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The latest with the San Andreas Fault
Last week, there were reports that a series of small earthquakes were recorded in California that generated a few …
The 2025 hurricane season may get off to an early start
The official start of the 2025 tropical storm and hurricane season is right around the corner and many forecasters are predicting another active year. Tropical…
Could we have the driest year since 1929?
It was a dry April across the Inland Northwest. Only 0.54 inches of rain fell at Cliff’s station in Coeur d’Alene last month, compared to the average of 1.77 i…
Water loss may be changing the Earth's wobble
According to a report in Science, researchers have determined that water on land, which includes soil moisture levels, underground aquifers, lakes, rivers and …
The colors of the moon
There have been articles in the past that have focused on the moon. Many of our long-range forecasts are often based on the lunar cycles. Potent storm systems …
Are Earth's land areas getting drier?
We all know that water is essential to life on our planet as it supports ecosystems. Approximately 71% of the Earth is covered with this liquid, and it’s estim…
New tornado outbreaks in the Midwest
Tornado and severe weather season in the central U.S. have ramped up this spring. Last week was especially tough as at least 50 twisters were reported from the…
A new vent found in Yellowstone
We know that a supervolcano, Yellowstone, is located practically in our backyard. The region is constantly going through geological changes, as there was a rec…
An anniversary of the worst tornado in the U.S.
Spring has officially arrived in the Northern Hemisphere and the tornado season, especially in the U.S. east of the Rockies, has been ramping up. From March 13…
A volcano in Alaska may erupt soon
A volcano near Anchorage, Alaska, called Mount Spurr, has been rumbling.
Strongest worldwide tropical systems
Last week, I wrote about the different names of major tropical systems that included hurricanes, cyclones and typhoons. Ironically, a major storm, Tropical Cyc…
Hurricanes, typhoons and cyclones
Overall, February was a chilly and snowy month across the Inland Northwest. At Cliff’s station in Coeur d’Alene, the average high for the month was 36 degrees,…
An active February and an asteroid watch
It’s been a snowier-than-average February in Coeur d’Alene and the rest of the Inland Northwest. As of the weekend, about two feet of snow has fallen at Cliff’…
La Niña may become official very soon
Snowfall has finally started to increase across the lower elevations of the Inland Northwest. Although Coeur d’Alene’s figures are still well below normal for …
A Western volcano could erupt soon
When most of us think about active volcanoes in the U.S., Mount St. Helens, Mt. Rainier and a few others will first come to mind. However, one of the most acti…