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El Nino continues to strengthen
For many months, we have been featuring the strengthening El Nino in the waters of the south-central Pacific Ocean…
February snow fizzled; here's what's ahead
What a difference a year makes here in North Idaho.
Not much snow, but feel the winds blow
The early portion of February saw more crazy weather across the globe. Here in the Inland Northwest, it’s been the case of a rain and snow pattern.
Not much snow, but feel the winds blow
The early portion of February saw more crazy weather across the globe. Here in the Inland Northwest, it’s been the case of a rain and snow pattern.
Concerns about additional volcanic eruptions
Our pattern of wetter than normal winter seasons continues across North Idaho and the rest of the Inland Empire. Over 5.75 inches of rain and melted snow fell in January, which was well above the average of 3.77 in…
Like snow? Good. More on the way
Winter came back in full force this month as over 30 inches of snow has fallen in Coeur d’Alene since January 1. According to Cliff’s records, the January full moon cycle of the 10th through the 17th of this year w…
Wet will rule region for a while
The moisture continues to flow in from the Pacific Ocean and our weather pattern has turned a bit milder, which has meant more rain than snow in the lower elevations over the past week. As of late Saturday, 54.1 in…
A review of the strange year of 2019
There’s no question that 2019 was another year of extremes across North Idaho and the rest of the world. With last year being so crazy weatherwise, Climatologist Cliff Harris put together a 2019 weather review of N…
Weather roller-coaster may continue
The Christmas holiday did produce some snow across North Idaho. Unfortunately, the snow that did fall on Christmas Day in Coeur d’Alene melted almost immediately as the ground was too warm. Therefore, the odds caug…
White Christmas now officially iffy
As of this writing late last week, it looked like there was a chance that we would get another white Christmas across North Idaho. If there is snow on ground on Christmas Day, I don’t expect it to be much, perhaps …
Fear not: White Christmas lookin' good
Snow finally returned to the Inland Northwest last week. However, totals to date are a little below average despite the fast start in September and October. Since the season began, Cliff has measured approximately …
A similar solar cycle to 2007 and 2008
We’re moving into the second week of December and many are concerned about the recent lack of snow across North Idaho. It’s almost a case of “feast or famine” when it comes to snow around the region.
New lunar cycle could bring us snow
After a very early start to the snowfall season across North Idaho and the rest of the Inland Empire, November was practically snowless as Cliff measured only 0.1 inches. In downtown Coeur d’Alene and other areas, …
Better know your advisories, North Idaho
The snowfall season for the 2019-20 season is off to a very early start. Rare snows in late September and October resulted in 6.6 inches of snow at Cliff’s station in Coeur d’Alene.
Yucky air: China, India have us beat
A relatively strong ridge of high pressure has been locked in over North Idaho and the rest of the Far West, leading to very stagnant air and smoggy conditions. During these types of patterns, pollution will often …
Here's your annual city-by-city 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.