The swirls are so pretty
In which we learn about the marine layer and make a questionable song reference.
The big picture
We’re sort of all over the place in the outlooks. I’m definitely feeling the cooler temps in NorCal though! I added the latest Drought Monitor as well (and they updated the per-state pages recently).
If you want a deep dive on the outlook for May, check out climate.gov’s post for May or this video.
We see you
You can see the low pressure systems spinning out by California and across the Northeast.
The latest office hours
I actually still haven’t had a chance to watch this! If I do, I’ll throw my notes in the next post.
Drove my chevy to the levy for some additional protections
I guess that’s not quite how the song goes, but with all the flooding happening or in the process of happening, there’s a push for better levee protections in California. The article is a good example of how we all experience weather, but we don’t experience it equally.
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Just one more MyRadar link
They interviewed some meteorologists in Oklahoma and it has some neat insight into what they do, and how their jobs impact their personal lives. The video is about 7.5 minutes so it’s a fairly quick watch.
Yes, tell me more
I had to share this graphic about the marine layer. It’s pretty timely and is a quick intro on what it is and how it forms.
Get to the choppa!
We mentioned Yosemite was going to close last time due to flooding. There’s some neat aerial footage of the area if you’re interested.
You know we have to mention it
Grist put out an article related to warm ocean temps and El Niño. We’ve been talking about and we’ll continue to!
Farewell for now
To you and to Gordon Lightfoot.
