North Sound Weather Minute

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. 

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 tho…

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…

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 happene…

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 a…

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 i…

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 histo…

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 in…

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…

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.