Washington state weather & meteorology thread - Page 3

mokocoko · January 20th, 2009, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrazyAboutCities

It may be funny to watch them like that. Wait until some of them get in your way, it is not fun anymore.

This fog is ridiculous. I feel bad for anyone driving, especially those on motorcycles.

CrazyAboutCities · January 20th, 2009, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mokocoko

This fog is ridiculous. I feel bad for anyone driving, especially those on motorcycles.

Yeah. Be glad this fog is not bad as the one in Bakersfield, CA. That fog is nightmare! It caused too many automobile accidents. It is still going on ever year.

Anyone notice that Seattle smog getting worse recently? I looked at Seattle skyline yesterday on clear day... The sky isn't blue anymore... It is more yellow/orange. Yuck! That remind me of one of my old hometowns, Los Angeles, CA. I hope air pollution will just go away and have blue sky back soon!

Seattlelife · January 20th, 2009, 10:13 PM

Well, smog often times follows blue sky. Smog builds up in the Puget Sound when we have stagnant air (blue sky) for an extended period of time. It doesn't happen nearly as often here as it does in LA but it still does. When a weather system moves through is usually when the smog is cleared from the air.

Puertalian · January 20th, 2009, 11:04 PM

How dare you say the S word!

jessejb · January 20th, 2009, 11:53 PM

Just got back from Seaside and Cannon Beach, OR. It was sunny, calm winds and 65 degrees the whole weekend. Tons of people out playing in the water, surfing and laying out in the sun. It was like July but warmer! haha

sequoias · January 21st, 2009, 06:23 AM

It was foggy all day today when I was in Bellevue. It is pretty cold tonight as well it's foggy out there still, which means freezing fog. Be careful driving over bridges or somewhere where fog drags on the roads which leaves ice on the roads.

WESTSEATTLEGUY · January 21st, 2009, 07:03 AM

This smog needs to get out of here stat! It's making me sick.

RMacherat · January 21st, 2009, 07:15 AM

The smog really isn't getting worse, it's just been a long time since we've had an inversion layer quite this persistent. Almost 18 years since the last Stage 2 burn ban.

CrazyAboutCities · January 22nd, 2009, 05:29 AM

I disagree. I have been living here for almost four years... Four years ago, Seattle smog wasn't bad as other US cities. Seattle have been growing a lot in the past years, traffics become bad and worse which caused smog to get worse. I also read somewhere over last year ago that some of bad airs came to Northwest region from China, that might be one of main reasons why Puget Sound smog get worse. I hope air quality will improve some when light rail opens this July.

Labi 206 · January 22nd, 2009, 06:08 AM

i know. this is so wird. it's been foggy for more than a week now. everytime i see it, i think of horror movies and zombies. aaaaaaaaaaaaa.

RMacherat · January 22nd, 2009, 06:50 AM

Relax guys. It will all blow away by Fri or Sat and we won't even remember it until next winter. China, yes a problem, barely so, but potentially a much greater one going forward. They are building new coal plants at a rate of one per week, and all that crap blows in this direction. However, do not look to light rail to improve air quality, sadly. Not in our lifetimes anyway.

Trust me, Crazy - I have been living here a zillion years. It's normal.

Vashon118 · January 22nd, 2009, 03:56 PM

Potential snowfall Saturday night according to the KOMO forecast. It doesn't look like it'll stick around long (thankfully).

WESTSEATTLEGUY · January 22nd, 2009, 04:52 PM

^NWS doesn't think so I guess.

Joosanova · February 3rd, 2009, 01:37 AM

Well for everyone who was over @ SSP I am now here @ SSC and under a slightly modified user name...

Joosanova... you might remember me as the Moos but i couldn't bring that user name over here, so thus the ridiculous adaptation...

Good to see the usual knuckleheads here and i also look forward to bringing you guys updated weather info

Seasun · February 3rd, 2009, 02:36 AM

I think it's good we have SSP as a back-up in case this site evaporates some day - like WaMu!

***Bond James Bond*** · February 3rd, 2009, 03:19 AM

Why couldn't you transfer your name over to here?

Maybe we should just call you The Joose.

Anyway the weather's been boring lately. Any excitement coming up?

Joosanova · February 3rd, 2009, 06:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bond James Bond

Why couldn't you transfer your name over to here?

Maybe we should just call you The Joose.

Anyway the weather's been boring lately. Any excitement coming up?

Well, there are signs of another possible intrusion of arctic air in the coming weeks as the models as well as the ensembles and means are showing the distinct possibility of another shot of cold and snow but nothing is set in stone just yet... this " If " is still 8+ days away and as a rule of thumb, mets like me don't even talk about anything with certainty this far out, but STAY TUNED !!!!!

jessejb · February 3rd, 2009, 07:13 AM

Oh boy just in time for me to go to the airport!

***Bond James Bond*** · February 4th, 2009, 03:05 AM

^
Kewel, hope I'm not the only one who has to stay overnight in Phoenix 'cause he missed his connecting flight due to snow.

WESTSEATTLEGUY · February 4th, 2009, 05:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joosanova

Well, there are signs of another possible intrusion of arctic air in the coming weeks as the models as well as the ensembles and means are showing the distinct possibility of another shot of cold and snow but nothing is set in stone just yet... this " If " is still 8+ days away and as a rule of thumb, mets like me don't even talk about anything with certainty this far out, but STAY TUNED !!!!!

Great to have you finally over here! I missed ya!

January 20th, 2009, 10:13 PM	#43
Seattlelife Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Seattle/Brooklyn Posts: 3,384 Likes (Received): 59	Well, smog often times follows blue sky. Smog builds up in the Puget Sound when we have stagnant air (blue sky) for an extended period of time. It doesn't happen nearly as often here as it does in LA but it still does. When a weather system moves through is usually when the smog is cleared from the air. __________________ Supersonics Belong in Seattle Sonicsgate, a must see! Just click and watch. http://www.sonicsgate.org/

January 20th, 2009, 11:04 PM	#44
Puertalian Nerd Fest '08 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Tacoma/Pullman Posts: 279 Likes (Received): 0	How dare you say the S word! __________________ GO COUGS! AAANL- American Architectural All Nighters League

January 20th, 2009, 11:53 PM	#45
jessejb Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,696 Likes (Received): 105	Just got back from Seaside and Cannon Beach, OR. It was sunny, calm winds and 65 degrees the whole weekend. Tons of people out playing in the water, surfing and laying out in the sun. It was like July but warmer! haha __________________ Le Tumblr: http://inanevergreenstate.tumblr.com/

February 3rd, 2009, 03:19 AM	#56
*Bond James Bond* Licence to kill. Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Apple Maggot Quarantine Area Posts: 6,996	Why couldn't you transfer your name over to here? Maybe we should just call you The Joose. Anyway the weather's been boring lately. Any excitement coming up? __________________ Please DO NOT "like" any of my posts or request "friend" status. I don't care if you like me, or my posts. Thank you. - If you do either of these more than once you will be put on my ignore list.

February 3rd, 2009, 07:13 AM	#58
jessejb Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,696 Likes (Received): 105	Oh boy just in time for me to go to the airport! __________________ Le Tumblr: http://inanevergreenstate.tumblr.com/

January 21st, 2009, 06:23 AM	#46
sequoias Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Midwest US Posts: 1,601 Likes (Received): 0	It was foggy all day today when I was in Bellevue. It is pretty cold tonight as well it's foggy out there still, which means freezing fog. Be careful driving over bridges or somewhere where fog drags on the roads which leaves ice on the roads.

January 21st, 2009, 07:03 AM	#47
WESTSEATTLEGUY Here Join Date: May 2007 Location: Seattle/Chicago Posts: 2,016 Likes (Received): 7	This smog needs to get out of here stat! It's making me sick.

January 21st, 2009, 07:15 AM	#48
RMacherat Buy used books Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,724 Likes (Received): 84	The smog really isn't getting worse, it's just been a long time since we've had an inversion layer quite this persistent. Almost 18 years since the last Stage 2 burn ban.

January 22nd, 2009, 05:29 AM	#49
CrazyAboutCities Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 8,329 Likes (Received): 15	I disagree. I have been living here for almost four years... Four years ago, Seattle smog wasn't bad as other US cities. Seattle have been growing a lot in the past years, traffics become bad and worse which caused smog to get worse. I also read somewhere over last year ago that some of bad airs came to Northwest region from China, that might be one of main reasons why Puget Sound smog get worse. I hope air quality will improve some when light rail opens this July.

January 22nd, 2009, 06:08 AM	#50
Labi 206 You're Welcome Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Newcastle, Washington Posts: 164 Likes (Received): 0	i know. this is so wird. it's been foggy for more than a week now. everytime i see it, i think of horror movies and zombies. aaaaaaaaaaaaa.

January 22nd, 2009, 06:50 AM	#51
RMacherat Buy used books Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,724 Likes (Received): 84	Relax guys. It will all blow away by Fri or Sat and we won't even remember it until next winter. China, yes a problem, barely so, but potentially a much greater one going forward. They are building new coal plants at a rate of one per week, and all that crap blows in this direction. However, do not look to light rail to improve air quality, sadly. Not in our lifetimes anyway. Trust me, Crazy - I have been living here a zillion years. It's normal.

January 22nd, 2009, 03:56 PM	#52
Vashon118 Bus & ferry dude Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Vashon Island Posts: 707 Likes (Received): 104	Potential snowfall Saturday night according to the KOMO forecast. It doesn't look like it'll stick around long (thankfully).

January 22nd, 2009, 04:52 PM	#53
WESTSEATTLEGUY Here Join Date: May 2007 Location: Seattle/Chicago Posts: 2,016 Likes (Received): 7	^NWS doesn't think so I guess.

February 3rd, 2009, 01:37 AM	#54
Joosanova Resident Meteorologist Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: West Seattle Posts: 1,003 Likes (Received): 20	Well for everyone who was over @ SSP I am now here @ SSC and under a slightly modified user name... Joosanova... you might remember me as the Moos but i couldn't bring that user name over here, so thus the ridiculous adaptation... Good to see the usual knuckleheads here and i also look forward to bringing you guys updated weather info

February 3rd, 2009, 02:36 AM	#55
Seasun Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,557 Likes (Received): 43	I think it's good we have SSP as a back-up in case this site evaporates some day - like WaMu!

February 4th, 2009, 03:05 AM	#59
*Bond James Bond* Licence to kill. Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Apple Maggot Quarantine Area Posts: 6,996	^ Kewel, hope I'm not the only one who has to stay overnight in Phoenix 'cause he missed his connecting flight due to snow. __________________ Please DO NOT "like" any of my posts or request "friend" status. I don't care if you like me, or my posts. Thank you. - If you do either of these more than once you will be put on my ignore list.

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