Just save the potatoes OK?
In which we turn around and save some spuds.
It’s time again!
The U.S. Climate report for February is out. California got a bunch of snow, and the eastern U.S. saw some above average temps, and some really cold ones.
On February 3, the temperature at Mount Washington dropped to -47°F with a wind chill of -108°F – the coldest wind chill ever recorded for the United States.
Too scary
I couldn’t finish this article. I can’t bare to think of my potatoes at risk.
Warmer conditions will pose new challenges for producers of Americans’ favorite side dish, French Fries, but advance knowledge and innovation will help potato growers prepare.
— NOAA Climate.gov (@NOAAClimate) 8:00 PM ∙ Mar 8, 2023
climate.gov/news-features/…
I’m actually still reading the article. It’s incredibly detailed.
Totally GIF-worthy
So this was a cool article (paywall/subscription alert). We first spoke about some changes to the polar vortex last month. Well, it looks like we’re starting to see some of the impacts of that event.
You can see in the GIF how it starts out really stable, and then slowly deteriorates and falls apart.
A season in life of the polar vortex:
— Nedjeljka Žagar (@NedjeljkaZ) 3:40 PM ∙ Mar 8, 2023
1 Dec 2022 - mid March 2023 balanced winds at 10 hPa level.
#PolarVortex #ECMWF #MODES
Other levels at modes.cen.uni-hamburg.de/products#POL
You probably knew this was coming
But hey, that’s OK.
The next west coast system is taking shape.
— CIRA (@CIRA_CSU) 9:16 PM ∙ Mar 9, 2023
California is set to receive heavy, flooding rain and huge amounts of snow.
Quick science lesson ahead of the atmospheric river!
— NWS Bay Area 🌉 (@NWSBayArea) 3:13 AM ∙ Mar 9, 2023
What is an AR? In short: A relatively narrow band of water vapor originating from the tropics that redistributes water to higher latitudes on Earth. They are responsible for most of the moisture transport out of the tropics.
And relatedly, the SF Chronicle published an article titled Are upcoming California storms overhyped? Here's what meteorologists are actually forecasting. And in office hours yesterday, Daniel Swain talked about some of the risks (and sort of non or low risks) with this initial storm.
We’ll have to see what happens with subsequent storms. Either way, I‘ll be keeping the gutters clean!
And this popped up as I was writing the newsletter so here’s the latest.
An atmospheric river is socking the west, with the potential for flooding, avalanches and heavy mountain snow. MyRadar meteorologist @MatthewCappucci breaks down the latest.
— MyRadar Weather (@MyRadarWX) 1:00 AM ∙ Mar 10, 2023
Tomorrow.io
I’ve been working with NWS API a bit, including a mobile app. But I recently discovered Tomorrow.io. They also have a weather API that I’m pretty excited to work with.
Blue jets, not Jet Blue
This is super cool, and not a thing I knew existed. I also love how excited the person is that took the video.
Turn around
No, this isn’t Total Eclipse of the Heart.
Or in Spanish if you prefer!
It’s officially over
We’re neutral now fam.
El Niño is coming...but what does that mean for this coming severe season and for hurricane season this summer?
— MyRadar Weather (@MyRadarWX) 10:39 PM ∙ Mar 9, 2023
Meteorologist @MatthewCappucci
has the answers in this video.
youtu.be/Ke3pAw3-3oQ
Weather Prediction Center (WPC) Products
The NWS and WPC have a lot of products. This video explains some of the WPC ones and what they mean.
☔Weather Unlocked: WPC Products ☔
— NWS Springfield (@NWSSpringfield) 11:00 PM ∙ Mar 9, 2023
As we head into the upcoming Spring season, it's important to understand some of the different products you might come across that the Weather Prediction Center provides. Check out this video to learn more!
See you next time weather fam!
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