Randy Mann
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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 Eart…
Finding out more about the sun's atmosphere
Over the years, I have featured many articles about our sun, including sunspots, solar flares, cycles and its activity. Last week was a landmark occasion for N…
La Niña to be declared soon as ocean waters cool
December has been a tough month for snow across the lower elevations of the Inland Northwest. Moisture totals have been below normal as Coeur d’Alene has recei…
Santa Ana winds return to California
Last week, strong winds were reported across portions of Southern California that led to the explosive growth of a major wildfire, known as the Franklin Fire, …
Recent Western earthquakes and potential tsunamis
Several months ago, I featured an article about the recent earthquake activity in the western U.S. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, on Thursday, Dec. 5…
More record-breaking tropical storms in 2024
On Nov. 30, the 2024 tropical storm and hurricane season in the Atlantic and Caribbean waters officially ended. It was another year of record-breaking storms t…
Bomb cyclones have made headlines this month
Last week, a massive Pacific storm, which was referred to as a “bomb cyclone,” battered the western regions of Washington, Oregon and northern California. In f…
Volcanic eruptions and flight delays
There are over 1,500 active volcanoes around the Earth with an average of 50-70 eruptions per year. According to VolcanoDiscovery.com, as of the weekend, there…
Flash droughts have occurred across the country
Despite the recent moisture across the Inland Northwest, drought conditions still persist. Since July 1, 2024, only 3.92 inches of rain has fallen in Coeur d’A…
How to measure snowfall in your area
The big weather pattern change finally arrived at the very end of October. Despite the moisture, Coeur d’Alene’s October precipitation was 1.46 inches.
Our strong solar cycle may have peaked
Our sun has been making news headlines as we’re currently in a strong solar cycle that has generated numerous solar flares and coronal mass ejections (CMEs).
Our city-by-city winter of 2024-25 snowfall predictions
Every year in mid-autumn, Cliff and I issue our annual city-by-city snowfall predictions for North Idaho and surrounding areas of the Inland Empire.
More hurricane records broken
Late last Wednesday, monster Hurricane Milton struck the west-central coast of Florida as a Category 3 major hurricane. It made landfall near Siesta Key, Fla.,…
The West Coast has been recently experiencing more earthquakes
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a 3.7 magnitude earthquake was reported near Vancouver, Canada, last Friday morning.
Another big hurricane season and our first frost
It’s been another unusual season for tropical storm and hurricane activity. Last Thursday, a very strong Category 4 hurricane, Helene, hit the Big Bend region …
The fall foliage for 2024
We’re into the very early stages of the fall season and the beauty of the Inland Northwest are being enhanced by the annual “fall foliage.” Some of the best di…