Showing posts with label weather. Show all posts
Showing posts with label weather. Show all posts

WeatherWatcher: Windstorm Wednesday, power outages possible

Tuesday, May 17, 2022

 

Blustery day at Richmond Beach
Photo by Carl Dinse


The winter that is never ending, a winter storm is moving in Wednesday morning. Power outages are possible as we are late enough in the season that most of our trees are now fully leafed out. Rain comes first in the morning, with increasing winds in the afternoon with gusts up to 40mph possible.

We are expecting around a quarter inch of rain Wednesday, mostly early in the morning, tapering off to scattered showers late morning and afternoon. High temperatures are expected to be in the upper 50's or low 60's. Winds are expected to calm down late in the evening towards midnight.

Thursday morning brings another round of rain with highs near 60°F, lows in the upper 40's. Friday through the weekend almost looks nice relative to our recent weather. Sunny skies and highs in the mid to upper 60's. Slight chance of showers returns to end the weekend on Sunday afternoon and evening.


For current weather conditions visit www.shorelineweather.com



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Weather: Wait 15 minutes

Thursday, May 12, 2022

 
Photo by Melissa DeGrazia

So if your house is under the leading edge of this cloud, you will have the northwest experience of sun in the front yard, rain in the back.

This photo was taken at Ronald Bog park in central Shoreline.



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Black clouds and pink snow

Wednesday, May 11, 2022

Photo copyright Mike Remarcke

By Diane Hettrick

You know the cliché - if you don't like the weather here just wait five minutes. The past few days have really illustrated that.

I drove down SR 104 today. It was raining hard on the west side of the freeway and brilliant sunshine on the east side.

Anyone who has lived here in the convergence zone for any length of time has had the experience of rain in the front yard and sunshine in the back.

Mike Remarcke's photo is from Monday evening. It explained my weather day on Monday. Beautiful golden light intermittently outside my windows and high, solid clouds of slate blue in the treetops.

Pink snow by Phyllis Johnson
Phyllis Johnson shared the photo of the pink snow. 

One day the trees were covered with pink blossoms, and the next day the wind was blowing.

The pink stuff used to decorate her crabapple tree.

I heard that we got a month's worth of rain in a week. It didn't seem that bad, although it wasn't our normal drizzle.

I think the heavy rain is washing out the dirt under my sidewalk. One of these days I'll step on the wrong spot and fall to the center of the earth.



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Bunny lawn care

Saturday, May 7, 2022

Bunny takes a sun break
Photo by Lee Lageschulte

Lee found this little guy during the one sun break on Thursday. If he brought enough friends they might get the lawn to manageable size.

--Diane Hettrick



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Scene on the Sound: Ferry under brooding sky

Friday, May 6, 2022

 
Photo by Lee Lageschulte

I thought it rained the entire day but Lee Lageschulte found a 45 minute break in the weather and sent in this moody, gloomy scene of the Kingston-Edmonds ferry.

--Diane Hettrick



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When a rainbow is too big

Sunday, April 24, 2022

 
Photo copyright Steve Schneider


It was too large to get it all in with my 16mm lens on my Canon 5D MK III. -- Steve Schneider

The first bow made it in frame but the second one is missing a few sections. If you click on the photo, you can see it better. -- Editor




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Rainbows for Earth Day

Friday, April 22, 2022

Double bow photo by Mike Remarcke

Much of the day Thursday, there was light rain, clouds, occasional sun - our usual weather. But it managed to produce a number of rainbows.

An almost complete arch. Photo by Mike Remarcke

Mike Remarcke captured these beauties - a fitting forerunner to Earth Day.

Photo by Mike Remarcke

And finally, a waterfall rainbow with fleecy clouds and vivid colors.



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Fickle weather continues

Friday, April 15, 2022

 
Photo by Barbara Twaddell

This was the scene from Richmond Beach Saltwater Park - at least for a while! 

I drove down Ballinger Way midday Thursday. From Ballinger Village it started to get dark. Then there was rain on the windshield. Then for just a few seconds - hail. It continued to be cloudy until Lake Forest Park when bright, warm sunshine came through the window. Fleecy white clouds and sun brightened Town Center.

--Diane Hettrick



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The clouds look so innocent

Monday, April 11, 2022

Photo by Lee Lageschulte

They don't look like they are full of snow and hail but it does depend what time of day you take the photo.

It was hard to see but there were intermittent snow and rainfalls today. Noticeable snow in Lynnwood.

We tend to be in the sweet spot, with the more dramatic weather north and sound of us - but beware the convergent zone events!

--Diane Hettrick (not the weather reporter) 



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WeatherWatcher: Wild Weekend Ahead, even snow is forecast

Saturday, April 9, 2022

 

Convergence zone snow event in Shoreline.
Photo taken April 18, 2008 at 7:09 pm PDT, by Carl Dinse.

Snow is in the weekend forecast; how can that be in April? It's not the first time for Shoreline, even during the recent decades of the global warming era. It is however very unusual; the above photo is from the last recorded April snowfall in Shoreline. You'll note that it was daylight at 7:09pm, with snow covering the road.

The 2008 snow event was the result of very cold air above us and a strong convergence zone event stretching west to east, with Everett at the northern end of the zone and Shoreline at the southern end of the zone. We got about 3-8 inches accumulated on the ground in that event, but it was very short lived, lasting less than 12 hours.

Back to the present, snow is forecast this weekend during the overnight hours down to 200 feet in elevation. This covers most parts of Shoreline and northern parts of Lake Forest Park away from the lake. No accumulation is expected, and any that does stick will quickly melt away as daylight breaks. The best chance of any snow will be the early morning hours Sunday morning and Monday morning.

Another type of weather also has a slight chance of happening Friday night through Saturday night. There is enough unstable air in the mix for convective showers and with that, hail and thunderstorms are possible. The chances of a thunderstorm or hailstorm are as low as accumulating snow.

Breezy north and west winds are expected through the weekend, Monday morning could be the worst of it as a deep low-pressure system moves onshore near the Washington and Oregon border. The strongest winds will be south and west of this low-pressure system; however our region will be mostly spared of any damaging winds.

After we get past Monday morning we will resume our regularly scheduled April weather, seasonable temperatures with highs in the mid-upper 50's and lows in the 40's. Chances of rain are forecast through all next week. It'll be a little while before we enjoy another dry day in the 70's.

Speaking of dry days in the 70's, Thursday was our warmest day of the year so far, clocking in at a high temperature of 79.0°F in the Echo Lake neighborhood and 73°F in the Richmond Beach neighborhood. Marine air greatly influenced the cooler temperatures in Richmond Beach and Echo Lake was getting the east wind warming effects.


For current weather conditions visit www.shorelineweather.com



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WeatherWatcher: Wind Advisory in effect Monday midnight to 8pm PDT

Sunday, April 3, 2022

 
Maximum gusts forecast from the National Weather Service in Seattle.
The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a high wind advisory for the greater Seattle area, including the cities of Shoreline and Lake Forest Park and to our neighbors north through Everett. 

Winds in the area are expected to increase overnight to 25-35 mph with gusts peaking at 50 mph, especially during Monday afternoon. The wind advisory is in effect from Monday morning at midnight until Monday evening at 8pm.

Significant rain is on the way as well for this time of year. The steady rain is expected to break up into showers Monday afternoon, with a slight chance of a thunder shower in the mix. We are looking at about a half inch to three quarters of an inch of rain between now and Monday evening.

Forecast: For the rest of the week, things calm down a bit, but still cooler than normal. Tuesday looks mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Wednesday and Thursday seem to be the driest with even some sunny skies. Highs in the mid-upper 50's on Wednesday, reaching the mid to upper 60's on Thursday. Friday through next weekend the clouds return, and the threat of rain returns with it.


For current weather conditions visit www.shorelineweather.com



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Sunset after the rain

Thursday, March 24, 2022

 
Photo by Lee Lageschulte

Somehow I have managed to enable alerts from the weather app on my iPhone. It sends me notices that say "it will rain in the next hour." Of course I get these alerts about six times a day.

Yesterday I was in Kitsap County which had a gloriously beautiful warm and sunny day - without any weather alerts. When I got home everything was wet and I understand that there was a good soaking. I'm not sure what my weather alert would have said.

The sunset view from the ferry was a fuzzy, soft pink. Apparently I missed all the good stuff. I'm sure there will be other opportunities.

--Diane Hettrick


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King county alert: landslide risk

Wednesday, March 2, 2022


While the rain may have temporarily eased, there continues to be a landslide risk in King County. 

Heavy rain over the weekend with additional rain expected leads to an increased landslide risk. 

Landslides can happen when the ground is saturated. Stay away from areas known for landslide risks, and pay attention to road closures due to debris from landslides in the roadway. Watch for signs of landslide activity: tilting trees on slopes; cracks in soil, streets, and driveways; sunken or broken road beds; and broken pipes or utility lines. 

For more information on how to prepare for this and all hazards, go to www.kingcounty.gov/prepare

--King county alert


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WeatherWatcher: Atmospheric River Monday

Sunday, February 27, 2022

UW WRF-GSF Forecast model 4km Rainfall total ending Tuesday at 4pm PST.

Heavy rain expected over the next 24 hours, with continued showers and rain at times for most of the week. An atmospheric river has taken aim at the Pacific Northwest Sunday and Monday. Several inches of rain are expected to fall in the region with Shoreline sort of skirting the edge of the Olympic Mountain rain shadow. 

For Shoreline and Lake Forest Park, we're expecting 1-3 inches of rain by the end of Monday night. A little less rain closer to the Puget Sound in areas such as Richmond Beach, heaver rain towards Lake Forest Park. 

To give you a general idea of the west to east spread of rainfall, Sunday night the North Ridge (Echo Lake) station near I-5 and Highway 104 is at 0.88 inches of rain, and Richmond Beach station near Kruckeberg Botanic Garden is at 0.47 inches of rain. The above forecast image also shows a clear northeast line of where the heavier rain ends from south to north, and from west to east.

Forecast: A break from steady rain on Tuesday with just a threat of showers. Another round of rain Tuesday night and Wednesday. Showers or a chance of rain Thursday through Friday. The weekend looks dry right now, suggesting we might even see some sunshine on Sunday.

Temperatures will be mild to start the week. High temperatures in the low to mid 50's on Monday and Tuesday with a low near 50°F Tuesday morning, typical of an atmospheric river. We cool a little into the 40's Tuesday night but warm back up to the 50's Wednesday. Thursday and Friday we cool back into the 40's, and get even chillier into the weekend with lows dipping back down into the mid 30's.


For current weather conditions visit www.shorelineweather.com


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Shoreline Severe Weather Shelter will be open Friday night

Friday, February 25, 2022

Severe Weather Shelter at St. Dunstan's
The Shoreline Severe Weather Shelter will be open and activated Friday night, February 25, 2022, from 8:30pm until 7:30am at St. Dunstan's Church, 722 N 145th St in Shoreline.

The shelter will be open for those seeking a safe and warm place to be.

Details in previous article



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Snow again on Wednesday

Thursday, February 24, 2022

Cold and light snow photo by Diane Hettrick 

As predicted (see WeatherWatcher) snow fell again on Wednesday evening. It was slightly more than on Monday. It didn't stick to the roads but seems to be on everything else, including all those early blooming plants (who don't mind at all).



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KCLS Libraries Function as Warming Centers

Wednesday, February 23, 2022

Stay warm at King county libraries
The King County Library System has advised that, with the extreme cold weather forecast for this week, residents can find refuge from the cold in the heated community libraries.

The Lake Forest Park Library hours are:
  • Monday- closed
  • Tuesday - 1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
  • Wednesday - 1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
  • Thursday - 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • Friday - 10:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
  • Saturday - 10:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
  • Sunday - closed

Visit kcls.org/locations for all library hours and directions.

Masks are currently required for all patrons ages 5 and up. All library staff members are required to wear a mask.


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Shoreline Severe weather shelter will be open Tuesday night

Tuesday, February 22, 2022

Severe weather shelter at St. Dunstan's
The Shoreline Severe Weather Shelter will be Open and Activated Tuesday night, February 22, 2022, from 8:30pm until 7:30am at St. Dunstan's Church, 722 N 145th St in Shoreline.

Details in previous article.



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WeatherWatcher: Light Snow possible, cold snap this week.

Shoreline 11pm February 21, 2022 photo by Diane Hettrick

Flurries are indicating a cold snap is moving in place. We have arctic air moving into the region to take hold for most of the week, but it's not expected to bring much, if any snow with it. Temperatures this week are expected to dip into the low to mid 20's with highs in the 30's. Tuesday night is expected to be our coldest night. We are also expecting sunshine and clear skies, with not much moisture around to give us too much of a snow threat.

There is another slight chance of snow Wednesday night into Thursday morning, but again, slight chance and very light. We're not expecting the story here to be a snow event, just a cold event. Friday is a transition day, with temperatures rising a little bit relative to the earlier part of the week. Saturday and Sunday we go back to high temperatures near 50°F and a renewed chance of rain.

Bottom line: Main story this week will be the cold air, but it's not as cold as it was during the last week of December. We remain, for the most part, dry all week until we warm up a little and return to chances of rain next weekend.

For current weather conditions visit www.shorelineweather.com



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Severe weather shelter open Monday night through Thursday night at St. Dunstan's

Monday, February 21, 2022

The Shoreline Severe Weather Shelter will be Open and Activated Monday night, February 21, 2022, from 8:30pm until 7:30am at St. Dunstan's Church, 722 N 145th St in Shoreline.

Severe Weather Shelter staff and volunteers plan to continue to activate and open for a few days after that, 

Check the hotline 206-801-2797 or Facebook daily to confirm it will be open before trying to access the Shelter site.

Other resources for people in need of shelter:
  • King County Crisis Line: 866-427-4747 Connects people to the most up-to-date shelter options during severe weather.
  • For families with children: Families can access help by calling the King County Emergency Family Shelter Intake Line at 206-245-1026. 
  • Information about Severe Weather Shelters and Day Centers and other resources call 2-1-1 or visiting this website: https://www.crisisconnections.org/get-help/community-resources-online/
St. Dunstan's is a beacon in the darkness
The St. Dunstan’s Church Severe Weather Shelter is a Congregate Shelter Space. People using the space will have access to a mat on the floor, (physically distanced), and access to a blanket and / or sleeping bag. 

This Shelter practices COVID-19 Prevention Protocols, including taking a temperature reading, asking questions about potential symptoms or contact with someone experiencing symptoms or who has tested positive for CoVid-19 disease. 

Hand sanitizer is available, and access to restrooms. Limited drinks and snacks are available during the stay. No vaccinations required to access the Shelter. No vaccine cards required. Masks should be available if people are in need of a mask. 

Someone who appears to be dealing with COVID-19 type symptoms may get assistance to access a Quarantine and Isolation Site, if they are looking for that support.

There is no religious element or requirement to access and use this shelter.

Updated 2-23-22

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