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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…
The heat is on in the central portions of the country
Summer heat has been blasting the central portions of the country. Temperatures in the 90s to near 100 degrees have been reported from Texas to Wisconsin as excessive heat warnings were issued across much of the ce…
NASA's new satellites providing more data
In November of 2017, NASA launched its newest polar orbital JPSS-1 weather satellite, which has been renamed NOAA-20. Since that time, the satellite has been declared fully operational by the National Oceanic and A…
Here comes the first day of summer and hot temperatures
The first day of summer will arrive at 3:07 a.m. on Thursday. On that day, the sun’s angle in the sky is the highest and the Northern Hemisphere will experience the most daylight hours. The exact number of hours an…
Could volcanic activity be increasing?
Since early May, volcanic eruptions have been making headlines across the globe. In early May, Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupted more extensively, resulting in the destruction of over 600 homes. This disaster may be…
Tornado season off to a slow start
The last several months saw more extreme weather across the U.S., especially in the central portions of the country. Many areas went from record cold to record warmth. Despite the big change in temperature, the mon…
We could see less snow next winter as La Niña is gone
Since last year, we’ve been talking about the cooler-than-normal sea-surface temperature phenomenon, La Niña. The latest information indicates the phenomenon is officially gone. During most La Niña years, our regio…
All about Hawaii's big volcanic eruption
It’s been a tough start for 2018 for many Hawaiian residents. First, many people in this part of the world have experienced flooding rains. What was called “a historic torrent of rain” hit the island of Kauai with …
Flooding potential for 2018
Many folks have enjoyed the recent weather pattern of sunshine and high temperatures in the 70s. On Friday, May 4, it was another pleasant afternoon as Cliff reported a high of 77 degrees. Saturday’s high was a com…
When will we hit 90 degrees? Check out a new contest...
We had a taste of summer on Friday as temperatures soared into the 80s across the region. The record for that date in Coeur d’Alene was 85 degrees, set back in 1980. Cliff reported a near-record high temperature of…
Weatherwise, it's been a crazy April
We finally got to see some sun last week in Coeur d’Alene and other areas across the Inland Empire. Temperatures later this week are going to be well above normal as highs warm into the 70s. We might even see readi…
More hurricanes are expected for the 2018 season
In a little more than six weeks, the 2018 tropical storm and hurricane season will begin. The official date it begins is June 1, and it ends Nov, 30. Over the last 30 years for the Atlantic and Caribbean waters, th…
The April cold is everywhere
The weather around North Idaho last week felt more like early February rather than early April. We had cold rain, snow and occasionally gusty winds. Many people have made it clear that they are ready for winter to …
Could the weather in the northeast be a preview of coming winters?
Our snowfall season here in the Inland Northwest is winding down. As of early Sunday, Cliff has measured around 89 inches of snow, compared to the normal of 69.8 inches. There is still the chance we could see a few…
Weather records just keep falling
Worldwide weather patterns are becoming more and more unusual with each passing season or year. In Coeur d’Alene and other parts of the Inland Northwest, it was the case of three winters. The first one was in early…
Our sun may be heading toward a 'grand minimum'
New research from the University of California, San Diego has determined that our sun is likely heading toward a large “dimming” phase called the “grand minimum.”