast this morning, I saw my first Northern Cardinal. Cardinal on branch I think I am lucky …

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Whoa!! See what Russia’s Kamchatka Region is getting?!

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This is real, not AI. https://twitter.com/chayasclan/status/2013264799296078228?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ Hit the Play button Now that is some serious snow! Beautiful in its way, but scary, too. Russians are used to harsh winters, but this is worse than usual. https://twitter.com/electroversenet/status/2013280295341179216?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ Whee!!

*More information about the flooding in Western Washington. Water, Water, Everywhere!

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The header photo for this post is the Hood Canal Bridge, the main artery to the Olympic Peninsula, which is closed due to high winds. We are being hit by a succession of atmospheric rivers off the Pacific Ocean, which cause extensive flooding and road damage all over the Western half of the state. Some …

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Followup on flooding in Western Washington. News and photos.

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First up, some news stories from local media. All the stories include photos. Auburn Neighborhoods Evacuated. US Highway 2 Closed from Skykomish to Leavenworth. This is very bad news, for tourism in Leavenworth, and for the businesses in Skykomish itself. https://twitter.com/wspd6pio/status/2000681307639063016?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ Flood damage closes Highway 12 in Naches, repairs underway. Naches is in Central Washington …

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Flooding in Western Washington

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For much of this week, we have had what the weather guys call an “atmospheric river” bringing heavy rain to our area from that big water to our west, known as the Pacific Ocean. Here are some photos and videos showing our waters. First, Snoqualmie Falls. https://twitter.com/markskaggs10/status/1998898875147628652?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ And here’s one from a helicopter. https://twitter.com/pnwconservative/status/1998872381176344595?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ Note …

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Caturday, and the last chance at local Fall Colors.

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Happy Caturday, the day of the week devoted to the promotion and recognition of our furry feline masters. In Western Washington, we are in the midst of what the meteorologists call an “atmospheric river”, known to the rest of the world as a rainstorm. It is mild, rainy, and windy, well-known to natives. The Lady …

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Come on, People, it’s SUMMER! Summer weather is always hot.

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We have discovered that our local media MUST have something to get upset about, and try to get the public to panic. This week, it's the summer weather. The last time I checked, it was the end of August, and if I remember correctly, it's always hot, and the hot weather sometimes continues into September. …

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